IDLES - MERCEDES MARXIST (Official Video)

"Mercedes Marxist" from the Mercedes Marxist 7 inch out now on Partisan Records.
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LYRICS
Forgive my crippled head
Our revolution's dead
They've gambled all our pride
They want money instead
They've gone and speared my side
I think they want me dead
Yeah, I think I second what he said
Yeah, I think I second what she said
Yeah, I think I second what I said
Check check check check check check check check check check what I said
Chuck chuck chuck check check check chick chick chick chick what she said
Suicide's for cowards he said
Whilst sat drinking himself to death
I'd bow on my knees for you
But I'm already wasted
I'd wait at the gates for you
But I'm already wasted
I'd bow on my knees for you
But I'm already wasted
Wait out
Wait out
Wait out
Wait out
Wait out
Wait out
Forgive my crippled head
Our revolution's dead
Directed by Will Lovelace & Dylan Southern of ThirtyTwo
Produced by Pulse Films
Starring Kris Hitchen
#MercedesMarxist #ULTRAMONO #IDLES

[@IDLESBAND]

"Mercedes Marxist" from the Mercedes Marxist 7inch out now on Partisan Records. Listen/Purchase - IDLES.lnk.to/mercedes x

[@robsingfield9977]

@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE Who is Comic Sans?

[@Tuesday_]

Stop making music your embarrassing yourself I hate it fucking stupid song shit style fuck you

[@khuhruzhsvethmeorv8318]

@@Tuesday_ If you don't like it why are you watching the videos?

[@khuhruzhsvethmeorv8318]

@@Tuesday_ I'm not a Tory, if that's what you're asking. And if you're only listening to the songs because you hate them, keep your opinions to yourself

[@khuhruzhsvethmeorv8318]

@@slaytronic actually, he said they were embarrassing themselves by making music and that it was shit, which, if you're going to criticize something, isn't a particularly nice way of putting it. Then he asked me if I was a "Torie scum leach", which isn't exactly respectful. I, however, was quite careful of how I phrased my reply

[@jasmijnluyten3252]

"Suicide's for cowards he said. While drinking himself to death." Ay sounds like my dad

[@mrbrightside3440]

wow how did they get footage of me at work

[@afinecupofcoffee8476]

Of all of us at work.

[@fionaflorissax]

Literally. Feel so flattered to have inspired this video

[@6XGuitarXheroX6]

It’s about you being a boring metropolitan middle class douche. You all work in offices I thought...

[@jobemattcurr]

Idles have immense sympathy for boring metropolitan middle class douches, and that's exactly why they're so brilliant. "I'm not saying I'm not like you".

[@Drdoombrain]

And me

[@cameronpugh6103]

Damn that guy must've been really committed to making this video

[@victortobias6948]

He had to make money to feed his family. #capitalism

[@matildem.3202]

He's the same guy from Sorry we missed you ❤️

[@hachikowaits8420]

I'm endlessly entertained by the fact that the sounds of him whacking his head of shit stays in the mix and changes depending on what he's hitting his head against.

[@Gollas4k]

this is properly relatable... stuck in normality, trading ambitions for fatigue just to have a false sense of security, knowing you'll die surrounded by people but feeling lonely as ever

[@austindorf83]

Дрезден Ouch. Boy did this hit close to home.

[@atrijitdas1704]

try Marx, comrade

[@alexamartz6980]

And the thought you'll die without anything you worked all your life for.

[@atomnebula]

Sad goosebumps.

[@boozycruze7679]

Fuck you dude

[@jackv5704]

"Suicide's for cowards he said While sat drinking himself to death" This one hit hard. I tried to approach my family about my mental health at one point and I got a very similar response to this. Both the parents are big drinkers. Just want to say thank you fellas for creating some really amazing, meaningful, fun, innocent, serious music. Can't wait to catch you in Australia one day. Cheers

[@AggroZilla]

Agreed - a lot of their lyrics hit hard brother..."I am my father's son...his shadow weighs a ton" (Colossus). Phenomenal band. \m/\m/

[@guillermoavendano73]

This hit me hard too, because I said to someone that suicide is for cowards, while I was killing myself with smokes.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Now why has that lyric changed from ,.,.,,for cowards whilst drinking himself to death , on my it must just be me ,

[@Tommy-or6ti]

CRAWLER has some phenomenal lyricism too. What lyrics stuck out for you lads?

[@romilrh]

Now THIS is a headbanger

[@tadangolla]

Romil underrated comment lol

[@amidst5962]

hahahahahaha

[@Jensen5446]

I see what you did there

[@tibianelnair8714]

Now I must admit communists are always amazing comedians

[@juliamelo233]

Wesley Willis

[@Onkruid]

I fully expected that banging sound at the start to be Joe stomping the floor

[@applepiecrust3530]

Me too haha

[@notmyname9261]

I pictured him atop a table

[@brianstockwell4069]

Hitler's stormtroopers!

[@FranIuvara]

Powerful video. I worked for 5 years in an office job like that, pursuing the so-called career, and this is exactly what it felt like: just an empty, pointless, forever asking "wtf am I doing with my life" feeling. I quit a year ago, am now living in another country and dedicating myself to music.. I surely don't have as much money as I did with my job as an engineer, but man does life feel different!!

[@puppypunter5802]

Sounds like you cracked under the pressure and pretending routine is terrible is how you cope with that fact.

[@FranIuvara]

@@puppypunter5802 Hahaha not really, there wasn't much of a pressure to be honest, for it was not a very exhausting or demanding job, more powerful than that was the meaninglessness of it all. Don't really need to cope with the fact I stepped out of it though, it's the best decision I've made in my entire life. Peace.

[@matthewboschin6313]

@@FranIuvara Good for you! I say fuck it all!

[@ausgaze]

been there brother, engineer as well.

[@muzak913]

@@puppypunter5802 sounds like you had piss in your cereal when you wrote that comment. project much

[@rubenglefz]

One of the best bands of the moment.

[@noalopez9683]

Agree

[@noalopez9683]

Have a nice day

[@maudwagner7211]

The best buddy........the best.

[@darkbluemullet]

Ever! Not moment.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

One of the best bands since Big Black.....period

[@GoblinSack]

Concept and meaning of the video is easy to grasp yet without being in your face and carefully implemented. Excellent work. Such an important band.

[@filipenunes1987]

Hum, really? Who is they and you? And whose revolution is the person referring to? My interpretation is that the character is saying he's the victim of some kind of betrayal from his revolutionary comrades and is lashing out against their lack of commitment to the cause. But I don't think there's enough lyrical output to reach any conclusion. And even if I got some or everything right: what exactly is the track alluding to?

[@GoblinSack]

@@filipenunes1987 mate you sound so pretentious, tone it down. But you asked for my view. I think it's about giving up. Loosing hope. Having no motivation for anything, your life is boring, you go to the same unforfilling job everyday and home to your dull life of just existing. It's the story of the every man and how sometimes you get closer to the edge, maybe death is better than living like a drone. So instead of killing himself, he does it everyday, slowly drinking and the head banging is his constant depression clouding his thoughts. Run towards the light and give in, until somone reaches out but then your stuck in the loop, over and over again. That's my interpretation anyway but art is perceived differently by everyone doesn't matter what anyone thinks but yourself

[@filipenunes1987]

Blondedmess Get the fuck outta here with that condescending attitude. I just replied to a comment that I didn’t agree with and gave a clear and simple as possible interpretation.

[@michaelswinford1810]

nesnupe you need to get outta the house and stop being so angry at a stranger who gave his opinion. like think about why you’re actually annoyed by this guy and what you could actually be angry about that’s actually important.

[@filipenunes1987]

@@michaelswinford1810 Thanks, dad.

[@scottmcrobb6937]

Just did a reconstruction of this at my office desk. I can confirm that it bloody hurts. Adn nwo I hvae cnocssuion.

[@jamesmcfall6875]

😂😂😂

[@kevinbravata5601]

jajajajajajajaajjaja

[@missburn]

Fucking hell 😂

[@lorenzoannovazzi5325]

i like this new reboot of The Office

[@MissAlbascura89]

LOL

[@tahaelhoumam]

That what's she said

[@xTwistedxRagex]

Its a powerful song (as all of their songs are in one way or another) and a powerful video. This is incredible. I love this band. Fucking awesome.

[@isaiahjusice8072]

Can you explain the purpose of the video? I did not really understand.

[@Sergiotanaz]

@@isaiahjusice8072 I think is about beeing like the type of person who is always complaining about everything and doing nothing about it. Been a conformist who just survives and not lives his life with a very pathetical rutine at work and afterwork destroying himself.

[@Sergiotanaz]

@@isaiahjusice8072 I could be missing something else or I could be wrong at all.

[@自我批评]

@@Sergiotanaz I would say it's about alienation in the workplace. "The theoretical basis of alienation within the capitalist mode of production is that the worker invariably loses the ability to determine life and destiny when deprived of the right to think (conceive) of themselves as the director of their own actions; to determine the character of said actions; to define relationships with other people; and to own those items of value from goods and services, produced by their own labour."

[@Sergiotanaz]

@@自我批评 Makes sense

[@naiaberges1693]

I really want to put this here so I can get it off my chest. Warning, it's gonna be rather long. You guys are a band that have both soundtracked and inspired so much of my life the last few years, in so many different ways, through the music, the lyrics, and your words. I was still in the shithole that is the Oxford outskirts when I found Brutalism and Joy. it was just after a girl who I was madly in love broke up with me. In that same span of time, I relapsed, got blacklisted from my group of close friends by several of them for pointing a lot of bullshit they'd been doing recently, a close family member had been in a motorway accident and was in intensive care for several months, though every time I thought about it, it felt like years. I had to deal with assholes at my shitty corner shop job, at the band workshops I'd go to, and at school, who thought me being a trans woman and gay was reason enough to be disrespectful, micro-aggressive, or just downright abusive, all of this happening over a current of trauma, and self hatred, that almost led to me ending it all multiple times. The only reason I didn't was my mum, my baby sister, who in her dad's absence I basically raised along with my mum, my composing and songwriting, and this band. John, you drum with the accuracy of a metronome, and with a raw energy that few can match. You also seem like a super friendly guy (as does everyone else). Adam, your a fucking monster bassist that does so much with so little, you sir, are groove personified. Your dancing in Stendhal syndrome is class as fuck too. Oh and your beard's amazing. Lee, your guitar work is some of the freshest I've seen in an age, and with an approach that is all your own. Even if the band I'm playing with isn't into the style or approach of IDLES, they'll almost always say that each individual part on its own is cool, and your parts are usually praised greatly. Your energy on stage is amazing too. Mark, similarly, your guitarwork is stellar, but one thing I think often goes overlooked is your vocals. From the harmonisation on 1049 to your howl in Two Tone, you've got a fantastic voice sir, and I hope to see more of it in the future. Joe, although I've never met you, though through your lyrics, views, and the snippets of yourself seen in interviews, I relate in a big way. Your lyrics have touched my soul deeply, enriched my thinking on certain areas of life, given me a shoulder to cry on, something to vent to, a friend to laugh with, and also to rage at the state of the world with. You lot are, from what I've seen, wonderful, beautiful, strong people, who grinded day in day out, for something you cared about, regardless of other's opinions, recompense or how many listened. That is inspiring beyond belief. I thank you all so much, not from the bottom of my heart but something much deeper than that. If it weren't for what you've done, I might not be here to write this. All is love. -Naia

[@Katy-sh3ru]

That's beautiful. Thanks for writing. I'm glad you're still here x

[@brahmonypia]

[@petermosher55]

All I can say is what a wonderful and well thought out expression of your feelings here. I know very little about this band; I'm thumbing through a magazine called The Red Bulletin and the popular punk icon Iggy Pop gives a thumbs up to The Idles, and says their track "Mercedes Marxist" captures the original spirit of The Punk genre. And indeed it does. What a cool song it is. But thanks go to you for expressing what's happening with you, so many thousands of miles away from where I am geographically but seemingly right next to me in spirit. Keep your head up and stay doing the right thing in life; always remember that what you sow is what you will reap, and never mind the haters and doubters. They have no place next to someone as lovely as you. Peace

[@petermosher55]

BTW My reply was for Naia.

[@naiaberges1693]

@@petermosher55 thank so much man and same to you! Keep digging, there's amazing shit through their whole discography. Stay safe

[@paddyrobinson7916]

The best band out there by a country mile. Hopefully they’ll be remembered as the voice of our broken country. Love this band ❤️

[@Aelthais]

It's not often that a clip perfectly captures my state of mind.

[@dont.ripfuller6587]

It's not my mind that often clips a perfectly captured state .

[@Codename_GURU]

Discovered Idles about a year ago. No band will ever compare. Hands down. Joe is my idle

[@jacobshrimpton]

I have had so much trouble with mental health...the only support that helps is your music. I go to court on the 19th and Don't think I can see you when you play in Dec, I am sorry for letting us both down.

[@inalavalamp]

No proletariat were harmed in the making of this video.

[@lex5258]

o7

[@nanyabizness564]

white collars are not prolly

[@inalavalamp]

​@@nanyabizness564 My understanding is that these humans who wear a suit in an office, who live on a subsistence wage, and who are constantly being alienated from their species being, as well as their work, the commodities they produce, and from their fellow human beings, are more closely tied to the struggle of the blue collar workers than their managements. In fact, if we're to do a full Marx analysis, I imagine that nobody in this video including management owns any means of production, which would automatically disqualify them from being a member of the bourgeoisie.

[@nanyabizness564]

@@inalavalamp ok boujee

[@metallica1171]

Why does the proletariat the larger class simply not eat the Boujouise

[@jayking7713]

This is already my favourite music video, from my favourite band

[@vanillagorilla2230]

These guys are the real deal. It's been a while since iv'e taken away by a raw punk band. i will give amyl and the sniffers some credit on the debut album. Hope they continue the trend. We need more of this!!! 0 complaints

[@elliotscullion1238]

Definitely the song that got slept on the most from Idles. So underrated

[@venturasilva1103]

This is the best band out there now and I dont care what anybody says

[@mricardo96]

Two words: Parquet Courts

[@venturasilva1103]

Hahah sorry but no

[@venturasilva1103]

Lol rlly

[@stephencritchley2421]

Is it not somebody struggling and nobody picking up on it? TBF regardless of the message it's in my top 3 IDLE's tunes and I rely on it massively for my own mental health.

[@studiodartecaroli4389]

Una delle più belle canzoni che ho ascoltato in questi ultimi 5 anni.

[@TheSteevo123]

As controversial as this may sound, this is my fave IDLES song. (I also know nobody cares)

[@camerongoddard1638]

Stephen Lee it’s probably their most overtly political song, and goddamn did they perfect it

[@johnswanson802]

no Stephen, I care

[@roltrans9599]

This video is brilliant! I hope they keep their rhythmic section hard and groovy for next albums.

[@themadkraken1912]

I love how absolutely brutal Joe's voice is while singing a good message. 10/10.

[@009trifle]

Saw them at glasto this year, best performance by a band I've seen in years! Ordered new album on the spot.

[@Attack126]

Yo no podría jamás trabajar en una oficina. Magnífica canción de IDELS, uno de mis grupos que más escucho. Os esperamos en España para Marzo!!@@@

[@xBLACKOUT19]

One of the best music videos I've seen in a long time

[@alistairmonaghan6515]

Love you guys...I keep on returning to this video, much love

[@padsta5479]

The idles are like nothing ive heard before & better than everything I have! ❤

[@Irrelevantusername000]

Young, dumb, don't see a problem Bloodshot, stare like a hoodlum Simple as this - I'm in love with the risk Started singing this instinctively at first

[@kapcsford]

Not enough likes.

[@wvvw4036]

Mark McCourt sick

[@mooninite442]

@@wvvw4036 sick sick sick

[@absoluteprawn3805]

@@mooninite442 don't resist 😎

[@yummyjackalmeat]

One of the best music videos I've seen in quite some time...Now I gotta go back to pretending like I'm pissing my life away with work and not pissing my life away on youtube.

[@dudeitsdietz]

God damn I love this band

[@SANITIZEDINC]

I heart this video so hard. It speaks to me. And yes, I am literally banging my head on my desk as I type this.

[@nounelroy6824]

Awesome this guy. Tres beau ce mec

[@AQGOAT24]

Just saw them live, fucking amazing! Legit one of the most fun concerts I been to

[@darrengavin6197]

I have watched the tiny desk concert and listened so many times. So happy to see the video. Didn't know it even was a thing. Thank you

[@facundomartinezp.2456]

What a wonderful way to wake up this morning. I love it!

[@Al-dp7hw]

Mildly unrelated but Zack Sabre Jr. flipping out over Boris Johnson becoming prime minister is one of the best parts of this year's G1 Tournament and I can't stop watching that video.

[@Cobralalalala]

WHAT?! Stuff like that is why I need to stay caught up on the G1.

[@Al-dp7hw]

@@Cobralalalala yeah dude, it's on one of the backstage interviews!

[@Cobralalalala]

@@Al-dp7hw Nice. I know he's been throwing a lot of tantrums this year, so it makes sense to toss that in there too. :)

[@prettywoman6776]

I just found these guys I'm laughing my ass off I fucking love this I can catch what they're throwing all day

[@juliushaager7211]

This is epic. The video captures the mindset of everyone. Expect massive MERCEDES-MARXIST-headbanging-GIFs all over the Internet the next 20 years...

[@Boxmajor]

Going to see them in Glasgow in December! Can’t wait!

[@majorlow333]

Thank you tiny desk...this is my new favorite band!

[@0228christian]

Right?! I never thought I'd find a brutal, socially-conscious, honest-to-god punk band in 2019 from a Tiny Desk concert!

[@majorlow333]

@@0228christian bro...punk rock is the greatest music ever. I love this band...they are pure balls to the wall punk! All the way from the UK

[@sebastiaocamarinhas194]

Zidane in the off season

[@clemens8042]

13 years and still ongoing. The oldest living meme.

[@jamespaul9889]

I don't know if I liked the headbutt or the other guys backflip more.

[@1967clem]

Wonder if he had a metronome to line up the head banging. It is around 115 bpm, although it fluctuates a bit so it can't have been easy sync up. Very interesting, thought provoking song and a good video to accompany it. My like of Anna Calvi brought me here. More music to listen to now!

[@fasterdays]

This is exactly why I quit my job a year ago and fully dedicated to "the (so-called) arts". Best decision of my fucking life! Fuck capitalism!

[@anthonycavallero6637]

The talent 👏 🙌 👌 😍 so beautiful ...

[@johnniek62]

Love the the music and attitude .

[@fernandocapone6829]

Sweet baby jesus. What a sweet track.

[@shitilostmyfish8367]

Not sure if this band can get any better x

[@Chadneytube]

I feel this on a personal level.

[@johnnydolce8782]

Human metronome.

[@DrPoohBear]

Who's hands do I need to grease to get you guys to stop through Chattanooga, Nashville or Atlanta before venturing back across the pond?

[@ApparentlyShane]

Big mood, tbh.

[@Betrayedfeline8]

Damn the car got me

[@robin3]

@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE the what?

[@TeamTamahakk]

I'm outside with headphones on and swore that someone was being a creeper

[@robin3]

@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE i see where this is going..

[@anidude98]

@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE post-marxist anarchism. Bow to no beast. Fight with your friends. They're out there waiting. "Crimethinc"

[@hess6wi]

@@robin3 You need to follow the golden rule of electronic communication. If it is in caps lock, it isn't worth reading.

[@JuganautTimelapse]

Another outstanding track - great to see a band like the Idles constantly putting out good stuff. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to the message of the guy banging his head....

[@pavelmakarov207]

I'm very concerned about third LP. JAAOR was not as great as brutalism, they have such a momentum, it's going to be hard to maintain. This song is great though

[@JuganautTimelapse]

@@pavelmakarov207 To be honest I have just discovered them when they played Glastonbury a couple of weeks ago. Let's hope you are right and the momentum continues !

[@kultiplexify]

Love the music video. Banger song too.

[@johnmauer6079]

Thank you

[@ohthefuture7618]

Freaking brilliant. Best music vid I've seen in a while. So pleasing

[@danielmoore6517]

Absolutely brilliantly fantastic!...I want to meet the band and the chap bringing headbanging back!

[@AntCostin]

One of the best examples of head desk ever, and it’s been taken to a whole new level.

[@diskid3644]

got up at 5 to finish an essentially meaningless report for work, you might think it’s kind of ironic that I’m listening to this, but it does make my mind numbing existence somewhat tolerable

[@lauradeeisme]

Greatest video of all time? Yesss

[@davelanchester]

One of the greatest bands ever

[@Heliobro]

This track is a real _headbanger_

[@eclate23]

Amazing video. I'm blown away

[@saharsummer1794]

This fully hurt my head, I can feel the concussion flowing

[@sirdouglas2010]

Saw the Idles at a sold-out concert in San Antonio, TX in Oct 2021 and they absolutely destroyed! There are American bands who never come to South Texas but these beautiful Brit Socialist Punk rockers did and we will always LOVE them for it!!!

[@d1alternativeradio953]

Fantastic song !!

[@samputman5668]

Best band out there

[@angelramos5945]

Yo i love how it starts with the kick drum that feels like its on the 1 and 3 but when the snare and bass come in the bass is actually the 1 and 3

[@Skyewalker1000]

That video was excellent 👌

[@janeshapiro2395]

Your music videos are always so unique and different it’s never the same thing twice from you guys

[@emirates111]

Baffled how I had the blessing of coming across this raw talent fairly early on.

[@COL321]

great song great video great band

[@theodorececcon8891]

Chef d’œuvre!

[@santiagomuedano]

instant fucking classic. I can't even stress how much I loved this. I LOVE YOU MOTHERFUCKERS OF IDLES, I FEEL A GENUNINE GRAVITATIONAL PULL TOWARDS YOUR WORK I THINK THIS IS HOW IT FEELS LOVING PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW.

[@rebeccajackson9101]

Well this is my first new favourite band in years!

[@LadobaBr]

best music video i've ever seen, hands down

[@matthewschwartz1826]

Amazing

[@jep1912]

A nod to Idles. Smashing it again.

[@patrickyeager7994]

That’s true head banging music

[@callum5733]

Can't wait for the next album!

[@JamesAnderson-dg1df]

Forgiveness isn't something you do for someone else.. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@simonbaur7829]

LOVE

[@peterguzda]

All around brilliant.

[@CW-up7xv]

Finally a band from the past few years I like. Super rad video!

[@Tommy-qc4rj]

My friend Peter used to smack his desk on the head at school repeatedly. Looking back we just made jokes, had a laugh, sometimes at his expense, and sometimes talked about how he was doing, but we never did anything to help. I think deep down we all needed to do something to help. I wish someone would do something to help.

[@danielmarquesribeiro6513]

That's a damn good band! Tks from Brazil!

[@zeitok8]

love it

[@anonym0sender]

mood

[@dancelittlesquire]

A genuinely beautiful simple music video

[@ricardokool1]

just great

[@lynnaitken881]

Love it, cant wait till Glasgow 👍🙌🏻🙌🏻 x

[@therealdarkwhale7977]

Bloody love it!