Today, somebody tried to blow up America
They got a daycare school instead
But I'm doin' fine, I'm on top of my world
At the bottom of this bottle
It's as empty as my head
It's in my head

It all comes back again live over CNN
It's okay to be proud to be gay
You can have a parade at the capital gate, boy!
But keep your mouth shut if you're straight
If you have the cash to cover, you can kill your wife or lover
'Cause the rock star lawyers always beat the stakes

God, please set the world on fire tonight
Please let it burn until it dies
Wipe all the madness from my eyes
I'm bored with everything

God, please set the world on fire tonight
Please let it burn until it dies
Wipe all the madness from my eyes
I'm sick of everything

Another angry white hippie girl
On her way to save the whales
Said, "I'll see you at the picket lines
Just as soon as I get done with my abortion."
And again my head is filled up with the notion

My country 'tis of thee
Sweet land of bigotry
My country 'tis of thee
Blow up in front of me!

Blow up America!
Blow up America!
They tried to blow up America!
Blow up America!


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    Good song that points out the hipocricies in America.

    toolupon July 05, 2003   Link

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