The Dillinger Escape Plan

Three for Flinching (Revenge of the Porno Clowns)

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you laugh
stop laughing
i lack in eslf-esteem
too little too late
no one will find us here
pointed fingers at painted faces
don't think twice
just point and shriek
i bleed under makeup
while entertaining the fool
you laugh
stop laughing
i sleep in corners
come out to play
we'll kiss the floor
so soft to the touch
it makes you
now death hunts
i'm the monster in your closet
when there is no front door
oh how that sounds so sweet
the bat to dumb cranium
angry shadows caress the world
frantic
come out to play
stop laughing
stop laughing
stop laughing
stop laughing
stop laughing
stop laughing

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girlsetsfire0301 On Jun 28, 2002

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by killmequickly

24y ago

hah this song is so great

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by pro2o

24y ago

what does it mean

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by emoJustin

24y ago

The whole title is Three for Flinching (Revenge of the porno clowns) so i'm guessing it's a bout a clown who just beats the shit out of people. good song, too.

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by monticello

24y ago

IT'S ABOUT JOHN WAYNE GACY PEOPLE!!!

think about it.... who was john dillinger?? a gangster from the 30's and 40's or whatever..... john wayne gacy was a murderer who wore a clown suit and makeup and whatnot.. it makes sense!!

xxbaxx..

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by kijima

24y ago

I heard it's about a serial killer...but i forget which

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by Morning Glory

22y ago

John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer who dressed up like a clown, so it would make sense

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by griffin.

18y ago

think of the song from a kid's perspective with a low self esteem, who is constantly the butt of all the jokes and gets picked on.. but goes along with it to try and save face.. and dreams of beating his bully's to death.

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