New Direction

What do you mean it's time, time for me to grow up? I don't want any part. It's right to follow my heart. The new kids ran, ran out the back door fast, and the bands that came before they had their noses in the air. Pretending that they care about our scene just because our money's green. I'll tell you stage dives make me feel more alive than coded messages in slowed down songs. Now you're so ashamed, now I'm so ashamed of you. We believed the same things. You stand to the side. Rebirth of hardcore pride. It all came true, too bad you can't see all the good things that I see. Back in, back in the days when I'd wait to see the old bands play. It didn't seem like wasted days. I was so sincere, but now I see more clearly. Music's only work to them. It's not to me. So I say, hats off to bands that change. Good luck, go your own way. Why play for us, if your heart's not in it? Cause what might seem dumb to you is pounding in my heart. Now you're so ashamed, now you're so ashamed of you. We believed the same things. You stand to the side. Rebirth of hardcore pride. It all came true. Too bad you can't see. No, you just can't fucking see it. Now you just turn your back. You said I don't want it anymore. Old friends you attack. Our pain out of touch. You don't get it do you? New stage, new ideas. You don't have to make excuses for us. Sitting there looking back, I'm scared. Don't spoil memories of the way things were.

Stand Still

Sitting down on a couch, you watch, a fucking slave to a TV show. You thought before but you sat and dropped. What did you learn? You don't even know, and I kid myself but my eyes are glued on this thing. It steals my time and wastes what I've learned. I'm holding out for a better deal, for something real. You know I'd like to say that I could spend a day at home with it left off. How strong's our will? I can't blend with the ads I see. They're better looking than me. You try to look your best, but you'll never rest. Think, it won't make you happy. A standard set that I just cannot live up to. It steals my time and wastes what I've learned. I'm holding out for a better deal, for something real. You know I'd like to say that I could spend a day at home with it left off. How strong's our will? Our lives are led by TV shows, you know it's true. Instead of thinking we play Donkey Kong. There's something wrong with that. We're made to think life's like a game show. So there we go again. The one to die with the most toys is the one who wins. I just can't stand it. Sitting down on a couch, you watch, a fucking slave to a TV show. You thought before but you sat and dropped. What did you learn? You don't even know. It's a brain vacation. A mental masturbation. It steals my time and wastes what I've learned. I'm holding out for some reality. I'd like to say that I could spend a day at home with it left off. How strong's our will?

Degradation

Tell me who's pure. Tell me who's right. Tell me the last time you fought a fair fight. A loser's way to find some friends, you look like a skin but that's where it ends. True, they're always at our shows, it doesn't mean we fit in with their hatred and racism shit. They ruin our name, you know what I mean. Racial supremicists degrade our scene. You know you can kiss my ass before I read your zine. There's no good side to this white power scene. Kids beat down for standing up. Your turn will come because we've all had enough. You look like kids we know. You're not welcome here. You don't like music and we don't like fear. I guess it's your right to be proud that you're white. Are you here for music or just to pick fights. Don't fool yourself cause you don't fool me. It's not just blacks you hate, it's everyone you see. Rich, poor, young and old, whoever's in your way. What a boring life, hating every day. YOU'VE GOT NOTHING BUT HATRED!

Good Intentions

Things I try don't work out. Other people gripe and shout. That's not positive. I'm not perfect. I'm just Civ. Trial and error...Good Intentions! Throw a beer at the stage, that's how you behave. Paid admission, had no fun. You think I'm the stupid one. Think again...Good Intentions! I'll just try my best...and you? Nothing.

Forgotten

Dedicated to your cause look at all the friends you lost. Discarded because I'm no more use. Our tight friendship is hanging loose. Stepping on the people who were getting all the things you wanted. Now you got them, we're forgotten. No need. For token interest in my life. Don't make amends, don't even try. Guilty Conscience? Maybe not. You just want more of what I got. Stepping on the people who were getting all the things you wanted. Now you got them, we're forgotten. Try and think why you carry on this way. It's not you talking, it's your greed I hear. Nothing means nothing if you're insincere. I don't know why you decide I'm not worth calling up. Things have changed between you and me. We don't hang out but that's ok.

Things We Say

Humor's got a place like all things. Be aware of the pain it can sometimes bring. A joke to you might not be so funny, so take the time and think it out before you open up your mouth. I can't believe the things we say. A cutting word can ruin days. I can't believe the things we say. Now I wish I hadn't spoken. Can't you learn to take a fucking joke. We say things we don't mean but friends understand. Stength and humor don't always go hand in hand. A joke to you might not be so funny, so take the time and think it out before you open up your mouth. I can't believe the things we say. A cutting word can ruin days. I can't believe the things we say. Now I wish I hadn't spoke. Can't you learn to take a fucking joke. But no ones laughing. I wish I could crack a smile, but I can't. I know he's such a fucking jerk. But jerks hurt too, and I'm not that cool that I can laugh. I see because it's happened to me and I think I was an asshole when I said what I said. It's just a sick sense of humor rolls around in my head. Cause we've had our fun at your expense and that's wrong. And we know it. You said we were friends. For friendship's sake, let's give it a break. I can't believe the things we say. A cutting word can ruin days. I can't believe the things we say. Now I wish I hadn't spoke. Can't you learn to take a fucking joke!

Start Today

Yesterday you were on my back just to get my time. I guess it's not as precious as it seems. Because I found the time for hangin out and talkin on the phone. What should I expect, now that my time is free and you're nowhere to be found. Next time I'll try, for the first time in my life. It won't pass me by. Procrastinate it can wait, I put it off. LET'S START TODAY My room's a mess and I can't get dressed. I gotta be out by eight o'clock. Deep inside I know the answer. Well there's no time like the present and I'd like to hang out but who doesn't. I've made enough mistakes for this lifetime. Now I'm here to make amends. Next time I'll try, for the first time in my life. It won't pass me by. Procrastinate it can wait, I put it off. START! STOP!

Two Sides

Some people think they're always right and right is all they'll ever be. Well there's two sides and egos divide. And we're so concerned with who's right. these people are so quick to judge. Let's get the judgement straight. It's not who's wrong it's how we get along. And I'm not too sure that we do yet. TRUTH is a word that you're of. It's all you said but I'd love to see you give someone else a chance. Open up, it's not so hard. Is hard what you want to be to kick some ass. It's a sure bet you'll get your way, but with no friends left. Don't say you know what I'm about, because you don't. For God's sake give me a fucking break. You don't even know my name. TRUTH is a word that you're of. It's all you said but I'd love to see you give someone else a chance. I listen to the things you say, I've weighed the facts out in my head. Can you do the same...No, then don't waste my time. TRUTH is a word that you're of. It's all you said but I'd love to see you give someone else a chance. This time my mind is set. My side you'll never get. What I say. What did you say. We can both be right just not in the same way. You think we could reach some common ground...No...no way.

First Failure

I've worked so hard on things that never seemed to pay off. But looking back I realize they never really meant that much. And if I let you down, it might not be the last time. I'm sorry, and I know how it feels when my eyes see a loser in the mirror. I think "What did I do?" Sure I fucked up, but I got back up, so that loser shit's out the window. And if I let you down, it might not be the last time. Cheer up, it will hurt much less tomorrow. We're all tired of fucking up and that's not just being sorry. It means brush the dirt off, get up and try again. When you're sick of trying, how can you expect to succeed? I can't recall my first failure, and I'll forget this one too over time. And if you've been let down and if it's not the first time, cheer up, it will hurt much less tomorrow. We're all tired of fucking up and that's not just being sorry. It means brush the dirt off, get up and try again.

Competition

It seems that all successful things and all the envy that they bring might not be worth it. Being shot down every minute for the effort you put in and all the time that you've spent. The key to success is the faith in knowing you're right. Memories of better days is what you're holding on to, when the critics loved you. Competition has it's way of bringing you down. Always being number one, robs the music of its fun. Ego trips get in the way of the goals we've set. Now the audience is split. We've worked too hard to watch it ALL FADE AWAY. Memories of better days is what you're holding on to, when the critics loved you. Competition has it's way of making you mad. Why can't you be glad...for me. Well I know what competition means and the feelings that it brings. Friends that want to be on top, you're on the list of friends to drop. Success is what I want to feel, at your expense it isn't real, it's jealousy...and jealousy's not true. No it's not true...at your expense. In competition with you.

Time Flies

I'm lucky to be where I am today. Not by myself, summer's on the way. The jobs I'll be working, the money I'll spend, not making a living, just making new friends. And I'm trying my hardest to make the most out of every minute. Not getting any younger, getting older. It's scary. Swept out from under your feet your youth's gone and you wonder why... BECAUSE TIME FLIES How much does it cost the booze and drugs you need. Put your life on pause. Is it that much fun, maybe for some. I think it's dumb to let anyone or anything slow me down or prevent me from living my life. Not getting younger getting older. It's scary. Swept out from under your feet your youth's gone and you wonder why. Work machine makes us old before our time. I don't consent that's how I feel. Because life's too short, so I do what I can to get by. I'll decide where my time is spent and you can bet there'll be a smile on my face. How about yours? How about yours.

Cats and Dogs

Man's best friend is beautiful and affectionate and ideal pet. Cats are the same, we make up their names and our love for them is real. Listen up, I gotta ask it, how can we be so cruel? You say you care, that's a lie. My true compassion is for all living things and not just the ones who are cute so I do what I can. I wanna save lives and I've got a plan. Under the table he'll eat your dinner like the veggies we can't stand. What kind of meal would he make? We don't want to ask it. Tradition is all that keeps him alive. Listen up, I gotta ask it, how can we be so cruel? You say you care, that's a lie. My true compassion is for all living things and not just the ones who are cute so I do what I can. I wanna save lives and I've got a plan. Why am I so upset. Don't even own a pet. I am not trying to press my will. I am not the first to say... THOU SHALT NOT KILL Full is all you want to feel. We eat to stay alive, but it's their lives we steal. I think we'd like to change, but most of us are stuck, that's why cats and dogs have ALL THE LUCK

 
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