Ain't Had No Fun

 "I ain't had no fun in London since the Hammersmith Palais,

New York City's boring since the punks all went away,

Tokyo's gone techno and Berlin's going crazy,

I ain't had no fun since Hammersmith Palais"

I've never been to the Hammersmith Palais, but I understand the sentiment. The lyrics mourn the death of fun. I've been wearing a black armband for decades.

The Hammersmith Palais de Dance was a dance hall and entertainment venue in Hammersmith, London, that operated from 1919 to 2007. It was the first palais de dance to be built in Britain.

More lyrics from the song that resonate with me:

"It's just me and the boys and a pint or two, telling lies about things we used to do."

"Once upon a time the world made sense, now there's nothin' straight enough to rebel against."

"Ain't been no work since '82, there's only one thing left to do, make sure they know we've been here when we're through (this has become my own private goal - to make my fucking mark beyond my ascension to the throne of Toilet Maestro).

Selected lyrics from Hammersmith Palais, by Demolition 23.