Should I Stay or Should I Go is a song by British punk band The Clash, released on their 1982 album Combat Rock and later issued as a single. Built around a simple, infectious guitar riff and a call-and-response chorus about indecision, it became one of the band's most recognisable tracks and a fixture of rock radio. Decades later, short clips of its opening continue to circulate online because the question at its centre fits almost any dilemma, from everyday choices to dramatic edits.
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The opening riff and chorus hook from The Clash song Should I Stay or Should I Go, used in videos and memes for moments of indecision between two choices.
This clip captures the instantly recognisable opening of The Clash track, with its punchy guitar riff, driving drums and the repeated question sung in a raw, almost shouted chorus. It builds quickly from a tense, catchy hook into a singalong moment that feels both playful and confrontational, making the listener wait for an answer that never quite settles. In a video, that unresolved energy turns a simple choice into a dramatic pause, inviting viewers to pick a side while the music keeps pushing forward.
