Punk's not dead, it just retired
cut it's hair, covered up tattoos and attempted to get hired
I don't wanna smash the state
I want a decent mortgage rate
Saturday's spent drinking, listening to powerviolence
now we spin Jimmy Buffett records and only rock Hawaiians
trading Pabst for Miller Lite
can't wait to be in bed by 9
I'm 30 & Miserable
Punks & skins were once singing about suspect devices
Now they shop organic groceries but always steal the spices
Forever screaming fuck the cops
in spike and studded camo Crocs
Soon enough they all gave up trying to fight the power
took their boots and hung em up
they finally took a shower
once proud to be un-American
and now the system works for them
(chorus)
credits
from Don't Touch Me,
released December 19, 2020
Jason Tucker didn't do anything on this one, but he felt attacked by the lyrics I think. That was coincidence, not intentional.
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