NOFX - The Idiots Are Taking Over (Lyrics)

[@mroehr27]

More relevant today than ever before on 11/06/24

[@jeremy-psychonautlsdmtdr-k5140]

Yup!!!!!

[@luc2364]

It's kind of depressing that this song keeps becoming more relevant

[@ShinyHappyDemon]

Crying for all the queers, migrants, Ukrainians, and Palestinians today. Black armbands ordered. Never submit in advance

[@Yakatizma]

I've been sending this to people all day today

[@skatamick]

This and also the decline

[@Kinnakeeter]

"There's no point for democracy when ignorance is celebrated" That shit hits hard

[@RobinRawlings]

Democracy only works when the public are well informed, press regulators have a lot to answer for!

[@kev1n76]

The idiots are taking over

[@MelgarInkPhotography]

How did we come to this…

[@RobinRawlings]

@@MelgarInkPhotography certain politicians realising they stood a better chance of be re-elected if the public were uninformed rather than well informed. It’s the road to idiocracy

[@MelgarInkPhotography]

@@RobinRawlings I always thought the movie idiocracy was a joke I now realize it’s slowly becoming a reality… it’s no longer as funny

[@bofo85]

20 years later and this song is more relevant than ever

[@Samsquantch82]

If you had told me, back in 2003, that this song (and practically the whole album) would be even more topical and accurate in 2023, I might have jumped off a bridge.

[@goldensloth7]

yup

[@alexrbobalex2777]

2024

[@legobobafett5045]

The Network as well

[@PunkInDrublic79]

It's almost as though the lads had some type of device to peer into the future because they really nailed it with how things are described in many songs off that album and its scary how there can possibly be that many ignorant, blind and easily manipulated people in the US who could even consider him for president. He perfectly epitomises everything that is truly disgusting about humanity.

[@nicholasbrummel9381]

There's still time. I'm thinking on it.

[@danhoedemaker3273]

This is actually more relevant today in 2020 than when it was written way back when. Thank you nofx

[@UIgnorantprick]

You haven't seen shit yet.

[@shawnharris6014]

True punks are prophets by dissatisfaction. Their dissatisfaction runs so deep, they are able to touch a nerve on the current socio political climate, taste it, and let their inner dissatisfied intuition run it out to its figurative outcome, and then somehow articulate the emotional response into a warning.

[@thvandals]

No... it was relevant then. It's just gotten worse.

[@JBossInAction]

@@shawnharris6014 woah

[@TheCBC1984]

@@shawnharris6014 "The public might instinctively feel that something is wrong, but that is because of the technical nature of the silent weapon, they cannot express their feeling in a rational way, or handle the problem with intelligence. Therefore, they do not know how to cry for help, and do not know how to associate with others to defend themselves against it."

[@josephconnolly9367]

I turned to my wife this morning and the first thing I said was “the idiots have taken over” It has been on my mind all day. Listening to the song again it just hits on dem points.

[@sirg-had8821]

This is not a punk song... It's a prophecy.

[@kenkelley9513]

Word...hit the nail on the head....

[@BiLdoEMcLown]

It was SUPPOSED to be a warning

[@popanollie1]

hitstory constantly is repeating itself, nofx just writes songs about it. have you not heard any of their other songs? not trying to be rude but seriously if you have not heard them .check out. franco unamerican, hell the entire war on errorism album. the big drag. just the flu. the decline.

[@benweaver9151]

I mean, it was true in 2003 and it’s true now

[@CodeNascher_]

*documentary, not prophecy

[@joericci-xs1jz]

Wondering if there’s going to be a big spike in people watching this video today….

[@harryniemotka1466]

I'm here for it

[@nathanieltinsley899]

Sadly yes, history repeats itself.

[@BeTheResistance]

Lyrics are indeed quite fitting.

[@lightlybatteredjustcrispy]

In my opinion its not even a repeat, maga is worse than bush​@@nathanieltinsley899

[@georgeadams8117]

Depends on which side of the fence you fall on. I take a propaghandi approach to politics.

[@Brigand231]

One of the most relevant songs ever recorded.

[@xcutionerkera]

imo, it's BY FAR the best NOFX track ever recorded, they nailed it, after almost 2 decades, its still good, it's in fact even BETTER, it's aging like wine, this is pure gold!

[@DarkSector6247]

Naw bro The Decline was their masterpiece imo.

[@xoxoyee3862]

@@DarkSector6247 You’re Wrong kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYa9Zpp9hJWShtk

[@xdario10]

The Decline will always be their best

[@caffeinatedinsanity2324]

Gotta agree with you here

[@robertfarmer8123]

I was always a big fan of Green Corn and Soul Doubt

[@loreleiinvicta-swarteson4595]

This song just keeps getting more relevance

[@Lucky13Roadkill]

Sacha Sol c

[@Andvare]

Scarily so.

[@HighExplosiveSerenade]

It never stopped being relevant in the first place...

[@loreleiinvicta-swarteson4595]

Dan G.R. no one said it did

[@edinfific2576]

Because people keep getting dumber. Dumb people breed even dumber people. It can only keep getting worse. Just like in the title of this song, the idiots are running this world over.

[@NailBombed]

Here were are.... again.

[@arianwen91]

this song never stops being relevant.

[@vyrhem]

Years ago, I thought this song was kind of funny. I'm not laughing anymore.

[@DragonXflyer]

Years ago, I thought NOFX hit the nail on the head, now it's quite evident. Than again, a lot of NOFX songs have relevance to current situations...

[@azureavocado5195]

Bruhhhhh 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@cameron7498]

Welcome.

[@jesspavlichenko5745]

The world keeps getting dumber..

[@yourmomsbff7670]

the feels man...

[@The480panda]

Was just watching RNC and this song popped into my head

[@kristasweetleaf5695]

This hits so hard rn 😭 I'm so upset, the idiots are indeed taking over again. Wtf

[@edinfific2576]

This is probably their best song. Almost everything said about most of the world in such a short time with so few words.

[@stochastic42]

Have you heard The Decline?

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

There's no point in democracy when ignorance is celebrated. *Bruh* You just described the last 20 years of politics.

[@flyinghighagain7712]

We also dont live in a full democracy just look it up. Fuck all forms of government it's a pyramid scheme.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

@@flyinghighagain7712 we do in Australia. Compulsory voting kinda makes it more democracy than the Republic of America

[@roningamer6830]

Um nope not true, you guys have the same problems as the U.S/South america only on a continent is way smaller there for you end # is smaller when it come to socialized meds, anything else, straight up with more people involved in a land mas that is divided into so many diff sections that you comment is like the old saying comparing apple to oranges... Also composer voting? Anything that puts into laws that you must take a side reeks of us vs them paradigm which has ruled the world sense written history..At least in the states states have the choose to uphold federal law or not over there well you know, the hole world is fucked...

[@AlmostaFlipinSkater]

@@roningamer6830 Australia hasn't had a mass shooting in 25 years, 100% of their population is insured for healthcare, 95% of their people voted in the last election. Voting has no bias to any system of government. The importance of voting is that it establishes the representation of the collective whole. It literally prevents direct misrepresentation. Now you can argue the philosophy of mandatory voting, but it doesn't remove the fact that it allows for the people to be represented on their choice. They might have systemic political problems, but that's irrelevant to mandatory voting.

[@jesspavlichenko5745]

Democracy is a failed system

[@jimmyjo9459]

This song keeps getting more relevant

[@dj4kmusic826]

So true today

[@tboogz284]

It's worsening

[@genericsmith88]

Welcome to all of the post-2024 election people.

[@bvs56]

I shared this song the first time. Yay me.

[@harryniemotka1466]

Yet again

[@zapatarmando]

Michael Burkett is a great lyricist. I envy him on how he manages to put complicated words in a melody.

[@spicemerchantgaming]

Punk rock never dies.

[@gregwavra341]

This song just became more relevant.

[@snoitseuqpi1119]

AND EVEN MORE SO!!

[@franklinjester3203]

@Captain Rupertikjakmos how so?

[@glennbeck9496]

@Captain Rupertikjakmos That's fucking funny. You're only proving this song and Greg to be correct.

[@msjkid14]

@Captain Rupertikjakmos Brain dead moron

[@JPCommenting]

AND EVEN EVEN MORE SO NOW!!

[@federicomatteoverde8636]

Thanks for the lyrics. Beautiful words

[@jessiejamesferruolo]

9 days into 2021, and this song gets more relevant by the second.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

Right... Ah man... _it's so mental right now!!_ *What the hell is going on?!*

[@TheCBC1984]

@@NearlyH3adlessNick "The solution of today’s problems requires an approach which is ruthlessly candid, with no agonizing over religious, moral or cultural values."

[@TheNimbleSavage]

How's about 2022? Taking off flying! Pure fire hahaha

[@devynselnes4282]

It should be the Idiocracy theme song lol

[@JJPelszynski]

Listening to this song again nearly 20 years after is was released. It’s more relevant then ever. Shit is really going sideways.

[@zsoltimre2633]

Here we are in 2022... and wherever I look, I see the lyrics of this song.

[@09marathon]

Yup trumpers are everywhere

[@Chorkaloopa]

Fantastic lyrics. And this was written during the Bush (Jr.) years. I wonder what the band has to say about the current state of affairs. Maybe it's time for a re-release.

[@NPC-HonoraryRooftopKorean]

Given it's 6/20 and the so called Punks of years gone are now in support of the establishment ... take a guess? We've gone from being anti-religion and pro science to pro-religion for the "Culture of Woke" and anti-science. Indeed, the idiots are still in power and they're in legacy media and still pushing mob mentality.

[@desgner_droz8716]

@@3cs3hs lol

[@TheCBC1984]

they'd probably say our civilization is "oxy-moronic" today.

[@TheCBC1984]

@@NPC-HonoraryRooftopKorean agreed, fat mike and jello in the 90s "it's a one party system masquerading as a two party system" - in 2019 it's "vote for biden!"

[@obeseperson]

@@NPC-HonoraryRooftopKorean nah I just think you’re an edgy dipshit

[@juankast26]

this dudes predicted the future

[@miahsbrokengarage]

So did Sagan. preview.redd.it/h1b4edpc8pez.jpg

[@ChrisTheCringe]

They didn't predict it. Just look back in the history of the US

[@nakednotfamous]

as much as this is fitting in 2020, this is just history repeating itself. GBW -> Trump

[@Asdfghjklqwqrty]

Hah no, it was like this then, they just got a man who represented them in office who didn't hide behind euphemisms.

[@funfofa]

He didn't predict the future. The idiots have been in power years now.

[@nat2927]

released 21 years ago yet still relevant in 2024

[@cianmcclees5905]

The past couple years... This song has been on repeat. In my mind and my car.. thanks to all involved.. namely nofx and the majority of Americans voting.. not for your votes, but for the ability to create great music

[@kane00000]

This song makes me tear up because it's amazing and so true. I'm so grateful to have played Punk O Matic so I knew who NOFX was. I probably would have found them eventually but damn.. Weird story but kind of cool. After putting hours into that game my parents took me to the mall and let me buy a cd. I wanted to find whoever played It's My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite. I didn't know the name of the song or band. I basically just knew to look in the Punk section. I picked up their greatest hits and on the way back home I heard it start and was like... damn. I just can't believe I had no clue what to get and the one CD I picked up was EXACTLY what I was looking for.

[@TheCBC1984]

you're describing the "remote viewing" phenomena: one we're all capable and what is responsible, and confused, for prophets "divine intervention." we're much more powerful and capable than our rulers want us to believe. actualized humans need not be ruled.

[@MarmadukeDormedius]

@@TheCBC1984 what reasons make tou believe this is real? Not saying you're wrong but curious to know your sources/reasoning

[@TheCBC1984]

​@@MarmadukeDormedius what makes me think remote viewing is real? well i have done public demonstrations of it. the CIA admits to doing it. tesla did it. there's courses to teach it.

[@MarmadukeDormedius]

@@TheCBC1984 once again, not saying you're wrong, but could you provide a genuine reliable source for that? Or a video of you performing it?

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

The red cover with the man with a satellite dish head. 👌

[@Busybee65]

My late father said to me once " Don't matter who you vote for, the government always gets in "

[@docsbassist]

Sounds like he was complacent with having a fucked up government. Maybe if people cared more it wouldn’t have gotten this bad

[@Krucek6666]

Well here we go again in 2024

[@therealaustinpowers1967]

"There's no point for democracy when ignorance is celebrated" Describes our society in a nutshell. And I fear it's only gonna get worse

[@dearkazuscorner2549]

Also “Majority rule dont work in mental institutons”. These two lines really nail my feelings toward society in general lol

[@lemmingbcn]

@@dearkazuscorner2549 OK. Then tell me. Might this sentence be a bit elitist in essence? Democracy can only be implemented when NOFX agrees to it? They know better than anyone else and they have the solutions to all the problems in the world? Should the majority of people be prevented to vote cause they are idiots? As far as I know they are just a punk band.

[@comyuse9103]

@@lemmingbcn yes the majority of people shouldn't have a political voice (and before you try to get smart with that comment, that very likely includes me). the only reason we shouldn't _at least_ have a test of some kind to weed out conspiratorial, delusional or just plain uncritical minds is because legalized corruption and stupidity runs rampant in our country and it would obviously be bought and paid for by corpo rats.

[@lemmingbcn]

@@comyuse9103 Not trying to get smart. I was never smart so to say. Just like the vast majority of people. That just goes to illustrate that deep in your heart your position is than of an elitist that would prevent others from voting. As I said, they are just a punk band and their opinion is not better than anyone else's. They are not the best of intellectuals neither as far as I know. From punk to Enlightened Despotism. That's quite a trip.

[@comyuse9103]

@@lemmingbcn its not deep in my heart at all, some people are just worse people than others and some people are just better than others. the _only_ issue with just allowing people who are worthwhile to be in charge is that people who are worthless will be the ones deciding who should be considered worthwhile. or do you mean to say that marjorie taylor greene or sarah palin should be able to have as much a say as you or me? or hell, even my cat?

[@tonymancini8170]

Looping this shit tonight

[@kamilb1729]

June 2024. Hitting the spot like the first time. Wake up friends. You have a tiny role in a massive change. Find your strength and contribute to any resistance.

[@shawnsweigart7339]

Well here we freaking. Go again. God damn it.

[@gustavorivera3026]

My number one song for 2020 on Spotify. Scary how relevant this song came.

[@MisfitsJOE]

One of the best lyrics ever written!

[@Troy2KJackalTickets]

I think this is my favorite NOFX song ever. So good.

[@natashamcleod4201]

Sadly, this song still holds water. #bummedout2024

[@mikefabs5.0]

This song is an absolute master piece 👏 almost 2022 ant it holds true.

[@no.comply4787]

"This is so accurate in 2020 OMG" * 2021* *"CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"*

[@jankokocbek2007]

What did 21 say to 20! Hold my beer

[@purplepiranha1243]

What about 2022

[@xXxGelXeSxXx]

***2022 Even worse for this prison planet... :/

[@anthonyscali.a6088]

Perfect lyrics for 2022 La predizione era giusta, Perfect prediction... As always

[@silverblood9456]

Can't believe we've gotten to the point where George W Bush seems like an intellectual. Idiocracy is fast approaching.

[@S30Uploads]

seeded in 2003, relevant today

[@vitormmarques_]

I remember exactly the day that Donald Trump got elected and I immediately listened to this song... sadly

[@williamstandish2926]

And then democrats got power and anyone with 3 brain cells realized everything will get worse...

[@inrainbows1829]

Sadly you might be repeating that

[@tamim6596]

Repeat again

[@heymario256]

Well.....I guess it's relevant again. I'm so depressed man

[@NYGoodbye]

Nofx songs that aren't about goofy topics are really great

[@nicoloparise9728]

I'm from Italy guys and this song is SO relevant here too!!

[@AlbiLeonhart]

Oh aspetta l'anno prossimo quando al 90% ci sarà un governo Lega-FdI-FI e perché no anche Italia Viva di Renzi.

[@assurdo8888]

Italian too, i agree!

[@assurdo8888]

@@AlbiLeonhart They will fail anyway at their goal / Falliranno comunque - Fuck both old school fascism and new world order / Affanculo sia il fascismo di vecchio stampo che il nuovo ordine mondiale!!!

[@IlRet]

@@AlbiLeonhart Non è che ci hai proprio preso. Anche se, devo dire, la situazione attuale sarebbe stata abbastanza difficile da prevedere. xD

[@brandonevensen6863]

Tune of the day, sadly

[@nearerprefect761]

ikr? Biden has been the worst puppet ever.

[@xFR34KEEx]

Lyrics be slapping in this day and age!

[@nobodyhere4667]

I'm posting this on twitter again and again. As soon as this info sunk in, this song was right back in my head like it was when Bush jr was in

[@jimkerwin9434]

This was the first song that came to mind today when I heard of overturning roe vs. wade. They predicted this almost 20 years ago

[@dont.ripfuller6587]

It should have always been a state decision, the disgusting part is, the people who front to be anti racist are responsible for legislating the deaths of more black children than all the gang violence put together. Make it make sense...

[@L4m3nt0]

Halp!!! Theyre still taking over!

[@dallasleavell]

This song will never age

[@Revealingstorm.]

Right. Had to listen to this to make myself feel better about everything

[@samfoster4144]

It's 2019 and I don't live in America but somehow this song is 100% relevant. We will never learn.

[@UMDSR]

Starting a band at 43 ! Our first music cover! 🤘🤘

[@LapsedPacifist79]

"Someone flopped a steamer in the gene pool" . Class

[@axelgoffi1018]

Remember when songs used to talk about stuff that was actually happening?

[@DragonXflyer]

*Sometimes the smallest softest voice carries the grand biggest solutions*

[@peakautorescue247]

Poor Mike. He's been warning people for a long time.

[@mrmcorse]

Why can't I stop listening to this right now?

[@sylface86]

and after listen to this ive never been sober since!!!! hands down the best NOFX song

[@zoinks2547]

Not the trump supporters thinking this song is siding with them, it's not. The bass guitarist called Trump a "racist, sociopathic liar," so I don't think he'll agree with you

[@mtallmen184]

It doesn't matter what he thinks, all the so called "punks" kissing the feet of the establishment because they have a D next to their name instead of an R has destroyed their credibility

[@KarlPHorse]

You owe me gas money dumbass.

[@ginobenedetto4943]

Well most music is about the artists themselves so it actually makes sense.

[@anthonyferguson4678]

They are still delusional.

[@nearerprefect761]

lulz Biden voters...look at yourselves. I don't like Trump for the obvious reasons. But the people who voted for Biden and haven't said shit since are probably the worst people in the world.

[@christianmusterman1879]

2021... and i feel like it will fit every following year even more...

[@ryanzuhlke9852]

This song has gained such a new relevance now that we are upon this 2016 'election' in the US

[@alexanderkundert5958]

Ryan Zuhlke now that Trump won.

[@diexandex]

20 year ahead nofx

[@RhapsodyOfHammerfall]

Best lyrics ever.

[@allenac777]

More fitting in 2021 than ever

[@noname20022]

This song became more relevant with every day

[@pshuckle7488]

Relevant to Turkey right now.

[@OGdirty1Kanobi]

Whod have thought Fat Mike was not only an amazing lyricist and a prophet

[@anthonythane1024]

July 2019 - Borris has just been announced as UK Primeminister. This song is still so relevant!

[@DucciVinci]

Here for the exact same reason!

[@ChopperMpls]

@@DucciVinci Same. Unbelievable. :-/

[@madcat3337]

Relevant even more today... I fu&king love this band .. 🇨🇦🍻

[@MichaelSmith-fq6hz]

“Majority rule don’t work in mental institutions.” That explains the United Stares in one sentence.

[@wesscratchperry6680]

This song still says it all!!👏👏👏👌

[@zion831]

Still relevant on Nov 9 2016.

[@hyperacc6530]

Kickboy not really. I mean either way we were completely fucked.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

@@hyperacc6530 Queen of the War Monger's or the man who's ending the perpetual warfare cycle around the world....hmmmm....I wonder....

[@nearerprefect761]

Even more so now ..

[@bandsandraiders____6901]

appropriate for today!

[@SonicWavePassengerMusic]

this is really quite clever and prophetic. i liked this as a youth but now im watching it again thinking this is extremely smart. distilled well

[@kommie27]

This song made me cry today.

[@jamesprice2163]

This song is actually sad because its true common sense barley exists anymore and our education system is a fuckin joke but our president will solve all those problems by pissing off north korea and having them wipe us of the planet cant have problems with your country if there is no country

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

@@jamesprice2163 this aged badly xD

[@JK-hc2vl]

Fat mike 2020. I would vote you man!

[@meganpiazza1528]

My gosh, this song defines the domestic terrorists attacks that occured on 01/06/21 at the US Capitol almost like it was written for it. No joke, I heard this song play as the event took place and I've been listening to this album since the first day it was released back in '03.

[@austind6546]

Lol

[@alrightalright4585]

ignorance really is celebrated lmao

[@simoneschmidt844]

We are living in a time when the punks are the mature and adult people we can learn from.

[@mikecynic5167]

Even though Punk Rock can be bratty and immature underneath it all is a serious message.

[@simoneschmidt844]

@@mikecynic5167 Yes!!

[@5yntaxmusic]

This is a masterpiece

[@TheSoulExplorer]

An entire planet condensed in 3 minutes. Talking about shrinking matter into a black hole. Good job.

[@jr4518]

Well I’m here today

[@alphaomegazulu8451]

In 2024 it’s more relevant today! History is being made!

[@suezee6488]

This is not the time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time

[@The_Ashes_Beats]

He has so many syllabic elements to the linguistics and terminology of the words he puts to us

[@misamadrisa1]

i gained respect for this band since i heard best god in show, n started listening more n more from it

[@wryandwatchful]

Anyone want to tell them to update the president portrait?

[@ballison41]

“A nation of god fearing pregnant nationalists who feel it’s their duty to repopulate the homeland.” Seemed like a stretch when I first heard it years ago, but it has become a reality. 😢

[@nearerprefect761]

Really?!?! Does that really seem accurate? It didn't seem like a nation of God fearers who flipped out over possibly having their ability to slaughter babies hindered. It hasn't seemed like a nation of God fearers pushing degenerative sexuality onto children. Seems like a nation split between some God fearers and a whole bunch of degenerates.

[@nearerprefect761]

Seems like all the power is behind the degenerates.

[@TheJustImagines]

Lyrics are more relevant now than ever.....damn

[@dzonirege]

Sometime in the not so far future, after the the human race had destroyed itself, some advanced alien race will come to what remains of Earth. They will be curious about what happened untill they find this song. This is the collapse of humanity in one song. Personally, I would really like to witness it.

[@7ItalianStallion]

NerdPanda101 hahahaha

[@dzonirege]

Have you ever watched some SciFi movie/show?? Any??

[@АнгелПасков]

admit it ! you just wanna see aliens!....headbangers lolololol.But beside the joke you are right dude

[@brendadubard2653]

great stuff writed ... its tottaly compatible with actual cenario of brazil in 2021

[@NicholasBenjaminAmato]

Perhaps my favorite NOFX song, after "The Decline," of course.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

Well, the decline wins Best Song Ever, so it can't really be counted lol

[@DarkSector6247]

Second longest punk song ever recorded. And it speaks volumes to the situation then and the situation now in 2022

[@go4it2score]

great video...needs more NOFX lyrics videos ;)

[@renatinhoss]

still up to date, more than ever! haha

[@isaac8291]

Relevant to 2021 an generations after

[@KMagamoll]

Floridian here. Send help.

[@lastagony]

haha 😂

[@Whocares65774]

Lol