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Straight Edge Lyrics: I'm a person just like you / But I've got better things to do / Than sit around and fuck my head / Hang out with the living dead / Snort white shit up my nose / Pass out at the
Ian MacKaye, Minor Threat. " Straight Edge " is a track from Minor Threat 's 1981 eponymous debut 7-inch EP, later reissued both as part of the 1984 collection Minor Threat, then as part of 1989's Complete Discography. The song was the inspiration for a movement in the punk subculture known as straight edge. [1]
- Dischord
- June 1981
- 0:46
- Hardcore punk
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Minor Threat's song "Straight Edge" was the basis of the straight edge movement, which emphasized a lifestyle without alcohol or other drugs, or promiscuous sex. AllMusic described Minor Threat's music as "iconic" [2] and noted that their groundbreaking music "has held up better than [that of] most of their contemporaries."
- 1980–1983
- Washington, D.C.
Apr 13, 2024 · In 1981, MacKaye penned the lyrics to “Straight Edge” as a declaration of his personal philosophy and a rejection of the prevalent drug and alcohol culture. The song quickly became an anthem for those who identified with MacKaye’s values of sobriety, self-discipline, and personal empowerment. The term “straight edge” became a defining ...
