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SXE
02:48
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I never felt this pressure before
Now it threatens to break me
Never hadda be strong before
Now strength is all I have
Never felt this pressure before
Now it threatens to break me
Never hadda be strong before
Now strength is all I have
23 and eight years down
I was given until 21
Said I'd regret letting it get under my skin
But today, it means more
Than it ever fuckin' has before
Past all the pointed fingers and the pointless slogans
And yes, I still claim SXE
When the others have moved on, it's still moving me
Well, I could deny it; I'd be denying my identity
I didn't make this choice, it made me
Went to a bar, I thought I'd see the light
Something inside just didn't feel right
But which is worse? Living a lie, or living alone? (Todd don't know)
I could go in and be someone else
Insted, I went home by myself
Put on "We'll Make the Difference"
Felt a little bit better
And yes, I still claim SXE
When the others have moved on, you know it's still moving me
Well, I could deny it; I'd be denying my identity
I didn't make this choice, it made me
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Fists in Faces
00:29
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What are we ashamed of?
Why are we afraid to look them in the eye
And lay out our beliefs?
We apologetically offer our opinions as if we're hoping
That we don't offend anybody
Well, some people could use some offending!
Fuck their shallow feelings
Feigned sensitivity keeps us pulling our punches
Well, from now on my words will be like fists in faces!
I'm not afraid to stand up and say:
We are right and they are wrong!
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Half a Fag
02:00
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I'd like to take a moment to discuss our sexuality
The effects of our decisions and the dichotomy
Between feeling emotions our society's pegged as "wrong"
And being told by the outcasts that we can't play along
And told by our esteemed social scientists
That we're neurotic, immature, or that we don't exist
How does it feel to be shoved aside
With everyone demanding that you take a side
"Hey, make up your mind!"
What?! That's so fucked up
Don't box me in with your narrow definitions
'Cos I'm half a fag, and half a fag is not enough
Yeah, I'm half a fag, and half a fag is just too much
Queer enough to get you beat up out on the street
But not enough to be accepted in the gay community
Mistrusted and vilified, misunderstood and scorned
For our refusal to be penned in to either side of the norm
Well, neither "side" feels totally right to me
Sexuality can't be turned on and off so easily
Well, I refuse to be shoved aside
And nobody's telling me to take a side
"Hey, make up your mind!"
What?! That's so fucked up
Don't box me in with your narrow definitions
'Cos I'm half a fag, and half a fag is not enough
'Cos, I'm half a fag, and half a fag is just too much
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