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YOUTH ANTHEM:
Written, performed and recorded by Christopher Bowles
Originally conceived as a monologue for Magpie Man Theatre's 2015 debut show, 'MOUTH'; performed by four actors reciting alternating words in self-governed time; 'Youth Anthem' was born as one of Christopher Bowles' first forays into slam poetry. He adapted the existing monologue, and fleshed it out with further verses to create a staple performance of his live setlists.

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Party. Rave.
Party. Rave.
Party. Rinse, Repeat.
Party. Rinse, Repeat.
Party. Rinse, Repeat.
...Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Drink. Drink.

Sex, Drugs, Rock, Roll.
Sex, Drugs, Rock, Roll.
Boys, Girls, Stop, Go.
Drink. Drink.
Beats drop, Bass drop,
Standards drop, Slut drops,
Acid drop, Lemon drop,
Belts drop, Jaws drop -
Skirts drop, Panties drop.
Suck, Blow, Cum, Go!

Invisible lights, Neon lights,
Flashing lights, Marlborough Lights,
Strobe lights, Dark lights,
Green light, Taxi lights,
Street lights, Bedroom lights.
Suck, Blow, Cum, Go!
Shoes off, Socks off,
Shirt off, Pants off,
Jack off, Wank off,
Suck off, Get off,
Wipe off, -Get off!
Fuck off! Sleep off,
On. Off. On. Off.
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep.

Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Drink, Drink, Drink, Drink.

Dirty fingers, Dirty looks,
Dirty crannies, Dirty nooks,
Dirty shots and dirty pints,
Dirty hearts and dirty minds,
Dirty Dancing, Dirty dares,
Dirty talking, Dirty stares,
Dirty thoughts and dirty deeds,
Dirty stop-out, Dirty sheets.
Dirty girls with Dirty curls,
Dirty boys with Dirty toys!
Dirty threesome, Dirty four,
Dirty five-way, Dirty more -
Dirty Dozen, Dirty invite,
Dirty laundry, Damn Good Night!
Dirty this, and Dirty that,
Dirty Diana – Good Girl Gone Bad!
W.A.P., Doja Cat,
'Netflix/Chill' in a filthy flat,
Dirty Dawgs with meaty bones,
Pocket Rockets, take me home
In Magic Bus, and Student halls,
Neighbours kissing through the walls.
Magic Bus, and Student halls,
Strangers fuck in toilet stalls.

Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Drink, Drink, Drink, Drink.

Gimme something – what'cha got?
Gonorrhea – You fucking what?
Bareback riding, Donkey cocks,
"Hung like a racehorse", Money shot!
"All Tits, no Teeth", Mutton, Lamb,
"Totes Amaze-balls", B.A.E., 'fam'.
Ratchet heels and Rented boys,
Painted ladies, Leather toys.
'Natural' Blondeswith no pubic hair,
No Underwear, and no time to spare,
Grindr, Tinder, Only Fans,
Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram!
(Did I say Insta? I meant 'Finsta'),
"Throwaways were so yesterday..."
TikTok Challenge, Harlem Shake
Latest dance craze, "Real or Cake?"
Love Island application forms
The future face of brand endorsements.
Pick a Filter, Upload, Save.
Profile Picture, Retweet, Fave.
...Let me take a selfie…

Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Drink, Drink, Drink, Drink.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
Party, Rave, Rinse, Repeat.
"Live Fast, Die Young;
It's Our Anthem,
We won't stop
Until we're fucking Dead."