I was sitting with a bloody head, outside of X
At the Berkeley Square
In my proud boy dumbness
Half drunk, half sexed, half conscious
Lenny had said, "Shouldn't you check it?"
I said, checking is for wimps

So, I flew into the hedge, up and above
Looking at the blue skies below
Flying like a dove
I was head over heels
When I hit the manhole cover
Kathleen walked up, said, "You alright?"
No, I'm in pain, duh


Well, sleeveless shirts and Catholic school skirts
"Small girls, big cars" Al says
For me, it's the other way around
She said, "Just show me where it hurts"
I said, you can pick me up and take me home
Or just join me on the ground


And we could have some kids
If we're lucky, they'll be gay
And we could be proud parents in the pride parade
I swear I almost cry every year when they go by
If I'd only been a girl instead of a guy, Kathleen


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    this song is about Kathleen Hanna (I found this explain on wikipedia)...Kathleen is bi and feminist

    irena555crazyon August 19, 2007   Link
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    haha its funny..but kinda sad..poor Billie can't get his Kathleen!

    AAA misfits Baeon August 19, 2002   Link
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    billie doesnt write the lyrics.

    acid1039on September 15, 2002   Link
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    this is the first pinhead gunpowder song i ever heard and i love it. pinhead gunpowder rock! i wish more people had heard of them.

    nimrod_punkon February 02, 2005   Link
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    ^^you're right!!

    green_day_FREAKon June 28, 2005   Link
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    Aaron writes the lyrics for Pinhead Gunpowder. Why does everyone think Billie writes them? Meh, its annoying...But aside from that, I LOVE this song. (Psst...He's talking about hedgediving, one of the most painful and most fun activities. Ever) ;]

    Raigeon March 21, 2006   Link
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    Hedgediving = awesome. Aaron is a lyrical genius because this song is great. It makes me want to laugh outloud and say "YEA!"

    AmoebaCheebaon May 14, 2006   Link
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    I think this song is about how Aaron started hitting on this girl he was sure that he loved but it turned out she was a lesbian and he was really upset that he couldn't have a chance with her.

    SnowNinjaon May 18, 2007   Link

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