|| RUN FOR THE MONEY
|| POLITICS
|| ANYTHING
|| LETTER BOMB
|| ONCE IN AWHILE
|| SOLID WASTE
|| AND HER CURSE IS HER KISS
|| EVERY DAY
|| HAVEN'T SEEN YOU AROUND
|| ENEMY
|| LAST STAND
|| LIBERTY
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RUN FOR THE MONEY
(Jim Kaa/Jim Decker)
WE KICKED THE DOOR WIDE OPEN
SO YOU COULD WALK RIGHT IN
WEARING YOUR DOCTOR MARTINS
AND YOUR BIG SKINHEAD
YOU WANTED TO PLAY ON THE BIG STAGE
BUT ON YOUR LAWYERS ADVICE YOU BETTER THINK TWICE
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE ONLY THING ON MY MIND
WAS HOW TO PLAY THIS PUNK ROCK GAME
WE LIT THE FIRES THAT BURN EVEN BRIGHTER
IN YOUNG HEARTS OF DESIRE WE WERE THE IGNITORS
AND WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE
AND THE MONEY GRABBERS HAD THEIR FUN
I WOULD GIVE MOST ANYTHING
FOR A MOMENT IN THE SUN
ONE DAY WHEN WE HIT THE STAGE
ALL THEY COULD SAY WAS LIVE FOR TODAY?
WE KICKED THE DOOR WIDE OPEN
SO YOU COULD WALK RIGHT IN
WEARING YOUR DOCTOR MARTINS
AND YOUR BIG SKINHEAD
YOU WANTED TO PLAY ON THE BIG STAGE
BUT ON YOUR LAWYERS ADVICE YOU BETTER THINK TWICE
AND WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE
AND THE MONEY GRABBERS HAD THEIR FUN
I WOULD GIVE MOST ANYTHING
FOR A MOMENT IN THE SUN
POLITICS
(Jim Kaa)
POLITICS, POLITICS, SUCH A BORE
FOOLS MAKE DECISIONS BUT CORUPT MAKE MORE!
LYING TO THE MASSES FOR WHAT THEY EARN
LIMOUSINES AND GIRLFRIENDS IS OUR RETURN
POLITICS, THE FOOLS TAKE HOLD
THE GOVERNMENT IS LOSING CONTROL
MONEY BUYS OUR SENATORS AND TERRORISM RULES THE WORLD
THEY KIDNAP AND THEY HIJACK AND THEY MURDER FOR FUN
TELL ME HOW OUR LEADERS EVER GOT SO DUMB?
BECAUSE IN POLTICS NOTHING EVER GETS DONE.
POLITICS, THE FOOLS TAKE HOLD
THE GOVERNMENT IS LOSING CONTROL
SHOULD I JOIN THE NAZIS, COMMIES, DEMOCRATS?
THE WHOLE WORLDS FUCKED UP NO MATTER WHERE YOU'RE AT
IDIOTS IN POWER TELL ME WHAT TO DO
THEY NEVER TELL A LIE AND THEY NEVER TELL THE TRUTH
POLITICS, THE FOOLS TAKE HOLD
THE GOVERNMENT IS LOSING CONTROL
YOUR ALL THROUGH WITH YOUR POLITICS
ANYTHING
(Jim Kaa/Jim Decker)
ANYTHING AND EVERMORE
IS NOT SOME PLACE I'VE BEEN BEFORE
EASY ON MY PRECIOUS KIND
I CAN'T SEEM TO NEVER MIND
ALL THE REASONS TO RELATE
THE DANCE I DO DISCONSOLATE
IS THE ANSWER THERAPY
I DON'T KNOW I WATCH TV
ANYTHING IS MORE THAN ANYTHING I GOT
BANGING HARD ON OUR FRONT DOOR
YOU SAID I CAN'T LIVE HERE NO MORE
I USED TO HIT A POWER FADE
NOW MY BALL GOES THE OTHER WAY
ALL THE REASONS TO RELATE
I SIT AT HOME AND DRINK
NEVER DID THE ECSTASY, HEROIN WAS PLENTY FOR ME
ANYTHING IS MORE THAN ANYTHING I GOT
ANYTHING AND EVERMORE
IS NOT SOME PLACE I'VE BEEN BEFORE
EASY ON MY PRECIOUS KIND
I CAN'T SEEM TO NEVER MIND
ALL THE REASONS TO RELATE
THE DANCE I DO IS MASTERBATE
IS THE ANSWER THERAPY
AM I GENERATION X, Y OR Z?
ANYTHING IS MORE THAN ANYTHING I GOT
LETTER BOMB
(Jim Kaa/Jim Decker)
HE USED TO BE A VIETNAM VET
NOW HE WORKS FOR THE POST OFFICE
HE USED TO CARRY AN M-16
A NEEDLE IN HIS POCKET AND A CASE OF VD
IT DID SOMETHING TO HIM
THAT MADE HIM A LITTLE DIFFERENT
DIDN'T COME BACK LIKE THE REST
OPEN THE BALL ON HIS DRUG TEST
WATCH OUT MAN HE PLAYS IT CLOSE TO HIS VEST
DELIVERING LETTER BOMB
MISERY AND DESPAIR
NO RESPECT AND NO ONE CARES
PLODDING ALONG LIKE A MODERN MACHINE
JUST PUNCHING THE CLOCK TO KEEP THE GRASS GREEN
YOU CUT ACROSS MY YARD
BUT YOU DON'T GET TOO FAR
SEVEN STEPS TO YOUR NEXT DROP
THE SAME JEEP JUST A DIFFERENT PAINT JOB
DELIVERING LETTER BOMB
ONCE IN AWHILE
(Jim Decker/Jeff Kaa)
ONCE IN AWHILE I TURN AROUND AND SEE YOUR FACE
ONCE IN AWHILE YOU SEE A FACE THAT MAKES YOU SMILE
ONCE IN AWHILE SOMEONE WILL REDLINE ALL YOUR DIALS
ONCE IN AWHILE SOMEONE MAKES A BRAND NEW DAY
INTO THE DARKNESS
COULD YOU SEE YOUR WEDDING RING
WHEN YOU COMMITTED THE ULTIMATE SIN AGAINST ME
AND IN THE DAWN
WHEN YOUR ONE NIGHT STAND LOVER'S GONE
WHEN WILL WE EVER LEARN
WHEN ALL THESE CHANNELS TURN
NOW I'M ON MY WAY. SEE ME COMING,
ONCE IN AWHILE I'M ON MY WAY
IN THE DARKNESS
I LAY IN BED FOR HOURS AND THINK
JUST EXACTLY HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME
BUT IN THE DAWN I WAKE UP AND YOU'RE STILL GONE
WHEN WILL WE EVER LEARN
WHEN WILL THESE CHANNELS TURN
NOW I'M ON MY WAY. SEE ME COMING,
ONCE IN AWHILE I'M ON MY WAY
IN THE DARKNESS
I HAVE DREAMS OF YOU AND ME
IN LIVING COLOR ITS A PICTURE I STILL DON'T SEE
AND SO I WAIT AND PRAY TO GOD ITS NOT TOO LATE
WHEN WILL WE EVER LEARN
WHEN ALL THESE CHANNELS TURN
NOW I'M ON MY WAY. SEE ME COMING,
ONCE IN AWHILE I'M ON MY WAY
SOLID WASTE
(Jim Kaa)
WE'VE GOT TO MAKE HASTE
TRASH ALL OVER THE PLACE
SHOOT IT INTO SPACE OR DUMP IT INTO THE SEA?
BURY IT UNDERGROUND AND CALL IT ... SOLID WASTE
I'M ANTICIPATING
THAT IT'S ALL REALLY FAILING
FAILING TO SEE OR DECREE
I CANNOT BELEIVE WHAT SURROUNDS ME
I'D BE WILLING TO FORSAKE
NOT NOT MY STAKE ... SOLID WASTE
WE'VE GOT TO MAKE HASTE
TRASH ALL OVER THE PLACE
SHOOT IT INTO SPACE OR DUMP IT INTO THE SEA?
BURY IT UNDERGROUND AND CALL IT ... SOLID WASTE
SOLID WASTE, TRASH ALL OVER THE PLACE
AND HER CURSE IS HER KISS
(Jim Kaa/Jim Decker)
HER EYES ARE GREEN
AND SHE HAS VENOM IN HER VEINS
I HAD TO PUT THE KITCHEN KNIVES AWAY
BEFORE I WENT TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
I NEVER CLOSE MY EYES
WHEN SHE CLIMBS ON FOR THAT RIDE
AND NOW I REALIZE HOW THE BOYS GET HYPNOTIZED
AND HER CURSE IS HER KISS
THE POISON COMES STRAIGHT FROM HER LIPS
COMPLETE CONTROL IS ALL SHE'S EVER KNOWN
WHEN SHE PUTS THAT BLACK VEST ON
THE BIG FISH WANT TO SPAWN
TO KNOW THEY SWIM UPSTREAM
SHE'S A USA DREAM
YOU WANT TO WATCH HER SCREAM
BABY BUY HER SOME ICE CREAM
AND HER CURSE IS HER KISS
THE POISON COMES STRAIGHT FROM HER LIPS
HER EYES ARE GREEN
AND SHE HAS VENOM IN HER VEINS
I HAD TO PUT THE KITCHEN KNIVES AWAY
BEFORE I WENT TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
I NEVER CLOSE MY EYES
WHEN SHE CLIMBS ON FOR THAT RIDE
AND IF SHE LETS YOU IN HER ROOM
DON'T SAY I LOVE YOU
AND HER CURSE IS HER KISS
THE POISON COMES STRAIGHT FROM HER LIPS
EVERY DAY
(Way)
EVERY TIME I THINK OF LOVE
YOUR FACE COMES FIRST TO MIND
IT ONLY TOOK A SECOND LOOK
AND I KNEW THAT YOU WERE MINE
EVERY DAY WAS SUCH A THRILL
WHEN I KNEW THAT YOU WERE NEAR
BUT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY DAY
WAS NEVER EVEN HERE
EVERY DAY I'M FOREVER REMINISCING
EVERY DAY IT'S YOU THAT I'M MISSING
HAVEN'T SEEN YOU AROUND
(Jim Kaa)
HE NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS MUCH ANYWAY
TURNED OUT TO BE HIS GREATEST OF DAYS
DREAMS TURNED TO SCENES OF DECAY AND DESPAIR
LESSONS NOT LEARNED LIKE LIFE'S NEVER FAIR
BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU AROUND
FIRST THERE WAS EVA THE STREETS OF LA
WHAT EVER HAPPENED BUT NO ONE WILL SAY
MOM THOUGHT IT WAS A TEMPORARY PHASE
TURNED OUT TO BE A PERMANENT HAZE
BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU AROUND
FASTER AND FASTER WAS THE WAY BARRY PLAYED
BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER EACH DAY
SPEWING DAYGLO ASHES, HE BURNED HIMSELF AWAY
BLACK LEATHER TROUSERS ARE ALL THAT REMAIN
BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU AROUND
ENEMY
(Jim Kaa/Jim Decker)
POPPED OUT OF THE GOOVE
CROSSED UP AND CONFUSED
I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU
I FELL SO HARD FOR YOU
I'M NOT THE ENEMY
BLOWN OUT OF MY SHOES
YOUR HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLUES
YOU'RE IN A HOTEL ROOM
WITH SOME BOY IN BLACK BOOTS
INSIDE MY MIND I RATIONALIZE
HOW FUCKED UP WE WERE AT THE TIME
I AM A MAN I CAN FORGIVE AND CAN FORGET
YOU TAKE A LOOK AT ME
WHAT DO YOU SEE
I'M NOT THE ENEMY
JUMP BACK IN MY SKIN
IT'S THE BEGINNING NOT THE END
SO WE CAN TRY AGAIN
TO BE IN LOVE AND BE BEST FRIENDS
INSIDE MY MIND I HIDE THE CRIMES
YOU COMMITTED AGAINST ME ALL THE TIME
ONE DAY WE'LL SAY
WE DIDN'T GIVE IT ALL AWAY
YOU TAKE A LOOK AT ME
WHAT DO YOU SEE
I'M NOT THE ENEMY
LAST STAND
(Jim Kaa)
WE'RE MARCHING DOWN A PATH THAT WE CAN'T SEE
IT'S ANKLE DEEP BUT NOW TO OUR KNEES
LAST STAND FOR MY MAN
IT'S NOT THE POT AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW
SPECIAL SOIL TO MAKE MY PLANTS GROW
LAST STAND FOR MY MAN
IT'S NOT THE END NECESSARILY
IS THERE A CHANCE WE CAN ALL SING MERRILY
SOME GOOD OLD AMERICAN INGENUITY
DARE I SAY THE WORD, UNITY
I DON'T MIND IF THE NEXT STEP IS OBLIVION
JUST CLOSE MY EYES AND DREAM OF VIVIAN
LAST STAND FOR MY MAN
HEY WAIT A MINUTE I DON'T WANT TO DIE
HOW MANY LIVES DO I HAVE? THOUGHT IT WAS NINE
LAST STAND FOR MY MAN
IT'S NOT THE END NECESSARILY
IS THERE A CHANCE WE CAN ALL SING MERRILY
SOME GOOD OLD AMERICAN INGENUITY
DARE I SAY THE WORD, UNITY
WE'RE MARCHING DOWN A PATH THAT WE CAN'T SEE
IT'S ANKLE DEEP BUT NOW TO OUR KNEES
LAST STAND FOR MY MAN
IT'S NOT A POT AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW
IT'S NOT THE POT THAT MAKES MY DAY GLO
LAST STAND FOR MY MAN
IT'S NOT THE END NECESSARILY
IS THERE A CHANCE WE CAN ALL SING MERRILY
SOME GOOD OLD AMERICAN INGENUITY
DARE I SAY THE WORD, UNITY
LIBERTY
(Jim Kaa/Jim Decker)
LAST NIGHT IT WAS RAINING RED
MATTHEW SAID HE DID IT
WE'RE STANDING ON THE DECK GETTING SOAKING WET
HEY DADDY, MAKE IT LIGHTNING
WAIT FOR THUNDER
GOD I LOVE MY FAMILY BUT I KEEP GOING UNDER
ONE STEP ACROSS THE LINE TO LIBERTY
MY NEXT STEP TO FREEDOM
THERE'S A RED CARPET AT MY FEET
AND I'M ONE STEP AWAY FROM
ANY PLACE THAT I CAN BE
TODAY I HEARD HIM SAY HE'S GOING TO THE MOON
HE'S GONNA TAKE MAX THERE TOO
AND BUILD A HOUSE FOR ME AND YOU
HEY DADDY, TAKE US TO THE PARK
OR CHUCK E. CHEESE'S
HE MAKES A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
MATTHEW AND JESUS
ONE STEP ACROSS THE LINE TO LIBERTY
MY NEXT STEP TO FREEDOM
THERE'S A RED CARPET AT MY FEET
AND I'M ONE STEP AWAY FROM
ANY PLACE THAT I CAN BE
WE'RE PLAYING IN A PARK TILL IT GETS REAL DARK
WE'RE STANDING ON THE DECK GETTING SOAKING WET
HEY DADDY, MAKE IT LIGHTNING
WAIT FOR THUNDER
GOD I LOVE MY FAMILY BUT I KEEP GOING UNDER
ONE STEP ACROSS THE LINE TO LIBERTY
MY NEXT STEP TO FREEDOM
THERE'S A RED CARPET AT MY FEET
AND I'M ONE STEP AWAY FROM
ANY PLACE THAT I CAN BE
Notes
All songs published and copyright Crowd Controlled Music BMI 1996
except for the Buzzcocks' "Time's Up" and "Love You More" (Virgin Music),
Generation X's "Your Generation" (Chrysalis Music) and the Yardbirds'
"For Your Love" (Charly Intl.)
