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Paper boy comes with his bad news
I got a new girlfriend but the same old blues
I know night'll come at the end of the day
I try so hard to keep my PMA
Another Day Another Holler
another day I wanna scream
Another Day Another Holler
waking up to the American dream
Mailman comes with his sack of bills
gotta pay up for last month's thrills
it's only Tuesday but the paycheck's spent
that's the cost of my discontent
Another Day Another Holler
another day I wanna scream
Another Day Another Holler
waking from the American dream
Policeman comes knocking at my door
don't know if I can take much more
neighbors complain about all the noise
hard to have fun among such killjoys
Another Day Another Holler
another day I wanna scream
Another Day Another Holler
waking up to the American dream
Another Day Another Holler
another day I wanna scream
Another Day Another Holler
waking up to the American dream
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Inside Out and Backwards
02:51
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Sometimes you gotta let down your guard
go out late and party real hard
with good friends and lots of laughter
no thoughts about the morning after
let's go out and have ourselves a bender
just don't forget to tip the bartender
I'm waking up again
Inside Out and Backwards
happens every now and then
Inside Out and Backwards
I'm waking up again
Inside Out and Backwards
happens every now and then
Inside Out and Backwards
Went out last Saturday night
for a drink and a quick little bite
saw my ex Miss Misery
she offered to buy me whiskey
drank, drank and we gabbed and gabbed
but when she left, she left me the tab
I'm waking up again
Inside Out and Backwards
happens every now and then
Inside Out and Backwards
I'm waking up again
Inside Out and Backwards
happens every now and then
Inside Out and Backwards...
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Well the summer's short but the days are long
and I got a tape of some favorite songs
let's blow off work and hit the road
no destination just on the go
'cause a road trip's what we both need:
the car seats two just you and me
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB, oh yeah
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB, oh yeah
Let's drop the top and go for a ride
a good time's certain when you're by my side
we'll avoid the highways and interstates
leaving early and we'll get home late
and I won't pull over till you say when
tomorrow we can do it again
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB, oh yeah
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB, oh yeah
So tell me what are we waiting for
I'll open up the passenger door
we'll drive all day without a care
enjoy the wind blowing in our hair
and I won't pull over till you say when
tomorrow we can do it again
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB, oh yeah
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB
Ride with Me in My MGB, oh yeah
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Queen of the Subways
04:38
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I saw her on the F train, she had that look in her eye
said that she'd learned some pain, that she knew how to cry
I saw her next at a station, I saw her sad punk rock face
full of tears and frustration getting off at Astor Place
She's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
Queen of the Subways, the Duchess of the lost and found
she knows each train, she knows each stop
she knows the name of every transit cop
she's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
The world is never sorry to a runaway teen
with a hard luck story of an apartment in Queens
a lecherous stepfather he broke her life into shards
no one else seemed to bother so she packed her bags right up with scars
She's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
Queen of the Subways, the Duchess of the lost and found
she knows each train, she knows each stop
she knows the name of every transit cop
she's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
She's begging for change
and I gave her five bucks
she says life is strange
and she's down on her luck
her story's a thriller
and she can't find the words
while the Monte dealers keep dealing three cards
She's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
Queen of the Subways, the Duchess of the lost and found
she knows each train, she knows each stop
she knows the name of every transit cop
she's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
I saw her on the A train, and the one, two and three
down by Coney Island, she doesn't recognize me
so much pain and sadness, in her downward glance
the world is full of such madness, she never stood half a chance
She's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
Queen of the Subways, the Duchess of the lost and found
she knows each train, she knows each stop
she knows the name of every transit cop
she's the Queen of the Subways the Princess of the Underground
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I can't take it anymore
the way you fight and you keep score
and all your negativity
is doing its damn job on me
I'm so sad and I'm so hurt
tossed aside like an old t-shirt
but when I say I'm gonna walk
you say maybe we should talk
There's nothing left
I'm so bereft
There's nothing to say
I'm tired of living in yesterday
There's nothing left to explain
I still flinch when I hear your name
I miss the times that we shared
but I know now you never cared
the future's looking mighty bleak
you made our plans in double speak
but when I said I'd had enough
you say I'm the one you love
There's nothing left
I'm so bereft
There's nothing to say
I'm tired of living in yesterday
I can't take it anymore
the way you fight and you keep score
and all your negativity
is doing its damn job on me
I'm so sad and I'm so hurt
tossed aside like an old t-shirt
and when I say I've had enough
you say I'm the one you love
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SNAFU
03:22
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Living in America 21st century USA
all the men of steel they seem to have 2 feet of clay
where have all our heroes gone
where'd they run and hide
trouble seems everywhere, courage in short supply
What are we gonna do
it's just a SNAFU
what are we gonna do
Living in America 21st century USA
paychecks come twice a month but the bills come everyday
want to go on vacation but I haven't saved a dime
wanna go out Friday night but I'm working overtime
What are we gonna do
it's just a SNAFU, I said
what are we gonna do
it's just a SNAFU
Situation normal, all fucked up, situation normal, all fucked up
situation normal, all fucked up, fucked up
Living in America 21st century USA
gonna get my revenge come election day
nothing gets done in the Senate or Congress
people wonder why things are such a mess
What are we gonna do
it's such a SNAFU
what are we gonna do
it's such a SNAFU
Situation normal, all fucked up, situation normal, all fucked up
situation normal, all fucked up, fucked up...
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The Downstrokes Frostburg, Maryland
Featuring Gerry LaFemina on vocals and guitars, Kyle Wagoner on drums, Robin Summerfield lead guitars and Greg Wood on bass,
the band has become a cornerstone of a resurgent Western Maryland punk scene.
Former Members:
Aaron Hoel
Michael Holland
Greg Kerr
Bill Poorbaugh
Leigh Abraham
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