Right, wrong, what to do
Someday, it will come to you
Hostile Indians
We named a summer camp for you

I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I'm in utter dismay
I've got nothing to say

Harmless children
We named our soldiers after you
Don't be a coconut
God is tryin' to talk to you
We could drag it out
But that's for other bands to do

I've got nothing to say
I got nothing to say
I got nothing to say
I got nothing to say
I got nothing to give
Got no reason to live
But I will fight to survive
I've got nothing to hide
Wish I wasn't so shy

I'd like to watch
I'd like to read
I'd like a part
I'd like the lead

But I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to give
Got no reason to live
Oh, I'll kill to survive
I've got nothing to hide
Wish I wasn't so shy


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    I'm with fallingcantturnback. I think you are all too dismissive on this song. There's much more depth to it than just an "ironic" song. I think it represents his disillusionment and his apathy. Partly thinking of a bygone era, while at the same time not having anything to add to the present. The last verse:

    I've got nothing to say (x 4) I got nothing to give Got no reason to live Oh, I'll kill to survive I've got nothing to hide Wish I wasn't so shy.

    I think sums it all up. He's apathetic, almost against his own will. He wants to make a difference, but realizes he won't do a thing until faced with survival. Sounds like a classic modern American.

    Snowden12on June 15, 2006   Link

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