Mascara hides the sleepless nights
Years of abuse, the downs and highs
A lonely drunk staggers on stage
Weathered and worn, battered and broken, I feel my age
Like a puppet on strings, look he strums and he sings
I feel like a cartoon , I'm alone on the stage
I'm the man on the moon
I'm the deer in the headlights, I'm the fish in the bowl
I'm on automatic pilot
I am remote controlled
Just a second guitarist, playing on the 3rd string
I'm the disclaimer, I'm a walking routine
I'm happily a cog, stand me up, plug me in
Like a robot I play all the songs, with a grin
I am Eric Melvin
Years of abuse, the downs and highs
A lonely drunk staggers on stage
Weathered and worn, battered and broken, I feel my age
I feel like a cartoon , I'm alone on the stage
I'm the man on the moon
I'm the deer in the headlights, I'm the fish in the bowl
I'm on automatic pilot
I am remote controlled
I'm the disclaimer, I'm a walking routine
I'm happily a cog, stand me up, plug me in
Like a robot I play all the songs, with a grin
I am Eric Melvin
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a great song off the 7 inch of the month!
basically a life stoy of eric melvin! somewhat depressing (specially the accordian)
this song is really beautiful and i'm not sure i'm entirely comfortable with that. NOFX songs aren't supposed to be "beautiful"
My favorite nofx song, I like the 7 inch of the month club version better, but both are great.
Eric melvin needs more songs
Eric Melvin finally gets his due with a song. Probably the most recognizable 2nd guitarist in Punk history...without Melvin, NOFX isn't the same.
"I'm a fucking* routine", not walking.
Ah, sorry. I was listening to the live version.
Ah, sorry. I was listening to the live version.