Along with the Ruts, 999 typified the lesser known British Punk of the late 70s. Pure energy and style and some classic tracks. "I'm Alive", "Emergency" and "Homicide" to name but three that will live long in the memory. Also similar to the Ruts, 999 built much of their following through gigging the down and dirty venues around Southall in West London. 999 never showed the same reggae influences as the Ruts though, maintaining a 'pure punk' sound throughout.
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999

I?m not saying
Tierd of playing
My word against your word
Who?s that talking
Talk talk talking
My ways not your ways

Oh I?m so tierd of sitting here
Need to get a few things clear

Gimme gimme gimme gimme
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Got no time to feel misplaced
Loocking out in all this waste
I?m not saying
My word against your word
Who?s that talking
Talk talk talking
My ways not your ways
All these people hanging on

To something they cant prey upon

I don?t want your instant debt
Computer cars and rent a set
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
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Never staying in one place
Getting in this human race

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You can keep your stocks and shares
Credit cards and french Au Pairs

NOBODY KNOWS
Nobody knows nobody cares
You always give as what you get
And never think of what you must forget
Your back street semi sweet carry on the good work

Nobody knows nobody cares
They fight to win but always lose
Regrets will follow it?s headline news
A sin to win now what?s the point of living

Nobody knows nobody cares
Nobidy cares nobody tries oh no

Nobody knows nobody cares
A fall down this games confused
Its gone too far now we?re not amused
Your back street semi sweet carry on the
Good work