DYS was another one of the great bands to come out of the early 80's Boston hardcore scene. DYS, along with such bands as the FU's and Negative FX, helped build a strong scene. Their first LP Brotherhood was by far their best shit. Taang has re-released it under the name of Wolfpack. Both releases are tough to find. Fire & Ice was some time after their first release. It is definitely not as good as their first release, but hey, it's DYS. Taang has since put Fire & Ice and Wolfpack on CD. That's probably your best bet of finding their stuff. It's worth handing over the $10 just for the Wolfpack tracks. Below are some wav's. Check them out!!!
Open Up
Punk's dead just the newest trend Rank on their looks but at gigs call them friend It's cool now to put it down What you were last week gets a peer police frown You used to talk about open minds Was all that a lie, or have you just grown old Look like you want, but don't tell me how to live It's you that says looks don't matter...
More Than Fashion
More than the X's on my hands More than being in a straightedge band I see no good in my mind getting fucked A needless vacuum, I won't be sucked Straight mind, razor edge Firm footing on a social ledge "A party's no fun if there's no brew" I can only feel sorry for you 'Cause I've had a blast all my life Never neededany puke-filled strife It's a way of life that says I don't need Hangovers, freak-outs, or expensive weed Rather buy a record any day My mind is here, not far away
Circle StormThe confrontations between black and white Race makes no difference, we must unite Fight against the social norm Fuck with one, feel our circle's storm Fight - against the social norm Fight - and feel our circle's storm Bootboys, skinheads all the same Stress our cause, that's our aim Our noisy protest will go on Until the day that we have won
City To City
It's begun, no turning back City to city we're fighting back Haven't changed the world, but we've made a start We're digging in and fighting smart And like a plague, we continue to spread Fight their values until they're dead We're serious and we won't go away We fight for a better world - today Laugh or frown, it's all the same Won't play by your rules, 'cause we hate your game
(The Girls's Got) Limits
The girl's got limits but I'm gonna make her mine The girl's got limits but it's gonna take time Gonna gonna get you baby You know I'm gonna get ya
Best years of your life you know it's true You're like a brother to me, I'm like one to you We've had some great times and despite the bad I know that these years are the best that I've ever had Brotherhood Brotherhood Brotherhood True till death Beyond the bullshit politics or the gossip on the scene We're like brothers deep down clowning around or thrashing mean Best years of our lives we know it's true The Boston Brotherhood is me and you
YellowSo tired of all the lies Can't see so open your eyes We talk about everyone else Let's stop and improve ourselves Backstab blood flowing free It's him or her or them or me Like vultures preying on the dead Can't leave anything unsaid Say hi when someone's here They leave smile turns to sneer We're free to stab and spit and spout More pointless shit no point and no good at all We're cool 'cause someone else is small If we've nothing better to do Then I'm sorry for me and you
Stand ProudReject us now, drink your drink Close your mind don't have to think It's not my place to tell you what's best But you've changed just like the rest Stand proud and never give in Your excuses wear thin If we fight with a cause Our lives are no loss I don't care if you hate my kind It was my decision it was my mind No one to pressure I had the choice United together youth with one voice
Insurance RiskI'm 17 but I'm not a legal man I'm left to puzzle out your real world the best I can I can't look to you, a world clawing for security If I have to be like that I'll keep my immaturity You pay more for insurance costs (X4) Minor one day, man the next A whole new twist in a well-worn text Buy guns, have sex, it helps cover the shaft As an added bonus look forward to the draft But for now I'm 17, and I salute your mixed up laws The more I look, the more I laugh at all the flaws Don't take a chance on me society make sure I can't buy booze I don't want it anyway, so guess what guys you lose
WolfpackMarch the streets 30 or 40 strong United against A world that's wrong The numbers shock you It's the truth A mini-army Of angry youth Wolfpack! Don't give us any shit Wolfpack! Or you're gonna get hit Wolfpack! It's a unity ideal Wolfpack! Better believe it's real Fucking proud To be a part of this Every kid is my brother here Shoulder to shoulder Or back to back We're united It's the year of the pack! Wolfpack! Don't give us any shit Wolfpack! Or you're gonna get hit Wolfpack! It's a unity ideal Wolfpack! Better believe it's real