“Year 1” is the final song on Wild Gift, the 1981 album by Los Angeles punk band X.
From Exene Cervenka, by way of the Wild Gift booklet:
“Year 1” is a song I wrote because I was frustrated. I wanted a revolution and really expected one to happen, then I realized time was passing and people were l...
Year one, little babies
Year one on their TVs
No A.D., B.C., A.D
Patriotic people sleep
Like Washington D.C
Waiting, waiting, waiting
They won't feel a thing
No dolls, no debutantes
No desperate living class
No Roman Catholic mass
No magazines, no TV
No RCA, no GE
Year one in our history
Year one in society
They're waiting for the Son
For any son to come
Year one, you're one, I'm one
Year one, you're one, I'm one
Year one, you're one, I'm one
Year one, you're one, I'm one
Year one, you're one, I...
Year 1 was written by John Doe (X) & Exene Cervenka.
Year 1 was produced by Ray Manzarek.