I'm Richie Dagger
I can stomp and swagger
I can take on all your heroes
I'm Richie Dagger
I'm young and I'm haggard
The boy that nobody owns

He sits in his corner like a child despised
A crazy sort of cast comes over his eyes
That's Richie Dagger's crime

He's that sort of boy that was never much loved
His idea of fun was society's grudge
That's Richie Dagger's crime

His life was such a mess
And his friends weren't quite the best
But he was satisfied
That's Richie Dagger's crime
Suck me in and spit me out
Devour me in haste

I'm Richie Dagger
I can stomp and swagger
I can take on all your heroes
I'm Richie Dagger
I'm young and I'm haggard
The boy that nobody owns

He could set your mind ablaze
With sparkling eyes and visionary case
He stood like a remnant from an outbreak past
Wore something in his ear
And boy was he sass

I'm Richie Dagger
I can stomp and swagger
I can take on all your heroes
I'm Richie Dagger
I'm young and I'm haggard
The boy that nobody owns


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    So i read in the lexicon devil book or somewhere online that the song was about a friend Regi Mentle.. who was a close gay friend. In 1980, some dude pulled a knife on Regi, but Regi stabbed him back and killed him, but took it too far and he got life. I just found the whole section in the book as im typing this haha. Regi said after he killed the guy, he ran away and lived with a psychic that didnt know Regi killed him. He asked the psychic if he can communicate with Darby and so they pulled out a Ouija board.. and Regi asked if he should join him anytime soon.. and Darby replied 'Not yet, shithead' haha. pretty cool. not sure if anyone saw the germs biopic that came out, but that scene where darby just shoots up that vial that isnt labeled.. the guy in black bondage who comes over with it is supposed to be Regi back in the day.

    Bhoussockon November 22, 2009   Link

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