Back in the day in the '80s when the
old bands would play (old school)
They managed O.K. They did fine
Although they never got paid (that's cool)
50 cent shows, no cars we walked
Both ways through the snow (up hill)
That's how it should go, but you're too busy
Counting your dough (each bill)

If you want to be punk, if you want to be cool
Don't forget the golden rule
Stay underground, you must stay poor
Don't grow up and don't ask for more

You live for the green, dead presidents
Are destroying our scene (money)
You know what I mean, you pay your rent
By selling the dream (for me)
No Individual Retirement Account
Forget you and your 401K (wall street)
I'm gonna stay as poor
As I am today (can't eat)

You can't be punk if you don't care that dollar signs are everywhere
It seems like everyone's on Victory
But I will give away all that's mine, and we won't make another dime
Money changes everything, you see
But I won't let it change me.


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    "50 cent shows, no cars we walked Both ways through the snow (up hill)"

    i think this song is fairly tongue in cheek. it's supporting the underground, but it's also making fun of people who scream "sellout" at bands trying to support themselves.

    "If you want to be punk, if you want to be cool Don't forget the golden rule Stay underground, you must stay poor Don't grow up and don't ask for more"

    how can you listen to that verse and think he's being totally serious?

    penitenziagiteon April 19, 2004   Link

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