I was alone, I decided to get up, decided to get out
I picked up the phone and I gave my boys a shout
Told 'em I'd be out around nine
No particular plan, just whatever comes to mind

Frank called me up
And said there's a show tonight
Do ya wanna go tonight?
I'm giving my girl the night off
'cause I'm hanging out with Steinkopf

Whenever I'm down
I know where my friends can be found
Whenever there's a doubt
I just have to shout

He's my friend, he's my alibi
My accessory to the crime
A bond that will never die
Till the end of time
Till the end of time

Another night and we got somewhere to go
Goin' out meeting up at the punk rock show
Where the air is hot and the music is loud
My kind of place this is my kind of crowd
And we'll be here until the night is done
Loyal to my friends and sworn to fun

He's my friend, he's my alibi
My accessory to the crime
A bond that will never die
Till the end of time
Till the end of time

Till the end of time


Lyrics submitted by civperc

Manthem Lyrics as written by Greggory A. Attonito Bryan T. Kienlen

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    you forgot the oi's....

    OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI OI

    16 oi's exactly (=

    and this is the greatest song to my opinion

    mr-seanoon December 05, 2001   Link
  • +1
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    Oh i realized i just pretty much quoted pixiesfan92 above me.....without even reading that comment....haha we have telepathic connections man!

    NataliesADDICTIONon October 18, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    This has to be the best going out to have a good time song

    Locuston March 09, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    NOT REALLY

    Tracyon March 09, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    I think this song kicks ass...

    SPAZ316on April 27, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    NOT REALLY? NOT REALLY?????!!!!! oh man....

    JoleeBolion May 29, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    the title describes everything, MANTHEM, the anthem of friends =) Bouncing Souls are my all time fav band

    IamTheEdon August 26, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    Have you ever thought about how this song is so much like someone's relationship with God? He's my friend, he's my alibi, my accessory to the crime, a bond (covenant) that will never die until the end of time, get it yet?

    H2OGOPunxon March 30, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    OI!!!

    it was a bet. Hence the reason i described the connection of religion. i won, anyways

    H2OGOPunxon April 23, 2003   Link
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    great song to listen to before u go out with the boys

    ii_smitty_iion December 07, 2004   Link

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