This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
We're hitting the road for a couple of weeks
We got places to go, we got people to meet
So all you cool cats come in off the street
Yo-daddy-yo, you'll get knocked off your feet
--The music will make you go crazy again and again--
People are jumpin' around- nobody seems to care
They just wanna dance- they just wanna let loose
They just wanna have fun- we've got nothing to lose
The police try to shut us down
TheyÕre scared of all the crazy looking freaks around
We keep on playing 'til they cut the power switch
A riot breaks out, we leave pretty quick
We gotta keep on movin', gotta make it to the next show
Can't afford another night in jail- Let's go
There's a party every night after the show
We like to be social, we like to hang out
Everybody's havin' fun they have nothing to prove
Music's blastin' all night we're all feeling good
--The music will make you go crazy again and again--
People are laughing- havin' a good time
Exchangin ideas- speakin' their minds
Nobody's uptight- just being themselves
Things are gettin kinda wild- we're all raisin' hell
The party keeps goin' all through the night
The neighbor's keep tellin' us to be quiet
We climb in the van and we leave at sunrise
We get going we'll see you next time
We gotta keep movin' gotta make it to the next show
Wish we could stay longer- Let's go
Every major city has it's own punk scene
The underground will never die if you know what I mean
There will always be dissenter's, people who really know
Until the revolution comes, weÕll keep meeting at the shows
--The music will make you go crazy again and again--
You're full of anger and hate- caused by the mainstream crowd
So you go to the show- to relax and hang out
You don't wanna leave- cause you feel right at home
But you know at any minute everyone will be gone
Montgomery, Alabama they were gonna take us in
Our anti-government lyrics shouldnÕt be sold to kids
They said we had two choices
Leave town or go to jail now
We played 'Death to All the Pigs'
Packed up quick and bailed
We gotta keep movin- gotta make it to the next show
Can't afford another night in jail- Let's go!
We got places to go, we got people to meet
So all you cool cats come in off the street
Yo-daddy-yo, you'll get knocked off your feet
--The music will make you go crazy again and again--
People are jumpin' around- nobody seems to care
They just wanna dance- they just wanna let loose
They just wanna have fun- we've got nothing to lose
The police try to shut us down
TheyÕre scared of all the crazy looking freaks around
We keep on playing 'til they cut the power switch
A riot breaks out, we leave pretty quick
We gotta keep on movin', gotta make it to the next show
Can't afford another night in jail- Let's go
There's a party every night after the show
We like to be social, we like to hang out
Everybody's havin' fun they have nothing to prove
Music's blastin' all night we're all feeling good
--The music will make you go crazy again and again--
People are laughing- havin' a good time
Exchangin ideas- speakin' their minds
Nobody's uptight- just being themselves
Things are gettin kinda wild- we're all raisin' hell
The party keeps goin' all through the night
The neighbor's keep tellin' us to be quiet
We climb in the van and we leave at sunrise
We get going we'll see you next time
We gotta keep movin' gotta make it to the next show
Wish we could stay longer- Let's go
Every major city has it's own punk scene
The underground will never die if you know what I mean
There will always be dissenter's, people who really know
Until the revolution comes, weÕll keep meeting at the shows
--The music will make you go crazy again and again--
You're full of anger and hate- caused by the mainstream crowd
So you go to the show- to relax and hang out
You don't wanna leave- cause you feel right at home
But you know at any minute everyone will be gone
Montgomery, Alabama they were gonna take us in
Our anti-government lyrics shouldnÕt be sold to kids
They said we had two choices
Leave town or go to jail now
We played 'Death to All the Pigs'
Packed up quick and bailed
We gotta keep movin- gotta make it to the next show
Can't afford another night in jail- Let's go!
Lyrics submitted by bikiniekillgrrrl
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