This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Rape and murder, accidents.
Sex and violence, prejudice.
War deploying idiots
Telling lies with confidence.
Politicians, terrorists,
Power hungry governments.
Blame it on the president
Nuclear weapons still exist.
Hungry kids, no medicine,
But crack, cocaine and heroine.
High speed chases on again
To scare and entertain your brain.
Ignore the homeless, blame the poor
All because you got yours.
No understanding in the end,
Vicious cycle over again.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
The media, the shopping malls,
Consuming victims, one and all,
Picking targets, exploiting them,
This is called American.
Ignorant society
Has had its dose (of) reality.
Fading glory I can see,
Will have us questioning authority.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
Sex and violence, prejudice.
War deploying idiots
Telling lies with confidence.
Politicians, terrorists,
Power hungry governments.
Blame it on the president
Nuclear weapons still exist.
Hungry kids, no medicine,
But crack, cocaine and heroine.
High speed chases on again
To scare and entertain your brain.
Ignore the homeless, blame the poor
All because you got yours.
No understanding in the end,
Vicious cycle over again.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
The media, the shopping malls,
Consuming victims, one and all,
Picking targets, exploiting them,
This is called American.
Ignorant society
Has had its dose (of) reality.
Fading glory I can see,
Will have us questioning authority.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
Mayhem and murder.
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Mayhem and Murder Lyrics as written by Francisco Casillas Edgardo G Casillas
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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