Lars Frederiksen - 'Skunx' [Official Music Video]

Lars Frederiksen - "Skunx"
"To Victory" EP
Viking Inc. 2021

Video by Sam Benavidez

Lyrics:
In '82 I was the young one in the bunch
Initation started and it ended in a punch
As I got older I got scars to prove my worth
More times than others I fell face first in the dirt

Wo ho ho, can't you see?
You'll never take the gang outta me!
Wo ho ho, can't you see?
You'll never take the gang outta me!

Runt in pack of wolves
I was nosed up to the front
I preyed on the weekend soldiers who couldn't take the hunt
Like Julius Caesar waited for the knife stuck in his back
I stood so proud and tall and I won't go out like that.

Wo ho ho can't you see?
You'll never take the gang outta me!
Now... Wo ho ho, can't you see?
You'll never take the gang outta me!
No!

Well all the kings before I cut down with my axe
I stood atop this world alone without a scratch
With another victory I basked right under the sun
My war was over but a new one has begun

Wo ho ho, can't you see?
You'll never take the gang outta me!
Now... Wo ho ho, can't you see?
You'll never take the gang outta me!

Follow Lars Frederiksen:

[VivaRevolucionDGS]

Lars has really aged well. He looks great. Family life has grounded him. Watching him makes me proud to still fly the punk flag in my mid 50s.
Always felt his vocals were among the best in all of punk rock. Just a unique, growly, gritty style all his own.

[willsmith]

To all my 50+ year old friends still rocking to this, I salute you

[tommydee]

I told my childhood buddy, that the one who dies later will play this song in the other's funeral.
This is so good, and hits deeper than anything else...Thank you so much for this!

[kristopherwilson]

Now in my forties, I listen to punk everyday and share with the youth so that we may never die.

[thrashtilldeath]

I wish I could talk to Lars and tell him.Man your songs give me strength to continue living through my darkest hours... I will keep standing proud and tall. Thanks for everything Lars

[eddierocksteady]

Lars is bringing his Bastards repertoire back to life! We all need that so much man! These are all punk rock classics! Thanx

[philippeollier]

One voice and one instrument. Nothing else...

[bottlenecked]

Fuck yes. Lars rockin' always makes the world a better place.

[larrykinnard]

I saw Lars at the State Theater in St. Petersburg, FL open for Dropkick Murphys. It was a memorable show, Lars filled in for the DKM guitarist cause he had broken his hand. I had so much fun!

[xslamdroidx]

!!!Long live Lars!!!

And greetings from Russia.

[ShaneMacKinnon]

Some serious Billy Bragg vibes with this version of ‘Skunx’! Mad love Lars!

[Unusualtraveler]

I remember backpacking around India in 2009 for 6 months, Wayback before wifi everywhere and Spotify etc., I had downloaded 2 CDs on mp3 to my phone, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and Rancid Indestructible, it was literally the only music I heard through all of India. It kept me sane and I wouldn't change it for modern-day traveling with Spotify and all the money in the world. cramped up in Indian trains for 36 hours, no aircon sharing toilet with hundreds of people, but I didn't care I had my music.

[rickshempoilaustralia]

In these times you have to get busy living or get busy dying. Most of us are old now and most of us would not change a thing and have zero regrets for the lives we lived. First class LaRS

[saint]

damn... this just makes me think of hangin out at the skate park with my old friends... i miss those times

[UnkleBen]

Thank YOU Lars you're a true hero to myself and so many thousands around the world, never stop. Please.

[ritadamayanti]

God Bless you Lars. We saw you n company back in early 2000's at The Pomona fair grounds in Socal. We love you then and we love you still. Keep on rocking in the free world! Oi! From Bridgetown Ca. SGV/USA!

[elsewhereblvd]

Just Lars and a guitar - best version ever.

[anitalekawska]

Lars you are the best 👌 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH 💗 ❤ 💖 💓 💕 💛 💗 ❤ 💖 💓 💕 💛 💗 ❤ 💖 💓 💕 💛 💗 ❤ 💖 💓

[davecinzanobiancolister.]

Something about Lars voice just hits my soul like no other ✌

[SlimJayDizzle]

SO... Who else waited and waited for the beat to drop?? Still a great song from a talented musician!!!