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The Underground in America Lyrics
Put in position to wage teenage mayhem
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
Glass breaks, the dimming lights
Sweat, heat and profane debate
The smart ones stay on the outside
While drunken heads and arms erupt
Centered man swings a punch,
Spits a tooth, postures odd
A punk rock escapade
Five bucks a head to be king dick in the crowd
We are the ones who must sport the position
Cheap beer, trendy clicks
Lesbian love is accepted and right
Shaved heads meet hair in the mix
Blending the 80's and 90's with hate
Put in position to wage teenage mayhem
A common affair for the ones that are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
Shows on, dates canceled
Kicked out for reasons that seem so unfair
Skin crusts against the cops
A foregone conclusion that's tired and beat
Ringworm,crabs and lice
V.D. ecstasy, speed and horse
A heaven of unmatched importance
An honor of sex to be stuck by the punk
We are the ones who must sport the position
Rich homes with money and food
Abandoned for the bums on the street
A lifestyle that's unexplainable
Don't try and save what is all meant to be
Put in position to wage teenage mayhem
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
If it is free
From a family that's seen
You can just keep it
If you must beg
It's better instead
You must follow the etiquette
Fake!
Fake!
Fake!
Fake!
You know when it rains
You're in your bed at home
You act so real when you are alone
Fake!
Fake!
Fake!
Fake!
You better not let the mohawked crowd see
Give it five years, you'll retire your piercings
You must admit that you mimic the weaklings
The trend is dead!
The trend is dead!
The trend is dead!
The trend is dead!
The trend is...
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
Sweat, heat and profane debate
The smart ones stay on the outside
While drunken heads and arms erupt
Spits a tooth, postures odd
A punk rock escapade
Five bucks a head to be king dick in the crowd
Lesbian love is accepted and right
Shaved heads meet hair in the mix
Blending the 80's and 90's with hate
A common affair for the ones that are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
Kicked out for reasons that seem so unfair
Skin crusts against the cops
A foregone conclusion that's tired and beat
V.D. ecstasy, speed and horse
A heaven of unmatched importance
An honor of sex to be stuck by the punk
Abandoned for the bums on the street
A lifestyle that's unexplainable
Don't try and save what is all meant to be
A common affair for the ones who are juiced
If it is weakness that grants us the power
We thrive on what's stronger than most of the world
From a family that's seen
You can just keep it
It's better instead
You must follow the etiquette
Fake!
Fake!
Fake!
You're in your bed at home
You act so real when you are alone
Fake!
Fake!
Fake!
You must admit that you mimic the weaklings
The trend is dead!
The trend is dead!
The trend is dead!
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Yeah, about fake people indeed.
Man, this song is probably my favorite off The Great Southern Trendkill. The drumming and riffing is beyond fucking bad-ass. Shame it's often overlooked.
I think this song is about fake punker kids that try to be all cool by pretending they live on the streets and acting as if they are all hard core. Like this line: You act so real when you are alone You better not let the mohawked crowd see. Its just saying they are fake and act different in front of the other punkers.
Self explanitory...its about the touring life...living on the streets being real etc etc
Yeah, I agree. I love Vinnie's drumming on this song, it's wicked!
its about kids from rich families trying to blend in with street kids to be "cool".
yeah ..song seems pretty self explanitory ..its of the underground in america..what life is like..and a part of that is posers...a PART not the hole damn thing...
what u think just cuz ur from Texas doesn't mean u cant be "real" I'm from Texas bitch and I know i'm more hardcore than most of them fcukers in california n shit
...wtf is this guy talking about?!^
this song is hands down all about bands that pose. just a statement by pantera that everything they stand for is true and not marketed.
its funny because pre-1990 the band were amongst the cliche....but they learned from it...got better, joined the genre that i like the taste of....and then wrote a song like this to explain it
Sooooo, Phil's singing about god aweful bands like Trivium? I thought he was singing about a mosh or something. "Shaved heads meet hair in the mix Blending the 80's and 90's with hate!"