i'm not impressed, I guess i'm not impressed
with which dialect, which dialect marches best
and who reaches heaven in what order
when our kids are baptized in mortar.

it's a shame that our messiahs move their pawns
from different mountains
and we're left to dance these bodies 'round the fountain.
if a leader preaches worship to the sheep within the valley,
who'll be riding in a tank that says "just married"?

i'm not impressed, I guess i'm not impressed
with which dialect, which dialect marches best
we found that ultimately you can make it snow in the summer.

contrary to what you believe we oscillate and vary speed.
the food in jail is sulphury.
how do inuits spell relief?

summer's trudging closer and a flurry of white as well.
it's the heart of nuclear winter and I'm scared as hell.

it's a shame that our messiahs move their pawns
from different mountains
and we're left to dance these bodies 'round the fountain.
if a leader preaches worship to the sheep within the valley,
who'll be riding in a tank that says "just married"?

it's a shame that i (shame that i)
it's a shame that i (shame that i)
a shame that i
shame


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Radio Cambodia Lyrics as written by Palumbo Beck

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    its so sad, Glassjaw one of the best bands ever on the same compulation as the worst bands ever (new found glory, stink 182, crap car racer) yes hell is coming soon. good song tho

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