I don't want this responsibility
And don't use me because I don't agree

Why lie, do or die?
Why lie, do or?

Responsibility? What's that?
Responsibility? not quite yet
Responsibility? What's that?
I don't want to think about it; we'd be better off without it

You think I'm so simplistic
I'm onto you and your tricks

I'm still young and I'd like to stay that way
'Cause growing up won't make everything okay
I'm still young and I'd like to stay that way
I've got a voice and I've got a lot to say
I've got a lot to say


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    Heh... great song to play at top volume when I don't want to do my homework...
    semicharmedgirlon March 18, 2002   Link
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    I agree, this is probably one of their most well known songs...I even heard it on "Daria"...but the quality of this song is low compared to most of their other awesome songs.
    what_punk808on April 15, 2002   Link
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    yeah, this song sux compared to other mxpx, that cd sux compared to other mxpx, i love mxpx, but the ever passing moment kinda let me down, life in general is a frickin awesome cd though
    rufiosuxon April 18, 2002   Link
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    Mxpx is awesome i quit listing to them for awhile but they dont suck and they never will Mike has so much skill its not funny look at all the songs he has wrote that takes alot of talent and i think more people should relize that lots of bands havent wrote half as many songs as they have so keep Rockin MxPx
    Sofarbutnowereon May 11, 2002   Link
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    i SO agree with Sofarbutnowere .. MxPx is an awesome band. know this! they definitely have a lot of skill and talent to be around as long as they have.
    NextTheSkyon May 27, 2002   Link
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    I love the band and the song about being a kid. Its kick ass!
    Mo_Roccoon June 09, 2002   Link
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    This song is actually about their childhood and not having any responsibility or anything to do. I am MxPx's biggest fan and I love all their songs, but especially this one. BRITNEY SPEARS SUX!
    paedroughon June 19, 2002   Link
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    wow i bet your mxpx's number one fan... anyhow... i love this song but i think it's definately not their best... it's still great though...
    throughbeingmeon July 03, 2002   Link
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    mxpx fucking kix ass.i like all there new and old shit.
    punkass555on July 09, 2002   Link
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    This song means to me...to just be a kid and have fun...and not to worry as much until you're older.
    fatwreckson July 27, 2002   Link

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