Motown Junk
Manic Street Preachers · Generation Terrorists 20th Anniversary Edition [2012]
Never ever wanted to be with you
The only thing you gave me was the boredom I suffocate in
Ooh ooh ooh
Adrift in cheap dreams don't stop the rain
Numbed out in piss towns just wanna dig their graves
Ooh ooh ooh
Motown, Motown junk
I laughed when Lennon got shot
Twenty-one years of living and nothing means anything to me
Motown junk a lifetime of slavery
Songs of love echo underclass betrayal
Stops your heart beating for 168 seconds
Stops your brain thinking for 168 seconds
Motown junk
Motown junk
Motown junk
Motown junk
I don't want cos I just get
All you slut heroes offer is a fear of the future
Ooh ooh ooh
Past made useless and I'm dying now
Communal tyranny a jail that bleeds our wrists
Ooh ooh ooh
Motown, Motown junk
I laughed when Lennon got shot
Twenty-one years of living and nothing means anything to me
Motown Junk a lifetime of slavery
Songs of love echo underclass betrayal
Stops your heart beating for 168 seconds
Stops your brain thinking for 168 seconds
Motown Junk
Motown Junk
Motown Junk
Motown Junk
Motown Junk a lifetime of slavery
Songs of love echo underclass betrayal
Stops your heart beating for 168 seconds
Stops your brain thinking for 168 seconds
Motown Junk
Motown Junk
Motown Junk
Motown Junk
Junka junka junka junka junka
We live in urban hell
We destroy rock and roll
Motown Junk
Motown Junk stands as a defining anthem from the Manic Street Preachers' early career, capturing the band's signature blend of punk energy and intellectual lyricism. Released on their debut album Generation Terrorists, the track showcases the group's ability to merge political commentary with infectious rock rhythms. The song reflects the band's fascination with American pop culture and the music industry, themes that would permeate their extensive discography. As a cornerstone of their 1990s output, it highlights the raw intensity and melodic precision that established the Welsh trio as major figures in alternative rock. The recording remains a staple of their live performances, demonstrating the enduring power of their songwriting during this formative era.