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He constructed a factory
Just because he was hungry
Just to see how it tasted
Bicycle wheel in a brat's brain

Chorus: Yeah he's mad
He's matter eater lad
Yeah he's mad
He's matter eater lad

First he started on furniture
Then he moved on to parking lots
Now he's eating Ansonia
Now he's eating Andromata
He's matter eater lad
Chorus x3

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i Saw Star Wars On Apr 26, 2002

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2002-04-26 22:06:17

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by Erodeo

15y ago

This song is about DC Comics' character Matter Eater Lad. Matter Eater Lad is part of the Legion Of Super Heroes.

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