Nothing ever happens so don't stand in line
It's knowledge in the back of the mongoose of time
Broke my fist on her nose
The sceptre'd ages are on loan.
The thinner you are when you die,
The closer you get to your bones.

Sergeant Sux was moving up
Inside the realm of TV
"You know, I bet you been going down"
He said to me
"But you need a disciplined eye,
And I'd be pleased to drop on by.
And I think you need something hard and heavy,
Something I can use.
I'll speak to some of the credit boys
That'll spare you some abuse."


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No Fixed Address Lyrics as written by Neil M Hagerty Jennifer R Herrema

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    i believe these are unofficial.

    "sceptre'd ages" might be "except for the ages". that's the only part that i was unsure of.

    SWRJoneson March 11, 2006   Link
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    the meaning --> skinny junkie meets Army recruiter. one of my favorite songs of theirs (especially the live version from '92).

    could also be about a commercial for the Army, hence "the realm of TV".

    SWRJoneson March 11, 2006   Link

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