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Mr. Brett

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Born into the middle class 
Yeah, all you had to do was ask 
And mom and dad would give you what you needed 
And though I didn't know you then 
I know you'll probably defend 
And take the stand in the life that you'd been cheated 
So you adopt a punk rock life 
A leather jacket, hair with spikes 
And join a band 
'Cause you must have a say 
And though you helped out with it that time 
There's those of us, who keep on 
Trying to make a living and not sound like Green Day 
Trade rags say you're making it, now you're old 
You don't give a shit. 
Subconsciously fullfilled prophecy you've become your own nemesis 

Mr. Brett, we won't pay that fee to keep you 
Livin' in luxury 
Some say genius, some say mistake 
But you've become what you used to hate 

So now we're in the 90's and punk's not what it used to be 
It's gone downhill since 1982 
And though I liked most of your bands 
And listen to them all I can 
It's fucked up that you think it's 'cause of you 
You think that you're still part of the scene 
Nail painted black, hair dyed dark green 
For you this mid life crisis has come on strong 
Now punk rock's been accepted 
And they've realized it's not just a fad 
Please, stay behind that desk where you belong 
Punk rock life's been good to you 
Now Corporate punk's the thing to do 
Obnoxiously, you raised your fee, 
You'll see to it we'll all get screwed

	

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lateralus518 On Mar 26, 2006

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by jwax8242o

16y ago

This is about Brett Gurewitz, nicknamed Mr. Brett, the guitarist and a songwriter of Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Gurewitz

interview excerpt taken from snotmerch.com:

Shock to the System- As far as "Mr. Brett", have any Epitaph bands ever retaliated about that?

Lynn Strait- Not that I know of. I'm friends with some people at Epitaph and I know Brett Gurewitz (I haven't talked to him in a long time). No, not that I know of. I told, before the album came out, a couple of people from Epitaph about it and I told the guys in NOFX about it. And it says in the song that I like Epitaph bands and it's nothing about them. It's a punk song and punk songs have to be about talkin' shit and he was just a candidate, he was just there.

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by Dizzy69

16y ago

Wow like half the lyrics are missing

Otherwise, this song's actually pretty good... surprised no one has commented about it.

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by jwax8242o

16y ago

and most the lyrics are there. the only lines that are not are when he says "stupid, wannabe, punk rock old guy"

love it.

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by elliott666

15y ago

it's just a funny song about someone he knows. i have a shitload of songs that make fun of friends. they love it. i like making fun of my friends. they know it's not personal. i love snot. they can be so menny types of music.

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by no1careshuiam

7y ago

Fuckin' awesome guitar solo, though!

Snot, way more punk rock and way more metal than most Nu Metal.

My Opinion

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