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Nervous Breakdown (Black Flag cover)

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Nervous Breakdown (Black Flag cover) Lyrics

I'm about to have a nervous breakdown
My head really hurts
If I don't find a way out of here
I'm gonna go berserk cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
It's going... berserk
I hear the same old talk talk talk
The same old lines
Don't do me that today
yeah If you know what's good for you you'll get out of my way
cause I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders
Going... berserk
I won't apologize
For acting outta line
You see the way I am
You leave any time you can cause
I'm crazy and I'm hurt
Head on my shoulders Going... berserk
Crazy! Crazy! Crazy! Crazy!
I don't care what you fuckin' do
I don't care what you fuckin' say
I'm so sick of everything I just want to... die!

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thebel On Jul 30, 2009

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2009-07-30 07:40:18

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by DerLicht

16y ago

Wooo! First Comment...? It's a little harder than RA normally does, but it's Ok. I think it's about someone who's trapped in a lifestyle that is monotonous and they are about to go insane because there's no spontaniety. He seems just a breath shy of being crazy and he's already showing it.

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by stillwetrudgeonjustthesame

15y ago

wow. only second to comment. this is a great song though... anyway, i think this song is pretty simple. everyone feels crazy sometimes, i guess. and he's just gotten to that point where is doesn't care about anything or anyone at that current moment.

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by Tig45

14y ago

Am I the only fan of punk rock who really doesnt like Black Flag? I dont like their music, I dont like their conduct, and I hate Henry Rollins and everything he does.

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