Discover the story of the song > Rip It Up – Adolescents

The protagonist is talking about a group of people who enjoy causing violence and breaking things. They don't think this behavior is fun or necessary. They believe that these individuals are trying to prove how tough they are by causing destruction. The protagonist is tired of seeing this violence and thinks it's pointless. They want everyone to come together and stop these destructive actions. The song ends with a repeated call to "rip it up," meaning to make a change and put an end to this violent behavior.