G.I. Joe Is Dead
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| G.I. Joe Is Dead | |
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| Alternative name(s) | G.I Joe |
|---|---|
| Artist(s) | The Systum |
| Genre | Hardcore Punk |
| Length | 1:43 |
| Year | 1984 |
| Original poster | Guglielm |
| Search duration | 2012 - 2024 |
| File:OverthrowG.I.Joe.mp3 | |
G.I. Joe Is Dead (previously known as "Overthrow G.I. Joe" or simply "G.I Joe") is an identified hardcore punk song by the American punk band The Systum. It was originally posted to the New Wave Outpost forums by user Guglielm in 2012, then was reuploaded to WatZatSong in 2014.
Background[edit | edit source]
On August 23rd, 2012, the song was first posted to the New Wave Outpost forums by user Guglielm as part of a collection of lost songs, but it did not gain much traction.[1]
On July 15th, 2013, the song was first uploaded to WatZatSong by user Guglielm,[2] before being reuploaded on August 14th, 2014 to add that the song was internally tagged as System - G.I Joe.[3] Based on the OP's other found songs, this song was most likely recorded between 1991 and 1993, and recorded from the WFMU New Jersey radio station.[4]
Discovery[edit | edit source]
On December 5th, 2024, WatZatSong user rocketball discovered a similar sounding punk band named Systum[5][6] and learned that the drummer had previously played in several hardcore punk bands in the 1980s.[6][7]
On December 7th, 2024, Discord user Funado contacted a member of the band, who identified the song as G.I. Joe Is Dead by The Systum. They claimed that the song was recorded in 1984 live at a New York City music club called CBGB.[8][9]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
| Presumed Lyrics |
| (Verse 1)
(See those hands on his neck, and I bet one day?) Walk off to my prisonment, I'm trapped there every day Who do you think the president, and who's party people are the best I say take a look at those dirty jobs, look how many bodies they rent (Chorus) Going to overthrow G.I. Joe Going to overthrow G.I. Joe Overthrow (Verse 2) Give me the talent of the paper, (I've lost my fight for giving chase?) And die before authority, (here's just what I ???) What the hell, I think of you and lose the (???) I don't have another (???), so I should try to destroy you (Chorus) Going to overthrow G.I. Joe Going to overthrow G.I. Joe Overthrow (Guitar Solo) (Bridge) Public money needs to stay, end the mind game Object your crazy fun, operation done (Verse 1) (See those hands on his neck, and I bet one day?) Walk off to my prisonment, I'm trapped there every day Who do you think the president, and who's party people are the best I say take a look at those dirty jobs, look how many bodies they rent (Chorus) Going to overthrow G.I. Joe Going to overthrow G.I. Joe Overthrow (Outro) Overthrow Overthrow G.I. Joe Is dead |
Personnel[edit | edit source]
Diamond Geary – vocals
Frankie Fender – guitar
Chaunce Hayden – bass
John Steele – drums
Resources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://nwoutpost.com/app/webroot/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32669&p=311777
- ↑ https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/384187.html
- ↑ https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/410075.html
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10029uDyY6T4_XGC6z6Hn6bz9HTHOgYB-9a5hYrbXQps/edit?gid=512131437#gid=512131437
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZvjWyOoI7I
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10227448517057639&set=gm.10160497495878227&idorvanity=64768403226
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/787351-John-Steele
- ↑ https://www.watzatsong.com/en/found/The+Systum-G+I+Joe+Is+Dead+1984+-410075.html
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBGB?useskin=vector