Sometimes it’s better when a song takes you by surprise.

Les Colocs formed in Montreal in 1990 and gained a strong Canadian following, particularly in Quebec, due to their energetic music and crowd-pleasing live shows. But despite the good-time music, the band’s lyrics often featured pointed social commentary and strong activist themes. You wouldn’t think our featured song references homelessness, welfare, or media exploitation, but there you go.

A candy coating disguises the medicine.

Generally, you can get the gist of what a song will sound like based on my post, but in this case it’s going to be much more fun if you press play and think to yourself, “What the hell is this?”

From 1993, here’s “Passe-Moé La Puck” by Les Colocs: