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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Circle Jerks
Circle Jerks
Performer
Greg Hetson
Greg Hetson
Electric Guitar
Keith Lehrer
Keith Lehrer
Drums
Keith Morris
Keith Morris
Lead Vocals
Roger Dowding
Roger Dowding
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Hetson
Greg Hetson
Songwriter
Keith Lehrer
Keith Lehrer
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I read the mail today
They're throwing me out of town
There isn't any way
I get to stick around
[Verse 2]
They took my stereo
When I turned the volume up
And when I gave them drugs
They couldn't get enough
[Verse 3]
Turn the tourniquet
Till I'm sick of it
See the other side
Always overdrawn
Feeling like a pawn
Somebody lied
[Verse 4]
Somebody lied
[Verse 5]
I got the news today
They'll tear my apartment down
There isn't any way
I get to stick around
[Verse 6]
I never thought I'd see
New condos going up
And now I've gotta scream
"I've had enough"
[Verse 7]
Turn the tourniquet
I'm so sick of it
Where's the other side?
No more bills to pay
Neighbors gone away
Somebody died
[Verse 8]
Somebody died
Somebody died
[Verse 9]
Turn the tourniquet
I'm so sick of it
Where's the other side?
No more bills to pay
Neighbors gone away
Somebody died
Turn the tourniquet
Till I'm sick of it
See the other side
Always overdrawn
Feeling like a pawn
Somebody lied
Written by: Lucky Lehrer, Greg Hetson

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