Public Image Limited - Rise

Music video by Public Image Limited performing Rise. (C) 2013 Virgin Records Ltd

[@kingey71]

Still listening in 2024. John Lydon wasn't wrong. Keep punching mate!

[@nickyfield137]

The man's a prophet. Anger is an energy.

[@bartonted]

He is NOT A LIAR

[@sorearm]

ANGER IS AN ENERGY

[@dog1331]

John doesn't get enough credit for just being a good dude.

[@Nickname1234]

Because he isn't perhaps?

[@ChuChu-e5w]

he does from me

[@WhatIsMatter101]

Whos really good or evil in this world anyway? The world isnt black and white. Priests and pastors are supposed to be moral compasses, but a lot of them are embezzlers and molesters. MLK Jr. was an orgiast. A criminal wrongfully or rightfully jailed probably just wanted to provide food for someone.

[@user-iv9vl6zv6b]

Hmm... I saw him before P.I.L & worked for them! Depends who you are, better than Matlock 😂🤣😂

[@user-iv9vl6zv6b]

Matlock is a crypto currency twat now! John wasnt wrong about about him in 1977!

[@gushale3306]

I met John at Shepperton studios in 1977 a really polite friendly and clever person,he should be in our hearts always for speaking out about Saville and many things ❤

[@salimamorim]

Sorte de você ter conhecido ele. 🇧🇷

[@CharlieBaldwin-ki5vq]

Bloody legend a very astute man. Fark McLaren

[@sorearm]

Spot on , he is a very genuine character

[@Gareth1963]

A Punk icon and man of integrity, who called out Saville long before anybody else dared to.

[@user-im9vo1dg3s]

What do you mean?, did they publicly try to expose him in the past??? , James UK 🇬🇧 1067.

[@Gareth1963]

Yes, Johnny gave an interview in 1978 when he spoke about Jimmy Saville being into all kinds of seediness we are not allowed to know about. The BBC suppressed the interview and never broadcast it, covering up Saville's crimes. @@user-im9vo1dg3s

[@presterjohn71]

I am sick to death of planks like you trotting out this idiotic comment every time Lydon is featured anywhere in the media. Change the record. It's not even true.

[@happyhouse9847]

The lad has no integrity. He hinted about Saville. He wasn't the only one to do so. Saville was never arrested. Edit: He follows the crowd then runs to the front shouting follow me.

[@anthonyfrancis2374]

@@happyhouse9847 What a yawn!

[@TheAmy3338]

He tried to speak out about Jimmy Saville and the BBC banned him, in fact nobody would give him a second hearing. There's something so very honest and endearing about him.

[@Emulous79]

BBC are CUNTS that force you to pay their filthy license while cohorting with the PAEDOPHILE SCUMBAG GOVERNMENT. And if you vote for ANY of them, you put your children into the hands of DE SADEAN SCUM (google 120 DAYS OF SODOM). That is not a work of fiction.

[@user-pg4nn2gs2k]

bit like enot power init

[@boomermalkav]

www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/24/john-lydon-says-he-was-banned-from-bbc-over-jimmy-savile-comments

[@steveellwood3735]

He new what that skum was

[@Emulous79]

Steve Ellwood He knew. Now we know. Trust no cunts in government or royal family.

[@ios_engineer]

John Lydon, a man of integrity, a rare quality these days.

[@01r1sh]

How true. Certainly little in the Post Office management......

[@LeePerkins-bi3xs]

You could be right

[@devpike4499]

@@LeePerkins-bi3xs and you could be wrong. lol

[@ProphetAndLoss]

I Can't Belive It's Not Butter.

[@robvegas9354]

What a wonderful song. If only the folks at the BBC had listened to John...

[@Tombro1856]

100 % agree but BBC were in denial.

[@MatteoPrezioso]

They sure did, that’s why they blacklisted him.

[@fuzzylumpkins6034]

The real disturbing part is the BBC knew and the parents of the victims said the victims were to blame. John is socially very aware and never let his beliefs be stood on.

[@tomcat9506]

Was this song originally about Seville? Loved this song always

[@megamarkd]

@@tomcat9506 No, it is about South Africa at the time. Most alt-pop bands were championing that cause during those years (see The Specials AKA) and Johnny was no different.

[@kevanbrown7620]

John Lydon is a genuine, honest human being. People like him only come along once in a generation or more, and we should appreciate that.

[@Ami483]

My neighbours loved this song so much they threw a brick at my window to hear it better.

[@JerryMain1]

that's cuz anger is an energy

[@w.5948]

You should throw back loudspeakers so they could not only hear - but feel it in da face! :).

[@fliqzywicksydoodledong7147]

This joke is overused. Please stop.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@fliqzywicksydoodledong7147 I'm willing to bet he came here directly from _"Holidays in the Sun"_ (that comment is top rated)

[@0x777]

Try this one for a while: My neighbor listens to this nonstop. Whether he wants to or not.

[@leonjaskier7735]

"He has this song 'Rise' which I used to show my clients all the time when I was starting an assertiveness training with them. I'd put on Johny Rotten's 'Rise', and the line in there is 'Anger is an Energy', and he's got these unbelievably intense eyes... He could channel that like almost no one I've ever seen. He'd get that anger built up inside him, and then it was completely under control. And he expressed it in his music. It was absolutely captivating. Unbelievably charismatic. I really liked his music. Raw anger." - JBP

[@stind1299]

That's what brought me here.

[@pauliewalsh6875]

@@stind1299 Same!

[@kylewyatt1732]

@@stind1299 Me too.

[@thecrazyandthewild]

Jordan also describes Sid Vicious's "My Way" as brilliantly satirical. Though I suspect this was more a creation of Malcolm McLaren andJulien temple than Sid's kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHXck5KXobmeg7M

[@AaronMartinProfessional]

Lol you know why we're here.

[@FrettingProductions]

Just found out an old friend died last week, he love PIL and The Clash so I played this in memory of him 😞

[@mazzystarsmith5077]

Wish you strong annoy, and R.I.P. for your friend😏

[@jimsmith8656]

May the ROAD "RISE WITH YOU ALL"

[@jimsmith8656]

We all rise

[@paultwiss199]

Just love John Lydon. He is actually a very intelligent and caring person. He spoke up when Keith Flint died and offered help to people going through the same thing and he also tried to out Saville. And he has done a lot for music.

[@kurt7842]

Ive heard some rumours

[@chrishall8705]

Working class Hero.

[@surbiton74]

Don't forget his vocals for Leftfield too!

[@donnashort5518]

An amazin guy..

[@1whu965]

He did out him only celeb to have the bollocks karma is real watch out BBC

[@markgraham1930]

me & my mate bumped in old johnny boy in london(2004). must say wot a complete top bloke. clever & took his time to chat to two old punks. two sides to john. will never forget that day. british treasure.

[@hplovehandle]

+Mark Graham We're all multi-faceted, we all have good days and bad days. A mate of mine in Brighton had to ban Mr Lydon and some of his mates from his pub, whereas I had a lovely chat with him at a gig.

[@realsilverado157]

+Big Dave a genuine honest good bloke. salt of the earth.

[@vincebevis2277]

Envious my friend. Respect.

[@chantellestevens2086]

Mark Graham ..Yeah, totally agree, EE's a top geezer old John, salt of the earth.. 👍

[@stevemcniel5513]

Mark Graham never met him ive gobbed on him

[@alanrabjohns4656]

Johnny's finest hour he's right when he says anger is an ENERGY!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@roymeadows1708]

John is a legend and one of my heroes. Honest and truthful.

[@robsmith7567]

"May the road rise with you" is an old Irish blessing. Probably a homage to his Irish background.

[@bahulecticmethod509]

What if you’re going downhill?

[@ajs41]

Had no idea it was Irish. Thanks.

[@lavielemond]

It was, actually...have you read his first autobiography, "No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs", by any chance? He regularly mentions his Irish roots in the book & mentions this song & its origins within it, as well as his love of the NHS - as he wouldn't have survived from severe case of spinal meningitis when he was just a kid - & Arsenal FC, which is also my lifelong football club!! An amazing guy is Mr Lydon, although he can occasionally be a tad contradictory & very inflammatory...once again, just like me!

[@daviddavidson2111]

It was a phrase his father, who is Irish, used to say. Fantastic song from a prophetic visionary man.

Andy JS Go n-éirí an bothar leat.

[@bizarro8869]

He called out Jimmy Saville in the 70s and got banned by the BBC. He was definitely right

[@Happyheart146]

Aye.

[@Sunakfilth]

He could be wrong... He could be right.. He was right..

[@patmlaftr959]

The could b wrong could b right bit was about saville n co the look in his face tells all but nobody wanted to kno And still don't want to kno sweep it under the carpet like the #govanhill setup in GLASGOW Scotland Known for yrs yet they do nothing even tho it's our first ministers constituency Big news world wide now on social media

[@sidvicious6008]

No one cares

[@leemorson2453]

Worst thing was no one listened to him . He’s an absolute living legend . He shouldn’t have let that go but a think he knew he had no chance because it went deeper than the bbc

[@devpike4499]

its just special its tells truths no one can deny "the written word is a lie", "anger is an energy". Its everything a song should be And then the magical jangling Johnny Marr like guitar complimenting the lyrics.

[@kateyharper1974]

Bloody brilliant through and through. Johnny, slagged off by media, loved by the public..co's he was and is a truth teller. If only they would have listened to him.....

[@grahamcheesman2252]

Hated by society because he said what he believed, people like him should be running the country

[@Steve14ps]

@@grahamcheesman2252 Society hates people that speak the truth and don't conform. As for running the country, he has my vote

[@apnewens]

You could be wrong John. But I suspect you’re probably right.

[@clumsycol7824]

Yeah, more than likely.

[@johnwarner4513]

@@clumsycol7824 Never did me any harm

[@Itsyrm8]

Wait a min i could be

[@andrewchristou2693]

And definitely white bro

[@KennyEvansUK]

An absolutely timeless track and the video was way ahead of its time. As good today as it was nearly 40 years ago.

[@norhythm100]

You've just aged me 😮 40 years?! Ouch, my back!

[@carinjulienino11]

We are old.. this is what our ID cards like to 😝

[@fuchsiasaville]

I loved the video and song I was 6 years old it will always be a favorite song 😊🎉

[@user-qt5jn1sl5r]

Jeez 40yrs ago.that was quick.nevermind😂.

[@heathcornbeef]

40 years ago 😢😢 no wonder i have trouble remembering shit 😵‍💫 and i get 🥱🥱😴😴😴 i saw these guys about 35 years ago hello hello HELLO is anyone there 🥱🥱🥱😴😵‍💫😴

[@GhostRider247]

So sorry for your loss John , my heart goes out to you

[@jobellerobles6958]

I could be wrong I could be right! This song is genius

[@LeePerkins-bi3xs]

Your right

[@thewomble1509]

Based around an Irish benediction; "May the road rise with you", meaning may you have good fortune.

[@jamescraig7892]

I've loved the Sex Pistols for years but I never payed any attention to PIL before. I heard this song for the first time today... it's gorgeous.

[@thecheekibreekiguy5048]

TBH, I prefer PIL to the pistols - I love both bands, but John seems more comfortable in PIL, allowing his ability to reach higher potential

[@andrewfrancis7272]

The Pistols were great, PiL less great .. but this song was maybe the best thing Lydon ever recorded. As a record it was more accessible to most people. Ginger Baker played the percussion, Steve Vai did the guitar parts (worth noting 'cos it's such a great sounding record). Terrific production too.

[@btisdall]

Oooh I disagree totally. The Pistols were good but their place in history is as much to do with being at the forefront of an explosive cultural revolution as their music. PiL were *far* more interesting sonically from the get-go.

[@wook5ter268]

Andrew, I was reflecting how beautifully arranged the track is when I read your comment - to hear Ginger Baker was involved - wow! Now there is a master of his trade. Have you watched Beware of Mr Baker? It's mind blowing. Thanks for sharing the info bud.

[@andrewfrancis7272]

***** No, I haven't seen it. I'll check it out. John Lydon's last book is a good read if you haven't read it. A lot on PiL there.

[@joebannon9443]

Went to see John last night in Lincoln England, at the end of the performance this was the ‘sing along song’ followed by ABBA’s Fernando for Sid. Incredible performance preceded by a ‘meet & greet’ with John himself. What a nice guy not hurried lots of time for everybody. His book is a must read.

[@steaks652]

Agreed, read his book, excellent.

[@fifty-somethingwitch2406]

We saw him in Chesterfield last night…he was wonderful. The singalong at the end was spine-tingling. What a man ♥️

[@mrdth1012]

It breaks my heart that John lost his best friend and he still opening expresses grief and guilt over Sid.

[@Googl.lies1]

Where is he now

[@Patchouli2771]

I love and appreciate this song more today than I did when it was first released!💯❤️💫✨

[@keithwalmsley1830]

Effortlessly brilliant song from one of my all time heroes John Lydon and PIL, hard to believe it's 37 years old!!! You know there's never any bullshit with John, and RIP his wife.

[@highlandangel-885]

❤️✌️

[@SpaceCattttt]

Well.........he supports both Israel and Trump. Pretty unforgivable.

[@fandru5538]

@@SpaceCattttt woow ! Are you sure ? I read his book, very honest and funny, as you may expect, seems to be a great guy. I would have never thought he could be so nasty !

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@fandru5538 Young Lydon was cool. Old Lydon is only a Google search away...

[@fandru5538]

Ok, i'am gonna look...

[@markdouglas5310]

Probably more integrity in his little finger than the rest of the entertainment industry combined. The book was brilliant as well.

[@nekocherry8161]

Well A "punk" being a Trump Supporter have integrity ???? Huh ????

[@wickedlilly05]

@@nekocherry8161 Well Trump is pretty Punk if you look into what he has done for the country. Punk isn't just about politics, it's about standing up for what you believe in and shaking the ground of the powers that be. How more Punk can you be than actually infiltrating the enemy and shake them up by sabotaging the corruption and ugliness from the inside?

[@whydoesitworryyou2547]

@@wickedlilly05 THANKS FOR SAYING THIS !!!!

[@wickedlilly05]

@@whydoesitworryyou2547 Oh no worries 👍🏼

[@grahampearson1402]

His ads for 'Utterly Buttery'or whatever where similarly imbued with a total commitment to profit xxx

[@tinytremble]

So ahead of time Mr Lydon. A misunderstood class act.

[@pauleyles9536]

He will make a good Prime minister. Much better than Teresa May..

[@killingtime1782]

He's a good liar I'll give him that 👍

[@pauleyles9536]

And maybe even a good Chess player. Like me 2.

[@togawearer2799]

@@pauleyles9536 Pfft, get him on Lichess!

[@johnnyandroxane6297]

I'm 200 years old !!! yes !!! Anger is an energy !! God save Humans and John...🪦

[@petermartin4807]

Memories of the 80's bought me here

[@louisamato603]

best moment of my life was Johnny swearing at me at a pil concert

[@amytaylor6716]

Oh wow I could only imagine being so lucky

[@robbiecampbell9831]

magic

[@robbiecampbell9831]

boris out johnny in

[@bensims7501]

@@robbiecampbell9831 😴😴😴😴😴

[@Ami483]

what did you do to him

[@curiositypiqued6573]

Love how he never breaks eye contact

[@lavielemond]

SAME. I remember when he stated in an interview that this stare of his stems from the year-long, almost fatal case of spinal meningitis from which he suffered when he was only 7, the result of having consumed dirty water...it left him with permanently damaged eyesight & curvature of the spine...but I have also heard him, in at least one interview, mention this stare as his means of looking deep within the eyes of others, in order to try to see whether or not they were/are being honest with him, as he was so incredibly sick & helpless during his illness & he found that this "stare" worked at such times...strange but true!

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

@@lavielemond interesting 🤔

[@martinb2018]

@@lavielemond perhaps he was just on drugs though. #diabolictelevision

[@cv507]

his eye $hinäß si källör frömm speck vv

[@thequeenisalizard6976]

@@martinb2018 john doesn't do drugs

[@LordEriolTolkien]

Anger Is An Energy

[@TheHollandHS]

His daring and genuine actions against the queen, the BBC and overly then popular Jimmy Savile who could get away with such power, proves he is ironically as a major anarchist punk in England in some way the greatest Lionheart in England of our times. Because he is just simply so incredibly brave person when everyone was not on his side and now he is national hero for many people today. Truly a lionheart.

[@jerryfirth6985]

SPOT ON....

[@shonabeggs4640]

Absolutely!.

[@louiscyphre833]

well said, funny how many of those who stood against him back then love him now and claim they always have. There's a title for those people, I call them hypocrites. Rude and irreverent they called him, truthful and genuine, I'd say. Just look into his eyes during the lines "I could be right I could be wrong" He was always right, roflmao, he's just humble and clever enough to offer the possibility of an alternate opinion. So make your own minds up...arrogant or moral, anti-establishment or pro democracy? I love him now as much as back then in a Tom MacDonald vibe. I'd much rather they were schooling our kids than any politician you could name alive today, cos they'd learn morals good ethics, open-minded thought and decent values instead of greed, number one first and selfish "I'm all right Jack" doctrine.

[@shonabeggs4640]

@@louiscyphre833 I agree wholeheartedly, also the utmost respect, love and care for his dear wife. He is everything a man should be, we need 650 of him in parliament instead of the thriving deceitful globalist bastards we are told we elect.

[@paulwallis2495]

@@shonabeggs4640 am here after watching "Body Brokers" just this minute. They play 'Rise' at both the beginning and the end. V poignant. Anyways good luck to John at Eurovision ☘ 'Hawaii' he wrote for his wife Nora, he loves her so much. He really is top, top bloke. 😇

[@angieburton3993]

John, to me, is an incredible person, honest, in your face. His voice heals my broken heart.

[@pauleyles9536]

Hiya m8 I can say the same thing about my hero 4 ever making a dream of mine 2 come true. 4 me 2 meet up with her. IE Joanne Catherall ♥️ my favourite Human League member.

[@nanayrowan8222]

Love this somg

[@airwolf5826]

What broke your heart?

[@astridolearczyk8510]

His voice is great!... his way of singing😂👌🏼he was unique!

[@JoeeyLeon]

also heals my heart ❤

[@terminator882]

'anger is an energy' might sound simple lyrically but the meaning is so powerful

[@rubenpaz77]

Así es. El señor Lidon nos hablaba de metafisica.That's how it is. Mr. Lidon spoke to us of metaphysics.

[@mamanik7627]

Absolutley. Great lyrics but fact is, the pistols were so iconic, everything else is forgotten.

[@bobmiller7502]

im nearly 60 now that has stayed with me all my life,anger is a energy, rip it all down and start again, live long my brother, keep on keeping on the TRUTH, John

[@stuartbrown2111]

@@bobmiller7502 DEATH BIRTH SAME CYCLE DIFFERING ENDS,, ANGER= FAST METHOD OF CHANGE. WATCH THE UK BURN WITH IT,,UNTIL. SOMETHING BETTER GROW FI ASH

[@wowbaggertheinfinitelyprol6262]

When John Lydon was seven years old, he contracted spinal meningitis which put him in hospital for a year, left him in a coma that totally wiped his memory and damaged his vision, leaving him with his trademark stare. When he was well enough to go home, the doctor told his parents that he should not be allowed to relax or become lethargic and that they should constantly annoy him and make him angry all the time. When they questioned the reasoning behind this advice, the doctor replied, "Anger is an energy."

[@bobmiller7502]

john has stayed true to his word, we was lucky to have such boss music to grow up with

[@DentyandShaz]

"I could be wrong, I could be right..." More often than not, John has been right. In years to come, he'll be remembered not just as a pioneer of punk, but one of the world's greatest philosophers. #AngerIsAnEnergy

[@daynasmum529]

A highly intelligent & creative man - bordering on genius.

[@nicolasmiley7181]

Well he was right about Jimmy Savile!!!!

[@iatsd]

You don't seem to understand what philosophy is

[@monganni]

You perhaps need to read a bit more.

[@monganni]

​@@daynasmum529An overstatement if I've ever read one.

[@thecheekibreekiguy5048]

It feels like John is staring into my soul

[@danielaschwarz1971]

Yes,that makes his blue magic eyes and you can see in his eyes that he is intense in his song,so crazy brilliant blue eyes that you think he is staring into your soul ;-)

[@Emulous79]

+Cheeki Breeki Chav He is. February people have that effect.

[@igorstein5616]

+Daniela Schwarz Now listen Real Good .The Geezer is a Bleedin Con Man now get a Grip

[@TomiNeste]

Brain fever might also help a bit: 'The meningitis was also responsible for giving him what he would later describe as the "Lydon stare"'

[@danielaschwarz1971]

Tomi Neste The meningitis was a bad thing for him,that he lost his memory and he was so sad that he couldn´t remember who his parents were ,it took 4 years when he had his memory back,now he had all of it back since the late 70 I think....

[@pianystrom8137]

Anger is an energy indeed! This is as classic as it is still relevant.

[@Emulous79]

Lydon DEFIES convention. Rebel against predictable boredom!

[@clumpft]

Wow. Can I make a tshirt outta that?

[@pianystrom8137]

I just want more people to get mad about all that is wrong.

[@gimmyed]

When I began listening to this song in 1986, I thought John Lydon was singing "I'm gonna raise an energy"

[@iainvizible7448]

Iain Coherent, be even more new

[@OnceAJay]

J. Peterson brought me here, and I'm thankful for that, that's great music I'd have never discovered otherwise as a teenager.

[@lukssinkovec2289]

First time in my life, i heard johnny rotten outside sex pistols, i never got into Public Image Limited yet, what a shame cause i am 40. I really like some songs. This one is great.

[@oxanagornovskaya2670]

I started listening to Sex pistols and PIL about a year ago. You have a great road ahead

[@exxie1]

Same, I just tried this one out. I don't like it lol I was expecting an angry punk band like the Pistols. But I always respected Johnny Rotten for Sex Pistols, so this is just another experience at least

[@petermckinley1628]

Post punk masterpiece. I went to see the creator, and the experience of hearing this live will stay with me forever, as I knew it would

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Saw him literally last week...the floor vibrated and we all pretty levitated off the floor when he played this!

[@glenthorne5936]

So jealous! He needs 2 come Down Under. I need this.

[@paultwiss199]

Well said

[@LoveratLoves]

@@glenthorne5936 I saw PiL twice back in 85 in Melbourne and it was everything and more. Even gave him a ciggy while he was singing.

[@bierbauercsaba3049]

It doesn't have much to do with post-punk tho

[@Crabfather]

One of the (many) things I respect about sir John is that PIL wasn't a rehash of the pistols. And was still brilliant.

[@imalreadydead748]

Nearly were, Sid wanted to be bass player but John said no cos he wanted someone who could actually play and got Jah Wobble in instead.

[@_Only_Zuul]

PiL and BAD.. both great bands they do share cool similarities!

[@itsiwhatitsi]

I think Johnny is Genius in his own way

[@scotty193]

Lydon is very much a person who deserves recognition for services to music and also his stance on life really. He is Knighthood material and would like to think he would politely decline it.

[@grahampearson1402]

I'd like to think he's impolitely decline, but then if it came with a few quid... xxx

[@dmocl3s]

@@grahampearson1402 he'd politely decline it and make no further comment.

[@airwolf5826]

I'd say he would, not in disrespect.

[@scotty193]

@@airwolf5826 The above comments while I side with them and he would say f**k off. He is a Gentleman so for that reason I know he would just say no and hit back with some snarky comment about the Royal family....As they deserve................

[@themudpit621]

rudely decline it, I would hope.

[@chrishall7915]

Anger is an energy

[@danielaschwarz1971]

Yeah,the book ANGER IS AN ENERGY is fabulous!!!

[@michaelyork6915]

perfect Gym fuel

[@skrap5461]

Oh yes! I can feel it.

[@Roman.A.]

John Lydon and John McGeoch,what a combination,love this track.

[@backslash68]

I think the guitar player on this song and on the whole album is actually Steve Vai (not kidding)

[@alexsmith-gn4tp]

Johnny was telling truth all the time ❤️

[@ShaneMcGrath.]

This song has even more meaning today than ever!

[@eastonmackay3058]

Absolutely! If only people would tap into it, what a force for change it could be.

[@sirarodrigues6374]

Now its another colerand they ask aboth ,f##@!@@???war

[@leosaura1993]

It have not gotten old.

[@theagunton3811]

John loving u x 4:27

[@brianofarrell4982]

Rise? their "Rock"? @ answer? , he couldn't , so he pulled blinds , wherever he could? @ nah. "Shift their Rock"? Re: Fertillitarty stone.

[@pup1008]

How could something written over *35* years ago be the best song to come out in *2021* if it was released today?

[@olesivertsen5933]

Ahead of his time. Way ahead of his time.

[@billmarsh1971]

@@olesivertsen5933 I'd like people to cease saying that. He wasn't alone in his mentality forty five years ago, there were many others. He is of his time. Of our time.

[@johnquinn1019]

I agree it’s the best song for right now!

[@siberianbreaks979]

history repeats itself

[@pup1008]

@@siberianbreaks979 Well it hasn't musically? There is nothing like this about today?

[@VlWalt]

Brilliant Song from a Brilliant Man !

[@gonzaloNMF]

Everytime I think I'm done with life and I wanna go no further, I listen to this song. "Anger si an energy" is such a statement, transform all that hatred and pain into a driving force to keep fighting through your dreams.

[@glasgowjohn7831]

"They put a hot wire to my head 'Cos of the things I did and said And made these feelings go away Model citizen in every way" this verse is very fitting in todays world

[@roelhoremans5887]

Some of his finest lyrics, if not 'the'.

[@antonystringfellow5152]

Maybe in part a reference to his comments about Jimmy Savile. I may not agree with John on everything but I do admire his honesty and the fact that he doesn't fear anybody... he just tells it as he sees it. We could do with more people like that these days.

[@lemsip207]

​​@@antonystringfellow5152I wish I had been more like that instead of tip toeing around abusive people and then eventually speaking up when a line was crossed. But sometimes you deal with something only when you cross that bridge.

[@_devik]

yap, with the speech police and all, going to jail for a tweet.

[@kevermansdeneerste657]

35 years of timeless anger is an energy, love it.

[@ShaneMcGrath.]

I'm back again years later to leave a comment on this video on just how relevant this song is to what just happened in Britain. Defend your country, Protect the kids!

[@tx3851]

Fantastic song....The first line sums up Mr Lydon...He is more often, than not, right....36 years later, and it's still amazing. Loved this since it was released.....

[@SAHB]

You could be right or I could be wrong any may the road rise for you and me too it means good fortune may the road rise with you

[@Archi-Bald]

great tune great band well done john

[@aliaswhatever]

"Ever had the feeling you be cheated...?!" Words ringing true in 2020 God Save

[@padraigsisk4057]

God save Johnny lydon

[@missbitch67]

Never really noticed before but John has the most amazing blue Irish eyes.

[@jamie78lee78]

missbitch67 His parents were irish

[@missbitch67]

You don't say? I'm from about 20 minutes from where his Mum comes from in Cork, not all Irish people have blue eyes!

[@NilsAlbertsson]

Blue eyes are Nordic, not Celtic.... Ireland was settled by large numbers of Vikings (Dublin was founded by Vikings - it was set up as a slave trading city).... Many Celts have the much rarer green eye colour (green eyes are the rarest eye colour).

[@gabibustamante1398]

Very beautiful

[@gregbrown3283]

N Albertsson My Thai girlfriend has black eyes. Very beautiful.

[@prending]

Love John Lydon. Fantastic human being.. Flawed, honest, fearless, funny, anarchic, creative.. What's not to like really?

[@drengskap]

I've been listening to - and pondering the meaning of - this song for nearly 40 years now. That is the hallmark of true art.

[@steveberzel5858]

The meaning of this song is pretty obvious

[@drengskap]

@@steveberzel5858 Well, maybe to you.

[@michelle88960]

I loved this song when it came out. I used to put it on the jukebox. My grandma was Irish and whenever we left hers she would always say " May the road rise and your enemies be far behind you." Something like that anyway. Along with that memory this song is one of the best anti-apartheid songs out there. I love John Lydon.

[@pietzsche]

+michelle88960 In Irish 'may the road rise to meet you'= Go n-éirí an bóthar leat (Pronounced: guh- ny-ree on bo-her lat), Lydon's dad spoke Irish as his first language iirc, so that's probably where it comes from :)

[@maurodriguesxr]

+michelle88960 *I love Johnny Rotten

[@itsallagameman]

+michelle88960 was Irish? she is and always will be Irish, your Irish even if its by 1%............your Irish kidda

[@michelle88960]

wolfe tone She's passed away now, which is why I used the past tense. But yeah I am a bit Irish, and take after her a lot, she was funny a real character. 4 foot 10 and everybody was terrified of her! Not that everybody's terrified of me, (though they should be, I hide it well!) lol.

[@robcallaghan738]

+pietzsche Maith an fear :)

[@charliebucket8053]

Lydon is an energy🦄💚

[@noserialkiller3596]

A brilliant song! 1986 was a superb year 4 music! No Serial Killer.

[@normalwisdom4048]

*This takes me back to lonely weekend barrack room days, it gives a warmth of memories in a distant past*

[@cjrogers9060]

young John Lydon so cute with his coy narrow eyes and humorous faces!

[@leonpennington1648]

The most underated song from the 80,s it's poetic :p

[@themudpit621]

it was under rated. PIL in general were under rated IMHO.

[@sergiomarques1920]

I could be wrong, I could be right I could be wrong I could be wrong, I could be right I could be black, I could be white I could be right, I could be wrong I could be white, I could be black Your time has come, your second skin The cost so high the gain so low Walk through the valley The written word is a lie May the road rise with you May the road rise with you May the road rise with you May the road rise with you I could be wrong, I could be right I could be wrong, I could be right I could be wrong, I could be right I could be black, I could be white I could be right, I could be wrong I could be black, I could be white They put a hot wire to my head Cos of the things I did and said They made these feelings go away Model citizen in every way May the road rise with you May the road rise with you May the road rise with you May the road rise with you Anger is an energy Anger is an energy Anger is an energy Anger is an energy

[@lynpeterson3213]

One of my favourite PIL songs & a memorable clip ❤ A very astute man.

[@Wasp239]

He's adorable. I love him.

[@bent2]

John giving a nod to his Irish roots. Love it!

[@Dr.Adamastor]

Watched him twice in 1987. They even played Holidays in the Sun. Two of the best concerts I ever saw. Genius.

[@macquariepark]

Honestly one of my favourite clips . production, people, energy.. thankyou its priceless and timeless.. young people who stumble across this.. WOW!

[@AnonAnonAnon]

One of his best PiL recordings! Anger is an energy! John Lydon for Prime Minister!

[@Jacqs_T]

Prime Minister?? I wish... he's not corrupt enough for that b.s.

[@norhythm100]

Could you imagine? There would be chaos at the first UN meeting with everyone being told to f. off by the PM 😂

[@purpleladytoo23]

A song for our time...Anger is an ENERGY!...

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

But what matters the most is what you do with that energy

[@esforward69]

It’s such a great lyric, and kinda true too.

[@cv507]

scötty nrj ^^ öne mähn inn v v

[@jamesrogers8527]

May the road rise with you...

[@themudpit621]

it's for all times

[@user-wd5np5nv4o]

One of the soundest with it blokes I think I ever had the pleasure to get to know ( not personally of course ) through his music his interviews his love ❤ of arsenal ( Johnny pure gooner ) his experience s in music industry and all the beaurocratic bollox that went with it .. he was always his own man with integrity.. respect for people in his own way.. a man that's ideas .. opinions and just generally should be given great respect as a good man and human being ... As is said in carlow .. drive on Johnny lad .. all the best to you and Nora ... An absolute masterpiece of music " rise '

[@jodders619]

I was an angry kid. My Dad taught me that 'the same energy used to make bombs also makes rockets, it's how the energy is used that makes the difference. It's OK to be angry, it's how you use it that matters'

[@darrenfreelove8233]

I think John is very underatad but for me he's the best singer songwriter in the business.. Such a unique voice..

[@eddiesanders9412]

John is magnificent, but he ain't no Dylan

[@thewomble1509]

@@eddiesanders9412 Thank God.

[@somecrazyartist]

"May the road rise with you" 2020 .. the year this song gets Validated. .

[@stevebrazilio]

Such energy and passion. Love JL. You can see the energy in his eyes. And great tune. Seen a lot in his day what with SV and Nancy etc. Absolutely salute the guy.

[@Unknown-ge1rg]

😍 sorry for the loss of your wife.💜

[@N_Loco_Parenthesis]

Thanks JP. You always namecheck the good songs.

[@pandagaming4907]

reading Johns book at the moment, incredible stuff.

[@DigBipper188]

Makes for an interesting read, doesn't it? :)

[@Chris-fh3bu]

Are you the 2nd Earl of Rochester?

[@FayLongthorn]

me too

[@niallodwyer5605]

Great read isn't it? He does not dwell on the Sex Pistols and over 80% of the book is PIL. He's a prickly personality, he says what he thinks and you can't help but love him all th more for it. He slags off practically everyone but the bitterness doesn't seem too hateful, it just is what it is.

[@r4h4al]

Is it worth a read, what is so interesting then do you think?

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Terrific song from a great artist! John has given a very moving interview in the Mail about his wife Nora who has Alzheimer's. I want to send out POSITIVITY and GOOD VIBES to John and Nora, along with my best wishes.

[@nsolo5644]

I love John Lydon ❤️ from Moscow

[@rc2869]

One of the most underrated pop songs of all time

[@petrbouska7505]

Agree!

[@chimmy___]

Pop?!?! Methinks you mean punk 🧷✊🏽😁

[@petrbouska7505]

​@@chimmy___ Yeahh. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYvWoXuHm7OWn9k

[@tweezcasino3795]

@@chimmy___ nah, be real

[@chrisplunkett2814]

What the fuck is it with these stupid under rated comments? Do you even know what under rated actually means?

[@andreasengel4467]

I love this song since 1986

[@sapyor]

Lydon is an incredibly intelligent and charming man. I believe him.

[@paulsmith3057]

How Laswell and Lydon produced this masterpiece of an album is one of the greatest stories in rock history. And we have the tunes too. Everyone's a winner baby. Laswell has his dabs all over my favourite tunes. Such a svengali.

[@Vineyization]

Listened to this for the first time shortly after a hellish CFT as a young Junior Soldier, :D Takes me back then my Dad recorded it for me without me even asking cause he loved it too

[@ampersand6440]

Without parallel. Magnificent. My favourite singer ever. A man who makes you feel like ever single word he sings is a matter of life or death. The real deal. Please keep singing JL.

[@karlschmidt9941]

It's a shame the pistols were together only 13 months. But I'm still listening to them at 53 years young.

[@stevious7278]

Me too. I'm 64

[@clairecarlia-jones5979]

I'm fifty this year and have only recently started listening to them. Don't know what took me so long! 😝

[@stevious7278]

@@clairecarlia-jones5979 Better late than never! Good on you.

[@leegoddard1867]

Endov T'ULD LUV I'm only 54yrz sidewayz myselff

[@sofiaplatini1148]

Love them too I’m almost 60 and John lydon to me is gorgeous ha ha ha

[@imrithor]

What I like about him is that he had the balls to talk about what Jimmy Saville was up to while being interviewed on the BBC back in the 70s without mentioning any names .... they ignored it of course.

[@Hajo87-tz7hz]

Most underrated music ever

[@debra1232]

Still relevant decades later, John, a legend you are!

[@davidcook3175]

In 2013, John Lydon was on BBC breakfast show, when he came out with a quote that affected me so much, I put it in my sons graduation card.

[@clairecarlia-jones5979]

Please tell me the quote!!!!!

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

What was the quote? Why tell such a nice story and then not share ths quote?

[@peteriversfanclub]

John as always......finger on the pulse!

[@MichelleAhern-gr9zl]

Lydon truely loved his parents his accounts of his childhood are beautifully scropted in his book hes a true worthsmith.