Turn Up That Dial

Dropkick Murphys

2021 Released

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Turn Up That Dial

03 : 42

L‐EE‐B‐O‐Y

03 : 23

Middle Finger

02 : 35

Queen of Suffolk County

03 : 51

Mick Jones Nicked My Pudding

02 : 40

H.B.D.M.F.

04 : 07

Good as Gold

03 : 20

Smash Shit Up

03 : 49

Chosen Few

03 : 31

City by the Sea

03 : 47

I Wish You Were Here

04 : 21

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Track Lyrics

Turn Up That Dial Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Open your eyes to the sound of the street

To the pounding of the metal like the "Clampdown" beat

You're my inspiration, you got something to say

Now turn up that dial 'til it takes me away

These days can be dark, they're lonely and long

Thank God for the music that made me belong

That motivates and captivates my senses and soul

I was empty inside, but then you filled the hole

[Chorus]

We took on the world

With these songs in our ear

They told us to listen

But you wеre all we could hear

You wеre our sound

You were angry, loud and raw

They wrote the rules but you were the law

[Verse 2]

I have hope to share and I've got love to give

I have power and passion, a desire to live

Things are looking up, but sometimes I'm down

You're the message that moves me and turns me around

[Chorus]

We took on the world

With these songs in our ear

They told us to listen

But you were all we could hear

You were our sound

You were angry, loud and raw

They wrote the rules but you were the law

[Bridge]

My escape, my solution, my savior, my friend

Three minutes of fury I wish wouldn't end

[Verse 3]

They feed us the lie, but we don't subscribe

To the horrors you preach, we rebel 'til we die

We're never ones to follow like lambs to the slaughter

We won't be your servants and we won't be your fodder

We'll never be your servants and we'll never be your fodder

[Chorus]

We took on the world

With these songs in our ear

They told us to listen

But you were all we could hear

You were our sound

You were angry, loud and raw

They wrote the rules but you were the law

Middle Finger Lyrics

6 ContributorsMiddle Finger LyricsI keep my fist raised up

Full-time against the world

Sometimes for the family

And sometimes for the girl

Yeah, you'd think I'd learn my lesson

I'm a man who's been around

But I could never keep

That middle finger down

Well I'm still hanging on

And I think that God takes care of fools

I've broke a lot of hearts, and I've broke a lot of rules

Yet somehow I survived with a bit of dummy luck

But I can never keep that finger from sticking up

I could never keep, I could never keep

I could never keep my life from burning to the ground

You'd think I'd learn my lesson

I'm a man who's been around

But I could never keep that middle finger down

I'm a grudge-holding jerk

Who starts feuds with a wink

A sharp-tongued S.O.B

Who speaks before he thinks

I've learned from my losses

And I know when I'm wrong

Still, my life's sadder

Than an old country song

I could never keep, I could never keep

I could never keep my life from burning to the ground

You'd think I'd learn my lesson

I'm a man who's been around

But I could never keep that middle finger down

So if you looked at my life

If you took a little peek

You'd say, “Good Lord, let it go, man

Just turn the other cheek”

I don't know how to let it go

I just don't know how to behave

I was born with this affliction

And I'll take it to the grave

I could never keep, I could never keep

I could never keep my life from burning to the ground

You'd think I'd learn my lesson

I'm a man who's been around

But I could never keep that middle finger down

I could never keep, I could never keep

I could never keep my life from burning to the ground

You'd think I'd learn my lesson

I'm a man who's been around

But I could never keep that middle finger down

H.B.D.M.F. Lyrics

[Verse 1]

This is your time

This is your day

You've waited and wondered

You've pondered and planned

Where will you stay? What would they say?

How will you get there? Where will you go?

What will they give you?

How many friends will show?

(It better be everybody)

[Chorus]

Happy birthday, here's to ya

Happy birthday everyone

Buy 'em a beer, give 'em a cheer

Some love and affection

A gift card, a cake and a hug

[Verse 2]

What self-respecting adult

Makes a big deal of their birthday? (Me)

It's time to simmer down and stop acting like you're ten (Excuse me?)

But we know you're a really big deal so let's get it out of the way

For you and nearly two million other important people born today

[Chorus]

Happy birthday, here's to ya

We know all about it 'cause you told everyone (Everyone)

It's attention that you seek

It's a birthday, not a week

You're a wicked sick, sad, selfish son of a gun

[Verse 3]

Throw yourself a big old party (Yeah)

Rent yourself a big old hall

Send out invitations to your shitty birthday ball

Stop posting pictures and videos

You think you're so cinematic (I am)

Blow out those freaking candles and get over it

Don't be so dramatic

[Chorus]

Happy birthday, here's to ya

Happy birthday everyone

No more beers, no more cheers

No more love and affection

No gift cards, no cakes and no hugs

Happy birthday, here's to ya

We know all about it 'cause you told everyone (Everyone)

It's attention that you seek

It's a birthday, not a week

You're a wicked sick, sad, selfish son of a gun

[Outro]

Guys, get together for a picture

Come on, everybody (Boo)

We need a picture (God, will this broad get over it?)

Come on

Why is nobody listening to me? (Jesus Christ, I've had it up to here)

Get together for a picture

Here, you hold the camera

Midnight

Wrap it up please

Smile

It's not your day anymore

Okay

Smash Shit Up Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I never owned a single thing

And I couldn't pay the bills

I'm on the straight and narrow now

But sometimes I miss the thrills

Of owin' people money

And causin' others harm

I wanna be dangerous

A reason for alarm

[Chorus]

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna break some bones

Maybe they'll be yours

They might be my own

I wanna be a rebel

I can't get enough

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna smash shit up

[Verse 2]

I'm tryin' to live the good life now

'Cause I used to mess things up

Yeah, life's a little better now

No more pissin' in a cup

Everything's so pleasant

But sometimes I still miss the mess

My life's a little better now

But this I must confess

[Chorus]

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna break some bones

Maybe they'll be yours

They might be my own

I wanna be a rebel

I can't get enough

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna smash shit up

[Bridge]

Everything's so pleasant now

But sometimes I miss the mess

I'm on the straight and narrow now

But this I must confess

[Outro]

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna break some bones

Maybe they'll be yours

They might be my own

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna break some bones

Maybe they'll be yours

They might be my own

I wanna be a rebel

I can't get enough

I wanna be a rebel

I wanna smash shit up