Put in position to wage teenage mayhem
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world

Glass breaks, the dimming lights
Sweat, heat and profane debate
The smart ones stay on the outside
While drunken heads and arms erupt
Centered man swings a punch
Spits a tooth, postures odd
A punk rock escapade
Five bucks a head to be king dick in the crowd
We are the ones who must sport the position
Cheap beer, trendy clicks
Lesbian love is accepted and right
Shaved heads meet hair in the mix
Blending the 80's and 90's with hate

Put in position to wage teenage mayhem
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
Of the world

Shows on, dates canceled
Kicked out for reasons that seem so unfair
Skin crusts against the cops
A foregone conclusion that's tired and beat
Ringworm, crabs and lice
V.d., ecstasy, speed and horse
A heaven of unmatched importance
An honor of sex to be stuck by the punk
We are the ones who must sport the position
Rich homes with money and food
Abandoned for the bums on the street
A lifestyle that's unexplainable
Don't try and save what is all meant to be

Put in position to wage teenage mayhem
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world

If it is free, from a family that's seen
You can just keep it
If you must beg, it's better instead
You must follow the etiquette
Fake, fake, fake, fake
You know when it rains you're in your bed at home
You act so real when you are alone
Fake, fake, fake, fake
You better not let the mohawked crowd see
Haha, ah fuck

Give it five years, you'll retire your piercings
You must admit that you mimic the weaklings

The trend is dead
The trend is dead
The trend is dead
The trend is dead
The trend is


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The Underground in America Lyrics as written by Rex Brown Philip Anselmo

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    Yeah, about fake people indeed.

    Man, this song is probably my favorite off The Great Southern Trendkill. The drumming and riffing is beyond fucking bad-ass. Shame it's often overlooked.

    Eliminationon May 29, 2006   Link
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    I think this song is about fake punker kids that try to be all cool by pretending they live on the streets and acting as if they are all hard core. Like this line: You act so real when you are alone You better not let the mohawked crowd see. Its just saying they are fake and act different in front of the other punkers.

    infect1001on December 12, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Self explanitory...its about the touring life...living on the streets being real etc etc

    Therion_1973on December 20, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yeah, I agree. I love Vinnie's drumming on this song, it's wicked!

    Shadowbitchon May 26, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    its about kids from rich families trying to blend in with street kids to be "cool".

    Ddaduttaon February 21, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    yeah ..song seems pretty self explanitory ..its of the underground in america..what life is like..and a part of that is posers...a PART not the hole damn thing...

    poopytheclownon October 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    what u think just cuz ur from Texas doesn't mean u cant be "real" I'm from Texas bitch and I know i'm more hardcore than most of them fcukers in california n shit

    lostinmetalon February 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    ...wtf is this guy talking about?!^

    poopytheclownon April 05, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    this song is hands down all about bands that pose. just a statement by pantera that everything they stand for is true and not marketed.

    its funny because pre-1990 the band were amongst the cliche....but they learned from it...got better, joined the genre that i like the taste of....and then wrote a song like this to explain it

    nlegrandon June 03, 2007   Link
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    Sooooo, Phil's singing about god aweful bands like Trivium? I thought he was singing about a mosh or something. "Shaved heads meet hair in the mix Blending the 80's and 90's with hate!"

    Biff22on December 16, 2007   Link

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