Well I know I shouldn't care
but I do & I don't
and I always crack a smile when I see your punk rock clothes
and you try try but you never fit in and you're never going to
so pack it up pack it in, so there
Steve took three or four
Heather took more.
She lit a cigarrette and they're walkin out the door
with a semi automatic and a ski mask on
they look to one another and they say to themselves "what fun".
Well I never want to bother and I never want to hover over his or her affairs
because that's not fair
and it seems to me that you're running out of time
and it seems to me like you're never going to do what's right
Jack dropped 21, Jill 22.
The look in his eye said "Brother what are you going to do with a 9mm and a three piece suit?"
they look to one another and say "hey motherfucker, who's the fool?"


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    This song is the first Catch song tha tI listened too I love it, recommend

    noreasontodieon May 29, 2002   Link
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    a new version of "look like the flower, sting like the bee" i think......like looking one way, and then kill the sucky people while they're not looking......hahaha people suck

    SkiShon June 10, 2002   Link
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    Keasbay Night got me hooked, this is a badass NJ punk song, that's different then there other stuff.

    nullseton June 18, 2002   Link
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    Best NJ/NY ska band........ one of my favorite ska bands of all time as well......makes me wanna get up and dance!!!!!!!

    Skankin'InThePiton September 03, 2002   Link
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    I love this song, the concept of life sucks, so u rob a bank is pretty cool. I love these guys

    HFSmaggoton September 25, 2002   Link
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    this is a great song. not too meaningful or anything but its fun. not that great live but the recorded version rocks my socks.

    wordsthatchokeon March 22, 2003   Link
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    I thought it was about getting revenge on all the crap kids at the "punk rock" shows nowadays. What a great idea..

    annieareyouokayon March 30, 2003   Link
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    yea annieareyouokay that makes sence and is quite a good idea. io vey they annoy me...

    wordsthatchokeon April 13, 2003   Link
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    Never heard catch-22 but this song's lyrics seem intriguing...I may have to download some now.

    FREAKISHfireflyon May 07, 2003   Link
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    Ok now I've heard it and I love this song! It makes me laugh every time I hear it. I'm not sure what it's about though, does anyone really know?

    FREAKISHfireflyon May 09, 2003   Link

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