My War

[Chorus]

My war, you're one of them

You say that you're my friend

But you're one of them

[Verse 1]

You don't wanna see me live

You don't want me to give

'Cause you're one of them

[Chorus]

My war, you're one of them

You say that you're my friend

But you're one of them

Them, them, them, them, them

Yeah!

[Screams]

[Chorus]

War, you're one of them

You say that you're my friend

But you're one of them

[Verse 2]

I might not know what a friend is

All I know is what you're not

'Cause you're one of them, them

[Chorus]

My war, you're one of them

You said that you're my friend

But you're one of them

One of them, one of them

You're one of them

[Post-Chorus]

Yeah!

You're one of them

This time, this time

This lie

My life, my death

[Bridge]

I have a prediction

It lives in my brain

It's with me everyday

It drives me insane

I feel it in my heart that if I had a gun

I feel it in my heart, I'd wanna kill some

I feel it in my heart, the end will come, come on

[Chorus]

My war, you're one of them

You say that you're my friend

But you're one of them

[Verse 3]

Tell me that I'm wrong

Try to sing me your ego song

You're one of them

[Chorus]

My war, you're one of them

You say that you're my friend

But you're one of them

You're one of them

You're one of them

[Screams]

[Outro]

Oh, you're one of them

You're one of them

I can't believe you

You're one of them

And you're one of them

And you're one of them

And you're one of them

One of them, them, them

Them, them, them, them, them

My war!

[Verse 1]

Sun's comin' up and I can't decide

To spill my emotions or keep 'em inside

Go for a drive, go to the store

I'm lookin' for somethin' that can't be found there

I always wear a smile

Because anything but a smile

Would make me have to explain

And they wouldn't understand anyway

[Chorus]

I conceal my feelings so I won't have to explain

What I can't explain anyway

I can't decide, can't decide

Can't decide anything

I can't decide, I can't decide

I can't decide anything

[Verse 2]

Every time I open my mouth

I always wish I had kept it shut

I gotta spill my guts, but I don't dare

I take a look around; I know that no one else cares

I always wear a smile

Because anything but a smile

Would make me have to explain

And they wouldn't understand anyway

[Chorus]

I conceal my feelings so I won't have to explain

What I can't explain anyway

I can't decide, can't decide

Can't decide anything

I can't decide, I can't decide

I can't decide anything

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]

I conceal my feelings so I won't have to explain

What I can't explain anyway

I can't decide, can't decide

Can't decide anything

I can't decide, I can't decide

I can't decide anything

[Verse 3]

Sun's comin' up, I still can't decide

To spill my emotions or keep 'em inside

Goin' for a drive, then I'm goin' to the store

I'm lookin' for somethin', but I still don't know what for

I always wear a smile

Because anything but a smile

Would make me have to explain

And they wouldn't understand anyway

[Chorus]

I conceal my feelings so I won't have to explain

What I can't explain anyway

I can't decide, I can't decide

Can't decide anything

Can't decide, I can't decide

I can't decide anything

No, no!

Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

Beat my head against the wall one more time

Will this solve my problems at all?

I don't care about parties or a good time

I won't stand in your line

[Chorus]

Swimmin' in the mainstream

Is such a lame dream

No method to the madness

Beat my head against the wall

[Verse 2]

Tension builds up so quickly

My judgment becomes affected

And without my even knowin' it

I have started to act like a bitch

[Chorus]

Swimmin' in the mainstream

Is such a lame, lame dream

No method to the madness

Beat my head against the wall

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Running around like a chicken without a head

Pardon me for bouncing around in bed

But the next day, I'll still feel the same

I'll find a way to blast again

[Chorus]

Swimmin' in the mainstream

Is such a lame, lame dream

No method to the madness

Beat my head against the wall

[Verse]

I put my fist through the door

I hate myself for you

I love you

Suspicion rules my very soul

My knives are sharp, my thoughts are cold

I love you, I love you

Because I love you

I can't talk, I can't think

My feelings burn inside of me

I love you

I run through the door to the liquor store

The doors are closed, the tension grows

I love you, I love you

Because I love you

I practice my knife, I feel the power

I look in the mirror, and I-I wanna destroy her

I love you

I gave you my life, but what did I get

Now it's time to take it back

I love you, I love you

Because I love you

I hear a car, your footsteps outside

Knife in hand, love in heart

Sweating, I wait

I love you

You screamed, you bled, you laid on the floor

But now I know that you won't leave me no more

I love you, I love you

Because I love you

[Verse]

Time, time, time, forever time

It's time to walk by me one last time

It's time

At first, relax, get set

Get your message from time

Time, time, time

Time, time, time, forever time

It's time to look into my eyes one last time

It's time

I feel I'm some kind of death machine

With skin and muscles and a heart that pumps my blood

Time, time, time

Go ahead!

[Verse]

Time, time, time, forever time

It's time to kiss me goodbye one last time

It's time

This is the first time, this is the last time

It's my only time, but it's only time

Time, time, time, time

[Intro]

Swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man

Hanging around, hanging around, hanging around, hanging around

[Verse]

I'm the swinging man

And my feet never touch the ground

Never touch the ground

I'm swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man

I swing back and forth

Back and forth

Back and forth

Back and forth

I was looking for a little warmth

But I didn't find nothin'

So now I'm hanging around

Swinging man hanging around

Swinging man feeling no pain

Feeling no pain

Feeling no pain

No pain

No pain

All the girls know my name

I go by swinging man

Swinging man

Swinging man

I tell you what, you get yourself together

And you go downtown, you come on home

And I'll still be hanging around

Because I'm the swinging man

And my feet never touch the ground

I am the swinging man

And my feet never touch the ground

Feeling no pain

No pain

If you love me, you'll cut me down

But if not, I'll still be hangin' around 'cause

I'm the swinging man

And my feet never touch the ground

I am the swinging man

Swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man

[Chorus]

Nothing, nothing

Nothing left inside

[Verse 1]

Love, love

Nothing left inside

Pain in my heart, pain hurts my heart

Nothing left inside

[Verse 2]

Lies, your lies

Nothing left inside

I built it up, I broke it down

Nothing left inside

[Verse 3]

Leech, drain me dry

Nothing left inside

[Verse 4]

Lonely, lonely, lonely

Lonely, lonely boy

Nothing left inside

I wanna see you

I wanna see you

I want you to see my eyes

[Chorus]

Nothing, nothing

Nothing left inside

Nothing, nothing

Nothing left inside

Nothing left inside

Nothing left inside

Nothing left inside

Nothing left inside

[Verse 1]

Tonight, I sit right down in my room

Going over it and over it and over it again

Something's got a hold of me

And I just can't seem to shake myself loose

Let me go, let me go

I'm surely breakin' up

Tonight I'm gonna make that body pay, tonight I'm gonna make that body scream

Tonight I'm gonna drop to my knees

[Refrain]

I want you to feel like you make me feel

I hope that I'm gonna make you feel

Like you make me feel

Like you always

[Verse 2]

There's a lover in my heart, killer in my hands

Whiskey on my breath

Someone handed me a ladder

And for the longest time I've been climbing to the bottom of it

Someone reached out and gave me their hand

And for the longest time I've been tryin' to dislodge my teeth from it

My life's a piece of shit that got caught in my shoe

And I've been grinding that stink into the dirt for a long time now

Now, now, now

[Refrain]

I wanna make you feel like you make me feel

I wanna make you feel like you make me feel

Now, now, now, now

Now

[Instrumental]

[Outro]

I think you stuck my friend with knives

Dragged him out so he could die

One in his heart and three in each side

Knives

One in his heart and three in each side

One in his heart and three in each side

Knives

Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead

Stick me

Stick me (Stick me)

Knives (Stick me)

One in his heart and three in each side

One in his heart and three in each side

Knives, knives, knives

Go ahead

Stick me, stick me, stick me

Knives

Knives, no (Stick me, stick me, stick me, stick me, stick me)

9 ContributorsScream LyricsThe final track on Black Flag’s 1984 album My War. The song dates back to at least 1982, when it was known to the members of Black Flag as “the trudge riff”, which did not have any lyrics at the time. At the… Read More Supposed to act my age

Supposed to act mature

I've got better things to do

Than listen to you

I listen and listen and listen

And listen and listen

I get fed up

I'm supposed to keep it together

Supposed to keep my cool

Yeah, I keep my cool

I'll show you how I keep my cool

I blow my cool, I blow my cool

I blow my cool all over the place

All over the place

I might be a big baby

But I'll scream in your ear

'Til I find out, until I find out

Just what it is I am doing here

Until then, until then

Until then, until then