Rolling Balls

AFI

Bowling is my life
and it has always been my dream to be a member of the local bowling team,
but I'm not very good.
The guys won't accept me,
I guess I try the girls team and lose a part of my anatomy then balls will roll.
I think I want to be...
Balls will roll,
I think it's time,
it's timefor me to be a girl.
It's a very big decision,
it's going to change my life.
I'll have to make all new friends,
I 'm gonna lose my wife.
But that's okay with me.
There's something in my soul.
It doesn't matter who's the better man,
it the man who gets to bowl.
I 've made my decision ,
I'm gonna make the change.
There will be rolling balls,
I'm gonna play my game.
It's gonna be so great.
It's gonna be the best, besides,
I've always told myself I look good in a dress.
I'm gonna cut'em off,
I'm gonna cut'em off,
I'm gonna cut'em off.
I'll never have to cough.
Now I've made my change and I've fulfilled my dream.
I'm now a member of the women's bowling team.
I hope I throw a strike,
'cause I'll never score again.
My first game is tomorrow,
I will go to play and then...


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    WAY TO STATE THE OBVIOUS EVERYONE!!

    CurseTheDaylighton November 13, 2004   Link
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    this songs great and its about friggen bowling

    crazysk8er115on June 16, 2002   Link
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, coud this humor be intentionally from..... AFI?!?! HUMOR?!?!? anyway i enjoy this song

    ThePolarExpresson June 19, 2002   Link
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    This song is great, more hilarious humor from AFI. Aside from their darker side, these guys can be fuckin funny when they want to.

    Madcappunkon August 15, 2002   Link
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    It's about Davey in his "Punk Fiction" photo shoot. (Serach for "punk fiction" on EBay to see what I mean)

    Beyond Redemptionon September 03, 2002   Link
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    Wow...lmao this is one of the coolest songs I've ever heard!! <3

    XXSTOMPTHEBUNNIXXon April 23, 2003   Link
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    Based on the lyrics, it sounds like it's about someone who's changing genders, or someone who's transgender.

    SparkleMorgueon May 31, 2004   Link
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    Ah, I love AFI. Everything they say is either entirely rediculous or incredibly profound.

    starklyintoairon June 11, 2004   Link
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    his song is really funny!!I never knew that a.f.i;s could have a funny side until i heard this song theres is another funny song that i haeard after this one too

    crazy_jillon June 21, 2004   Link
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    it's about a guy who wants to bowl so he chops off his balls to join the girl's team.

    juffon July 02, 2004   Link

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