This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
the best way to control the youth
rather than force them in line
is to make their evil power look good
and watch them stage dive into the covers
and you can dance and take their shitty drugs
to their techno marching bands
which is quite similar to
what they do in boot camp
Jedi good
Dark Side bad
people good
people bad
Revolution in a box
can't wait for the Happy Meal
the best way to control the youth
rather than force them in line
is to make their evil power look good
and watch them stage dive into the covers
I need to (ah ah ah)
I have to (ah ah ah ah ah)
I need to (I could be saying)
I could be (anything)
I need to (I need to follow)
I have to (what I say)
I need to (fuck)
I want to (shit)
I have to (up)
Jedi good
Dark Side bad
people good
people bad
Jedi good
Dark Side bad
people good
people bad
rather than force them in line
is to make their evil power look good
and watch them stage dive into the covers
and you can dance and take their shitty drugs
to their techno marching bands
which is quite similar to
what they do in boot camp
Jedi good
Dark Side bad
people good
people bad
Revolution in a box
can't wait for the Happy Meal
the best way to control the youth
rather than force them in line
is to make their evil power look good
and watch them stage dive into the covers
I need to (ah ah ah)
I have to (ah ah ah ah ah)
I need to (I could be saying)
I could be (anything)
I need to (I need to follow)
I have to (what I say)
I need to (fuck)
I want to (shit)
I have to (up)
Jedi good
Dark Side bad
people good
people bad
Jedi good
Dark Side bad
people good
people bad
Lyrics submitted by verena_mattos
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