A teenage crime wave combats the sins of Rome
The sting of illusion finally finds a home
Back to the body count of the flaming maniacs
Who's the avenger now?

If hell's to roam, then we got hell to pave
If we want something more, well - we've got something to make
If hell's to roam then we got hell to pave
There's no need to panic - it's a panic scam - it's a panic scam - a panic scam - a panic scam

Laugh at the jackals, behead the mongols, so we can run wild!

If hell's to roam, then we got hell to pave
If we want something more, well - we've got something to make
If hell's to roam then we got hell to pave
There's no need to panic - it's a panic scam - it's a panic scam - a panic scam - a panic scam


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    I always thought the first line was something like "teenage crime wave, go back to Santa Claus". Oh well...

    Quonseton April 26, 2006   Link

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