Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

H2O

"You know, look at Toby, he's straight as an arrow"
"The rest of us"
"Everybody around is me stoned, fucking drinking
I don't give a shit, I'm not closed minded"
"But then again, Toby's not straight as an arrow
'Cause when you look at Toby"
"His fucking mind is warped"
"He's covered with tat-fuckin'-toos"
"There's already chemicals in Toby's head
That make Toby a fucking nut"

I remember all those bands
Preaching with motherfucking X's on their hands
The Youth Of Yesterday, what else can I say?
The times have changed, but they've faded away

The times have changed, but the trends move on
The spirit of youth I still carry on
Provide attitude, you know the youth crew
Alienated everyone who didn't think like
Who didn't
Act like
Who didn't
Look like you

You're here today
And gone tomorrow
Memories of yesterday
Leave me in sorrow
You're here today
And gone tomorrow
Sincerity? It was only borrowed

You're here today
And gone tomorrow
Memories of yesterday
Leave me in sorrow
You're here today
And gone tomorrow
Sincerity? It was only borrowed

Hey, but where are they now? (Oh)
'Cause I'm still here and I'm still drug free and fucking sincere
Hey, but that's okay 'cause they're out of the scene (oh)
They're denying hardcore while they chase the green

You know who you are, you insincere
Straight edge last year, drinkin' a beer
Following the trends
Have no friends, no heart or soul
Playing the role, full of sh-

Listen, alls we're trying to say is
Before you go waving flags you better know what you stand for

Word up


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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Lyrics as written by Rusty Pistachio Eric Rice

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    this is what i am talking about bad ass song with the message of not selling out and these poser supoosable straight edge cunts can go fuck themselves. if you are going to wear the X then know what you are standing up for

    punkasfuckon May 19, 2002   Link

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