Public Image Limited - Don't Ask Me

Music video by Public Image Limited performing Don't Ask Me. (C) 2013

[@JamesSmith-og6zv]

I love his acting in this video. He'd have made a brilliant children's tv presenter

[@brzk]

Yeah even back in the days when he was in the Pistols, they did a party for the kids and firemen on strike, he was very good with the kids and even swapped swear words out on stage when performing their songs.

[@seanpatterson186]

Johnny is a family man a punk with a big heart funny honest sarcastic I' met him in Camden town ten years ago he was stood outside a pub having a cig I shouted ello john to him as I past he stopped me and beckoned me into the pub for a Guinness we sat there he asked what I was doing in london . I said visiting family and friends we sat there putting the world to rights he asked what I thought of him I said a very honest down to earth slightly eccentric person mirroring myself .I never asked about the pistols or even music to be honest just recognised him and think he liked that I tret him as a person just john lydon he tells it as it is he said his points of views and opinions got him into trouble at times I said yes I knew that but so do mine he smoled said he just didnt think people wanted to hear the truth I agreed was a great meeting of minds got every bit of time for our johnny rotten

[@jvcdeadmoney]

@@seanpatterson186 Love your story

[@TheInfamousLegend27]

@Randy marsh jukebox jury and bgt are not the same thing lmao

[@torquetheprisoner]

the bbc did not like john because he called the bbc out on there bullshit

[@bardofely]

This song is talking about serious environmental issues that we need far more singers singing about! Much respect to John for tackling these issues in his lyrics!

[@chompriest]

Or is it? He's talking about news headlines and all the fuss about them.

[@veggie42]

Yes and thr cake od party gate

[@veggie42]

BORIS PARTYGATE CAKE and sunak ignoring sewage...

[@veggie42]

Domt ask him he don't know but he says "I told you so"

[@ShesVarious]

This song is so bloody catchy.

[@MrBarrsy68]

A song years before it's time. Prophetic lyrics

[@ThePvthudson]

I remember listening to this song in the 90's. Liked it a lot but I didn't get the message then (english is not my mother tongue). Understanding the lyrics now, I must agree that indeed it's quite prophetic...

[@lumpyplop]

nothing prophetic about it at all. just shows that what stood then still stands now, nothing has changed at all, got worse in fact, but he could sing that song today and in 30 years it would still appear relevant.

[@MrBarrsy68]

Of course it's prophetic, you say yourself things have got worse which is what is suggested in the lyrics

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I eat what you secrete, doesn’t shout prophetic lyric to me lol

[@billymkirkwood4956]

@@lumpyplop utterly agree 👍

[@simonreeves3229]

"i eat what you secrete....." . Love it 😂✅👌👌

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

Jesus Christ, I listened to this song when I was 7 years old on Rage on Saturday morning on ABC in Queensland. It stuck with me. I remembered it all these years, that chorus and that completely unique image of a man digging down into the dirt under his house for all eternity. Amazing song, amazing band, amazing man.

[@lateleigh]

I just re-discovered this after seeing it on rage years ago also! Basically it stuck with me all this time as well.

[@ethericboy]

If u werer 7 years old when you heard this song you must be a very young person

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

@@ethericboy lol I'm flattered, brother but this song is from 1990 - making me 38 years old. I wish I was that young again - I really really do.

[@sexobscura]

original PIL fan here it's a shame Wobble and Levene 'left'

[@hjillumi880]

#OKMILLENIAL

[@emanueledamato5963]

John Lydon is a genius.

[@tomisega2075]

not any more!

[@lejlatiric7037]

I agree!!!

[@CraigsOverijse]

Goddess On Earth yes but he want when he wrote this and look how true it is now

[@pierrevilley6675]

In 2020 i still agree.

[@CaroleRogersCSL]

Dunno about that. But he's sharp as a bloody razor, for sure! 👍

[@carcinusmeanus]

1980's and 90's pop culture really did have prophetic messages for 2020's...

[@veggie42]

Yes for Keir Starner corbyn and farsge in one the old grey rebel

[@und13s]

" I eat what you secrete ". Beautiful lyrics.

[@mozdickson]

Hi

[@speleokeir]

I thought for ages that he was singing "I eat what you excrete!". I double checked the lyrics and I'm very glad to say your version is correct. lol!

[@rhondasolomon9601]

This guy is absolutely the best

[@tobyholmes5345]

My dad loved this song... I see why.

[@garethlipyeart6520]

reading anger is energy lydons book,growing to like and respect him excellent read turning onto pil after a lifetime off heavy rock bless you john for your unique personality

[@lukeowen1373]

No matter what the line up is, with John at the helm they are one of the best bands ever to frequent this earth.

[@siffler1234]

lovers, haters when john performs i'm glued, the lads a genius and a breath of fresh air with his honesty

[@und13s]

Don’t ask me, cause I don’t know. I live by these words.

[@alangreatbatch4500]

Still relevant 30 years on.

[@peterreijnders4642]

There should be an Oscar award for best actor in music video. John Lydon would win him every year.

[@dariowestern]

This song ought to have been a worldwide No.1 hit!

[@ZulcanPrime]

It is always a number-one hit for all fans of PIL.

[@charlie-girl72]

John lydon, most honest, talented, good hearted,intelligent,truther, no bullshit taker guy! I love him always..me as a Dutch simple singer who never made it in music.john is special not any celebrity in the whole history is this honest as him, no one!!I don't think he's ROTTEN, I think he's brilliant!!Bless you dear John!Love from the Netherlands!😎🖤🇬🇧🎙🎸🎼🎹

[@lejlatiric7037]

I agree with you!! Real guy!😁

[@kirstinjones328]

@@addisonjojo2990 and he’s right, he’s got more sense than the majority of ppl ever. he just has the balls to speak on what others are too pussy to say.

[@stefanoseverini3133]

@@kirstinjones328 Too fuckin true. No-one has got gutz like him. He surely shut the fook up to anyone still nowadays.

[@Boilingfrogg]

You're joking? He's a compulsive lier.

[@charlie-girl72]

@@Boilingfrogg I'm very curious, if so you should tell how you know for sure

[@kenpudsey6435]

John has always had something interesting to say,great song,great bloke!

[@DVDfeverGames]

Just saw this on TOTP 90. Still awesome 31 years on :)

[@TheDandob1982]

Me too, now on my 8th listen

[@matthewchakera8366]

Same here, totp brought me here. I remember this track but was to young to understand then

[@Clem_Fandango11]

And me

[@suntmechanic]

I remember hearing it for the first time, on my radio alarm clock on Radio 1. I was so excited and went and bought the single as soon as I could

[@Booglarizemebaby]

Mr Lydon on point once again.

[@marguskiis7711]

I remember MTV showed it once or twice. Probably the poppiest PIL song ever.

[@ciderman42]

what a brilliant song

[@alexnorman4919]

Very Very underrated song. WOW.

[@En1gmaticSoul]

At first i didnt really like PiL. But now, after a few listens...they're pretty damn good!

[@ancalabond8703]

Jared LaGrandeur Opinions on their earlier stuff? first and second edition?

Welcome in the club

[@jamie78lee78]

I love the way John is outspoken about thing he is on the ball and way ahead of people A very smart man

[@hudsonsirheshicks2653]

Rotten is a good actor - knows how to use his eyes for maximum effect among other ROTTEN things

[@stefanoseverini3133]

This lyrics made even the thicker person realised how this man is just a simple genius.

[@punkoid76]

Yet the bass player wrote most of it, he says so in his autobiography

[@stefanoseverini3133]

@@punkoid76 And???? Do ya understand that all "autobiography have been written by a subjective person? It doesn't mean to not believe ya or who wrote that book. Plz don't get me wrong here. Still an unusual song which the majority cannot still decipher yet.

[@AdamSmith-cz8zg]

This is such a great song! Not a love song, a great song.

[@billymkirkwood4956]

Eloquently put, loved this in 1990 forward thinking songwriter, ahead of his time is Lydon 😎👌

[@robertvonvolland4737]

I see what you did there 🙂

[@franciscosalazar5593]

26 years trying to listen to this song ... it's been so long. I'm excited. Thank you so much.

[@LuisDiaz-zr2vs]

I know that feeling... it's the first time I've heard it in 31 years!

[@depo23]

This guy is a legend, a monument, the 11th wonder. He should live in a fucking castle or even a pyramid and all haters, comfortable behind a pc keyboard, should kiss his pub(l)ic hair. With PiL and as soloist Mr. Lydon challenged many paradigms in music/industry. A radical innovator, still feeding ideas to new bands nowadays with sharp/ironic/iconoclastic lyrics and weird tunes.

[@lauradegortes4922]

Tutto giusto!

[@ancientdarkness3102]

best lyrics ever

[@Samuel-ti7hv]

True magicK at its best

[@georgiaknight1227]

I love the intro-I love the way he turns his head on 1 side haha :) he looks handsome again here (I know it's old) and the lyrics have meaning. Sometimes he reminds me of the one that just squeaks of the muppets though haha but seriously, Lydon's my idol! I love his personality, music, interviews, style, bravery-everything.

[@annasylvania485]

Jeez, I forgot how good this song is.

[@shawnlove2999]

I REALLY wish there was an instrumental version of this!

[@joseaugustobressanim45]

Sempre passando uma mensagem verdadeira ….

[@marguskiis7711]

Released 1990, the song sounds still great!

[@rabnori4836]

John you saw it , we saw it. We heard your song about it. We listened they did not. What’s it all about ? Political Pomposity an narcissistic inferiority complex. Oh and money . Thank you for your music .

[@andrewhowden5826]

the man is very clever, he all got you over the years

[@DIPScolpuntoesclamativo]

The lyrics are pure genius

[@andybailey3888]

I am so perplexed!

[@jeminaaguilar8377]

That accent !!!

[@g.j.g.vercher3100]

Where was I 30 years ago? Oh God, time runs so much!!

[@jamesmckean3221]

Why did the man put the clock on the racetrack?

[@MultiRetroMan]

One of my favourite songs of all time! John is awesome and I love his videos including the interviews

[@foxmulder3712]

Proper decent guy unlike most of the bastards passing themselves off as musicians today. Also warned us about Jimmy Savile back in the 70s... Got banned from the BBC for it 😡🤬

[@pauldaviesantiques1556]

Ahead of the curve by thirty years. As usual.

[@robbiecampbell9831]

love him

[@WDYMVenumB]

Just got the metal box vinyl as a 27 year old young punk

[@WDYMVenumB]

1 year later I just bought an orginal copy of second edition in vinyl

[@vickytate7132]

I love PIL Songs

[@starduck8014]

me too

[@tlv6666]

Seems to make more sense now than when it was recorded

[@seanr8628]

I remember this debuting on radio (CFNY 102.1 The Edge in Toronto). Yet this is the first time I have EVER seen the video (24 April 2016)! Brrrrriliant!

[@michaelhill1737]

5k views is fucking criminal!!!!

[@michaeloruaidh3605]

great tune.

[@andreakordun6303]

Katarinaaaaaaa mislim na tebe 😘

[@andrewhowden5826]

very clever song !

[@harquebus73]

and here we are...September 2021

[@barbarellovigardo3501]

¡Joder! ¡Que pedazo de canción! 😮 Me levanta el ánimo. Me hace el día.

[@user-li3fr8jl3b]

Bowie cameo (circa Lets Dance) at 4:21

[@reekstsuna0189]

[@lisafarr2317]

This needs a re-release now. Fab.

[@eddbanks1215]

I bought this as a 12"....the b side was Warrior... Awesome....

[@stefanoseverini3133]

Warrior is one of my fave.

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

This hasn't dated, still sounds prescient.

[@NataliaYukiMiku]

I like this song. PIL songs are weird and different but I still like them, they have something

[@1petitcanard199]

R.I.P Nora, the wife of Mr Lydon

[@ALucas73]

I had this on a VHS somewhere taped 33 years ago. Great song with a great message from 1990. Much better than a Greta Thunberg interview.

[@JimmyJazz332]

from 0:49 - 0:53 a gif really needs to be made

[@ShesVarious]

+JimmyJazz332 or 0:24 - 0:28 Great name by the way

[@constanza8992]

JimmyJazz332 YeeeEEEeesSS

[@MrRickster83]

JimmyJazz332 ..it really doesn’t.

[@ianwalsh9552]

Unique vocal class act.

[@theultimatejoost]

The master of not giving a fuck.. Learn from this great man..

[@jonathangoddard3426]

Crikey! Came across this and it’s still fresh in 2019

[@lupitosalcedo1692]

Really a great

[@samanthaann2715]

I love john lydon ❤

[@cardiovas.curder]

this song once cheered me up, but I'm not sure if it was meant to lol

[@lisafarr2317]

Absolutely ledgendary. 💪❤👍

[@robbiecampbell9831]

man is a god

[@ianwalsh9552]

Fantastic record

[@teresasmith7391]

Can you imagine him at glastonbury

[@veggie42]

Yes

[@sophiepooks2174]

Even the reborn Christos have a stage there .

[@macker8017]

Monster mash

[@jamesmckean3221]

I was listening to PiL, late one night... 😂

[@bozyrkon6602]

Realy fun man,is good comedian..!!!Complet aRRtiste,a good singeRRR...!!!!!

[@josephinfiniroemer]

WHY IS THIS SONG SOOOO F*CKING UNDERRATED

[@markcarey8426]

God. So Jung.

[@thewomble1509]

Love Shack!

[@janetphethean1926]

Great song

[@McSuperfly101]

Is that Glenne Headly?

[@EvelynLogan-h2k]

❤❤❤❤ brilliantr song thanks

[@pamelavalletta5963]

Queremos a John con canciones alegres, como ésta :)

[@simonreeves3229]

✅👌👌

[@mildredmima]

Great lyrics.

[@aleksanth5362]

Στην λευκη με αγαπη αλεξανδρος 1991🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LarzGustafsson]

Marvellous!

[@danielbressanim1814]

Oscar para Lydon pela atuação nesse clipe ....

[@stevenalmond4180]

How was this written in 1990? Lydon is a genius.

[@katoness]

Cos they have always been going on about the environment. It was the ozone layer back then. Nothing changes, because people can't think for themselves.

[@admiralackbar9307]

@@katoness I remember at the time they told us that London would be underwater by 2020

[@admiralackbar9307]

Because history has a habit of repeating itself, and governments are always corrupt

[@jonnamechange6854]

If he's a genius then so are this lot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKqTfqtjiNekfNE

[@bececruz5799]

chingonisima cancion la escuche traducida y es la neta , lydon no es un idiota o una imagen ,

[@PriapeBoudu]

This should be the official theme song for the corona virus outbreak.

[@kieronmcnulty6177]

Ahh I'm not the only one

[@matthulse6177]

How so?

[@rnm1978]

@@matthulse6177 i think the words... What you gonna do - When the river runs dry Put your drills in the mud - Death up in the sky Should have saved those bottles - Should have saved those cans Shouldn't ought'a listen to the plastic man No more toilet papet - It's gone just like the trees Do you like the taste of honey - Isn't it best without the bees Be careful what you're doing - You're messing up my life And if all this world's a cake - Then you took too big a slice What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't ask me - Cause I don't know (I don't know) What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't blame me - I told you so Read it in the papers - You hear it in the news Very few listen - A spew without a view And is it really worth it - You're choking on remote I see the red tide coming - But we don't even vote Infection in the greenhouse - Dizzy in the clouds Oily as an ocean - Heaven disemboweled Planning on a future - Well lucky for some Develop your body - But your mind is still a slum What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (Well don't ask me) Don't blame me - I told you so (Middle-age) The product in the packaging Of multi-layered glam 150 layers of materials To cover up a sham Protecting my planet Wrap it in plastic This package is product Perfected eternal A crap in a cling wrap I never met yet a prime minister or president Who told the truth yet Swimming in the slurry Burning in the heat Wind blown is this weather I eat what you secrete I climb this highest derrick This circus has no prayer No UFO to save us And do we really care What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (Do we really care) Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't blame me - I told you so What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (No UFO to save us) Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (No fun, no religion) Don't blame me - I told you so What's it all about - They scream and then they shout Don't ask me - Cause I don't know What's it all about - They scream and then they shout (Climb this highest derrick) Don't blame me - I told you so Kiss goodbye to the Earth, the sun, the moon It's easy to decieve a child. and also tha video...

[@bukpublicnuisances6700]

Ye

[@sledgehammer3168]

@@rnm1978 haha ........... EXACTLEY

[@colinrgage]

I've got this on CD single lol

[@martinperkins4174]

Outstanding I'm proud to be English!

[@patrickstocks3576]

30th anniversary 🥳 🍾 🎉

[@michaelharris5370]

PIL 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️

[@fortomnicron5436]

Don't rise to the occasion because this is not a love song...

[@ewenabram-moore1161]

Now will we listen