Dillinger Four

Portrait Of An Artist As A Fucking Asshole

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COULD THIS BE THE END? ALERT THE MEDIA
HOLLER OUT MESSAGE SENT, AND PASS THE BOTTLE NOW
I'LL WRECK TODAY NOT UNLIKE THE WAY YOU SAW ME YESTERDAY
I'LL WRECK TODAY AND DOUBLE OVER LAUGHING WITH PAIN

CHECK THOSE FEARS AT THE DOOR AND HANG AROUND A WHILE
I'LL LOSE THIS HEART FORM MY SLEEVE JUST TO SEE WHAT BURNS
IS THIS A QUESTION OF WHAT FELL OR JUST A STATEMENT OF WHAT SELLS
AND CAN ANYONE REALLY SAY THERE’S NO FREE DRINKS IN HELL
I'M NEITHER A POET NOR A BABY SITTER
BUT I GOT A GUITAR AND A WAY TO KILL AN HOUR NOW
I GOT NO PITY FOR THE FOOLS WHO BROKE THEIR EYES
TRYING TO BREAK A WHOLE CULTURE DOWN TO SIZE
I'LL LOSE THIS HEART FORM MY SLEEVE JUST TO SEE WHAT BURNS
IS THIS A QUESTION OF WHAT FELL OR JUST A STATEMENT OF WHAT SELLS
AND CAN ANYONE REALLY SAY THERE’S NO FREE DRINKS IN HELL
THIS NATIONS CHEMISTRY, IT'S BIGGER THAN YOU AND ME
WHILE FIGHTING FOR CONTROL NOW HAVE WE LOST TOUCH WITH WHO WE ARE
DO YOU LOVE TELLING YOUR WAR STORIES WHILE HIDING YOUR SCARS?

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punk_in_drublic99 On Jan 12, 2002

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by valentizzle

19y ago

It's about kicking back and having a good time. Quit fighting it because you're going to lose, it's bigger than us. One of my favorite dillinger four songs.

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