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Down With The Ship Lyrics
It could have been helped, it might have been saved
With me at the helm, I could have found ways
To keep it afloat and find a new course
But I steered the ship right into the cliffs
The easy way out, a cowardly move
A short sighted plan made by a self-centered man
The crew stayed with the ship and bailed as one
They didn't know irreparable damage was done
They had so much pride and camaraderie
But that was all lost when they spotted me
Rowing to shore with treasure on board
A cowardly plan made by a self loathing man
Without regrets, without looking back
I choose to walk on the less beaten sociopath
With all the spoils of an island of one
I don't need dynasty, I don't need anyone
I knew the consequence when I plotted this trip
I'm not a man who'll go down with the ship
With me at the helm, I could have found ways
To keep it afloat and find a new course
But I steered the ship right into the cliffs
A short sighted plan made by a self-centered man
The crew stayed with the ship and bailed as one
They didn't know irreparable damage was done
But that was all lost when they spotted me
Rowing to shore with treasure on board
A cowardly plan made by a self loathing man
I choose to walk on the less beaten sociopath
With all the spoils of an island of one
I don't need dynasty, I don't need anyone
I'm not a man who'll go down with the ship
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“Down With The Ship” is kind of about me, but it’s kind of my feelings about Fat Wreck Chords a few years ago. Everything was falling apart, and I just wanted to cash out, and my employees are going to be really bummed at me. But as it turned out, we just figured out a better way to run the business and now we’re doing fine again.
http://www.avclub.com/article/fat-mike-talks-about-nofx-and-his-later-life-inter-89539
Must admit El Hefe's solos on this song and most of self entitled are quite sweet... Not bad for a beaner :P