Skupina první anglické punkové vlny, vznikající pod vlivem newyorské new wave a londýnských Sex Pistols v Manchesteru v r. 1976.
Už po realizaci prvního EP Spiral Scratch (leden 1977) odchází H. Devoto a zakládá Magazine. Krátce na to dochází...
Life's full of disappointments
Wonder where the good times went
Craving for recognition
Rather than accomplishment
Nobody cares what your name is
And it's gonna stay that way
Everything is off the record
Face it there's nothing to say
Life's only temporary
And then you fuckin' die
It's a useless situation
Can't you see that I'm between
Patience and persuasion
Every single time
Mingling amongst the masses
That much would be enough
You used to be my rival
Quit when the going gets rough
I nevered witnessed the moment
When all you ever wanted was me
Understand now the penny's dropped
Pissed off bunny not happy
Don't want to think about it
It makes me fuckin' mad
It's a useless situation
Can't you see that I'm between
Patience and persuasion
Every single time
It's a useless situation
Can't you see that I'm between
Patience and persuasion
Every single time
I nevered witnessed the moment
When all you ever wanted was me
Understand now the penny's dropped
Pissed off bunny not happy
Life's only temporary
And then you fuckin' die
It's a useless situation
Can't you see that I'm between
Patience and persuasion
Every single time
It's a useless situation
Can't you see that I'm between
Patience and persuasion
Every single time
