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SteveB

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Kings X's Dug Pinnick , from "Believe" on "Live all over the place"

"You see when I grew up, I grew up in the Church, and they told me to believe in God, believe in Jesus, then other people told me to believe in Krishna, somebody else said believe in Buddha, then they said the Indian religion, then they said believe in the president of the United States, they said believe in the United States of America, they said believe in everybody but myself. I wanna tell you people, if you don't believe in yourself, you ain't got shit to believe in. Believe in yourself."

"Now the media will tell you there's something wrong with you. They say you're too tall, you're too short, you're too fat, you're too skinny, your eyes are the wrong color, your hair's the wrong color, they say blondes have more fun, they say your tits are too small, and your dick is too small, and they want you to fix yourself. People, there's nothing wrong with you. Nothing wrong with you. There's nothing wrong with anybody here. "

"And I want to tell you about this thing called Fear. The United States is dying because of Fear. We're afraid of everbody. We're afraid of terrorism, we're afraid of Mexicans coming up, we're afraid of Haitians coming into this land, we're afraid of everything. We are built upon fear, we have guns, more guns than anybody else, we kill each other, we hate each other, we fight each other, this is America. Wake Up! "

"We're all right you're all right!. You're all right, you're all right."

MCChris Veteran HFCer

MCChris

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Pretty much the lyrical content of the entire Rage Against the Machine catalog.

On the "Live at the Grand Olympic Ballroom" DVD Zack launches into a classic rant before "Killing in the Name."

Guest Meshuggah

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Dayum. It's mattsonized in content.

Institutionalized

Sometimes I try to do things and it just doesn't work out the way I wanted to.

I get real frustrated and I try hard to do it and I take my time and it doesn't work out the way I wanted to.

It's like I concentrate real hard and it doesn't work out

Everything I do and everything I try never turns out

It's like I need time to figure these things out

But there's always someone there going

Hey Mike:

You know we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately.

You know, maybe you should get away and maybe you should talk about it, maybe you'll feel a lot better

And I go:

No it's okay, you know I'll figure it out, just leave me alone I'll figure it out. You know I'll just work by myself.

And they go:

Well you know if you want to talk about it I'll be here you know and you'll probably feel a lot better if you talk about it.

And I go:

No I don't want to I'm okay, I'll figure it out myself and they just keep bugging me and they just keep bugging me and it builds up inside and it builds up inside.

So you're gonna be institutionalized

You'll come out brainwashed with bloodshot eyes

You won't have any say

They'll brainwash you until you see their way.

I'm not crazy - institutionalized

You're the one who's crazy - institutionalized

You're driving me crazy - institutionalized

They stuck me in an institution

Said it was the only solution

To give me the needed professional help

To protect me from the enemy, myself

I was in my room and I was just like staring at the wall thinking about everything

But then again I was thinking about nothing

And then my mom came in and I didn't even know she was there she called my name

And I didn't even hear it, and then she started screaming: MIKE! MIKE!

And I go:

What, what's the matter

And she goes:

What's the matter with you?

I go:

There's nothing-wrong mom.

And she goes:

Don't tell me that, you're on drugs!

And I go:

No mom I'm not on drugs I'm okay, I was just thinking you know, why don't you get me a Pepsi.

And she goes:

NO you're on drugs!

I go:

Mom I'm okay, I'm just thinking.

She goes:

No you're not thinking, you're on drugs! Normal people don't act that way!

I go:

Mom just give me a Pepsi please

All I want is a Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me

All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me.

Just a Pepsi.

They give you a white shirt with long sleeves

Tied around you're back, you're treated like thieves

Drug you up because they're lazy

It's too much work to help a crazy

I'm not crazy - institutionalized

You're the one who's crazy - institutionalized

You're driving me crazy - institutionalized

They stuck me in an institution

Said it was the only solution

To give me the needed professional help

To protect me from the enemy, myself

I was sitting in my room and my mom and my dad came in and they pulled up a chair and they sat down, they go:

Mike, we need to talk to you

And I go:

Okay what's the matter

They go:

Me and your mom have been noticing lately that you've been having a lot of problems,

You've been going off for no reason and we're afraid you're gonna hurt somebody,

We're afraid you're gonna hurt yourself.

So we decided that it would be in your interest if we put you somewhere

Where you could get the help that you need.

And I go:

Wait, what do you mean, what are you talking about, we decided!?

My best interest?! How can you know what's my best interest is?

How can you say what my best interest is? What are you trying to say, I'm crazy?

When I went to your schools, I went to your churches,

I went to your institutional learning facilities?! So how can you say I'm crazy.

They say they're gonna fix my brain

Alleviate my suffering and my pain

But by the time they fix my head

Mentally I'll be dead

I'm not crazy - institutionalized

You're the one who's crazy - institutionalized

You're driving me crazy - institutionalized

They stuck me in an institution

Said it was the only solution

To give me the needed professional help

To protect me from the enemy, myself

It doesn't matter their insurance money is about to run out anyhow.

cmatthes Veteran HFCer

cmatthes

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That is SUCH a rockin' song.

One of the many highlights of "Repo Man".

Classic stuff.

(HFC Content - Pam "Cheap Chick" is in a scene in that one.)

Jack C Veteran HFCer

Jack C

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It's funny, TG, when I saw the title of the thread, I thought about Believe. I'm sure the rant loses something when taken out of the song and put in print, but that song is amazing. It's the one tune on the live album that overcomes the shitty production and improves upon the studio version.

Willie G. Moseley Veteran HFCer

Willie G. Moseley

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"Liar": The Rollins Band (best line: "I'll tear your mind out!!!")

Almost anything written by Roger Waters. As far as "has-beendom" goes, Waters is to music what Chevy Chase is to comedy.

Stike Veteran HFCer

Stike

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Uh?? Wango Tango guys? Jeez!

belikerick Inner Circle

belikerick

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LOVE "Institutionalized"! :ph34r:

I'd have to say the entire "Pretty Hate Machine" album but "Terrible Lie" is particularly ranting

Hey God, why are you doing this to me?

Am I not living up to what I'm supposed to be?

Why am I seething with this animosity?

Hey God, I think you owe me a great big apology

Terrible lie (4x)

Hey God, I really don't know what you mean

Seems like salvation comes only in our dreams

I feel my hatred grow all the more extreme

Hey God, can this world really be as sad as it seems

Terrible lie (4x)

refrain:

Don't take it away from me

I need you to hold on to

Don't take it away from me

I need you to hold on to

Don't take it away from me

I need someone to hold on to

Hey god, there's nothing left for me to hide

I lost my ignorance, security and pride

I'm all alone in a world you must despise

Hey god, I believed that promises, your promises and lies

You made me throw it all away

My morals left to decay

How many you betray

You've taken everything

My head is filled with disease

My skin is begging you please

I'm on my hands and knees

I want so much to believe

refrain

I give you everything

My sweet everything

Hey god, I really don't know who I am

In this world of piss

And I'd also have to include "Low Self Opinion" by the Rollins Band & who could forget "Radio, Radio" by Elvis Costello

Some of my friends sit around every evening

and they worry about the times ahead

But everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference

and the promise of an early bed

You either shut up or get cut out;

they don't wanna hear about it.

It's only inches on the reel-to-reel.

And the radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools

tryin' to anaesthetise the way that you feel

SirDouglas Veteran HFCer

SirDouglas

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:ph34r:

RotM

Bulls on Parade

"Rally 'round the family.. with a pocket full of shells"

Brooks Veteran HFCer

Brooks

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Come meet your maker, boy

Some things you cant enjoy

Because of heaven/hell

A fucking wives tale

They put it in your head

Then put you in your bed

Hes watching say your prayers

Cause God is everywhere

Now Ill play a man learning priesthood

Whos about to take the ultimate test in life

Id question things because I am human

And call no one my father whos no closer that a stranger

I wont listen

alpep Inner Circle

alpep

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how about cop killer?

regardless of what you think of the content.

edited to add low self esteem, fly for a white guy and keep em separated by offspring

oops forgot faith no more epic

Guest pirateflynn

Guest pirateflynn

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John Lennon

Gimme Some Truth

i'm sick and tired of hearing

things

from uptight-short sighted-

narrow minded hypocritics

all i want is the truth

just give me some truth

i've had enough of reading

things

by nuerotic-pyschotic-

pig headed politicians

all i want is the truth

just give me some truth

no short haired-yellow bellied

son of tricky dicky

is gonna mother hubbard

soft soap me

with just a pocketful of hope

money for dope

money for rope

i'm sick to death of seeing

things

from tight lipped-

condescending -mommies little

chauvinists

all i want is the truth

just give me some truth

i've had enough of watching

scenes

of schizophrenic - ego - centric

- paranoic - prima - donnas

all i want is the truth

just give me some truth

MCChris Veteran HFCer

MCChris

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I don't want to go to your parties and I hate all your friends.

HA!

My favorite cut off the Best of the HFC Vol. 1.

mathman Veteran HFCer

mathman

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Elvis Costello:

I'm Not Angry Lyrics

Artist: Elvis Costello (Buy Elvis Costello CDs)

Album: My Aim Is True

You're upstairs with the boyfriend while I'm left here to listen (Angry)

I hear you calling his name, I hear the stutter of ignition (Angry)

I could hear you whispering as I crept by your door

So you found some other joker who could please you more

(CHORUS) I'm not angry (Angry)

I'm not angry anymore (Angry)

I'm not angry (Angry)

I'm not angry anymore (Angry)

Ooh, I know what you're doin'

I know where you've been

I know where, but I don't care

'Cause there's-a no such thing as an original sin

I've got this camera click, click, clickin' in my head (Angry)

I got you talking with your hands, got you smiling with your legs (Angry)

Spent all my time in a vanity factory

Wonderin' when they're gonna come and take it all back

(REPEAT CHORUS)

Yeah, yeah

Oh, there's no such thing as an original sin

Oh, there's-a no such thing as an original sin (Angry)

I'm not angry (Angry)

I'm not angry anymore (Angry)

(REPEAT AND FADE)

and....

...Dust Lyrics

Artist: Elvis Costello (Buy Elvis Costello CDs)

Album: When I Was Cruel

If dust could only talk

What would we hear it say?

before it's brushed aside

Just as it's swept away

It's just the evidence

It's of no consequence

It's only flesh and bone

Why don't you leave it alone?

If dust could only gather into lines of chalk

Around a silhouette detective fiction walks

For it's the only witness that can testify

Can I spit out the truth

Or would you rather just swallow a lie?

Why did they dam the land?

How did they flood the plain?

Did they erase the name?

And wipe away the stain

You kept your mouth well shut

Appeared to turn your coat

Now there's a name for you but it's stuck in my throat

If dust could only mutter

Or in laughter trill

If it could warn and whisper from the windowsill

For it's the only witness that can testify

Can I spit out the truth?

Or would you rather just swallow a lie?

Here comes the juggernaut

Here come The Poisoners

They choke the life and land

And rob the joy from us

Why do they taste of sugar

When they are made of money

Here come the Lamb of God

And the butcher's boy, Sonny

If dust could only gather in a needle track

Then it would skip a beat and it would jump right back

If dust could only gather in a needle track

Then it would skip a beat

And all the sense I lack

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