Anything (Viva!) Lyrics
It takes two to tangle it takes one to come
Some things are better left unsaid, like
A pound of protection beats an ounce of lead
FEE FI FO FUM
There must be some kinda romance in bein DUMB
Find a belt fulla bullets, fill your head fulla dread
Float like a butterfly, sting like a MANTA RAY
FEE FI FO FUM
There must be some kinda romance in being DUMB
Cos the blind lead the blind lead the blind lead the
blind lead the blind lead the blind ead the blind lead
the blind lead the BLIND
...and every man for himself
For the sanctity of other peoples lives
By the FILTHY FEW in positions of POWER
Who go for the jugular in order to survive
DISINFECT those dangerous RABID DOGS
Make sure the kids stay in
Cos if you wanna be immortal you gotta have something to trade in...
Tobacco chompin' soldier of misfortune in that battle they call life
With the warm soft breeze of SANTA ANA whistlin round dem frail dry bones
I'm da COCKROACH in your tinseltown--
CRY YOU MERCY! I AM THE LAW!
When the time runs out
When the money runs out
I CAN DO ANY GODDAMN THING I WANT!
Get outa my way
Get outa my way
GET OUTA MY WAY
March on up to the cannon's mouth
And say I can do any goddamn thing I want
Gonna slit me some throats on the White House lawns
I can do any goddamn thing I want
CRY YOU MERCY--I AM THE LAW!
And I can do any goddamn thing I want
If you see a white flash you better cover your eyes
Cos I can do any goddamn thing I want
KEEP THE ENEMY IN FOCUS AND IN YOUR RANGE
AND SAY I CAN DO ANY GODDAMN THING I WANT
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
GET OUTA MA WAY!
I can do any goddamn thing I want
I can do any GODDAMN THING I WANT
I CAN DO ANY GODDAMN THING I WANT
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
ANYTHING!
Well, I think this song would have me believe that Mr. Thirlwell is capable of doing many things!
The perspective of this song seems to be from an extreme, nihilistic, survivalist redneck. Who believes most people are idiots and breeders for a self interested Govt that is ultimately going to blow up the planet. This guy thinks he's a giant among insignificant fools, whose valueless lives will all be annihilated by the greed and parasitic behaviour of the state, probably nuclear war. While he'll reclaim the devastated terrain as his own. He's waiting, watching and ready with his guns, that are so valueble to him that contraception is way more important than having to waste a pellet on another unplanned stupid baby. Classic sociopath.
@diablo1024 What a load of bollocks, have you just completed your "Pompous Twat" certificate found on the back of your breakfast cereal box? Consider if you can when this song was written, with the associate social and political turmoil occurring at this time. Then add in the overtones of all music created within the genre. Do you know any of this information? Do you know anything about the artist JG Thirlwell? Do you even know of the Industrial music movement, let alone any of the figures across the planet with the associated central themes of social justice and political accountability regardless of considered position...
@diablo1024 What a load of bollocks, have you just completed your "Pompous Twat" certificate found on the back of your breakfast cereal box? Consider if you can when this song was written, with the associate social and political turmoil occurring at this time. Then add in the overtones of all music created within the genre. Do you know any of this information? Do you know anything about the artist JG Thirlwell? Do you even know of the Industrial music movement, let alone any of the figures across the planet with the associated central themes of social justice and political accountability regardless of considered position on the political spectrum? Did you spend any time alive and all too well aware of what existence was like during the Cold War? The very real sense of fear and dread that someone would be stupid enough to use those damned weapons? Have a read up of the state of Nixon's mind during the last months of his presidency.
Tedious dimwit fool with a plum in your mouth and a fist up your arse. Classic fucktard.