Public Image Limited - Rise

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

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.

[@NicholasSiddall]

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

[@NicholasSiddall]

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

[@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.

[@kurtjappy]

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

[@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! :).

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@godlikegamer4545 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.

[@shadowbanned4149]

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[@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.

[@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

[@MichaelJago-r3r]

Anger is Energy

[@sergeiguselnikov5318]

Это што?

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😊🎉

[@AlanJarman-d2b]

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 🥱🥱🥱😴😵‍💫😴

[@roymeadows1708]

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

[@alanrabjohns4656]

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

[@jimsmith8656]

May the ROAD "RISE WITH YOU ALL"

[@jimsmith8656]

We all rise

[@GhostRider247]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@johnnyandroxane6297]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 ❤

[@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

[@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

[@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😏

[@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.

[@Frank.Serpico]

He could've been wrong, he was always right.

[@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

[@agentnil7509]

I can’t batter a carpet on a bannister without thinking of this song. Every damn time. out goes the dust and in comes the ‘may the road rise with you’

[@LordEriolTolkien]

Anger Is An Energy

[@ianjennings7185]

A timeless classic from an era when songs were sung and you could understand the meaning of the lyrics. The instruments were played and none of this sampled bollocks.

[@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

[@spottydog4477]

*THAT STARE*

[@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.

[@Patchouli2771]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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."

[@rogerhoward7498]

There is NOBODY in the historic performance of music video,that can act Angry in the artistic performance of music video, as much as John Lydon can do. He makes looking angry in a music video a REAL MASTERCLASS in how to portray angry properly, in the artistic performance of music video.

[@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....

[@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?

[@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...

[@alexstewart9747]

You were definitely right Jonny.

[@alexsmith-gn4tp]

Johnny was telling truth all the time ❤️

[@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

[@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.

[@wgenfair]

Resuming all comments.... Masterpiece

[@nevyn_karres]

This song is ever so perfect.

[@andreasengel4467]

I love this song since 1986

[@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. 😇

[@manskullman6509]

I could be black or I could be white, I could be wrong or I could be right ! Great lyrics by John Lydon. I love it ! - jon fishet

[@Wasp239]

He's adorable. I love him.

[@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.

[@charliebucket8053]

Lydon is an energy🦄💚

[@renzorighi5633]

John absolute and timeless genius. He changed the history of music, and not only

[@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.

[@sapyor]

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

[@edmclachlanwight2114]

That era was like a breath of fresh air , I was fed up with music , self indulgence crap

[@joependleton6293]

My favourite song of yours 😊❤ is this! May*°°°*the*°°°*road*°°°*rise*°°°*with you!

[@petergreen2552]

Every line reeks of honesty and integrity. Anger IS an energy. ✊

[@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.

[@seigneurjesuistoipshaw.5359]

Indignation is a superpower John my brother. Love you man!

[@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

[@advancingaustralia2913]

Increasingly relevant.

[@macquariepark]

yes again thanks.. bit like.. clearing our glasses.. we are 60 yo.. this song should be played in all for older people..

[@OrganisedPauper]

Top bloke then and still a top bloke now.

[@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 :)

[@leehowson440]

John Lydon was considered a monster, and Jimmy Saville was considered to be a hero. Get your priorities in order people

[@karlmorris-xz6iq]

if you like this you my brothers music. His name is Stu Morris

[@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?

[@macquariepark]

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

[@kymcrowden4771]

Just love what he said about kieth flint .. he was left on his own .. bless up John your a true LEGEND ❤

[@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?

[@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)

[@N_Loco_Parenthesis]

Thanks JP. You always namecheck the good songs.

[@AngrierGorilla]

1986 song... 30 years now, it aged very well!

[@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

[@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.

[@Archi-Bald]

great tune great band well done john

[@bencurry5295]

Anger is an energy .

[@Gamer-kk2lz]

nice Common

[@D3rMesaa]

Dis

[@kerrieandrews6368]

This song is AMAZING!

[@alanr2609]

Who's listening to this in 2021? Still fresh and sounds bang up to date! BTW I'm 66 and always liked this track but never knew about the class musicians who played on it.

[@tracyhawker2083]

2024 😊

[@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.

[@ilovecrisps.7667]

Too good. Too good in my youth. Too good now. 💗💗💗

[@sugarayofsunshine]

Anger is an energy - use it with love and caution.

[@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.

[@benniben5971]

For what John did for England he should be Sir John Lydon. He should be knighted, looking back he is the pinnacle of one mans beleif to say what he wanted i love the guy FREEDOM OF SPEECH ....... FOS a god given right handed to man or should i say men like John England needed a wakeup from the posh up ur nose stigma and to show the world that England was in turmoil like the rest of the world at that stage....... Love You Mate

[@pranky4]

A knighthood would probably go against everything he stood for.

[@DrHalbesWissen]

Knighthoods are get out of jail free cards for sick bastards.

[@janiwaka]

Having watched now virtually evry video and all the interviews he's had. i think he's godamned amazing!! Speaks from the heart, questions all the crap and somehow still manages to maintain some level of sanity.

[@krischarlton7637]

'anger is an energy ' I learned more pearls of wisdom from any song than I ever did from my parents.

[@MarkHeath-mu7ok]

part of a 'certain' Top 100 list

[@noserialkiller3596]

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

[@uk1988tb303]

Faded out too early. That "anger is an energy" outro as he starts really screaching it is one of the best, most rawly honest vocal performances recorded for posterity.

[@scotchoikos8258]

Public Image Limited is probably the greatest band ever.

[@benddawson]

Wtf do u mean

[@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?

[@andyblackpool]

Haven't heard this in years and years. Love it!

[@RichardArmstrongFingerstyle]

I'd forgotten about this one, it still sounds great and his lyrics are are still relevant. Thanks John.

[@alisonhorton2180]

This guy is brilliant

[@archibaldchimpin]

I was very lucky to see pIL, perform in the eighties in Swansea, they were fantastic, John Lyndon has such energy and charisma, one of my favourite concerts.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

In documentary about Ginger Baker "Beware of Mister Baker" Lydon says: "This film is about Ginger Baker, a man who stands for something in life that probably most of you do NOT!" But that quote also applies to Lydon himself, he too is a man who stands for something in life that probably most of us do not.

[@justanoldsnufkin9747]

What is that he thing he stands for?

[@mantadave]

John was always ahead of his time cool singer