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Living The Dream?

by Common Enemy

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1.
Still Having Fun 01:36
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We’re still having fun! Getting older, hearing voices, Saying I should grow up Aren’t these all my choices? Why should I stop and give up? Ranting and raving, not being any good at skating Screaming and yelling, that we should give up Settling down with white picket fences This is all bullshit and in my defense We’re still having fun! I’m still having … having fun! Playing different places I’m still having … having fun! Thrashing off faces In our hearts, we know what we want It’s not an option and it’s no joke Why can’t you be more supportive? So you can take your tradition and shove it We’re still having fun! Getting older, hearing voices, Saying I should grow up Aren’t these all my choices? Why should I stop and give up? We’re still having fun! We’re just having fun!
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The Thrill Will Kill 01:34
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40 ounce, circle pits, heads smashed in with skateboard decks, Beer bongs till I can’t see straight, blunts get us fucking wrecked, Van is always filled with smoke, popping pills and basement shows, All out blitzed, fall off the stage, after party murder kegs The thrill will kill Gotta get my fill And we just can’t stop this And you just can’t stop us And you know we need this Even if it kills us It’s never too much On the fucking floor Just don’t put the cap on Now just let it pour The thrill will kill, gotta get my fill The thrill will kill… And we just can’t stop this And you just can’t stop us And you know we need this Even if it kills us *All about having fun, and we just can’t stop this… Try it.
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We're Under Attack 01:21
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The dead have risen from the grave. We’re under attack! The undead they want our brains. We’re under attack! Keep shooting and don’t look back. We’re under attack! We’re under attack! We’re under attack! Everyone alive has died My guns strapped to my side I have to… shoot to kill I know what I have to do This aggression is long overdue I have to… shoot to kill Trapped with no place to run. We’re under attack! Takin’em out one by one. We’re under attack! Keep shooting and don’t look back. We’re under attack! We’re under attack! We’re under attack! No zombie eating me alive I have to run to survive One more chance I gotta fight All these zombies gonna die tonight We’re under attack! We’re under attack! Shoot to kill, Shoot to kill, Shoot!
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Living The Dream? 01:52
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Welcome to the show of life Where dreams are made and then will quickly fade I’m dreaming to live and I feel so alive I’m along for the ride, always screaming on the inside I can’t make you happy So why should I try? Can’t you see? This is for me I’m going to make it I won’t let you break me I’m living the dream Living the dream? The life you lead will eventually fall You’ll fall flat on your face and smack into a wall How can I fail if I’m doing what I like? Playing shows with my friends and wrecking shit all night This is for me! Can’t you see? This is for me! I’m living the dream! There you go running out the door You never wanna talk, like you’re too good for me anymore One day I hope you can forgive I only have this one chance, this one life to live This is for me! Can’t you see? This is for me! I’m living the dream!
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Beer Bong 01:02
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Come on get the beer bong out, it’s time for a round Grab the funnel, grab the beer, let’s all pour it down When you have nowhere to go and drinking beers to slow Grab a beer bong, because beer bongs are the way to go I wanna, lets rip a, beer bong! Lift up the funnel and take a nice deep breath Drink it fast, drink it down, beer bong of death Don’t forget to share with all of your friends One more beer, lets do some more, the party never ends Come on now the choice is clear Drinking beers to slow When we’re on the run and at a show Beer bongs are the way to go! Beer bongs are the way to go!
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To The Left 00:06
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Roll it Rip it To the left *Nothing more to say!
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Warped In World 8 01:36
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Don’t know how I got here, but I know I gotta get out Gotta letter from the princess, and she needs my help Stoned and lost I’m in world, how the fuck can I escape? On the doomship fighting koopas, what will be my fate? Use some star I’m tripping face, I’m warped! Fireballs from wall to wall, Warped in world 8 Pack the bong with piranha plant, I’m warped! Find the whistle to escape, Warped in world 8 Battle through the levels, and I think I found the end There he stood, the koopa king, with an evil grin Then this little mushroom dude, he gave me a fat blunt It has the power, smoke it quick, now we battle on And this fucker he spits fire I dodge the vile blasts Jump over his head and hit the switch And melt his lizard ass The princess winks, throws me her panties I think I’m getting some To good to be true This can’t be a dream I can’t fucking wait I’m warped in world 8
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Hey Kid, Wake Up 01:54
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Hey kid, wake up – clock spins in my head Get up, wake up – today just more dead Hey kid, wake up – it’s only your life Get up, wake up – nothing feels right Another shitty start to another shitty day I don’t wanna get outta bed just wanna waste away Nothing good is gonna happen and that’s just how I think Problems follow day to day and I feel fucking sick I can’t tell you why but this routine feels all wrong All pissed off without reason, I’m a walking atom bomb Always fucking tired and I deal with constant stress Why do I feel I don’t belong and everyday is a test? Hey Kid, Wake Up! It’s the same everyday waking up feeling useless You diagnose me like I didn’t fucking notice I’ve heard it all before, trust me I got the point Can’t escape the state we’re in, its like I never had a choice Hey Kid, Wake Up! What the fuck do you think this is, I’m gonna stay the way I live, I don’t need your help just gotta get up, it’s as simple as I have no luck, I try so hard, try everyday, not to let myself waste away Get up! Wake Up! Get up! Now! *It’s about dealing with the same routine, day in and day out. The same shitty job, people always thinking that they know how to solve your problems, always telling you how you should feel, it’s about feeling stuck in a situation, and trying to find the best way out.
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Nothing's Wrong 00:57
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I thought I told you nothing’s wrong! Stumble in, eyes all red, what the fuck is wrong? You lost your job, you’re all fucked up, it’s always the same sad song Is this what you want, live check to check No plans for the future, no self-respect Just one more word, I’m fucking gone I thought I told you nothing’s wrong No direction where you’re going, not a single cause Your life’s a mess, you’re always stressed, we know your fucking lost You can’t do anything right You have no goals Your never gonna make it on your own Your never gonna make it, take a good look at yourself Hopeless case, you have no drive, we think you need some help You’re always fucked up You can’t cope Is this the life you wanna live? I live my life how I see it fit Fuck off! *It seems like everyone else always thinks they have all the fucking answers… well simple enough, they don’t.
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My Board, My Rules 01:07
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It doesn’t matter where I’m off to Or what trick I can do … My board my rules When life’s got me stressed out One thing I need to do … My board my rules Cause when I hit the concrete I feel like I’m possessed Away from it all, just me and my deck All the problems of the day I get to ignore The problems seem to lift, lift right off my chest Skate at my own speed For the rest of the day … My board my rules I need to make the time To skate more everyday … My board my rules All that matters is me My chance to feel free … My board my rules Nothing’s ever going to Take this away from me … My board my rules Skate all day for myself, I’m doing it for me, not for the wealth I want nothing more, then to be left alone, in a different world, one of my own It keeps me straight, away from this world and all of its hate
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Pac-Man Fever 01:17
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Sick of world domination Don't wanna go parachuting And I’ve got no patience For the space invasion I think I’ve got it, Dig Dug is such a drag now I think I’ve got it, Galaga's in the bag now I think I’ve got it, no more fucking Mortal Kombat I think I’ve got it, I'm in the mood for a classic I think I’ve got it! Pac-Man Fever Pac-Man's an arcade game developed by Namco eat the power pellets and go eat some ghosts you better watch out or you'll be dead I guess I'll have to put another quarter in Pac-Man Fever Eat all the pellets before you eat the ghosts Eat an energizer and you'll turn blue They're out for blood and they're at it again I guess I'll have to put another quarter in Pac-Man Fever Pac-Man Fever, I got it Pac-Man Fever, you got it Pac-Man Fever, we got it Pac-Man Fever, OH FUCK …
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Thrash House Party 00:58
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Thrash House Party ! Show’s all over got nothing to do Grab your boards and Grab your booze Find ourselves the open house I’m gonna thrash, so shut your mouth Thrash House Party ! Bombing in off your mom’s couch I’m gonna drink till the keg runs out Partying hard and playing fast All fucked up until I crash Thrash House Party ! Windows are broken and tables are smashed Skating drunk till I fall on my ass Breaking everything in the lease Common Enemy house wrecking spree WHOA… this party’s fucking rad Everybody raise up your cans Cause when we come to town we’re gonna bring the party Everyone at the show your all invited This is what we do, and we’re always having fun Out getting wasted till the next show comes Shows all over with nothing to do So grab your boards and grab your booze LETS PARTY !
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Police Story 01:40
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And the story goes… I was just hanging out, skating some spots, Drinking, puffing away, I went to go to the show and on my way There it was, a run in like you wouldn’t fucking believe. Fucking cops all strapped with gun and badge, Ready to get me, ready to get me, ready to get me… Watch for the cops Camping your skate spots And when you see’um on the block Better run and don’t stop On my way to the show then a bright light hit my face In the dark I hear this voice, you can’t be in this place I knew it was the pigs, lost my booze and stashed the weed A run in with some fat fuck cop is the last thing that I need. I had to fucking run, to get caught would be my death I ran and ran and fucking ran till that pig was outta breath Ran till he was outta sight I knew I was home free Made it to the show time to thrash and drinks 40s. And today’s lesson is… when the just system has it out for you And they send the boys in blue, you know what you gotta fucking do… Run gotta run Til that pig is outta breath Run gotta run To get caught would be my death Run gotta run Gotta ditch this fucking cop Run gotta run Fucking run and don’t stop So I ran! *A true story, they just wanna bring you down, regardless.
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Just Another Enemy 01:11
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Makes me so mad, all that shit you pulled Just Another Enemy Attempts to be a good friend gets me fucking used Just Another Enemy Stabbed in the Back I see what you lack Gave you all this help when you were out and broke Just Another Enemy Laugh behind my back like it’s a fucking joke Just Another Enemy I thought we were friends, obviously not Taken for granted and I hope you fucking rot Years pass by and you got nothing left And in the end you’ll deserve what you get Just Another Enemy Attempts to be a good friend gets me fucking used Just Another Enemy I’m tired of talking this song’s about you!
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Party Harder 01:52
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Two hours in and I can’t see straight We need to get another keg, I don’t wanna wait Gotta get drunk faster, pour me a beer bong Down the hatch with 6 shots I think there’s something wrong What the fuck my head is spinning How much more till I hit the floor I need another drink, can I do this longer? Fuck yea I can, Lets Party Harder! This is one party that you shouldn’t miss Do you even know what a Lionshead is? We’re all got of it again, cases have short lives Pick up some 40s and keep it up all night Lets Party Harder It’s 2am, we’re dry again Lets Party Harder Get the crew, we need more Skate our way to the liquor store Wasted fun having a blast getting drunk and skating fast Keep it going the next day lets make this party last Do you even know what a Lionshead is?
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Never Enough 01:25
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I have a disease, it’s called the American dream I want more, it’s never enough I need the biggest house, with more rooms then I need I want more, it’s never enough Credit cards and SUVs, it’s never enough Interest rates and high payments, I need more stuff I need the biggest car, with all the cool upgrades I want more, it’s never enough I need the newest toys, so I can impress my friends I want more, it’s never enough Stockpile of useless shit, I’ll never really need, Lost myself along the way but you see a cooler me, And none of this had value past what you can see, Never happy with what I got, I’m giving in, to my greed I need a better job, to pay for my credit cards I want more, it’s never enough Life in excess, had left me with this void I want more, it’s never enough Never Enough
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Shut Your Mouth 01:31
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Don’t speak a vote, just know your place Cast a vote for another rat race Decisions made with no consent Put in place and your content Stay silent don’t try to fight - shut your mouth Promise order trade your rights - give up your voice Take the easy way out, can’t you see? - sell your freedom No voice, no say, your not free - lose your choice No getting better what to pursue When camera on the street watch every move Just cast a vote and know your place If you don’t buy in you’re a disgrace Such a fucking tragedy When no one thinks with sanity Sell ourselves way to short Another number and report Listen up and shut your mouth They just don’t care what you’re about All special interest and personal gain And you’re the one that plays their game. Such a fucking tragedy When no one thinks with sanity Sell ourselves way to short Another number and report *How is trading our rights, protecting our freedom?
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Bail Out 01:10
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It’s finally 4’oclock and I just got outta class Gotta go and grab my deck and hit the pavement fast Target’s in my eyes Four step and steel rail Ollie up and grind that shit But now I gotta bail Bail out (x3) I’ve got to… I’ve Gotta Bail Out !
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Syphon & Destroy 01:41
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Filling up the tank, on my way to work, Feeling like a chump, breakin’ the bank at the pump, It’s too far to skate, I can’t afford this shit, Dropping half my rent just to pay for this gas Skating stealth down all your streets, Silent and low on the concrete, Backpack, syphon, red gas can, Hoods up, grip tape, ripped up vans.... Your gas is fucking ours! syphon! destroy! The night is ours and so is your gas, Undercover mission, having a blast Backpack, syphon, red gas can, Hoods up, grip tape, ripped up vans Pumping, and paying, and waiting, for nothing!
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Standing In Line 01:47
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Trouble with this all the time Till I die and stand in line So sit and read your paper, everything’s fine! But I’m going with the reasoning… That feels right in my mind Always last in line And the last to know It’s the story of my life Quid pro quo! Standing in line For something I don’t want God damn it! Something else broke Standing in line And I’m about to crack Nothings ever right Just do as you’re told In this constant fight Quid pro quo! Standing in line For something I didn’t need I’m done with this About to explode Always trying, not to be stressed One thing I dread, life’s big test Murphy’s law, to be exact I’m still here, I’m still intact I’m still intact! Always standing in line No matter how I try Always standing in line No matter how, how hard I try *No matter how hard I try it seems like I never can get ahead. As soon as I think I’m going to something knocks me right back down.

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released September 9, 2009

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