This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I knew a girl who had a miscarriage on the bus on her way to Highland Hospital
I knew a girl who was 17 and pregnant she shot heroin in her arm.
I knew a girl was 23, she overdosed and died and now I guess she's free
I knew a boy who threw his body in front of a train guess he couldn't take the hell that lived in his brain
Welcome to Berkeley Punk Rock wonderland
Your heroes on every corner
Fun for the whole family
Fun for the whole family
I knew a girl who couldn't stand being attacked
She died when three bullets pierced her back
I knew a boy who tried to stop a fight he got stabbed to death
I knew a girl who was fifteen years old she died of an overdose and no one seemed to notice
My momma got gang-raped, brought me into the world and gave me away
Welcome to Berkeley Punk Rock wonderland
Your heroes on every corner
Fun for the whole family
Fun for the whole family
You can watch your friends self-destruct
You can watch your innocence corrupt
You can watch your friends corrupt
You can watch your innocence self-destruct
A drunkie's life is so glamorous
A junkies life is so glamorous
A teen parent's life is so glamorous
A dead kid's life is pretty uneventful
I knew a girl who was 17 and pregnant she shot heroin in her arm.
I knew a girl was 23, she overdosed and died and now I guess she's free
I knew a boy who threw his body in front of a train guess he couldn't take the hell that lived in his brain
Welcome to Berkeley Punk Rock wonderland
Your heroes on every corner
Fun for the whole family
Fun for the whole family
I knew a girl who couldn't stand being attacked
She died when three bullets pierced her back
I knew a boy who tried to stop a fight he got stabbed to death
I knew a girl who was fifteen years old she died of an overdose and no one seemed to notice
My momma got gang-raped, brought me into the world and gave me away
Welcome to Berkeley Punk Rock wonderland
Your heroes on every corner
Fun for the whole family
Fun for the whole family
You can watch your friends self-destruct
You can watch your innocence corrupt
You can watch your friends corrupt
You can watch your innocence self-destruct
A drunkie's life is so glamorous
A junkies life is so glamorous
A teen parent's life is so glamorous
A dead kid's life is pretty uneventful
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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