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Rice and Beans
00:56
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I'm $70 negative in my bank account
Now I'm scrounging for change in the cushions of the couch
I've got some quarters and I'm headed off to the store
I'm gonna wander the aisles and see what I can afford
Looks like I'm eating rice and beans
I don't get paid for 2 more weeks
Looks like I'm eating mac and cheese
This is what it's like living on the cheap
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Housewarming
01:06
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A friend of a friend that invited us to a party
We wanted to attend but we couldn't show up empty handed
On the way there, we saw a dead cat
We tried to scoop it up with a grocery bag
When I picked it up it's back was broken
I got grossed out and I ran away
We went to a liquor store to seek out better transport
We saw a box of donuts but we had to buy a baker's dozen
Brian scooped it up like it was no big deal
Got back in the car and began to squeal
The cat had ants and we all freaked out
Then we left it at an elementary school
Housewarming!
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3. |
Mike Dirnt Took My Gig
01:29
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I responded to an ad in the music section of Craigslist,
Former Flipsides members were looking for a bassist,
They’re a Fat band so I said “Let’s do this!”
Their project’s name was Sabrina Stewart
She said to learn a song or two but I learned them all,
She said I was in the band the next time I called
We were set to record a 5 song E.P.
She just had to pick a studio and get back to me
That’s when she met him
Checking out Jingletown
Green Day was there
Recording an album
Mike Dirnt took my gig x3
I’d been practicing her songs for the record,
I was out and I was kind of butthurt
What I’d done wrong I wasn’t really sure
She said “come on dude it’s Mike fucking Dirnt”
He said he’d be happy
To help and fill in
She said she was happy
Then he took my gig
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4. |
I Gotta Poo
02:03
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I'm not having such a good time
I've got this feeling inside
Like I gotta go
What the hell is this all about?
I got a turtle head poking out
Like I'm gonna blow
'Cuz I gotta poo
Go number two
If you don't move
I'll poo on you
'Cuz I gotta poo
I think I feel something leaking
Like I'm gonna gonna go in
In my new pants
I need to change my underwear
It smells like ass in the air
Doing the poo dance
'Cuz I gotta poo
Go number two
If you don't move
I'll poo on you
'Cuz I gotta poo
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5. |
I Hate Small Talk
01:22
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"How are you doing?"
"I'm doing fine"
You dont care
So let's not waste time
"How was your weekend?"
"It was pretty good"
I don't care
SInce when are we friends?
I hate small talk, I hate small talk
I want something real
Or let's not talk
Talking to you is like
Talking to a robot
Stop interrogating me
You don't listen
I don't need your
insincere interest
I hate small talk, I hate small talk
MY LIFE MISSION, ISN'T WATCHING TELEVISION
CAN'T WE STOP THIS PSEUDO CONVERSATION?
IF YOU'RE GENUINE, I WILL PAY ATTENTION
IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT AND DID I MENTION that..
I hate small talk, I hate small talk
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6. |
Number One
03:02
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It's the secret masterplan
Careful boy band fans
Their destination, world domination
Music industry creations
Soon there'll be legions
Of teenage girls screaming
Awaiting their reason
Number one in the country
Worldwide conspiracy
But they are so dreamy
I won't let them get to me
Is everyone in a trance?
Wherever I look is synchronized dance
All's I see is flawless faces
Britney Spears master races
Subliminal messages
Brainwashing lessons
Evil intentions
Number one in the country
Worldwide conspiracy
But they are so dreamy
I won't let them get to me
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7. |
This Isn't Me
01:34
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This job is taking over my life,
No amount of pay is worth this,
The faster that I work,
The more you tell me to work faster,
Have I ever disrespected you?
Why are you disrespecting me then?
I tire of your condescending tones,
I’m not scared of your empty threats
You’re an unhappy person
With serious issues
You degrade other people
To make yourself feel big
This, isn’t, me
Why in the hell should I stay late?
Why should I do you an favors?
The reason that you’re angry
Is because I make you look bad
Sorry I’m not you
This isn’t me
I’m so sorry I’m not you
This isn’t me
I’m so happy I’m not you
This isn’t me
Fuck you
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8. |
P*ssywhipped
02:43
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Every time we hang out you ain't go no dough
Where the hell does your money go?
You wanna come over, your girl says no
She just paged you, you'd better go
I'm telling you this as a good friend
I don't like your fucking girlfriend
She always ruins everyone's good time
You just say that "everything is fine"
You really need to get off your ass
And show her who's the fucking boss
Every time you confront her, she starts to sob
You need to tell her "bitch, get a job"
Last week I saw her with another guy
You don't believe me, you think I lie
That's OK, from it she gets a thrill
The whole damned date you were footin' the bill
Pussywhipped
Hey guys I think I'd better go
Pussywhipped
You had better do what you're told
You know that this is really lame
Every day's the same old thing
i think that today is the day
You need to get rid of that stupid dame
So be quiet and listen up
I'm only going to say this once
You need to send her on a permanent trip
Dude, you're fucking pussywhipped
Pussywhipped
Hey guys I think I'd better go
Pussywhipped
You had better do what you're told
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BACK TO BASICS
Where did it all go wrong?
I hear the same old songs
Does no one see it but me?
Everyone dresses the same
What's with the barricades?
Do you know what I mean?
Look what mommy bought me
At the mall, isn't that neat?
Have you ever heard of do it yourself?
I'm sick of hearing about girls
I'm sick of "punk" being so slow
There's no real punks left
Back to basics,
Let's fucking face it
We lost sight of the original goal
It's the same shit
I can't take it
Personally I can't be sold
The thing that punk was created to rebel against
Is the exact same thing that's destroying it
The thing that punk was created to rebel against
Is the exact same thing that destroyed it
WITHDRAW
Many times I've tried
Put aside my pride
I'm so sick of compromise
You push and push
And must insist
Upon your ideas of relationships
What is it that you don't understand?
Can't you think beyond yourself?
I don't say purposely hurtful things
Why am I punished for being myself?
Withdraw
Aren't we supposed to be
Friends but we
Argue over trivial shit
I don't know man
If I can
Put up with your double standards
What is it that you don't understand?
Can't you think beyond yourself?
I don't say purposely hurtful things
Why am I punished for being myself?
Withdraw
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10. |
Stop Talking
02:32
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Did you know that I catch all your lies?
Ever since that day, I stopped listening to what you say
When you say "Guess what I did or who I saw"
All I hear is blah blah blahblahblah blahblahblah
You tell the same stories all the damn time
How you went to jail and committed crime
You never did any of that stupid shit
And nobody I know believes a word of it
'Cuz I'm not listening
So just stop talking
You lie about everything
So just stop talking
You happen to know everyone that's famous
Shut the hell up and fucking save it
You put people to sleep with your stories
Why can't you face that your life is boring?
'Cuz I'm not listening
So just stop talking
You lie about everything
So just stop talking
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11. |
F*cking Idiot
01:31
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I can't be real and still be me
If you knew me, I'd be your enemy
I tell stories that aren't even mine
I should warn you, I'm a waste of time
Why can't you tell the truth?
Your stories got no proof
I'm not who I really wanna be
My life should be on MTV
I'm a punk rock celebrity
Your songs suck and mine are so unique
Why can't you tell the truth?
Your stories got no proof
Back in highschool I was the man
Me and my band had the masterplan
Now they're gone, me they couldn't stand
I am my own biggest fan
Why can't you tell the truth?
Your stories got no proof
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Ever since I was young
People have been saying "Son,
Go to school and study hard.
Make lots of dough,
You will go far."
Instill your ideas of success
Just because your life's a mess
You try and live your life through me
Just because your life's lacking
What do you wanna do with your life?
Whatever the hell I feel like
What do you wanna do with your life?
What I please, it is my right
So take a look at yourself
'Cause your time is running out
Unneeded pressure day after day
I'm gonna go my own way
What do you wanna do with your life?
Whatever the hell I feel like
What do you wanna do with your life?
What I please, it is my right
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13. |
No One Understands
02:26
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A bloody hand, a broken face
A slit wrist, what a waste
What's going on for fuck's sake?
How much more can one person take?
A torn photo, shattered glass
Broken friendships and things of the past
Person on earth? I am the last
I want more and make it fast
I can't think of words to explain how I feel
I don't how much longer with this I can deal
All I experience is frustration and sadness
Everyday I feel I'm closer to madness
I WANT TO SCREAM
I WANT TO SMASH
I WANT TO BREAKDOWN
I WANT TO CHANGE
I WANT QUIT
I WANT TO GO ON
I can't think of words to explain how I feel
I don't how much longer with this I can deal
All I experience is frustration and sadness
Everyday I feel I'm closer to madness
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Watch out for the quiet ones
You don't know what you've done
If you keep on messing with me
You won't wake up 'til next week
If you know what's good for you
You'll stop and say "sorry" too
You throw out insults by the bunch
I can only take so much
It keeps on building up
One of these days you're gonna get yours
You keep on pissing me off
You'll see a side that you've never seen before
I'm a pretty laid back guy
Until this point I let it slide
Now that time has come and gone
Now you've gone and pissed me off
So you'd better run and hide
I think something's snapped inside
Reasoning with you? I'm done
Watch out for the quiet ones
It keeps on building up
One of these days you're gonna get yours
You keep on pissing me off
You'll see a side that you've never seen before
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15. |
We're THE HAS BEENS
01:30
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I think that we might be washed up
That's OK 'cuz we fucking suck
I don't know how much longer this is gonna last
We're going down pretty fucking fast
I think that we should just give up
Maybe I need to get a real job
I think that we're getting so damn old
That our music is getting slow
We're too old for this shit
We're getting desperate
I think panic's set it
We're The fucking Has Beens
We're getting old and fat
I don't know what we got left
I think panic's set it
We're The fucking Has Beens
Maybe I should go and write some of those hits
For those damned boy band kids
Then I could be filthy fucking rich
Move to L.A. and become a big prick
We're too old for this shit
We're getting desperate
I think panic's set it
We're The fucking Has Beens
We're getting old and fat
I don't know what we got left
I think panic's set it
We're The fucking Has Beens
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16. |
You're Dumb
02:47
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The lights are on but nobody's home
One taco short of a combination
How'd you get to be so dumb?
You have no brains, I think you need some
Why do you even open your mouth,
When you know nothing good is coming out?
People like you? That I doubt
Just go hang with your crowd
'Cuz you're dumb
Dumb
You're dumb
Why don't you just leave me be?
And save yourself all the energy
Save it all for another day
When you might have to spell your name
'Cuz you're dumb
Dumb
You're dumb
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The Has Beens San Jose, California
2 piece PUNK band from the San Francisco bay area. Started in 2001. We are two broke friends that make punk for the love of
punk. We've been attending and bowling in the Punk Rock Bowling Tournament since 2005.
Influences: Poison Idea, Youth Brigade, NOFX, Bad Brains, RKL, Minor Threat, Black Flag, The Adolescents, Screeching Weasel, DRI, 88 Fingers Louie, No Use For A Name, DI, etc.
... more
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