"Porcelain"
from the album
Standing Strong
PORCELAIN
I PICKED UP A
BOTTLE AND MADE IT MY FRIEND
IT'S YELLING OUT AT ME
I'M A VIRGIN TO THIS WINE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
AND IT'S TAKING OVER ME
I DRINK N' CHUG AND TAKE THE PLUNGE
AND LET MY FREEDOM SWAY
MESMERIZED BY IT'S POWERS
I'M DRINKING WITH MY FRIENDS
DON'T KNOW WHAT OUT FOR ME
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SO I PREY TO THE PORCELAIN
AND DRIED UP HEAVES AND BOW TO THE POWERS BE
AS I SPIN AROUND N ROUND
YES THE VOICE INSIDE ME TELL TO DO IT AGAIN
I NEVER KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN
AS I SPIN AROUND N ROUND
SO HERE I GO AGAIN!
DRINK AGAIN AND
TEN YEARS HAVE PAST
I'VE REACHED MATURITY
I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS
STRESS OF EVERY DAY LIFE
AND HAVE TAKEN OVER ME
I WORK ALL DAY AND SLEEP ALL NIGHT
AND WAIT FOR THE WEEKEND SPREE
MESMERIZED BY IT'S POWERS
AND HERE WE GO AGAIN
GOING DOWN TO THE PUB AGAIN
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GLUED TO THE
GROUND
WITH ON MY FACE
I'M HAVING SO FUN LIKE YESTERDAY
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STANDING STRONG
THEY SAY I WILL
FAIL THEY SAY THAT I WON'T ACHIEVE
THEY LASH OUT THE WORD AND ATTACK ON MY BELIEFS
NO NO NO I WON'T GO WAY
THIS GIVES ME A REASON WHY I WON'T GIVE IN
I'M BETTER PERSON AND I WON’T TURN AWAY
WATCH ME TAKE THEM DOWN AND BURN THEM AWAY
SEE! ME! STANDING RIGHT HERE
THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS WORLD
THAT WILL CHANGE MY BELIEFS
SEE ME STANDING HERE
I’M STANDING STRONG
SEE! ME! STANDING RIGHT HERE
THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN SAY
THAT WILL CAHNGE MY WAYS
SEE ME STANDING HERE
I'M STANDING STRONG
YOU KNOW
THAT STICKS AND STONES WILL BREAK MY BONES
MY PRIDE IS STRONGER THAN WHAT YOU CAN THROW
SO GO BACK TO YOUR CORNER DON’T SHOW YOUR FACE
IT’S JEALOSY WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME IN VAIN
I’M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR COWARDLY GAMES
I’LL MAKE THEM WALLOW IN THEIR DISGRACE
ODE TO THEE
DRINK UP MY FRIENDS
THIS ONE IS FOR YOU
THE DAY IS DONE SO REJOICE WITH A BREW
THROUGH THE GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES
WE’LL STICK TO THE END
WITH A BROTHERHOOD THAT NEVER DIVIDES
SO WE’LL RAISE OUR GLASSES AND CHEER THE NIGHT AWAY
TO A PARTY THAT WILL NEVER DIE
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OLE! OLE!
TO THE BLUE COLLAR CREW
THIS IS A WORKING CLASS CRY
AND WE HUSTLE AND TOIL
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
SO WE’LL CHASE OUR SORROWS WITH RYE
HARDSHIP AND
TURMOIL WILL ALWAYS ARISE
BUT IF YOU STAND WITH YOUR BROTHERS
THEY WILL GET YOU BY
SO COME ON MY PATRONS
WITH BEER AND TRUE FRIENDS
AND TOGETHER WE WILL SEIZE THE NIGHT
LET’S DRINK TO GOOD FORTUNE AND PUKE THE DAY AWAY
WE’LL GIVE EVERY STRUGGLE A GOOD FIGHT
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MADE IN AMERICA
THIS AMERICA
THE LAND OF THE FREE
FIRST WORLD NATION WE LIVE IN LIBERTY
THIS AMERICA WERE NOTHING IS FOR FREE
WE WORK 40 HOURS SO WE CAN BREATH
PROSPEROUS NATION
SO CULTURALLY DIVERSE
WE HAVE IT SO GOOD SO WHY ARE WE CURSED
BREAKDOWN OF INTELLIGENCE AND POVERTY'S HIGH
TAKE ON THE WORLD AND AMERICANIZE
CAPITALISM IS THE ONLY WAY
FASHION AND FADS THE E-MERICAN WAY
TO ALL OTHER NATIONS WE OPEN OUR DOORS
FOLLOW OUR GAME OR WE CALL OUT WAR
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MADE IN AMERICA
MATERIAL WAISTFUL SOCIETY
MADE IN THE USA
MOST HATED COUNTRY THATS OUR DESTINY
MADE IN AMERICA
GLORIFY ILLITERACY
MADE IN THE USA
HOME OF THE SLAVE LAND OF THE GREED
WE SOLD OUR SOULS
FOR BARRELS OF GOLD
WE'RE CONTRADICTION 200 YEARS OLD
WE HAVE A GOVERNMENT THAT WANT TO PLAY GOD
BUT ALL THIS SCREAM HASN'T STOP THIS FRAUD
MY TURN
ALARM CLOCK SAYS
GOOD MORNING
AS I INCH RIGHT OUT OF BED
NOW I'M HEADING TOWARDS A STALE DAY
I PRAY FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
SOMETHING TO COME MY WAY
AS I LOOK FOR MY INDENTITY
CAN SOMEONE OUT THERE PLEASE EXPLAIN
WHY MY LIFE SEEMS TO GO OUT IN VAIN
IT'S GETTING TOUGHER WITH EVERY STEP THAT I TAKE
AS I EAGERLY AWAIT FOR MY BREAK
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SO WHEN'S MY TURN
I WANT MY
HOW MANY TIMES
WILL REALITY SLAPS MY FACE
ONE THOUSAND TIMES A DAY
IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE TRAPPED IN MODERN TIMES
TRAPPED IN A JAMMED FREEWAY
CAN SOMEONE OUT THERE PLEASE TELL ME WHY
WHY MY LIFE JUST SEEMS TO GET BY
I'M TIRED OF THE BIG GUYS GETTING THEIR WAYS
SO WHEN WILL I GET THIS SHIT TO GO MY WAY
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I WANT MY CHANCE I WANT BREAK
I WANT MY TURN I WANT THE TAKE
I WANT TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO HAVE IT ALL
SO WHEN'S MY TURN
I WANT ONE MORE
FADED FROM A
LONG DAY AT WORK
I ACCEPTED THE TERM MATURITY
HANG OUT WHERE I CAN GET AWAY
HARD TIMES AND TALK ABOUT LABOR
THE ACCEPTANCE FOR REALITY
DON'T LOOK BACK CAUSE IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY
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HERE'S TO MY FRIENDS RIGHT TO THE CORE
THAT WHEN I RAISE MY GLASS AND ASK FOR ONE MORE
FOR MY FRIENDS RIGHT TO THE CORE
THAT WHEN I RAISE MY GLASS AND ASK FOR ONE MORE
VENT OUT! YES
VENT OUT YOUR ANGER
SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO LET IT OUT
OR ELSE PUT IT ALL ASIDE
BROKEN DOWN FROM BAD RELATIONSHIP
BE STRONG AND LET IT SLIDE
JUST THERE ARE FRIENDS ON YOUR SIDE
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TWO WAY STREET
TALK IS CHEAP
WHEN TALK HEEDS A FRIEND
DEMAND RESPECT BUT I KNOW IT'S PRETEND
SCENE FOLLOWS THE DEVIL
DECEPTION IS YOUR ONLY WEALTH
YOUR SMILE COVER YOUR LIES
AND YOUR NAME SPEAKS FOR IT SELF
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RESPECT! RESPECT!
IS A TWO WAY STREET
RUDENESS AND VENOM IS YOUR ONLY
PLOT TO ME
RESPECT! RESPECT!
IS A TWO WAY STREET
BRING IT ON YOU ASSHOLE
OR GET AWAY FROM ME
I GIVE YOU TAKE
THEN YOU TAKE
AND YOU ADVANTAGE OF ME
YOU BRING OUT YOUR INSULTS
TO HIDE YOUR INSECURITIES
NEVER SHOW SUPPORT AND
YOU EVADE FROM IT
THIS FRIENDSHIP IS A JOKE
NEVER TAKE ME SERIOUSLY
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RESPECT! RESPECT!
IS A TWO WAY STREET
RUDENESS AND VENOM
IS THE ONLY PLOT FOR ME
RESPECT! RESPECT!
IS A TWO WAY STREET
THOUGHTLESS INTENTIONS
IS THE ONLY GAME FOR ME
RESPECT! RESPECT!
IS A TWO WAY STREET
INSULTS AND AGGRESSION
IS WHAT YOU GOT FOR ME
RESPECT! RESPECT!
IS A TWO WAY STREET
BRING IT ON YOU ASSHOLE
OR GET AWAY FROM ME
OUR FALLEN BRETHERN
TAKEN FOR GRANTED
UNTIL YOUR TIME OF NEED
ONLY RESPECTED IN THE TIME OF TRAGEDY
YOU WERE JUST DOING YOUR JOB
911 & 343 NUMBERS TO A GOVERNMENT AS CASUALTIES
I'D GLADLY TAKE YOUR PLACE
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OUR FALLEN BRETHEREN OF OUR TIME
YOU MADE THE GREATES SACRIFICE
BLUE COLLAR HEROES WE'LL NEVER FORGET
WE RAISE OUR GLASS TO YOU OR FRIENDS
NEVER FORGOTTEN
THE COUNTLESS LIVES SAVED
BY THE BLUE COLLAR WORKERS THAT WERE SO BRAVE
PRIDE TO THE BITTER END
CLIMB AN UPHILL BATTLE THAT WAS NOT FAIR
FACE THE CHALLENGE THAT MOST WOULD NOT BEAR
STILL YOU TRIED YOUR BEST
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SO WE'LL CARRY
ON THE TORCH OF THE 343
AND THEN WE'LL REMEMBER IN OUR MEMORIES
BROTHERS AND SISTERS WE ALL MUST UNITE
STAND TALL FOR THE FALLEN WHO'VE BEEN SACRIFICED
SO WE'LL RAISE OUR GLASSES WITH OUR HEADS HELD HIGH
AS WE REFLECT AND REMEMBER OUR FALLEN BROTHERS LIVES
OUR FALLEN BRETHEREN WHO LOST ALONG THE WAY OF THE F.D.N.Y.
HOME OF THE BRAVE!
TIME IS MY ENEMY
HANDS! OF TIME!
I RUN! I'M LATE!
CHECK ON MY WATCH AND WHAT DO I SEE
I SEE THAT TIME IS RUNNING AWAY FROM ME
I WISH I HAD THE POWER TODAY
BUT THE CLOCK KEEP TICKIN TICKIN AWAY
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TICK TOCK TICK TOCK TIME'S MY ENEMY
CAUSE THE HANDS OF TIME GOT THE BEST OF ME
TIME! AGAIN!
RUN! IT'S FATE!
CHECK ON THE TIME AND WHAT DO I SEE
I SEE THAT I NEVER HAD A GRIP ON THINGS
DUE DATES AND DEADLINES I'M TRYING TO BREATHE
I'M RUNNING BACKWARDS HOPELESSLY
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NOT TAKIN' IT
I CAN'T BELIEVE
THE WAY IT TURN OUT TO BE
OF ALL THE SHIT THAT PILLED ON TOP OF ME
I TRIED SO HARD TO PUT IT ALL AWAY
BUT SOMEONE OUT THERE IS GOING TO PAY
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WE'LL I'M TURNING TURNING THINGS AROUND
NOT TAKIN' IT ANY MORE
I'M BURNING ALL THE BRIDGES DOWN
NOT TAKIN' IT ANY MORE
WE'LL IT'S NOT LIKE IT WAS LIKE IT WAS BEFORE
NOT TAKIN' IT ANY MORE
NOT TAKIN IT ANY MORE
THOSE PINS AND
NEEDLES
ARE BURIED BENEITH MY SKIN
I WANTED THE TRUTH BUT I DIDN'T GET A THING
PLAYING YOUR GAMES WON'T GET ME VERY FAR
YOU MAY WON THIS BATTLE
BUT YOU HAVEN'T WON THIS WAR
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ONE OF THOSE DAYS
HEY LISTEN UP
SO YOU WILL KNOW WHAT IT MEANS
WHEN THERE ARE SITUATIONS THAT COME OUT
SUDDENLY
WHEN ALL THE THINGS GO WRONG
AND YOU KNOW IT'S A MURPHY'S THING
NOW THE THIRD CIRCLE'S GOT BEST OF YOU
THE BEST OF ME
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ONE OF THOSE DAYS
IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY
WHEN YOU HAD TO MUCH
AND YOU FEEL LIKE SHIT
YOU KNOW IT'S ONE OF THOSE DAYS
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
WHEN EVERYTHING BREAK AWAY
WHEN THE SHIT HITS THE FAN
YOU'VE DONE ALL YOU CAN
YOU KNOW IT'S ONE OF THOSE DAYS
SLAM! HIT THE
WALL
I GUESS I'LL PUT MY DREAMS ASIDE
THAT WHEN I FACE THE WORLD
THERE ARE NO FREEBIES ON MY SIDE
SOMEWHERE I TOUCHED DISASTER
THAT MAKES ME BOUNCE OF THE WALLS
AND WITH ALL THIS FUCKED UP SHIT
THAT WHEN I DROWN MYSELF WITH ALCOHOL
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I CAN'T WAIT
TIL THE DAY IS OVER
I'M DOING THE BEST THAT I CAN
CAN'T WAIT TIL THE DAY IS OVER
HERE IT COMES AGAIN!
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SCENE
HOW DID I KNOW
IT WASN'T MEANT FOR ME
TO BE MYSELF AND BE WHAT I WANT TO BE
BUT THEN I FOUND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SCENE
IT'S CLICKY AND TRENDY THAT'S NOT WHAT IT
WAS MEANT TO BE
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IT DOESN'T MATTER THIS SONG COMES OUT OF ME
HERE THESE WORDS
AND HERE ME OUT
TO BE OUR SELVES THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT
CAUSE WE NOT OUT THERE TO BE YOUR NEXT TREND
AND WERE PLAYING THIS SONG FOR YOU MY FRIEND
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IT DOESN'T MATTER
TO WHAT YOU STAND FOR
JUST BECAUSE YOU BACK AGAINST THAT LABEL
AND YOU SAY THAT YOUR PART OF THE SCENE
YOU THAT IT'S ONE BIG FABLE
YOU WALK AROUND WITH A BIG FUCKIN HEAD
DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF WHAT YOU
WANT TO STAND
IF I WANTED A TREND I WOULD WATCH MTV
PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL RUIN THE UNDERGROUND
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HEY WATCH ME GET PUSHED AROUND
BY THE POLITICS OF THE UNDERGROUND
HEY BUT THAT'S THE SHIT THAT WE ALL
HAVE TO FACE
AW! FUCK THAT SHIT
I'M GOING TO LEAVE THIS PLACE
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WHERE WILL WE GO
ALL THE MATHAMATICIANS
AND ALL THE SCIENTIST
SAY THE WORLD'S GONNA END
THE WORLD'S GONNA END
THEY MAKE US THINK WE CAN
SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS
BUT HEY MY FRIEND LETS NOT PRETEND
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WHERE WILL WE GO WHAT WILL
WE DO
WHEN THE WORLD IS DEAD WHAT WILL WE DO
WHERE CAN WE GO WHAT CAN WE
DO
WHEN WE'RE ALL DEAD WHAT CAN WE DO
IN THE END WE
GO OUT WITH A SMILE
WITH A SIX PACK OF BEER WRAP AROUND
OUR HANDS
WE GO CRYING OUT CRYING IN DISGRACE
AND SCREAM OUT PROPHANITIES OUT TO THE LAND
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THERE'S NOTHING
YOU CAN DO
THERE'S NO WHERE YOU CAN GO
SO SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY THE SHOW
WE GO OUT IN THE END WITH A SMILE IN OUR FACE
THERE'S NO TURNING BACK!
CAUSE THAT'S HOW WE WILL GO
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SURVIVE
I GOT THE WORLD
ON TOP OF MY HEAD
THAT'S THE WAY THAT IT HAD LED
NOW YOU HAVE ME YOUR OWN WAYS
YOU GOT ME DOWN GOT ME WEAK
THAT'S THE ADVANTAGE THAT YOU SEEKED
AND THAT'S HOW YOU PLAY YOUR GAMES
BUT I TRIED TO
HIDE THE PAIN
AND IT'S DRIVING ME INSAIN
I'M WALLOWING LIKE A FADING LIGHT
AND THE TIDE IS ABOUT TO TURN
CAUSE MY IS ABOUT TO BURN
THIS BETTER STOP CAUSE I WILL FIGHT
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I WILL SURVIVE
NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU BRING ME DOWN
I WILL STILL SURVIVE
YOU HAD FOUND
ME WHEN I WAS DOWN
THAT'S THE WAY THAT I WAS FOUND
AND YOU LEND ME A LYING HAND
HEY YOU SAID THAT YOU WHERE A FRIEND
BUT THAT WAS ONLY FOR PRETEND
AND I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND
BUT I TRIED TO
HIDE THE PAIN
AND IT'S DRIVING ME INSAIN
I'M WALLOWING LIKE A FADING LIGHT
AND THE TIDE IS ABOUT TO TURN
CAUSE MY IS ABOUT TO BURN
THIS BETTER STOP CAUSE I WILL FIGHT
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B.C. BOYS
PRIDE COMES OUT
IN MANY WAYS
BUT THEY WON'T LET IT FADE ON THE HARDEST DAY
HOOLIGANS YEAH SOME WILL SAY
IT DOESN'T MATTER TO THEM ANYWAYS
ALL THE TROUBLES AND ALL THE CRIMES
LABORING LIFE IS HOW THEY SPEND THEIR TIME
HERE THEY GO AND HERE TO STAY
SIGNING OUT SONG OF THE BRETHERN
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THEY YELL! THEY SHOUT!
THEY'LL TAKE ON THE THE WORLD
AND PISS THE NIGHT AWAY
YEAH BLUE COLLAR ALL THE WAY!
STAND TALL! CRY OUT!
THEY'LL TAKE ON THE WORLD
AND PUKE THE NIGHT AWAY
YEAH UNITED ALL THE WAY!
WILD AND CRAZY
BLUE COLLAR CREW
HAVE A COUPLE BEERS WHEN THE DAY
IS THROUGH
STUGGLE WITH THE WORLD YES CONSTANTLY
TOIL TO SURVIVE YES ENDLESSLY
PUT IN THE TIME AND PAY THE RENT
LIVING IT NOW CAUSE RETIREMENT
IS THE END
HERE WE GO HERE TO STAY
SING THIS SONG TO OUR CLOSEST FRIENDS
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RUSTED NAIL
LET ME TELL YOU
ABOUT THE GOOD OL' TIMES
WHEN THE WORKING TOWNS WERE THE BACKBONE OF LIFE
THE PRIDE! THE GLORY! THE WORKING CLASS!
PROSPEROUS TIMES DOWN MAINSTREET LANE
THEN IT ALL TUMBLED DOWN WHEN THE FINAL PUNCH CAME
THE END! LAID OFF! SHUT DOWN THE LINES!
ONCE THE STREETS FILLED WITH VICTORY
NOW ARE TERMINATED BY THE ECONOMY
THE LOST! THE CURSED! THE LOWER CLASS!
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JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
FORGOTTEN AND THROWN AWAY
EMPTINESS CONSUMES THE PLANT
NO WHISTLE WILL CRY TODAY
JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
GETTING WEAKER EVERYDAY
MORALITY AT AN ALL TIME LOW
IT'S ALL GOING AWAY
YEARS HAVE PAST
AND THE FACTORY IS GONE
THE STREETS GO DIRTY AND THE CARS ARE ON THE LAWN
NO LIFE! HARD TIMES! UNEMPLOYMENT LINE
WHAT THE WEALTH DEEM IT AS RUNDOWN
TO THE REST OF THE WORLD WE CALL IT HOMETOWN
THE LAST! THE DOWN! BLUE COLLAR STRIFE!
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THE LUSTER'S
GONE
NOTHING LEFT BUT BROKEN FAMILIES
THE DOCKS DON'T SHOW NO LIFE TODAY
ALL TRADES END HERE
EMPTY SHELVES
TELL US NOTHING LAST FOREVER
EMPTY BUILDINGS LEFT WITH BROKEN DREAMS
ALL DREAMS END HERE
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JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
FORGOTTEN AND THROWN AWAY
EMPTINESS CONSUMES THE PLANT
NO WHISTLE WILL CRY TODAY
JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
GETTING WEAKER EVERYDAY
MORALITY AT AN ALL TIME LOW
IT ALL JUST GOING AWAY
JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
FORGOTTEN AND THROWN AWAY
JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
GETTING WEAKER EVERYDAY
JUST LIKE A RUSTED NAIL
FORGOTTEN AND THROWN AWAY
THE WHISTLE WON'T CRY THIS TIME
AT 5 O' CLOCK TODAY
HAYMARKET RIOTS
IT'S 8 O' CLOCK
ON A VERY QUITE NIGHT
THEY GATHERED ON RANDOLPH ST.
1886 A CHAPTER OF UNITY
THE DYING BRIDGE
OF CAPITAL & LABOR
THE WORKERS ASSEMBLE A STRIKE
THE CHICAGO RIOTS A WORKING CLASS STORY
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THEY REPRESENT THE COLORS
OF THE BLACK AND RED
WAS THE BATTLE OF LIBERTY
IT WAS THE HAYMARKET RIOTS
WE FIGHT TO THE END
AND THE BEGINNING OF ALL EQUALITY
THE "Y"
WAS THE SIGN FOR ALL ARMED MEN
AND RUNE FOR THE REVOLUTION
SO ANARCHIST ASSEMBLED A MASS CAMPAIGN
300 OR MORE CALL
OUT TO REVENGE
TO ARMS ALL THE WORKING MEN
WITH THE BOMB EXPLOSION THAT CHANGED OUR HISTORY
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THEY CALLED IT
A CRIME. WE CALLED IT AVENGE
IT WAS THE TRIALS OF THE CENTURY
CHICAGOAN’S WILL RISE AND STRIKE FOR ALL GOOD MEN
THE STORY CONTINUES
TO THE BITTER END
TO ALL OF THE WORKING CLASS
JUST REMEMBER THE BOMB THAT CHANGE OUR HISTORY
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NOTHING TO SAY
I HAVE NOTHING
TO SAY
MY PAGE IS EMPTY THAT'S WHERE I'LL STAY
I'VE SAID ALL I CAN
NO ONE WILL LISTEN NO ONE WILL UNDERSTAND
WORDS AND MEANINGS ARE PISSED AWAY
THAT'S WHY I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY
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I'VE GOT NOTHING TO SAY
TO SAY TO YOU
ALL OF THIS HAS
BEEN SAID BEFORE
BE KIND TO OTHERS AND YOU WILL BE ADORED
GREED AND MONEY ARE THE RULERS OF THE LAND
THE TREES ARE BURNING THE WAIST IS IN OUR HANDS
RHYMES AND REASONS ARE PISSED AWAY
THAT'S WHY I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY
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THERE'S A BLANK
PIECE OF PAPER
STARRING RIGHT BACK AT ME
MY BRAIN IS OVERLOADED
AND THE PRESSURE IS GETTING TO ME
I WISH I CAN FIND A REASON TO EXPRESS
OF HOW OUR SOCIETY IS IGNORING THEIR MESS
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THE LOSS
TUESDAY MORNING
RIDING THE BLUE LINE EXPRESS
I SAW SOMETHING THAT GOT ME STRESSED
THE REALITY OF MAN THE UGLYNESS
AN ELDER WOMAN WHO FELL TO HER BACK
WHAT BROGHT HER DOWN WAS A HEART ATTACK
AND NO ONE REALLY CARED NO SYMPATHY
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SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN
AND I LOST MY FAITH IN HUMANITY ONCE AGAIN
THE OTHER DAY
I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STREET
I SAW SOMETHING THAT HAD FALLEN TO MY FEET
AN IMAGE OF A MAN I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND
A PICTURE OF AN OLD MAN COVERED WITH PAIN
HE HAD FALLEN DOWN TO HIS KNEES GRASPING FOR AIR
BUT NO ONE WAS THERE AND NOBODY CARED
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