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Tithe Lyrics
You've got the dirty palms
And I've got nothing to wash them with
But after we sing this song
I've got so little left
I've got this
Oh, how the collar's strong
The links disintegrate one by one
Just pull the yoke along
Cause I've got nothing tithe
Like I have promised I would do
Still I am at fault
Take this paltry advantage that is due
Before you take us all
You've got the gold throne
And I've got the broken hands
You've got the gold throne
And I've got nothing to tithe
Like I have promised I would do
Still I am at fault
Take this paltry advantage that is due
Before you take us all
Tithe like I have promised I would do
Still I am at fault
And I've got nothing to wash them with
But after we sing this song
I've got so little left
I've got this
Oh, how the collar's strong
The links disintegrate one by one
Just pull the yoke along
Cause I've got nothing tithe
Still I am at fault
Take this paltry advantage that is due
Before you take us all
And I've got the broken hands
You've got the gold throne
And I've got nothing to tithe
Still I am at fault
Take this paltry advantage that is due
Before you take us all
Tithe like I have promised I would do
Still I am at fault
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Is it dirty bones or bombs?
Sounds like dirty palms to me.
"take this paltry advantage that is due, before you take us all."
Actually a lot of this is wrong: http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/the-get-up-kids-concert/20054694-7400.html
Crap, wrong song. Disregard.
But I'm pretty sure it's "dirty bones"
It's "pittance" not advantage.
To me this song is about the music industry. Those on the golden throne would be the record label, and the band is the one with the broken hands from working (playing, touring, etc.). He's tithing by making music, but feels that it's not real, hence the paltry pittance that he must give to them based on contracts. Man, I love this album. These guys are still good so many years after starting the whole scene that seems to have slunk back into the underground. (thank god!)