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POGO ON A POLITICIAN

by THE PARASITIX

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BRAINWASHED 02:44
BRAINWASHED They put their ideas in your head Turn you into a fucking red Turned your back on the working class I hope this trend doesn't last CHORUS: NOW YOU’RE FUCKING BRAINWASHED Now they tell us where to eat Because on certain issues we don’t agree Freedom of speech no longer real We’re robots programmed how to feel
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AMERICAN IMMIGRANT You said you found the new land; you said you had a cause You killed and raped the Indians and made them follow your laws Now you own the country, the very one you stole Shoved religion down their throats and made them pay the toll CHORUS American Immigrant – You love the land you stole American Immigrant – Call the border control You made them believe your values; you made them wear your clothes If they didn’t follow the rules, you broke their fucking nose How can you not allow people who want to work come in? If it wasn’t for the immigrants this country wouldn’t have been CHORUS Now it’s 2012; and this country’s at its worst We’re in three wars, gas prices soar, and the immigrants are still cursed Fuck all you Americans who think you own the land The whole world hates us and we’ll never understand
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HERE TO STAY 01:57
HERE TO STAY When you’re a kid they tell you it’s just a fad You’ll grow up and cut your hair, your parents will be glad But what about the ones who don’t ever wanna change? For some this is the only outlet for them to vent their rage? Bands like AFI, Good Charlotte, and Fallout Boy Market to the Hot topic Kids, it’s part of their corporate ploy But real punks aren't for sale – we don’t live that way And unlike those fucking cunts - WE ARE HERE TO STAY CHORUS We’re here to stay(x6) – We’ll never go away CBGB’s is gone, the Pipeline and the Cove At ABC No Rio, the kids came out in droves MTV doesn't care; they've turned our scene to shit They've commercialized our music and made a mess of it The anger is all gone, and the threat has been removed Our music is now a money grab, their dream has come true So what do we have left? They've taken it all away One thing I can guarantee is we are HERE TO STAY
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THE GOOD OLD DAYS Drinking away the stress of the day Washing away cares of today Raising our bottles making them clang Our best friends, that was our gang Chorus Take it back to the good old days; it’s where we need to be Take it back to the good old days; up to you and me Life was easy, punk, beer and girls Our message was clear, fuck the whole world No one fought, we all got along Punks and skins, united and strong
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LEFT FOR DEAD Our scene’s fate is in our hands Will you join and take a stand? They leave our scene a mess Never know who we can trust Their hair means more to them then you Cash their checks and tell you to sniff some glue Won’t watch it leave us again We will fight til the end! Chorus (Are we left for dead – 3x…..NO) x 2 Take more than that to keep us down Always be back for another round Are you willing to pay the price? To stand up for your rights Some bands are only out for cash We follow in the footsteps of the clash You can’t buy what’s in our heart We don’t give a fuck about the charts!!
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LAID OFF 01:55
LAID OFF You work your life away until they have no use for you You tell your wife you’ve been let go, what’s a man to do? Rung by fucking rung, you climb the corporate ladder Until one day they push you off and watch your career splatter CHORUS Salary dumps and welfare cuts never affect the upper crust 10 percent of the nation, is out of a fucking job With nowhere else to turn, many will start to rob But that is not the answer, stealing from each other We have to be more self-reliant instead of social bothers
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NOT ALONE 01:23
My friends are always near and are always by my side So be fucking careful when our two groups collide The world’s become a cold place where no one gives a shit But as long as you have your friends you can make the best of it CHORUS: I…..I’m not alone (4x) Our arms are going up and it’s time that the boasting starts We will never stop, our livers are being torn apart The beers are fucking done and it’s time to start the Jack Our nights are never over unless we are all seeing black
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Do you trust your government when – they say they’ll use diplomacy Do you trust your government when – they say they’ll bring troops from over seas Do you trust your government when – they say same sex is a sin Do you trust your government when – they say the economy is on the mend CHORUS Don’t….. trust the government We…… are the last defense They…..ruined America It’s…..time for our vendetta Do you trust your government when – they say they have our interest at heart Do you trust your government when – they say we fight wars they didn’t start Do you trust your government when – they tell you what to eat and drink Do you trust your government when – they tell you that the debt will shrink
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Your hands are getting sweaty and your mind starts to race Can’t focus on a single thing, you’re all over the place Your job, your work, your school and home, all add to your stress If you don’t get some relief, it’s cardiac arrest CHORUS HAVING…..AN…..ANXIETY ATTACK Your mouth is getting dry and it’s getting hard to breathe You can’t sit still or quiet your mind, you just want to leave Your senses become a blur; it’s hard to tell what is real and fake You feel as though you’re going mad, it’s almost too much to take
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ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL Night starts off with a couple of beers A bunch of the boys yelling “CHEERS” The local band starts to jam A race to see how many we can slam CHOURS: Worked all day, now let’s drink it away, we need it Fuck last call, alcohol withdrawal, we need it When there are no more beers to be had It’s the only time we get M.A.D.D. Funnels, cans, bottles and mugs Give us booze, fuck your hugs!
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SO WHAT? 04:42

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This is our long awaited debut! It's not perfect, but it's 100% DIY, recorded by us, for us (that means YOU too)! If you want perfect, go buy a Red Jumpsuit Apparatus CD. Give this to all of your friends. Better yet, come to a fucking show and drink and sing along with us! See you in the front.

oh and one more thing.... the live version of So What was recorded for us by our buddies in Anticitizen at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn. We were basically blacked out as you can tell and we know it sounds like shit and is loaded with fuck ups! SO FUCKING WHAT??

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released February 23, 2013

Thanks to everyone who has helped us along the way so far! Punk can't die if we're alive!

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The Parasitix Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Hardcore punk band from Phillipsburg, NJ. Come check us out and get ready to pogo and drink. See you in the front.

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