The Ramones
American · 1970s–1990s
American punk rock band from New York City, active from 1974 to 1996, considered pioneers of punk rock music.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Their 1978 album Road to Ruin may be alluded to in New Romantics' lyric 'we're on the road to ruin,' connecting Taylor's song to the late-1970s punk and post-punk era that preceded the New Romantic movement.
Notable Works
- Road to Ruin (1978), Rocket to Russia (1977), Ramones (1976)
Appears in the Archive
Context within the Archive
Road to Ruin (The Ramones album)
“We're so young, but we're on the road to ruin”
Uncle Jerry notes that while 'road to ruin' is a common cliché, it is also the title of a 1978 album by the Ramones. He wonders whether Taylor is referencing the album, noting it falls in the same late-1970s time period as the New Romantic movement, though the Ramones played mainly in New York and were not directly connected to the New Romantics. Angela agrees she would bet Taylor is referencing the album. Uncle Jerry hedges, 'did she just use a cliché or is she referencing the album by the Ramones?'