Undermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible but don’t let them take you ALIVE.

Meaning of the quote

This quote encourages young people to challenge authority, ignore societal rules, and cause as much mayhem as possible without getting arrested. The speaker wants you to reject the principles and power of those in charge, and instead embrace chaos and disorder. While the message promotes rebellious and destructive behavior, it ultimately advises you to avoid being captured by those in authority.

About Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious, whose real name was Simon John Ritchie, was an English musician best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. Despite dying at the young age of 21, he remains an iconic figure of the punk subculture, embodying its dark, decadent, and nihilistic elements.

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American audiences are just the same as any other audiences. Except a bit more boring.

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You just pick up a chord, go twang, and you’re got music.

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You can’t arrest me, I’m a rockstar.

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Undermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible but don’t let them take you ALIVE.

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I’m not vicious really. I consider myself to be kindhearted. I love my mum.

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The band broke up because I couldn’t bear Rotten anymore because he was an embarrassment with his silly hats and his, like, shabby, dirty, nasty looking appearance.

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I just cash in on the fact that I’m good looking, and I’ve got a nice figure and girls like me.

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We’re really quite nice and friendly, but everyone has a beastly side to them, don’t they?

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I’ll die before I’m 25, and when I do I’ll have lived the way I wanted to.

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I was the only guy with any bit of anarchy left.

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I’m not chic, I could never be chic.

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I’ve only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror.

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We are better than anyone, ain’t we? Except for the Eagles, the Eagles are better than us.

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