This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
What in the world do you wish to achieve
Why do you think you'll get something for free
Look in yourself, is it worth what you said
It may be you who comes turning up dead
Lives are worth nothing unless you have something to gain
Loath in assumption, you really should watch what you say
When you are wrong it is all just a part of the game
Creatures of habit, the bullshit is always the same
Eye for an eye, applaud when you die
Shit on your grave for the rest of my life
Faces of two will divide for control
You are the pawns in this world all alone
Creatures of habit, to cease to exist
Now that it's over you'll get what you give
Creatures of habit, I daydream you dead
Choking the life from you with my bare hands
What in the world is becoming of greed
Why do you wish to continue this dream
Look at myself, isn't worth what I'm dealt
This may be for you but I'm getting out
Unfair decision you try to impose out of spite
In their own interest they care and pretend to be nice
I will not have it and now that I've opened my eyes
Creatures of habit, I have no respect for your kind
Why do you think you'll get something for free
Look in yourself, is it worth what you said
It may be you who comes turning up dead
Lives are worth nothing unless you have something to gain
Loath in assumption, you really should watch what you say
When you are wrong it is all just a part of the game
Creatures of habit, the bullshit is always the same
Eye for an eye, applaud when you die
Shit on your grave for the rest of my life
Faces of two will divide for control
You are the pawns in this world all alone
Creatures of habit, to cease to exist
Now that it's over you'll get what you give
Creatures of habit, I daydream you dead
Choking the life from you with my bare hands
What in the world is becoming of greed
Why do you wish to continue this dream
Look at myself, isn't worth what I'm dealt
This may be for you but I'm getting out
Unfair decision you try to impose out of spite
In their own interest they care and pretend to be nice
I will not have it and now that I've opened my eyes
Creatures of habit, I have no respect for your kind
Lyrics submitted by sean
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LOL. Ignore the immature, angry, insecure atheist below. He was apparently raised by wolves so he blames God for the hand he was dealt. Too bad he doesn't realize that although he left God, God never left him. In God's eyes he is beautiful and special. The song has nothing to do with religion. Nothing. It's merely a venomous song, something one person would sing to another whom s/he detests.
Preachers and faith spreaders taking advantage of the poor, scared and old. Selling their faith and then applying the monetary part of the church with tithing,preachers that prey on the misfortunate in order to get money for their luxuries.Ever see TBN, its loaded with these assholes.
FYI: The mainstream priests get paid little. Some even take vows of poverty. If you're gonna lump all those of faith together, I'd hate to hear what you say about blacks, jews, gays, fat people, etc. Stop being a bigot. Your prejudice is disgusting.
FYI: The mainstream priests get paid little. Some even take vows of poverty. If you're gonna lump all those of faith together, I'd hate to hear what you say about blacks, jews, gays, fat people, etc. Stop being a bigot. Your prejudice is disgusting.
Wow. Two for the price of one:) And BTW, many of the most prejudiced people I know entitle themselves liberals or progressives. They are too arrogant to see their own prejudice. There was a wonderful early 80's study that showed just that...those who believe they are the least bigoted harbor the deeper feelings. Study up before spouting off, big shot.