Beware the Beast Man
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Fri Jan-27-06 01:40 AM
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"Paid Vacation" by the Circle Jerks |
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Edited on Fri Jan-27-06 01:41 AM by Beware the Beast Man
"I hope you're having fun where's your uniform? where's your gun? better rub up that suntan oil 'cause you'll be fighting in the desert
it's not..vietnam just another oil company scam salute that flag for uncle sam get your money out place your bets it's afghanistan!!
fix bayonets,check grenades got enough bullets got enough rounds to wipe out this place? We're the infantry & cavalry parachutes fill the skies as bodies burn and people die
it's not..vietnam just another oil company scam salute that flag of uncle sam get your money out place your bets it's afghanistan!!
fix bayonets,check grenades got enough bullets got enough rounds to wipe out this place? We're the infantry & cavalry parachutes fill the skies as bodies burn and people die"
Damn. This song came out in 1980...yet it rings truer today.
(edited to fix lyric source's spelling errors.)
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Fri Jan-27-06 01:41 AM
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Fri Jan-27-06 01:43 AM
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I'm finding that a lot of the more political-edged punk stuff from the 80's is much more relevant today.
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Fri Jan-27-06 02:15 AM
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3. I love The Circle Jerks |
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Keith Morris has always been a musical touchstone...
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Fri Jan-27-06 02:22 AM
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4. I liked this one from 1987: |
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Replace "Communism" with "Terrorism", and you're ready to climb the Billboard charts!
Here we are, seeking out the reds Trying to keep the communists in order Just remember when you’re sleeping in your beds They’re only two-day's drive from the texas border
How can a country large as ours Be scared of such a threat Well if they won’t work for us They’re against us you can bet They may be sovereign countries But you folks at home forget That they all want what we’ve got But they don’t know it yet
We’re making the world safe for capitalism
Here we come with our candy and our guns And our corporate muscle marches in behind us For freedom’s just another world for nothing left to sell And if you want narcotics we can get you those as well
We help the multi-nationals When they cry out protect us The locals scream and shout a bit But we don’t let that affect us We’re here to lend a helping hand In case they don’t elect us How dare they buy our products Yet still they don’t respect us
We’re making the world safe for capitalism
If you thought the army Was here protecting people like yourself I’ve some news for you We’re here to defend wealth Away with nuns and bishops (Romero!) The good lord will help those that help themselves I’ve some news for you We’re here to defend wealth
We’re making the world safe for capitalism
Billy Bragg - The Marching Song of the Covert Battalions
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Fri Jan-27-06 07:12 AM
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I havn't listened to that album in five years. Maybe I'll bust that and Group Sex out. =)
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