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we'll suck forever
04:33
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hell yeah
we're the garages
slept for ten years, now we suck again
whoa-oh, whoa-oh
i betcha thought
we’d gotten better
but nothin’ ever gets better round here
whoa-oh, whoa-oh
yeah we’re sorry to disappoint
but that’s always been the point
yeah we’re sorry to disappoint
but honestly we never cared what you thought about us
we’ll suck forever
we don’t even give a shit
we’ll suck forever
i hope we never get a hit
we’ll suck forever
we don’t even give a shit about what you think
and i’m pretty sure that’s what punk rock means
success is for capitalists
so every time we fail it’s basically praxis
whoa-oh, whoa-oh
who cares
about the bottom line
we’re on a one way ticket to party time
whoa-oh, whoa-oh
yeah we’re sorry to disappoint
but i think you’re missing the point
yeah we’re sorry to disappoint
but what’d you expect from a bunch of cranky anarchists
we’ll suck forever
yeah we’re losers to the end
we’ll suck forever
and then we’ll party with our friends
we’ll suck forever
even if we sweep the playoffs and ascend
yeah we’ll kill the gods, and we’ll still suck then
and if the boss tries to keep us down
we’ll flip her off from the dugout grounds
yeah we’re sorry to disappoint
but that’s always been the point
yeah we’re sorry to disappoint
but honestly who gives a shit what you think about us
we’ll suck forever
I hope we never ever win
we’ll suck forever
yeah we’re losers till the end
we’ll suck forever
because you can’t make us care about what you think
and I’m pretty sure that’s what “punk rock” means.
(well, that and punching nazis. those two things.)
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the return, part 2
05:03
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we’re back
waking up
heading out to see
the light of a new sun
feels like
it’s been years
still the memories
of loss and pain
are ringing in my ears
we’re not normally
the ones whose names you see
but we’re here
we’re here
we’ll place our bets on you
we’re gonna help you see this through
and though we may be far away
you always know that come day
one or ninety nine
the finals or in party time
we’ll ride the vibes no matter what
and if tomorrow brings the
end of
all we’ve seen
raising hell
or tearing down peace
we’re gonna be there
things sure
look different now
new stadiums are going up
houses of cards built to fall down
time seems
to slow a bit
we’re getting breaks but they’re unpaid
just quick enough to grab a bag of chips
but even in the stress, my friends
if you need them, we’ve got helping hands
and we’re here
we’re here
we’ll place our bets on you
we’re gonna help you see this through
and though we may be far away
you always know that come day
one or ninety nine
the finals or in party time
we’ll ride the vibes no matter what
and if tomorrow brings the
end of
all we’ve seen
raising hell
or tearing down peace
we’re gonna be there
we know we’re not the ones who
have to fear the breaking dawn
our sky is slowly burning but the
tides are surely turning and we
promise you this much that we will
face down any god who still
wants to tear us down
we’ll be beside you rushing
up the mound
we’ll place our bets on you
we’re gonna help you see this through
and though we may be far away
you always know that come day
one or ninety nine
the finals or in party time
we’ll ride the vibes no matter what
and if tomorrow brings the
end of
all we’ve seen
raising hell
or tearing down peace
pockets full or
begging for seeds
you can know we’ll
always be
we’re gonna be there
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3. |
flip off the coin
00:56
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I keep losing all my coins for betting on the winning team
cause horrid venture capitalists placed their bets on our league
buying overpriced stale popcorn, cold hot dogs, too salty seeds
Oh It makes me wonder who’s mouth will I really feed
so show the Boss who’s boss by letting her refund the cost
we can break some shit and take some shit for everyone we’ve lost
flip that boss off your back as we prepare for the attack
we won't have to wonder when we’ll take back our league
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stale popcorn
02:10
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why’d you have to wake me up?
i've got an empty coffee cup
and now you say we have to play?
can’t we sleep for one more day?
i’ll do what i can, but i need rest
i’ll give it my all, but not my best
and frankly i don’t think we’re gonna win
we’re gonna lose
yeah we’re gonna lose and that’s okay
because at least we get experience, and we get a chance to play
and when it’s time to make concessions
to calm the coming storm
at least we won’t be hungry while we’re eating stale popcorn
so many books i wanted to read
but I’ve barely read the first
so many friends i meant to catch up with
but I didn’t, i’m the worst
I couldn’t sleep, I barely napped
i feel tired, and i still feel trapped
but, hey, i guess we’re doing this again
we’re gonna lose
yeah we’re gonna lose and that’s alright
and they’ve even scheduled breaks for us since we don’t sleep at ight
and if we have to sell our peanuts
to keep our pockets warm
at least we won’t be hungry because we’re eating stale popcorn
e’re gonna lose
yeah we’re gonna lose but we’ll be fine
now they’ve fully stocked the brand-new shop and we don’t have to ait in line
so thee’s no need to worry
and no need to be forlorn
there’s nothing more delicious than a feast of stale popcorn
we’re gonna lose
yeah we’re gonna lose and that’s okay
and if we win the playoffs, we’ll lose again some day
but we don’t need your pity
don’t look at us with scorn
we’ve got everything we need in a bag of stale popcorn
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5. |
nothing has changed
02:50
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season 12, we emerged
from the same locker rooms, to the same damn fields
got on the same uniform as a decade ago
and on the way home, tot and i, we grab coffee
and i look out at seattle, how much is different
how much is the same
there’s a dog barking in the neighbour’s yard
that’s been barking for the last ten years
nothing has changed, and i want to get over
all the nights i spent in houston
when i went to the bay and threw in a penny
and wished that we could bring her back
nothing has changed, and i want to get over
all the nights we spent in houston
when we went to the top of the bleachers and yelled
“tiana, you were gone too soon”
my room-mate has this poster up
“come to the show, 23rd of July, 1994”
no-one remembers that year
and i’m trying to remember if i ever enjoyed this
my arm’s getting tired, and my back’s getting sore
from travelling cross-country a hundred days in a row
there’s a dog barking in the neighbour’s yard
that’s been barking for the last ten years
nothing has changed, and i want to get over
all the nights i spent in houston
when i went to the bay and threw in a penny
and wished that we could bring her back
nothing has changed, and i want to get over
all the nights we spent in houston
when we went to the top of the bleachers and yelled
“tiana, you were gone too soon”
nothing has changed, and i want to get over
all the nights i spent in houston
we laid down a bunch of flowers
and flew out the following day
nothing has changed, and i want to get over
all the nights we spent in houston
you were trying to pass it off by sayin’
“tiana, you were gone too soon”
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garages, an anarcho-syndicalist blaseball band from the fictional location of seattle. we make songs about being gay, the apocalypse, and fighting the gods.
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