I love how this song is almost written like a love song, but instead of being about a girl it's about a guy who sells you drugs. Just like how a girl could make you feel good, a drug dealer gives you guaranteed good feelings and "anything you want" for the right price. It's a hateful, toxic relationship that might ruin your friendships but the drugs make you not care, and that's what this song is talking about. Absolutely genius songwriting.
I realized,just enjoying this kind of music,"this year I lost some friends",about 1980,I did notice.A sad parting.They went right in their Izods and topsiders and I went left in my biker jacket and Levi's.
This song has the same rythm as a cadence from the Army. On our last long hike, in Basic Training, I was truly running out of steam, and equated pain with drugs, got it in my head, and sang this song to myself as motivation, to keep going... Step to the rhythm, quietly, step, step, step... When I noticed one of my Drill Sergeants marching next to me, listening to a song he liked. For a whole long while, over and over, and I made it, when I didn't think I would. It was kinda cool.
The intro is what realy makes this song incredible, the guitar solo aint bad either, what a bloody good album, with this under appreciated gem a major highlight.
London Calling is truly a genius piece of work especially being a double album, so many flavors of stuff on here and it’s all rooted in punk rock, it took me a bit To get used to all these songs when I first heard it but it’s such a great display of work realy
I agree mate, it's a genius piece of work, I think topper's drumming is fantastic, as Joe says, topper was the engine room of the band! Fkn love you Joe x
This is my absolute favorite from the London Calling lp. Which is one of the finest punk records of all time. The cover alone is classic. Just flat out friggin ansttt.
so many songs on this album which never get any radio play, unfortunately. This and The Card Cheat, for me, are the two that deserve much more recognition.
Spot on pal!!!, the intro is what realy makes the song incredible, the guitar solo aint bad either, what a bloody good album, with this under appreciated gem a major highlight.
Listening to this song and album makes me very happy. It's great when musicians take sad and serious topics and make songs that are empowering and uplifting.
[Verse 1] Well, I got a friend who's a man (who's a man) What man? The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only He gives me what I need (what you need?) What you got? I need it all so badly [Chorus] Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it but not for free It's hateful And it's paid for And I'm so grateful to be nowhere [Verse 2] This year I've lost some friends (some friends) What friends? I dunno, I didn't even notice You see, I gotta go out again (again) My friend I gotta see that main man [Chorus] Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it but not for free It's hateful And it's paid for And I'm so grateful to be nowhere [Verse 3] I killed all my nerves (my nerves) What swerves? I can't drive so steady And already I've lost my memory (my mind) Behind I can't see so clearly [Chorus] Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it but not for free Oh, anything I want he gives it to me (Anything I want he gives it to me) Anything I want he gives it, but not for free (Anything I want he gives it to me) Anything I want, anything I want
Topper at his absolute swinging best on this and both rhythm guitars are just genius in their chimy, off the beat way. One kf.the defining songs off one of the defining albums of the whole punk era
Excellent song, excellent album and excellent band from one of the most important eras of music. I vividly remember driving from Houston to Dallas with a buddy of mine when this song came on. We were in his piece of shit ‘77 Silverado listening to one of his CDs, and the opening of this song hit me like a freight train. I’ve loved this band ever since.
I remember buying this album on vinyl back in the good old pre-CD and internet days. Great contrast in tracks on all four sides of the album. Paul Simonon a vastly underrated bass player, too. Probably the band's masterpiece album - but I still love tbe energy of the first album - and the mini- album of 'Blackmarket Clash' when they were first starting to move into reggae-style music; if you discount the cover version of Junior Murvin's 'Police and Thieves' on the first album !
Well, I got a friend who's a man What man? The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only He gives me what I need What you need? What you got? I need it all so badly Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it, but not for free It's hateful And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere This year I've lost some friends Some friends? What friends? I dunno, I ain't even noticed You see, I gotta go out again Again? My friend I gotta see the main man Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it, but not for free It's hateful And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it, but not for free It's hateful And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere I killed all my nerves My nerves? What swerves? And I can't drive so steady, and already I've lost my memory My mind? Behind! I can't see so clearly Oh, anything I want he gives it to me Anything I want he gives it, but not for free Anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want
When I was addicted to crack cocaine I listened to this song all the time for the fast pace and to realize when I was finally out and done what the situation was really all about
That movement is called "post-punk revival", all the 2000s indie bands were actually post-punk revival. The Clash are a post-punk band. So yeah there's a connection. But it's not because this is ahead of its time. It's because every 20 years the cycle repeats.
"oh anything I want, He gives it to me, He gives it but not for free. I must be hateful in a world full of spite" .......... Anything I want He gives it for free.....
Is that a humming vocal in the beginning? The chorus sounds like an avalanche. I can’t imagine people on heroin, dancing to this. Mick’s solo bursts sound like an angry drug dealer.
you can never be late to good music! everyone is born in different time periods, you can discover back catalogues of any artist or band who exists out there at any time :))
What about David Lee Roth & Michael Anthony. Michael Anthony is an EXCELLENT Back-Up Singer. Try the song “Ain’t Talking Bout Love.” And -- What about Michael Stipe & Mike Mills. Mike Mills is one of the best background vocalists. Try the song “These Days.”
Love every song on this album. Forty years later and it still makes me want to bounce off walls like I'm twenty again.
I love how this song is almost written like a love song, but instead of being about a girl it's about a guy who sells you drugs. Just like how a girl could make you feel good, a drug dealer gives you guaranteed good feelings and "anything you want" for the right price. It's a hateful, toxic relationship that might ruin your friendships but the drugs make you not care, and that's what this song is talking about. Absolutely genius songwriting.
I realized,just enjoying this kind of music,"this year I lost some friends",about 1980,I did notice.A sad parting.They went right in their Izods and topsiders and I went left in my biker jacket and Levi's.
'The wo/man who keeps me from the lonely"
here's someone who knows their lyrics. 🎶🎤👍👌👏
Well said
🤦♂️ lol your actually trying to describe the premises of the song, go listen to lovers rock and give us the rundown in that one next please
One of the TOP TEN Rock albums ever made. Get a copy of this album, play it loud and you will not be able to sit still.
Possibly the best off the album. Just incredible.
Verdade
Yup. All downhill from there brother..
@@danozomatli1774 nah
@@danozomatli1774 not at all pal😂 whole album is a masterpiece.
Like Sandanista! it's too hard to choose a best track although this is one of my favorites, Wrong Em boyo or Guns of Brixton ❤💛💚
Fantastic. The Clash are the best punk band in the world. They kept me going. They still do. I play The Clash all the time. Brilliant
Same with me and each album is different in it's own way, so different albums for different moods.
The are not just a Best Punk band they are the Best band over all
@@komiku3966 Totally agree, no one can touch them
Correct
You are right bro, they are: "The Only Band That Matters".
This is not typical from the Clash. Its soo upbeat and dancey. Absolutely Love it!
This song has the same rythm as a cadence from the Army. On our last long hike, in Basic Training, I was truly running out of steam, and equated pain with drugs, got it in my head, and sang this song to myself as motivation, to keep going... Step to the rhythm, quietly, step, step, step... When I noticed one of my Drill Sergeants marching next to me, listening to a song he liked. For a whole long while, over and over, and I made it, when I didn't think I would. It was kinda cool.
This year I've lost some friends
Some friends? What friends?
I dunno, I ain't even noticed
They were probably a bunch of phonies anyway
The narrator probably lost his friends because of his drug addiction and abusive behavior
something about happy sounding catchy songs with heartbreaking lyrics...
There really is 😢 damn !!
It’s like hey ya by outkast
The intro is what realy makes this song incredible, the guitar solo aint bad either, what a bloody good album, with this under appreciated gem a major highlight.
personally its the lyrics, every line is absolute perfection
London Calling is truly a genius piece of work especially being a double album, so many flavors of stuff on here and it’s all rooted in punk rock, it took me a bit
To get used to all these songs when I first heard it but it’s such a great display of work realy
I agree mate, it's a genius piece of work, I think topper's drumming is fantastic, as Joe says, topper was the engine room of the band! Fkn love you Joe x
it's not all rooted in punk rock.. there's basic rock,ska ,rock reggae etc..
I think it's New Wave. The Clash actually knew how to play.
This is my absolute favorite from the London Calling lp. Which is one of the finest punk records of all time. The cover alone is classic. Just flat out friggin ansttt.
London punks got the best music 🎶
so many songs on this album which never get any radio play, unfortunately. This and The Card Cheat, for me, are the two that deserve much more recognition.
Intro is insane
Spot on pal!!!, the intro is what realy makes the song incredible, the guitar solo aint bad either, what a bloody good album, with this under appreciated gem a major highlight.
The ending to Alec Eiffel is insane that's why
Like some kind of theme tune to an old Western but with added craziness.
@@Heston68 it's the Bo Diddley Beat ruclips.net/video/dLcYuuljrD4/видео.html
Looks like it's going to be one of those days.
Well that was a bad idea, another year burnt away. Ah well...
Redd Beard you good bud?
Redd Beard
well it never is *one* day, is it?
Man it really is never just one day...
@@reddbeard3541 you good man?
Listening to this song and album makes me very happy.
It's great when musicians take sad and serious topics and make songs that are empowering and uplifting.
i think this is my favourite on the album
That chorus is so damn good
The greatest rock album of all time.
Love that entrance
Every song on this album is someone's favorite off the album. I am not sure what mine is. They're all so good.
[Verse 1]
Well, I got a friend who's a man (who's a man)
What man?
The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only
He gives me what I need (what you need?)
What you got?
I need it all so badly
[Chorus]
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it but not for free
It's hateful
And it's paid for
And I'm so grateful to be nowhere
[Verse 2]
This year I've lost some friends (some friends)
What friends?
I dunno, I didn't even notice
You see, I gotta go out again (again)
My friend
I gotta see that main man
[Chorus]
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it but not for free
It's hateful
And it's paid for
And I'm so grateful to be nowhere
[Verse 3]
I killed all my nerves (my nerves)
What swerves?
I can't drive so steady
And already
I've lost my memory (my mind)
Behind
I can't see so clearly
[Chorus]
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it but not for free
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me (Anything I want he gives it to me)
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free (Anything I want he gives it to me)
Anything I want, anything I want
Great lyrics!
Thanks
Topper at his absolute swinging best on this and both rhythm guitars are just genius in their chimy, off the beat way. One kf.the defining songs off one of the defining albums of the whole punk era
This is probably my favorite song off of one of my favorite albums of all time.
Seeing the london calling ablum cover is my first memory
Hunter Tidwell sweet!
Hunter Tidwell Same here!
It’s modeled after Elvis Presley’s Album
I really wish there were some live versions of this song available, this tune is very underrated
Excellent song, excellent album and excellent band from one of the most important eras of music.
I vividly remember driving from Houston to Dallas with a buddy of mine when this song came on. We were in his piece of shit ‘77 Silverado listening to one of his CDs, and the opening of this song hit me like a freight train. I’ve loved this band ever since.
Hit you like a freight train? Are you sure you're commenting on the right song?
@@zombywoof1015 Positive.
Joe explains drug addiction class Clash 👌
One of the best tracks on the best album by the only band that matters.
Best song about the dealer, hands down!
Nope "Waiting for the Man" by Velvet Underground is better :)
Absolutely brilliant
Luv it luv it luv it rip joe
vibe on this is so real can almost see the period running thru in front of my eyes
This is up there with my fav bands with sonic youth, Royal headache and tom waits
最高！かっこいい！
I need it all so badly
'Guns of Brixton' gets me high every time 🌫️
Nowhere but I am grateful
Happy Birthday Paul 🎂
I know the feeling.
Right, been there
@@staceyseward402
Yep, me too.
Культовый альбом!Классика!
This is probably my sixth favourite song on the album.
This is my second favorite behind lost in the supermarket. Then comes spanish bombs, clampdown, etc. the list goes on.
My 5 favourites in no particular order: Clampdown, Lost In The Supermarket, Rudie Can't Fail, Guns Of Brixton, I'm Not Down.
DJT FOREVER Solid list
Yeah it's lovely but exists on such a good album
I remember buying this album on vinyl back in the good old pre-CD and internet days. Great contrast in tracks on all four sides of the album. Paul Simonon a vastly underrated bass player, too. Probably the band's masterpiece album - but I still love tbe energy of the first album - and the mini- album of 'Blackmarket Clash' when they were first starting to move into reggae-style music; if you discount the cover version of Junior Murvin's 'Police and Thieves' on the first album !
Nice song to play along too 👌
No band in the world can match these lads jayzzzzus they were ahead of thare selfs were privledged to of seen um ☘☘🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
Inmortals
That intro damn 🍻
My song when I am beyond angry. 44 years now and going strong.
I have lived the Strummer sings of,and he helped me leave all that shit behind me. Thank you Joe! 2:46
Always dug this one
We worship his divine shadow
Some of my only happy memories have to do with The Clash's music.
The original sound of The Clash(saw them 5 times)
the coolest song of the clash
listen to the lyrics.....means so much more thn you ould know....
The clash ...the only band that matters
Genial......
maybe the most underrated song..
Another track, that was never a single.
Anything I want.
but not for free
@@Stranger66666 It's hateful..!
@@oddnoobswe1977 and it's paid for
@@pieterwillembotha6719 so just be grateful
@@dant.3505 and I'm so grateful
Well, I got a friend who's a man
What man?
The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only
He gives me what I need
What you need? What you got?
I need it all so badly
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It's hateful
And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
This year I've lost some friends
Some friends? What friends?
I dunno, I ain't even noticed
You see, I gotta go out again
Again? My friend
I gotta see the main man
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It's hateful
And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It's hateful
And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
I killed all my nerves
My nerves? What swerves?
And I can't drive so steady, and already
I've lost my memory
My mind? Behind!
I can't see so clearly
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
Anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want
When I was addicted to crack cocaine I listened to this song all the time for the fast pace and to realize when I was finally out and done what the situation was really all about
This album makes a punch in face feel better than - fill in the blank.
Yes
Love the beach boys bit at the end lol
Esta canción se refieren a su dealer cierto?
Si
Adorooo
this is my favorite use of clapping in a song
Does anyone else get how sad this song is? Hateful, anyone?
The Clash go Bo Diddley.
Not one dislike that's what i like
0:33. Ohhhh anything I want
The Clash playing Bo Diddley's riff.
Great!
Then they go on american tour with him.
M a g n i f i q u e
Brill song....fav...💥😊💜🔻🦋🗼
ABSOLUTE FCUKING CLASS!! MODERN DAY MUSIC... GET IT UP YEAH!! 🌟😀🌟😁🌟👏🌟👌🌟👍🌟🎶🌟🎤🌟
Great cover of the T.Rex classic!
Song Link?
Cover ?
Reminds me a lot of 2000s British indie rock, like the Pigeon Detectives or the Rifles. Anyone know if this song was ahead of its time?
That movement is called "post-punk revival", all the 2000s indie bands were actually post-punk revival.
The Clash are a post-punk band. So yeah there's a connection.
But it's not because this is ahead of its time. It's because every 20 years the cycle repeats.
💥💥
Not for free,more relative today,than when the album was released.
I watched them blow The Who out of Shea Stadium. On fire.
The whole song's great but I wish the intro went for longer.
my theme song for my dealer heres to you uberto
Nice profile pic 👍🏻
@@bradwalsh1903 thanks mate. Talking Heads ftw!
Super guay
Second that
This world is so Hateful and I'm so grateful to be nowhere!
"oh anything I want, He gives it to me, He gives it but not for free. I must be hateful in a world full of spite" .......... Anything I want He gives it for free.....
Is that a humming vocal in the beginning? The chorus sounds like an avalanche. I can’t imagine people on heroin, dancing to this. Mick’s solo bursts sound like an angry drug dealer.
TUPATRRRUPATUPAPA
So f'n late to The Clash
Tell me about it. And I'm old enough that if I got my shit together I "could" have seen them live when I was 14 or so back in the early eighties.
you can never be late to good music! everyone is born in different time periods, you can discover back catalogues of any artist or band who exists out there at any time :))
El ojo blindado que me has regalado
Güzelmiş
RIP Keith Levene
Like if Mick Jones is underrated.
Strummer and Jones ...the best write singers of all the Time with Lennon mac carney dans Jagger richard
What about David Lee Roth & Michael Anthony. Michael Anthony is an EXCELLENT Back-Up Singer. Try the song “Ain’t Talking Bout Love.” And -- What about Michael Stipe & Mike Mills. Mike Mills is one of the best background vocalists. Try the song “These Days.”
As if the world would be any different here (9/8/79)
In 76's, there was three legendairy rockband: Elton John, Queen and The clash.
There's a fair few more than that, lol.
5 -1 equals 4 AND 3
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