BBF3 Lyrics
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did you walk away? / / yes i did...i don't like the judicial system, i don't like the government system, i don't like the police, i don't like anything to do with this country's government. i just don't like it, because...they're sneaky, like i said - they're deceitful, they're lying, they're cheats, the rip people off. that's the american government for you. america is a third world country, and people don't recognise it...and i think that that's pretty god damn sad, that they don't recognise their own country as a third world, third rate, third class slum. / / well...d'you have any weapons? / / yes, i do. i own a high-powered assault rifle, i own a 12-gauge double barrel shotgun, i own a regular shotgun, i own a regular hunting rifle, i own a 9 milimetre, a 357, a 45 handgun, a 38 special, and, erm...i own an m-16 fully automatic ground assault rifle... / / d'you think things are gonna get better before they get worse? / / no way. things are just gonna get worse and keep on getting worse. like i said, america's a third world country as it is and...and we're just basically in a hopeless situation as it stands. / / what d'you think this country's gonna look like in the year 2003? / / y'know, i'll tell you the truth - nothing against you guys, but i don't wanna answer that question because...i haven't even got a mind that's that...that inhumane. / / are you ready for what's coming? / / ready as i'll ever be. / / most people aren't. / / there's a little saying...dates back for generations... / / go on... / / be prepared for anything at any time from anybody, don't take no shit, always stand your ground. people wanna come up to me and run their mouth - guess what? i'll throw them through the fucking window...i won't think a thing of it. / / would you mind reciting your poem for us? / / not at all, i don't see why...i don't see why i couldn't. / / there's an evil virus that's threatening mankind / it's not state of the art, it's a serious state of the mind / the muggers, the backstabbers, the two faced elite / a menace to society, a social disease / to brainwash the mind is a social disorder / the cynics, the apathy one-upmanship order / watching beginnings of social decay / gloating and sneering at life's disarray / eating away at your own self esteem / pouncing on every word that you might be saying / to attack someones mind is a social disorder / the constitution, the government, martial law order / superficially smiling a shake of the hand / as soon as your back is turned treason is planned / when every good thing's laid to rest / by the governments hate, by the constitution and their lies / and every time you think you're safe / and when you go to turn away / you know they're sharpening all their knives / all in your mind / all in your head / try to relate it / all in your mind / all in your head / try to escape it / without a conscience they destroy / and that's a thing that they enjoy / they're a sickness that's in all of our minds / they want to sink the ship and leave / the way they laugh at you and me / you know it happens all the time / but it only happens in your mind / the rats in the cellar you know who you are... / or do you? / watching beginnings of social decay... / / thank you for your time">
The Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada is one of my favorite Eps of all time, pailhead's trait, fugazi's furniture +2 and black flag's nervous breakdown notwithstanding. the words to hear totally inspire me to go out and support what i believe in, cuz thats what bbf3 is doing himself. although i think moya is definitly better (it made me cry for gods sake!), bbf3 is a great closer. i can't wait to see these guys in concert, if ever. also you guys should check out hrsta, fly pan am, a silver mt. zion or molasses......awesome stuff....GYBE! forever.....
good call with silver mt zion, these two bands are really alike
good call with silver mt zion, these two bands are really alike
I think it's quite sad that so much attention has been paid to the whole Blaise Bailey thing. It's obvious the guy is a fraud, a plagiarist and a down right idiot as well. The band didn't know about his plagiarism until they were interviewed and the interviewer brought up the fact it was from an Iron Maiden song. It's perhaps not coincidence, then, that Godspeed stopped putting in the vocal samples for Yanqui, don't you think? Perhaps they were embarrassed for putting it on and taking this guy's words as gospel and as a mirror to the meaning they put in the music. Which is understandable.
But it's not necessary. Whilst we can go on and on about how it makes the song ironic, (which, to a certain extent, is true), it doesn't take away the beauty and power of the music, or the piece of art as a whole. I still get chills at the last segment, they are just one of the most sublime bands of all time. And this is when they started developing the Godspeed trademark of crescendo to the extent that you can hear on Lift yr skinny fists and Yanqui. It's just a bit disappointing that you can't take that guy's message as so pertinent.
these guys are awesome!
yes.
plus, "gybe!" is fun to type.
It isn't just fun to type, it's also fun to screech out in a high pitched voice at people...gybe! gybe!
Godspeed are unbelievable!
I always typed it GSYBE. Perhaps I'm odd. Anyways, They are so phenominal.
Godpseed has abslutley broadened the Post-Rock spectrum. The lyrics are subjective and conceptual. This has to be one of my favorite field samples from rock and roll.
His poem is actually the lyrics to an Iron Maiden song "Virus." I noticed this when listening to an old Iron Maiden CD. Other than that, GSYBE is amazing.
I also recommend Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Sigur Ros, Clinic, and Mum, to name a few.