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FLYING IN THE BEAST JUST TO GET AWAY
IF THEY EVER CAUGHT ME WHAT EVER WOULD I SAY
I AM ON THE RUN I'M NOT GOING BACK
THEY'RE TRYING TO FALLOW ME BUT THEY'RE CATCHING SLACK
THEY WILL NEVER EVER CATCH ME
THEY DON'T KNOW JUST WHAT I SEE
THEY DON'T THINK THAT I'LL GET AWAY
BUT I'LL BE DAMNED IF I'M GONNA STAY
I'M RUNNING FROM THE POLICE WHAT WILL THEY DO
I'M RUNNING FROM MY LIFE I'M RUNNING FROM YOU
THEY DON'T THINK I'LL GET FREE I THINK THEY ARE WRONG
WHEN I GET AWAY I'LL SING THIS SONG
(CHORUS)
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BUCK PLUS AN HOUR
WHAT EVER WILL I DO
69 NEWPORT 80 MALIBU
BUCK PLUS AN HOUR
WHAT EVER WILL I DO
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS LYRICS TO THE VERSE MUSIC)
(REPEAT THIRD VERSE)
(CHORUS)
ABOUT FACE
SOMETIMES -- EVEN THE STRONGEST FALLAND THEY NEED A HAND FROM A
FRIEND
SOMEONE -- WHO THEY CAN COUNT ON UNTIL THE END
SOMETIMES -- YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S DOWN AND OUT AND YOUR HEAD IS CLOUDED
AND THEY’RE -- PERSON IS THERE LIKE A LIGHTHOUSE TO SHINE THROUGH THE FOG
ABOUT FACE -- LOOK AT THE SITUATION FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE
STAND UP -- HOLD YOUR GROUND THROUGH THICK AND THIN
FALL DOWN -- PICK YOUR SELF BACK UP AGAIN
NEED HELP -- DON'T YOU HESITATE TO CALL ON ME
WHEN YOU -- NEED A FRIEND JUST PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL MY NUMBER
AND THEN -- I WILL DO EVERYTHING THAT I CAN FOR YOU
AND I -- PROMISE I WILL NEVER EVER LET YOU DOWN
AND I -- KNOW THAT YOU'D DO THE SAME FOR ME IF I WAS DOWN
(BRIDGE)
(CHORUS)
BLACK LISTED
YOU COMMIE YOU ANNARCHIST
YOU SOCIALIST SCUM
YOU COME IN HERE AND SAY WE'RE WRONG
THEN YOU GO HOME
YOUR UNION IDEAS ARE FULL OF SHIT
IN THIS TOWN BIG BUSINESS IS IT
TAKE YOUR MONEY GIVE YOU THE PINKSLIP
THEN WE'LL PUT YOU ON THE BLACK LIST
TEACH YOU THE LESSON OF WHO'S THE BOSS
CONTROLE YOUR LIFE AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS
STEAL YOUR FOOD AND YOUR FUTURE TOO
UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO
(CHORUS)
(BREAK)
(CHORUS)
WAIT ONE MINUTE I'VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY
I AM HERE AND GOING TO STAY
GET A LIFE OR EAT MY SHIT
CAUSE THAT'S ALL OF ME YOUR GONNA GET
(CHORUS)
I THINK YOU ARE FULL OF SHIT!
CHANCE TO LIVE
WHEN IT ALL COMES DOWN, WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE?
THE SAME OLD GUARANTEE, OR THE CHANCE THAT YOU MIGHT LOSE
YOU'LL DRAW A LINE, NO TURNING AROUND
YOU COULD FLY INTO THE SKY, OR CRASH INTO THE GROUND
TAKE A CHANCE
WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS
MAKE A CHOICE
FACE THE MUSIC
TAKE A CHANCE AND LIVE
SOMETIMES YOU'LL SUCCEED, SOMETIMES YOU'LL FAIL
IF YOU TAKE THAT CHANCE, YOUR DREAMS JUST MIGHT SAIL
IT MIGHT NOT BE THE SAFEST BET, BUT A BET THAT YOU MUST MAKE
IF YOU NEVER GIVE IT A SHOT, THE WINNINGS YOU'LL NEVER TAKE
MAKE THE BET
CHECK YOUR HAND
THROW THEM DOWN
REAP THE PROFIT
TAKE A CHANCE AND WIN
PLAY IT SAFE, THE SAME OLD ROUTINE
SO DAMN LAME, YOUR LIFE SEEMS SO OBSCENE
DAY AFTER DAY, HOUR AFTER HOUR
NOTHING EVER CHANGES, AS YOUR ATTITUDE GOES SOUR
PLAY IT SAFE
AVOID THE RISKS
RELIABILITY
SAME OLD SHIT
NEVER TOOK THE CHANCE NEVER LIVED
DARKMAN
DARKMAN DON'T MESS WITH ME
DARKMAN STEAL ALL I SEE
DARKMAN BLAME IT ON YOU
DARKMAN THAT'S WHAT I DO
GOT THE CHANCE AND I TOOK IT
ALL OF THE MONEY THAT I COULD GET
AND YOU KNOW I'LL PIN IT ALL ON YOU
WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU GOING TO DO
(CHORUS)
TWO THOUSAND IN MY POCKET FOR ME
BEING THE BEST THAT I CAN BE
STEALING YOU CASH YOUR TWENTIES AND TENS
AND YOU KNOW I'LL DO IT AGAIN
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
GOT THIRTY DAYS TO PAY IT BACK
I ALREADY GOT THE SACK
IF I DON'T I'LL BE ALL DONE
BUT PRISON WILL BE REAL FUN
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR
WITH NO MAP OR DIRECTION
WONDERING AT EVERY TURN
DID I GO THE RIGHT WAY?
AND IF I DIDN'T
CAN I GET BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK?
OR WILL I BE LOST FOREVER
TRYING TO FIND MY
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
EVERY CHOICE I MAKE
EVERY RISK I TAKE
EVERY WORD I SAY
EVERY DUE I PAY
EVERY WRONG I RIGHT
EVERY WAR I FIGHT
IT'S JUST ANOTHER ATTEMPT
TRYING TO FIND MY
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
WILL I END UP IN EL DORADO?
OR JUST ANOTHER FUCKING JUNK PILE
DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
IF IT'S A PLACE TO CALL MY OWN
AND I DON'T JUST END UP
ON A NEVER ENDING ROAD
RUNNING THROUGH THE WISTS AND TURNS
TRYING TO FIND MY
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
EMPATHY
I'M SORRY THAT YOU HAVE MONEY
I'M SORRY THAT I DON'T
YOU WANT MY JAW TO DROP
I'M TELLING YOU IT WON'T
FOR ALL YOUR BRAGGING
I JUST TURN AND SHAKE MY HEAD
THE WAY THAT YOU'RE COMPLAINING
YOU'D THINK YOU'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD
WHY IS IT WE CAN'T SEE EYE TO EYE
THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
EMPATHY ABILITY TO FIT IN THEIR SHOES
WE'VE ALL GOT TO PAY OUR OWN DUES
WE DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW I LIVE
WHEN IT COMES TO BRAGGING RIGHTS
YOU JUST WANT TO GIVE GIVE GIVE
LOOK AT ALL MY MONEY
SEE MY BRAND NEW CAR
IS THAT YOUR SHIT BOX
I HOPE IT GETS YOU FAR
(CHORUS)
YOU PAY WITH CASH AS I GO IN DEBT
AND STRUGGLE TO STAY AFLOAT
YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT TOO MUCH MONEY
SUCK IT YOU OLD GOAT
GO AWAY I'M NOT IMPRESSED
TAKE YOUR MONEY WITH YOU
DON'T YOU REALIZE THAT I WON'T
DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
EVER GET?
AT SOME POINT IN YOUR LIFE YOU OPEN YOUR EYES
YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND; DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE
IT NEVER DAWNED ON YOU THIS IS THE THING YOU MUST DO
IDENTIFY WHAT MAKES YOU RIGHT; WHAT FILLS YOUR HEART WITH FIGHT
NOW YOU'VE FOUND THAT ONE TRUE THING, ONE TRUE THING YOU REALLY NEED
IT OPENED UP YOUR EYES IT OPENED UP YOUR SOUL
COULD BE SOMEONE OR MAYBE JUST SOMETHING
MAYBE JUST A PLACE OR MAYBE JUST A MEMORY
EVER GET THAT FEELING WAY DOWN IN YOUR SOUL?
ONCE YOU GET THAT FEELING ALL YOU WANT IS MORE
I CAN'T TELL YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT ONE THING
BESIDES IT MAKES YOU FEEL COMPLETE... HELPS YOU ACCOMPLISH ALL YOUR FEATS
ONCE YOU'VE GOT IT YOU CAN'T LOSE IT NOT THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO
IT IS THERE EVERY NIGHT... WHEN YOUR LIFE LACKS LIGHT
WHEN YOU WAKE BACK UP AGAIN IT'S THE FIRST THING IN YOUR HEAD
MORE REFRESHING THAN A CUP OF COFFEE... I'M ON IT YOU CAN'T STOP ME
ALL DAY LONG IT IS YOUR FUEL, IT GETS YOU THROUGH THE DAY
MARCHING ON THROUGH THE THICK AND THIN, IT'LL BE THERE IN THE END
(CHORUS)
FUCK THE D.M.V.
FUCK THE D.M.V.!
(REPEAT)
HEAVY JUKE
TURN IT UP CAUSE I CAN'T HEAR YOU
MAKE IT LOUD DANCING IS WHAT I DO
GET YOU PUMPED GET THE CROUD REAL WILD
DANCING AND JUMPING TO YOUR FUNKY STYLE
DANCIN' AND JUMPIN' AND GOIN INSANE
THE BEAT OF THE MUSIC RUNS THROUGH MY BRAIN
CAN'T GET ENOGH OF THIS CRAZY SHIT
SKA PUNK MAYHEM YOU KNOW WE'RE IT
IT IS MORE THAN JUST MUSIC
PUNCH THE HAND AND THAN GIVE A KICK
NOW GUESS WHAT YOU'RE SKANKIN'
NOW GUESS WHAT YOU'RE SKANKIN'
(CHORUS)
START TO JUMP THEN MOVE AROUND
FEEL ENGULFED BY OUR SKA PUNK SOUND
GET IT ON WITH OUR ENERGY FLOWIN'
WE DON'T QUIT WE KEEP ON GOIN'
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
HOW WAS I TO KNOW?
SITTING AT THE BAR, JUST WATCHING TV
DRINKING A BEER, JUST M.M.O.B.
ALONG COMES THE BEST LOOKING WOMAN I'VE SEEN
SHE SITS DOWN, JOINS ME FOR A BEER
THEN SHE GENTLY, WHISPERS IN MY EAR
HEY THERE SEXY, LETS GET IT IN GEAR
ONE DRINK TWO DRINK THREE DRINK FOUR
WE DRINK ONE MORE THEN HEAD THROUGH THE DOOR
WE GET BACK TO HER PLACE
THEN SHE KISSES ME RIGHT ON THE FACE
WE SIT DOWN
SHE TELLS ME TO RELAX
SHE GOES DOWN AS I LAY BACK
THAT’S WHEN I REACH DOWN AND FIND SHE HAS A SACK
HOW WAS I TO KNOW THAT THE CHICK HAD A DICK?
HOW WAS I TO KNOW THAT THE CHICK HAD A DICK?
HOW WAS I TO KNOW THAT THE CHICK HAD A, CHICK HAD A DICK!?!
INTEGRITY
DYING OF STARVATION AND TEARS HAVE ALL RUN DRY
BUSY PEOPLE STOP TO STARE THEN THEY WALK ON BUY
CAN YOU FEEL THE PAIN OF A LIFE THAT'S GONE ASTRAY?
INTEGRITY WITH FAMILY IT'S NOT THE ONLY WAY
INTEGRITY OUR VULNERABILITY
INTEGRITY OUR VULNERABILITY
INTEGRITY OUR VULNERABILITY
INTEGRITY OUR VULNERABILITY
HAVEN'T HEARD OF HUMILITY WE'RE ALL IMPERFECT
GOT A SUPERIORITY COMPLEX THAT WE CAN NOT KICK
WE THINK WE ARE THE BEST JUST ASK THE NEXT IN LINE
GROWING UP MATURITY ARE MORE THAN SIGNS OF TIME
(CHORUS)
CAN'T GET FREE FROM A LIFE OF HEARTLESSNESS
I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT COUNTS
I THINK I AM THE BEST
CAN'T GET FREE FROM A LIFE OF HEARTLESSNESS
CAN'T GET FREE
YOU JUST CAN'T GET FREE
(CHORUS)
LOOKING BACK
I LOOK BACK ON HIGH SCHOOL
WHERE DID THE TIME GO (WHERE'D IT GO)
NOW LIFE'S NOT WHAT I WANT (NO)
NOW LIFE'S WHAT I KNOW (WHAT I KNOW)
MY FRIENDS ARE GROWING UP
MY FRIENDS ARE MOVING OUT
SO I JUST SIT BACK AND WONDER
WHERE WILL I BE TOMORROW
CAUSE THINGS ARE CHANGING
YOU KNOW THEY'RE NOT THE SAME
THINGS ARE CHANGING
YOU KNOW THEY'RE NOT THE SAME
I SEE MISTAKES THAT I MADE
PLACES I DID WRONG
IF I COULD CHANGE THEM
I'D THINK TWICE AND LONG (TWICE AND LONG)
I DON'T HOLD MISTAKES AGAINST YOU
I DON'T WANT YOU TO APOLOGIZE
IT'S JUST PART OF GROWIN UP
I SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
(CHORUS)
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE FAR APART
AWAY FROM PEOPLE WE KNOW (THAT WE KNOW)
ANOTHER PART OF GROWING UP
WE STILL HAVE FAR TO GO
WILL SUCCESS COME OUR WAY
WILL LIVE COMFORTABLY
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT
WE'LL JUST WAIT AND SEE
(CHORUS)
MR. BRYAN FLAHERTY
MR BRYAN FLAHERTY
HOW HAVE YOU BEEN
I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD
TO HANGIN' AGAIN
SHOOTIN' POOL AND DRINKIN' BEER
LOOKIN' BACK ON OLD DAYS
MEMORIES OF YESTER YEAR
CLEARING THROUGH THE HAZE
BRYAN WHAT WHAT WHAT
BRYAN HE CAN'T HEAR YOU
1996 THE YEAR
JULY THE MONTH
YOU MORTON HUGGIES TOD AND I
HEAD DOWN TO FALMOUTH
12 HOURS LATER BEAT AND TIRED
NOFX HAT GONE
TIME HAS PASSED THINGS HAVE CHANGED
BUT THE MEMORY LIVES ON
GET IT STRAIGHT IT WAS
A TELEPHONE POLE NOT A TREE
IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH
CAUSE YOUR CAR IS HISTORY
BUT YOU MADE IT THROUGH
WITH YOUR SWOLLEN TOUNGUE
NOW WE CAN LOOK FORWARD
TO MORE OF BEING YOUNG
(CHORUS)
NOW YOU'RE A WORKING STIFF
SIX DAYS A WEEK
ON WEEKENDS YOU MANAGE TO
SLAP SHOES ON THE STREET
SHOOTIN POOL AND DRINKIN' BEERS
LOOKIN' BACK ON OLD DAYS
MEMORIES OF YESTER YEAR
CLEARING THROUGH THE HAZE
WHO'S TO SAY WHAT'LL HAPPEN
WHEN THE FUTURE ROLLS AROUND
WITH ADVENTURES STORIES TO TELL
NEW MEMORIES TO BE FOUND
SOMEDAY DOWN THE ROAD
WE'LL LOOK BACK AND STATE
"ALL THOSE YEARS AND ALL THOSE BEERS
WASN'T IT FUCKIN' GREAT"
(CHORUS)
SOME DAY DOWN THE ROAD
WE'LL LOOK BACK AND STATE
"ALL THOSE YEARS AND ALL THOSE BEERS
WASN'T IT FUCKIN' GREAT"
NOT HERE NOT GONE
IS IT EVER LONG ENOUGH
THE TIME THAT WE'VE SPENT
WITH THE ONES WHO
HAVE SINCE MOVED ON?
THE LOST TIME
THAT'S BEEN TAKEN AWAY
CAN NEVER BE REPLACED
BUT DOES IT NEED TO BE?
WE MOVE ON WITH
MEMORIES TOUCHING OUR HEARTS
OF THE ONES THAT
ARE NO LONGER HERE
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
THE TIMES WE SHARED
SINCE YOU'RE STILL HERE WITH US
YOU MAY HAVE LEFT US BUT YOU'RE NOT GONE
IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR MINDS YOU'LL ALWAYS STAY STRONG
THE TIME WE SHARED WAS NEVER ENOUGH
BUT THROUGH IT ALL WE'VE GOT TO BE STRONG
IT'S ALWAYS TOO SOON
TO SAY GOODBYE
AND REALIZE THAT
IT'S THE LAST TIME
NEVER AGAIN
THEY WILL BE SEEN
EXCEPT IN YOUR MIND
IN YOUR MIND AS A MEMORY
THROUGH THOSE MEMORIES
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE HERE WITH US
WHENEVER YOU
ARE TRULY NEEDED
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
THE TIMES WE SHARED
SINCE YOU'RE STILL HERE WITH US
(CHORUS)
OPEN YOUR EYES
WATCHING YOUR TV SCREEN
BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU SEE
YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND MUCH MORE
THAN WHAT'S SAID FROM YOU TO ME
YOUR MIND IS A ONE WAY TRACK
WITH A PAY TURNSTILE IN PLACE
YOU COULD MISS THE POINT
IF IT WAS SITTING ON YOUR FACE
OPEN YOUR EYES...THEN YOU'LL REALIZE
WHAT'S GOING ON
LISTEN WITH EARS...THEN YOU WILL HEAR
WHAT'S BEING DONE
IGNORANCE DO YOU SEE
WHAT THE FUTURE HAS IN HAND
50-HOUR WORK WEEK
JUST TO MEET WITH THEIR DEMAND
DEADLINES AND MONEY FINE
TO KEEP YOUR ASS IN PLACE
LOOK AT THE MASSES
WITH TIRED LOOKS ON THEIR FACE
(CHORUS)
OUR FIGHT
IT'S OUR FIGHT
FOR OUR LIVES
IT'S OUR FIGHT
FOR OUR LIVES
WHAT'S THIS FORCE WE FEEL INSIDE?
IT'S THE FEAR WE TRY TO HIDE
IT LOOKS US IN THE EYE
AND SAYS WE CAN'T LET GO
(CHORUS)
I AM STILL NOT SURE
MY LIFES A FUCKIN' BLUR
IT PUSHES US STRAIGHT
AND IT TELLS US WHERE TO GO
WE WILL NOT GET FREE
WE'RE PRISONERS YOU SEE
UNTIL WE FIGHT OUR WAY FREE
FROM THIS FUCKED UP WORLD
(CHORUS)
WHAT'S THIS FORCE WE FEEL INSIDE?
IT'S THE FEAR WE TRY TO HIDE
IT LOOKS US IN THE EYE
AND SAYS WE CAN'T LET GO
(CHORUS)
PHASES OF THE UNIVERSE
PHASES OF THE UNIVERSE
ARE DIFFICULT AT BEST
FOR SPONTANEOUS ILLUSION
CREATES HORROR FOR THE GREATER MASS
MOUNTAINS CREATE BARRIERS
TEMPLES GROWN FROM EARTH
WHERE GODS DO THEIR DIRTY WORK
AND HUNT DOWN THE UNPURE
FOG AND WATER ICE AND SLEET
SOIL AND SAND AND MUD AND LEAVES
THESE ARE CAUSED BY MIGHTY MINDS
OURS OURS OURS
WE CONTROL THE UNIVERSE
EVERY THING IN BETWEEN
WE ARE YOUR T.V. SCREEN
EVERYTHING YOU SEE
WE WILL BRING YOU GLORY
PAIN AND MISERY
BUT MOST OF ALL
PLAY GAMES
(CHORUS)
(SECOND VERSE FAST)
(CHORUS)
PUNK VS. SKA
SIMPLE AND POTENT COMES STRAIGHT AT YOU
IT DOESN’T MATTER JUST WHAT YOU DO
HEAVY IN BEAT AND VIOLENT IN SOUND
STRONG LOUD VOCALS SHAKE THE GROUND
PUNK VS SKA
WHICH WAY TO GO
SOMETIMES I
JUST DON’T KNOW
SIMPLE AND FAST WITH TONS OF ENERGY
BRINGS THE CROWD TOGETHER UNITY
THERE’S NO NEED TO ACT VIOLENT
TO GET RILED UP OR GET ALL BENT
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
WE GO FAST BUT SIMPLE TOO
WE ARE BOTH PUNK SKA IS WHAT WE DO
LOUD STRAIGHT AT YOU WITH OUR ENERGY
HEAVY AND UPBEAT FOR PEACE WE PLEA
(CHORUS)
RAPSKALION
LIKE THE PUNK AND LIKE THE SKA
DANCE JUMP SKANK RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE
I DON’T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
WHEN I FIND OUT I’LL TELL YOU SO
OP.IV. IS OUR KIND OF BAND
IN ROUGH TIMES GAVE US A HAND
SHUT US UP AND CALM US DOWN
THEN WE’D START TO COME AROUND
RAPSKALION, THE LITTLE RASCALS (x4)
blah blah blah
(CHORUS)
C’MON EVERYBODY AND START TO JUMP
I FELL ON MY HEAD AND GOT A BUMP
COME BACK AGAIN TO SEE US PLAY
LETS GET BUSY THAT’S WHAT I SAY
KEEP THE PRICE DOWN AT THE GATE
SAVED YOU MONEY SO BUY OUR TAPE
GET REAL CRAZY AND MOON THE CROWD
THEY ALL START TO YELL REAL LOUD
(CHORUS)
LIKE THE PUNK AND LIKE THE SKA
DANCE JUMP SKANK RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE
I DON’T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
WHEN I FIND OUT I’LL TELL YOU SO
OP.IV. IS OUR KIND OF BAND
IN ROUGH TIMES GAVE US A HAND
GAVE US LOTS OF INSPIRATION
UNITY NO NEED FOR GUNS
(CHORUS)
RELAX
SIT BACK RELAX
LET THE STRESS ESCAPE
NO WORRIES NO RESPONSIBILITIES
THINGS I CAN’T CONTEMPLATE
FREE FROM FAILURE
AND SHIT THAT COMES ALONG
A PLACE WHERE I CAN BE
WITH NO WAY OF BEING WRONG
NO BILLS NO DEADLINES
NO PLACE TO BE
LET THINGS GO THEIR WAY
THEY’LL WORK OUT YOU SEE
MAYBE McFARREN HAD IT RIGHT
OR MARLEY SUCKING ON HIS PIPE
SIT BACK AND TAKE A DEAP BREATH (OR)
YOU MIGHT WINED UP DEAD FROM STRESS
A MIND AT EASE
WILL SET YOU FREE
TRY TO RELAX CHILD
AND YOU JUST MIGHT SEE
WHEN YOU LET YOURSELF
EASE UP AND UNWIND
YOU MIGHT BE HAPPY
WITH WHAT YOU FIND
CAUSE STRESS SLOWS THE MIND
YOU MIGHT FIND
RELAX AND TAKE A BREAK
FOR SANITY’S SAKE
(CHORUS)
(FIRST
VERSE REPEATED)
(CHORUS)
SOMEDAY
WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
DRAG MYSELF FROM BED
WIPE THE CRUST FROM MY EYES
AND YAWN TO CLEAR MY HEAD
BRUSH MY TEETH CHANGE MY CLOTHES
PULL MY SHOES ON
SAME SHIT A NEW DAY
TURN AROUND I’M GONE
SOMEDAY THINGS WILL CHANGE
NO MORE OF THE ROUTINE
OPEN EYES LOOK AROUND
WHAT A DIFFERENT SCENE
SOMEDAY (X4)
OPEN UP THE MAIL
JUST FIND BIILS
WRITE THE CHECKS LICK THE STAMPS
WHAT A FUCKIN’ THRILL
I GO TO WORK THEN COME HOME
CRACK MYSELF A BEER
DRINK IT CHUG IT SWALLOW IT DOWN
I HOPE A CHANGE IS NEAR
CAUSE SOMEDAY THINGS WILL CHANGE
NO MORE OF THE SAME
OPEN EYES TO LOOK AROUND
IT’S A DIFFERENT GAME
(CHORUS)
SOME DAY WILL NEVER COME
SOUL FOR SALE
WALK INTO THE HALL
I’M READY TO GO
STARTIN TROUBLE PICKIN’ FIGHTS
IT’S THE LIFE I KNOW
RUDE BOY YOU CALL ME
FUCK YOU TOO
I DON’T GIVE A SHIT
I’M BENT ON YOU
I’M NO ESKIMO I SPENT NO TIME IN JAIL
BUT IF YOU ASK SATAN MY SOUL WAS FOR SALE
STROLLIN’ DOWN THE STREET
DROP A DEAL OR SO
BREAKIN SOME GLASS
AND THEN WE GO GO GO
ASK HER FOR HER NAME
SHE JUMPS AT THE CHANCE
I TURN AND LAUGH BECAUSE
I NEVER GAVE HER A CHANCE
(CHORUS)
WENT UP TO A KID
AND GAVE HIM A SHOT
A COLD CRUEL LOOK
IS ALL I GOT
STOLE SOME GUYS SHIT
AND PUT IT IN MY POCKET
I DON’T NEED YOU
WITH THE RUDE BOYS I’M SET
(CHORUS)
THE NOT DA
UNDERSTOOD FASHIZZLE, BLING, AND ALL THOSE OTHER FUCKING THINGS WHOA
THE ONE THING THAT I JUST DON'T KNOW
WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET THIS ONE THING GO
WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET DA GO
GET IT RIGHT, CAN'T YOU GET IT RIGHT
THE NOT DA, T-H-E NOT D-A
GET IT RIGHT, CAN'T YOU GET IT RIGHT
THE NOT DA, T-H-E NOT D-A
(CHORUS)
DA IS NOT ALONE, THERE IS OTHER SLANG THAT WE KNOW
THEY'RE JUST AS BAD, NEED TO GET THE STEPPIN' FO SHO'
BANGIN', ILL, WHACK, PHAT. THIS IS HOW WE DO HO
BUST A CAP WIT MY GAT, ALL OF THAT SHIT'S GOTTA GO
(CHORUS)
THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US
Contains the poem "The Bridge Builder" by Will Allen Dromgoole
AN OLD MAN, GOING ON A LONE HIGHWAY,
CAME AT THE EVENING, COLD AND GRAY,
TO CHASM, VAST AND DEEP AND WIDE,
THROUGH WHICH WAS FLOWING A SULLEN TIDE.
THE OLD MAN CROSSED IN THE TWILIGHT DIM;
THE SULLEN STREAM HAD NO FEARS FOR HIM;
BUT HE TURNED WHEN SAFE ON THE OTHER SIDE
AND BUILT A BRIDGE TO SPAN THE TIDE.
THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US...PAVED THE WAY
FOR THE LIFE WE LIVE TODAY
"OLD MAN," SAID A FELLOW PILGRIM NEAR,
"YOU ARE WASTING STRENGTH WITH BUILDING HERE;
YOUR JOURNEY WILL END WITH THE ENDING DAY;
YOU NEVER AGAIN MUST PASS THIS WAY;
YOU HAVE CROSSED THE CHASM, DEEP AND WIDE --
WHY BUILD YOU THE BRIDE AT EVENTIDE?"
(CHORUS)
THE BUILDER LIFTED HIS OLD GRAY HEAD:
"GOOD FRIEND, IN THE PATH I HAVE COME," HE SAID,
"THERE FOLLOWETH AFTER ME TODAY
A YOUTH WHOSE FEET MUST PASS THIS WAY.
THIS CHASM THAT HAS BEEN NAUGHT TO ME
TO THAT FAIR-HAIRED YOUTH MAY A PIT-FALL BE,
HE, TOO, MUST CROSS IN THE TWILIGHT DIM;
GOOD FRIEND, I AM BUILDING THE BRIDGE FOR HIM."
(CHORUS)
UPPER-CLA$$-LESS
CAN
I BLAME THEM? YES I CAN.
THEY WALK AND TALK OF HOW THINGS SHOUD BE
I SIT AND WONDER HOW COULD THIS BE
THEY TALK OF HELPING LESS FORTUNATE
THEY JUST EXPECT ME TO DO THAT
THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE OUTRAGEOUSLY
GO AND MAKE THEIR PLEAS ON T.V.
THEY WANT TO EDUCATE US LIKE THEIR QUALIFIED
NO ONE CAN THINK FOR THEMSELVES ON THE POORER SIDE
FROM THE HOUSE ON THE HILL, I SEE UPPER CLASS LESS
LOOKING DOWN THEIR NOSE, AT THE POOR WITH CLASS
TAKE YOUR MONEY GIVE YOU THE PINKSLIP
THEN WE'LL PUT YOU ON THE BLACK LIST
DO I CARE WHAT THEY THINK? HELL NO.
AFTER ALL THEY KNOW WHAT'S RIGHT
THEIR EYES HAVE SEEN THE GOLDEN LIGHT
IT WAS BEHIND THE SILVER SPOON
SHADED BY THE GREEN CLOTH
IF I COULD SAY JUST ONE THING TO THEM
I WOULD HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW THAT
THEIR MONEY DOESN'T MAKE THEM RIGHTEOUS
I CAN THINK ALL ON MY OWN.
(CHORUS)
WHY DO THEY THINK THEY KNOW?
HOW DO THEY THINK WE LIVE?
WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN?
LEAD BY... THEIR EXAMPLE
STOP PREACHING TO ME
I'VE HAD THAT I CAN TAKE
THEY THINK I RELATE TO THEM?
I'LL SAY IT NOW... NO NOT AT ALL!!!
(CHORUS)
WHILE I SLEEP
WHILE I SLEEP MOST EVERY NIGHT
THE WHOLE WORLD OUT OF SIGHT
ASLEEP TO WAR, DEATH, AND DISEASE
AND SOME POLITICIAN'S FILTHY GREED
THEY PLAY WITH MY LIFE LIKE A PAWN
THINK OF THE THINGS THAT THEY'VE DONE
SOLD THEMSELVES FOR PROFIT
AS I AWAKE IT MAKES ME SICK
THINGS DON'T HAPPEN OVER NIGHT
BECAUSE YOUR EYES CAN'T SEE THE LIGHT
THINGS DON'T HAPPEN OVER NIGHT
WHEN YOUR MIND IS CLOSED UP TIGHT
DON'T THINK OF US EXCEPT AS A NUMBER
CORPORATE SLUTS FUCKED UP BLUNDER
MAKE A DECISION USE AN EQUATION
TO RELATE NEED A STATISTICIAN
MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT MY LIFE
DON'T KNOW ABOUT MY DAILY STRIFE
DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT I SAY
NOT TILL IT COMES TO ELECTION DAY
(CHORUS)
RIGHT WING WRONG LEFT WING RIGHT
CAN'T WE END THIS FUCKED UP FIGHT
FORGET ABOUT THE GODDAMN STATISTICS
AND THE IGNORANT PARTY POLITICS
BUYIN' OUT SELLING OUT OBSESSED WITH THE GREEN
THIS IS ONE FUCKED UP SCENE
BUT REMEMBER AS IT COMES TO LIGHT
WE'LL ALL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST NIGHT
(CHORUS)
POLITICAL AGENDA VERSUS NUCLEAR THREAT
FORGETTING ABOUT OUR NATIONAL DEBT
UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, AND SOCIAL DISEASE
THROW US ALL TO THE WIND WITH SUCH EASE
GET AWAY WITH MURDER ALMOST EVERYDAY
LIVE OFF THE TAXES THAT WE ALL PAY
MAKING DECISIONS WHILE WE SLEEP AT NIGHT
JUST TO STAY ALIVE WE ALL MUST FIGHT
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WHY COMPROMISE
IF YOUR RAKING IN THE MONEY THAN
MORE POWER TO YOU
WHEN THEY SAY GO POP WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO
YOU SIGNED YOUR LIFE AWAY
WAY TOO EARLY
NOW THEIR IN CONTROL OF
YOU CAREER SURELY
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BUT YOU SAID YOU’LL NEVER SELL
YOUR INTEGRITY
INSTEAD YOU SOLD
YOUR SENSIBILITY
NOW THE CASH IS CALLING
CALLING OUT YOUR NAME
THE ONLY CATCH IS
YOU GOTTA PLAY THE GAME
NOW YOUR ISLANDS IN THE SKY
THEY’RE ALL MADE OF DOLLAR SIGNS
FORGET ABOUT THE MONEY
WHY?
WHY THE COMPROMISE
I DON’T CARE ABOUT THE MONEY BUT
WHY?
WHY THE COMPORMISE
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WORKING NIGHTS PAYING
RENT
THOSE BASTARDS JUST KEEP RAISING THE PRICE
RENT GASOLINE FOOD AIN’T THAT NICE
WORKING FULL TIME FOR A LITTLE MORE SCRATCH
I.R.S. THAT’S THE ONE FUCKIN’ CATCH
“I’M SORRRY SIR YOU OWE THAT TO US”
DID YOU KNOW THEY THINK THAT’S JUST
WORKING NIGHTS JUST TO PAY THE RENT
GET MY MONEY BUT IT’S ALREADY SPENT
WORKIN’ ALL NIGHT JUST TO LIVE DAY TO DAY
DOUBLE UP ON JOBS FOR A LITTLE MORE PAY
I’M LUCKY I’M NOT MAKING MINIMUM WAGE
BUT MY PAY CHECK STILL COMES ALL ON ONE PAGE
BUSTIN’ MY BACK FOR $9.75
BUT I’M STILL JUST BARELY ALIVE
INFLATION, ALIENATION, NO MORE US
CAN’T DRIVE SO I CATCH A RIDE ON THE BUS
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WHAT’S THIS BULLSHIT ALL ABOUT
MY PAYCHECK IS SPENT BY GOING TO WORK
BUSTIN MY ASS
JUST TO GIVE IT ALL TO SOME JERK
I.R.S., LANDLORD, LAWYERS
I CAN’T TAKE THIS SHIT ANY MORE
I’M OUT OF HERE
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YNM (YAD)
LITTLE FUCKER DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER
THROW HER ON THE STREETS YOU DON’T CARE THAT SOMEONE BOUGHT HER
SHE ISN’T SAFE BUT YOU DON’T GIVE A SHIT
DID YOU KNOW SHE SHIVERS WHERE SHE SITS?
EVERY OTHER DAY SHE’S CALLING YOU ON THE PHONE
YOU DON’T CARE YOU ACT AS IF YOU’RE NOT AT HOME
SHE’S STUCK OUT THERE YOU KNOW SHE’S ALL ALONE
YOU BLINDED HER FROM THE THINGS THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN
YOUR NOT A MAN DON’T CALL YOURSELF ONE
YOU DON’T THINK TILL THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE
WHAT IF YOU WERE THE ONE STUCK OUT THERE ALL ALONE
WHAT IF YOU WERE THE ONE STUCK OUT THERE WITHOUT A HOME
1-2-3-4
NOW IT’S TOO LATE THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE
MAN I HOPE YOU HAD A LOT OF FUN
YOU’RE A POOR EXCUSE FOR PARENTING AT IT’S BEST
WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU’LL PUT ALCOHOL TO THE TEST
BLAME YOUR PROBLEMS ON THE ONE THAT YOU THREW OUT
YOU NEVER KNEW WHAT HER LIFE WAS ALL ABOUT
BEFORE YOU COME IN HERE SPEWING ALL YOUR OH ME SHIT
THINK OF HOW SHE FEELS YOU MAKE ME SICK
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