Behind The MusicWell 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" chorus: 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" chorus: 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 - chorus: x2 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 ! The Vandals Index Sorry, Mom And DadWell, 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 chorus: 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!" chorus: 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 chorus: 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. The Vandals Index GoI 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! chorus: 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 chorus: 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! chorus: 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 ! The Vandals Index The New YouNow 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.... The Vandals Index Flowers Are PrettyChildren 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 chorus: 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 a fault powerful forces abound like a twig on a river in the universe tomorrow you'll probably drown chorus: 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 chorus: 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 The Vandals Index JackassYou'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." chorus: 2x The Vandals Index What About MeNow 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 ? The Vandals Index Kick It ( You're Not The Boss Of Me )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 chorus: 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 (chorus x2) 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 The Vandals Index I'm The Boss Of MeI 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 ! The Vandals Index That's My GirlI'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. chorus: 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. chorus: 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. chorus x2 The Vandals Index Get A RoomCongratulations, 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. The Vandals Index San BerduMost 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 chorus: 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 (chorus) 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 The Vandals Index Crippled And BlindLook 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) The Vandals Index FourteenI'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 chorus: 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- chorus x2: 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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