Can you turn away from the TV everyday ?
Do you go to bed in time.
And do you work the next day ?
Can you throw away your cigarettes for good ?
Do you say I'm sorry every time you should ?
Are you talking shit about anyone you know ?
Are you hiding your pornography so that no on will know ?
I'm not better than you.
You're not better than me.
We don't have to pretend that we're so divine.
Let's stop this silly charade.
You are what you always going to be.
Do you always treat the one you love with respect ?
Are you gentle and nice against everything even insects ?
Are you always sober on a weekday ?
Are you filling up charity accounts and are your sponsoring greenpeace ?
If you found a million dollars in a bag would you keep them ?
Do you buy your computer games in the store or do you rip them off ?
You probably rip them off !


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    question the answer.

    starstruckon April 18, 2002   Link
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    raised fist is so loud... i love that!

    evol stairwellon July 13, 2002   Link
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    Heh. What are YOUR answsers?

    RemyKilledElvison September 06, 2002   Link
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    yes i can no, i don´t no, not at all are u joking? maybe yes, of course ...sometimes ######### i care about respect fuck these ants in my pocket barely no, who does that? jeah, í´d keep em and i ripp every thing i get

    check out the new "dedication" album, its driven beyond imagination...fists in the air!!

    tekimon October 15, 2002   Link

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