BEHIND THE
MUSIC
Well we finished up the record and we think that
it's the shit-and we want it to go huge, but to play it off legit. And
the guy in A&R's got the CD in his car and he thinks track 4 and 6
are contenders Put the play lists are so tight that we gotta do it right
But he's getting a good feeling so we're gonna take a meeting with the
radio promo and the marketing Homo's to see if we can get a green light.
So we waited by the phone and they finally let
us know that the label is
Quote "Really excited"
This could be the big one, time to celebrate perhaps.
Our fate is in the hands of strangers-
Going gold- or down the hole- you can kiss my
ass!
So we got a couple stations, we're in medium rotation
but the P.D. isn't sure if the single's gonna
work
cuz he's gotta play The Cure and The Psychedelic
Furs
for the 80's flashback weekend
And our ad's are in the trades, and a video got
made
and it cost a hundred grand, but we never got
it played
and we're trying to hit the road, but the agent
doesn't know
if there's enough in the budget for tour support
So we're playing local clubs, and we're trying
to get a "buzz"
and we got a good review in "Music Connection"
This could be the big one, time to celebrate perhaps.
Our fate is in the hands of strangers-
Going gold- or down the hole- you can kiss my
ass!
In a last ditch effort to rally up the troops
we ignored our last statement- 7 figures unrecouped
cuz we're in it for the art, but we'd like to
see if chart
in the billboard "top one thousand"
And we gave it our best shot, but the label says
we're dropped
and the drummer quit the band, and he's working
for his dad
So we're doing auditions -
This could be the big one, time to celebrate perhaps.
Our fate is in the hands of strangers-
Going gold or down the hole- you can kiss my ass!
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SORRY, MOM
AND DAD
Well, you came into this world naked, screaming
and covered in blood-who was there to wipe you off and give you your first
hug?
And it took a couple years to figure out how to
not shit in your pants
but someone was there to clean you up and powder
off your rash
It's been them from the start, the ones you tortured
and broke their hearts
the two that you hate- the two that you blame-
the very same ones that
gave you your name
Remember the time you were five and you lied about
who broke your lamp?
Who were the ones that sat you down and gave you
a second chance?
It's been them from the start, the ones you tortured
and broke their hearts
the two that you hate- the two that you blame-
the very same ones that
gave you your name
Go home to Mom and Dad and say you're sorry, It's
the least that you can do, after all you've put them through. Oh, come
on. Beg Mom and Dad's forgiveness, they deserve it.
Even if you don't mean it, make them believe you
that it's true.
And when they offered you up all that great advise,
you just screamed "Fuck you, both- and let me live my life! I'm gonna go
out drinking with my friends have unprotected sex, pierce my nose and get
a tattoo of a dragon on my neck!"
Call Mom and Dad and finally say you're sorry,
It's the least that you can do, after all you've put them through. Oh,
come on. Beg Mom and Dad's forgiveness, they deserve it.
Even if you don't mean it, make them believe you
that it's true.
Cuz now your 35 and working in a warehouse cuz
you spent your college money on cocaine.
And the shame of your existence is ever so persistent
cuz you know your
parents tried
and you're to blame- you're to blame, cuz
It's been the from the start, the ones you tortured
and broke their hearts
the two that you hate- the two that you blame-
the very same ones that
gave you your name
Go home to Mom and Dad and say your sorry, It's
the least that you can do, after all you've put them through. Oh, come
on. Beg Mom and Dad's forgiveness, they deserve it.
Even if you don't mean it, make them believe you
that it's true.
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GO!
I think I got a plan, we're gonna make a stand-
Let's Go! go! Go! go! Go! go! Go! go!
Stand up and be counted, get out of the house
Take it to the streets, tell everyone you meet
It's Go! go! Go! go! Go! go! Go! go!
Time to get what's yours. Kick down all the doors
We'll start tomorrow, or maybe tuesday
Tear down the walls and show no fucking mercy
Next week is good for me
We'll make them fucking see
got follow though, initiative and skills to make
a change!
The time has almost come, Stand up and be someone
Finish up with dinner, and join up with the winners I mean for real this
time, at least just kind of try When I say "Go" you say "Go" Go! go! Go!
go! Go! go! Go!
We gotta think it through, I know what we should
do Let's Go! go! Go! go! Go! go! Go! go! Wait right here for now, until
we figure how.
To overthrow the land, and finish our demands
and Go! go! Go! go! Go! go! Go! go!
End all our repression, and teach the man a lesson
Let's talk it through again, and call up all our
friends
together unified- is unity united
then it's decided we will fight....soon
The time has almost come, Stand up and be someone
Finish up with dinner, and join up with the winners I mean for real this
time, at least just kind of try When I say "Go" you say "Go" Go! go! Go!
go! Go! go! Go!
We'll start tomorrow, or maybe tuesday
Tear down the walls and show no fucking mercy
Next week is good for me
So let's just wait and see
There can't be an attack until we know we've got
a plan!
The time has almost come, Stand up and be someone
Finish up with dinner, and join up with the winners I mean for real this
time, at least just kind of try When I say "Go" you say "Go" Go! go! Go!
go! Go! go! Go!
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THE NEW YOU
Now you say that you like me, but you don't "like"
like me. And you say that you love me but you're not "in" love with me
And we should just be friends- but friends shouldn't treat other friends
like that you're not too friendly when you act like that.
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers
the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new
you says you're not home
Whatever happened to that girl I knew, she was
just like you- but was way more into me. Lately you've been acting strange,
or going through a phase Why's it gotta be like that?
The old you dug me, but the new you snubs me,
and asks me to go away
but I ain't going away-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers
the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new
you says "you're not home"
I've been so patient and I'm giving you space
I haven't called all day, but you're still not
coming around
You've made a big mistake- that's not a threat
no matter how it sounds
Things were going so great, but as of late
you haven't much to say
The old you loved me, but the new you snubs me,
and asks me to go away
but I ain't going away-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers
the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new
you says you're not home
Well now you say that you like me, but you don't
"like" like me.
And you say that you love me but you're not "in"
love with me
And we should just be friends- but friends shouldn't
treat other friends like that
you're not too friendly when you act like that.
Should I smash your fucking head
with a baseball bat? And dig around the brains
and goo
for something that looks lie old you-
Every time I call the old you, the new you answers
the phone.
I would like to talk to old you , but the new
you says "you're not home"
you say that you like me, but you don't "like"
like me....
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FLOWERS
ARE PRETTY
Children are lovely before they get ugly, and learn
to do bad stuff.
Flowers are pretty before they get shitty, and
rot and turn to dust
I heard that life is a wheel and you can't make
it stop
If you try it'll flatten your head
It's a circle of shit we're in the middle of it
but soon we'll all be dead
Like everybody else that ever lived before, the
things you make fall to the floor
and nobody knows how hard you tried, it's been
that way since the start of time-
There was a caveman that did some amazing things
but nobody here gives a fuck
And in a thousand years they'll feel the same
towards all the things you've done
So don't worry what might give you cancer-
or stay up nights just wanting answers
Its just a crap shoot, but it's mostly crap
things start off they're so terrific
they'll fuck up it's scientific
Entropy, uncertainty won't yield to you
Love at first sight on a beautiful night and a
feeling so divine
gets sucked down the toilet cuz something will
spoil it
with the good times left behind you
Don't try to figure out who's at fault
powerful forces abound
like a twig on a river in the universe
tomorrow you'll probably drown
So don't worry if it is a tumor -
all this will be over sooner
Its just a crap shoot, but it's mostly crap
things start off they're so terrific
they'll fuck up it's scientific
Entropy, uncertainty won't yield to you or you
And all the things that matter most
disappear, here's a toast
to erosion and corrosion, Altimzers and pain
Don't try to figure out who's at fault
there's powerful forces at play
and if you lose your legs and have to beg
it's really all the same
So don't worry what might give you cancer-
or stay up nights just wanting answers
Its just a crap shoot, but it's mostly crap
things start off they're so terrific
they'll fuck up it's scientific
Entropy, uncertainty won't yield to you, or you
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JACKASS
You're on tour, I'm alone
Wonder just what you did with your phone
Try usin' it, I'm losin' it
(I) never thought I'd lose you this way
Quit the band, Get off stage
Come back home, start acting your age
Look at me, look at us
I just found out I'm not allowed on your bus
"Keep playin'. I'll stay in."
I cant' see myself sayin'
"Keep playin'. I'll stay in. I'll be OK."
Chorus:Well it was cute at the party at the lake
But haulin' your gear is more than I can take
You said this little band thing wouldn't last
Guess I'm just a jackass
Stuck outside, got no pass
You happy now? You made me feel like an ass
With you up there, and me out here
Some guy told me to stay away from your beer
"Keep playin'. I'll stay in."
I cant' see myself sayin'
"Keep playin'. I'll stay in. I'll be OK."
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WHAT ABOUT
ME?
Now the birds in the trees are deformed and diseased
and the leaves on the trees are wilting on the
branch
there's no stars in the sky, cuz scars on my eyes
won't heal thanks to you-
And the sun is obscured since you told me those
words-that you can't be with me,
and you got to be free cuz your selfish and rude,
with a bad attitude-but you can't see.
And what about me?
Oh baby don't, don't, don't, don't do what you
think you should do-
Because it won't, won't, won't, won't be what
I want it to be to
Repeat after me "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry"
Repeat after me "It was all my fault again"
"And I will stay, stay, stay, stay right here
with you-and I will say, say, say, say whatever you tell me to."
This is me now "You are forgiven"
This is me now "Things are fine again, you see."
It wasn't that hard.
Remember, Remember, Remember, What about me?
Now the sun has arrived, and the birds that all
died are alive and revived
and chirping in the branches
Cuz you made up your mind, just barley in time
Let's not take any chances-
Cuz you're restless again, and you want it to
end
but I can't let you leave, cuz you promised to
me
and you'd do what I say, and you said that you'd
stay
You said that you'd stay
And what about me?
Oh baby don't, don't, don't, don't do what you
think you should do-
Because it won't, won't, won't, won't be what
I want it to be to
Repeat after me "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry"
Repeat after me "I "state your name" love you"
it's the truth you see
Remember, Remember, Remember, What about me?
What about me?
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YOU`RE NOT
THE BOSS OF ME (KICK IT)
I don't need much attention anymore
Sometimes I cringe at the thought of the things
that I did before
And I don't wanna take up all your time
Sometimes I cringe at the thought of being left
behind
She said "You're not the boss of me"
And I don't wanna be
Just some guy trying to be something that I'm
not
Do you wanna kick it, wit me?
I wanna kick it with you
Do you wanna kick it, wit me?
I wanna kick it with you
Everyone has something for you now
And I know, well I hope that I one be one of the
crowd
If you feel that I am out of line
Well I hope that you don't, but I won't wait in
line
I have learned not to offer much advice
Who am I? Just a guy, like I know how to run your
life
Well I guess I'll tell you who I am
I'm a man with a plan make you say goddamn
She said "You're not the boss of me"
And I don't wanna be
Just some guy trying to be something that I'm
not
And everybody's got something new to offer you
And all the wonderful things that they can do
I keep it simple- I just wanna kick it wit you
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I'M THE BOSS
OF ME
I won't do it- you can't fucking make me do it-
I don't wanna- Who are you to say I gotta
do anything at all man?
You're not the boss of me!
You're like "Come on!" I'm like "No, its not my
job man, gotta go-spread the word of freedom- to those of them that need
it.
Who died and made you jerk? Don't tell me to do
you're work.
It's a democracy, not aristocracy. I mean it literally
You're not the boss of me!
This is mine! Go get your own!
Why should I have to give you some of my soda
pop, I bought with my own hard earned money?
Go ahead, do it yourself. Your arms ain't broke
you don't need no help, or deserve it. I'm not your servant.
I'll see you later- you fucking dictator
This ain't a monarchy
You're not the boss of me!
You're not the boss of me!
Cuz I'm the boss of me!
You're not the boss of me!
Cuz I'm the boss of me! Go!
I won't do it, you think you're hot shit man.
You're cold turds that hit the fan. That's right!
Who died and made you suck? Boss man you're out
of luck.
This is a democracy, not aristocracy. I mean it
literally,
not metaphorically-
You're not the boss of me!
I don't wanna- Who are you to say I gotta
do anything at all man?
You're not the boss of me!
You're like "Come on!" I'm like "No, its not my
job man, gotta go-spread the word of freedom- to those of them that need
it.
Who died and made you jerk? Don't tell me to do
you're work.
It's a democracy, not aristocracy. I mean it literally
You're not the boss of me!
This is mine! Go get your own!
Why should I have to give you some of my soda
pop, I bought with my own hard earned money?
Go ahead, do it yourself. Your arms ain't broke
you don't need no help, or deserve it. I'm not your servant.
I'll see you later- you fucking dictator
This ain't a monarchy
You're not the boss of me!
You're not the boss of me!
Cuz I'm the boss of me!
You're not the boss of me!
Cuz I'm the boss of me! Go!
I won't do it, you think you're hot shit man.
You're cold turds that hit the fan. That's right!
Who died and made you suck? Boss man you're out
of luck.
This is a democracy, not aristocracy. I mean it
literally,
not metaphorically-
You're not the boss of me!
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THAT'S MY GIRL
I'm awful sorry if she has ruined the night. I'll
get her home and out of sight.
That's my girl- the drunkest at the party.
She lost her shoe and found the rum bacardi.
There she goes- she fell down and she's bleeding,
I tried to help, she's kicking and she's screaming
The drunkest girl, that everyone hates- she with
me- I'm her date I'll drive her home (get her home, gotta get her ass home)
and leave her lying on her porch.
That's my girl, cross-eyed drunk and puking,
She's down again and everybody's looking.
I'll wait till she sobers up, and when she finishin'
throwing up I'll drive her home (get her home, gotta get her ass home)
and leave her lying on her porch.
That's my girl (get her home, gotta get her ass
home)
Take her home (do what you can to make her leave)
She made a scene (get her home, gotta get her
ass home)
She's with me (I can't believe that she's with
me)
That's my girl- flirting with your husband
She threw a drink, and screamed she used to fuck
him.
I don't mind her getting drunk
but I'm gonna lock her in my trunk,
and take her home (get her home, gotta get her
ass home) and leave her lying on her porch.
I'll Take her home (do what you can to make her
leave)
She made a scene (get her home, gotta get her
ass home)
I'll take her home (do what you can to make her
leave)
She's with me (I can't believe that she's with
me)
That's My Girl
Bridge
She doesn't always act this way, later on she'll
be OK
I apologize for all she's done, go ahead and keep
her purse
The drunkest girl, that everyone hates- she with
me- I'm her date I'll drive her home (get her home, gotta get her ass home)
and leave her lying on her porch.
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GET A ROOM
Congratulations, you're in love. The lonely nights
are gone.
But now you're making us all sick, the way you're
carrying on
Put you're tongue in you're mouth, keep you're
hands of her ass It's an embarrassing public display- Have you no sense
of shame?
Or get a room, we'll all pitch in- If you'll go
away.
A string of spit connects your mouths, I'm trying
hard not to look.
And all the endless baby talk, is going to make
me puke
I don't care who's the bigger Schmoopy head
I'm hearing you talk and I wish I was dead
oh baby, oh honey, oh pumpkin, oh schnookums, oh
babe.
Get a room, I'll pay for it- if you'll go away.
Go Away.
Just bring it down a notch or two, you're gathering
a crowd And I can tell from over here, you're visibly aroused.
Don't dry hump in restaurants, it's unsanitary
and rude now it's dinner and a show, but I just wanted food.
While you're having you're heated session, in
the busiest intersection.
Knock it off, now the light is green.
Or get a room- we'll all pitch in, if you'll go
away.
Go away. Go away. Go Away. Or break up. Or fuck
off. Knock it off.
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SAN BERDU
Most girls, I can't wait for them to leave
And they're giving me the creeps by morning
Most girls, make noises in their sleep, and I
hate to
watch them eat
And their boring.
You didn't rat when the lab caught fire
Throughout the Inland Empire-
You're my empresses, and I crown you
Most girls, I ben with before are fat and ugly
ho's
Compared to you
Most girls, always think they're right,
but they're wrong- fucking wrong
But baby you're not like that
You understand me and it's not an act
You're my empresses, and I crown you
I wanna go with you and leave all this behind us
We'll live in San Berdo and sell the place in
Cypress
Come on let's do it run away with me honey
We'll put a bunch of babies in you're tummy
And fly away….
Most girls, I'd rather be alone and I can't answer
the
phone
Cuz they're scaring me
Most girls, get psycho and they're mean and they
always make a scene
And they're threatening me
The time apart didn't hurt us
And now I finished y community service
You're my empresses, and I crown you
Come on let's do it run away with me honey
We'll put a bunch of babies in you're tummy
And fly away….
All those years I was just searching
Fuck that noise, baby you're perfect
All them mean nothing cuz I found you
How did you get so awesome?
Let's spend the weekend in Laughlin
You are my empresses, I crown you
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CRIPPLED AND
BLIND
Look at me now cuz I can't you stole my eyes
you broke my cane, you killed my dog
Running around in the black, my whole world's
gone black
You turned out the light and said "goodnight"
I can't see anybody.
CHORUS 1
I took you in, you threw me out, I helped you
up, you beat me down
I hooked you up, you cut the line, now you're
swimming free and I'm
crippled and blind.
Just when I learned to walk you said it wasn't
fair, you pushed me
down the stairs, I'm in a wheelchair.
Pushed on my fontanel, I'm in a world of pain,
you sqished my brain,
my little baby brain.
CHORUS 2
I took you in, you threw me out, I helped you
up, you beat me down
I hooked you up, you cut the line, now you're
swimming free and I'm
crippled and blind
I used to wanna dance now I just pee my pants,
Everything I wanted
was everything I thought I had. Now I'm just fucking
crazy, how dare
you call me baby, just because I wear a diaper
and I cry all the time.
Look at me now cuz I can't you stole my eyes
you broke my cane, you killed my dog. Don't fucking
push me!
CHORUS 2
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FOURTEEN
I've watched you grow for all these years and shamefully
admit, I've loved to watch you blossom and it's awful hard to quit- feeling
these feelings stirring up inside of me.
You nearly are a woman now and in a couple years,
all the rules and
boundaries will slowly disappear, wait now my
child until you get a
little older, every new sunrise brings your heart
a little closer- to me
But I can't make love to you- because you're fourteen
just a peck on the cheek as I'm counting the weeks go by (why? why?) We
can't make love together- because you're fourteen years old And the trust
of your mom that we're not doing wrong, I just can't betray-today.
Just an ounce of patience we can still do things
we like-
watch you eat an ice cream cone and watch you
ride your bike
Patiently longing for that future day of truth-
I want to hug and kiss you nearly every time I
see you
but I don't want the neighborhood to get the wrong
idea
there'll come a day when love like ours is not
a crime
just give it time-
But I can't make love to you- because you're fourteen
just a hug and a sigh from a law biding guy tonight (why? why?) We can't
make love together- because you're fourteen years old And the trust of
your mom that we're not doing wrong, I just can't betray-today.
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