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Old 12-13-08, 10:04 PM
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best dead kennedys song...lyrically?

what dead kennedys song has the best lyrics?

i cant decide!!!!
its either....
trust your mechanic
pull my strings (if you dont know the story behind this song look it up)
straight a's

i will prob say "pull my strings" just because of the story behind it. yeah here is the story..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pull_My_Strings

that is seriously the most punk moment in music history.

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Nazi punks f--k off
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these 2 songs bring to light how great dead kennedys lyrics really are. i dont think their can be a best!
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"MTV Get Off The Air" or "Nazi Punks Fuck Off"
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Im partial to Kill the Poor
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I like Halloween and Moon Over Marin, but it is like trying to pick a favorite child.
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His voice is so different i could listen to him sing all day.
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"Now that we have the neutron bomb", Kill the Poor.
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Kill the Poor.
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Too Drunk to Fuck

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Damn this is tough. I can't pick one... Chickenshit Conformist, Hellnation, Straight A's, Chicken Farm, Moon Over Marin... give me any of them and I'm happy.
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Originally Posted by Jason
Lets Lynch the Landlord

I get a chuckle out of Stealing People's Mail too.
Strong agreement


plus Kill the Poor


the Fresh Fruit album is clearly my favorite.
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Originally Posted by Jason
I get a chuckle out of Stealing People's Mail too.

I love the lyrics and delivery of that song.

To me it's "Holiday in Cambodia". Maybe "Bleed for Me" as well.

My personal favorite Jello song is probably "Can God Fill Teeth" by Lard, though.
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Originally Posted by mickey65
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There's a lot to choose from, but these two are true quotable classics.

And I'll second Kill The Poor and add California Uber Alles strictly for the brilliance of these lyrics:
Now it is 1984
Knock-knock at your front door
It's the suede/denim secret police
They have come for your uncool niece
I had the pleasure of seeing the dk's back in the old days - circa 1981/In God We Trust, Inc. era - and Jello had quite the commanding stage presence. What a blast...

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Originally Posted by 12thmonkey
There's a lot to choose from, but these two are true quotable classics.

And I'll second Kill The Poor and add California Uber Alles strictly for the brilliance of these lyrics:


I had the pleasure of seeing the dk's back in the old days - circa 1981/In God We Trust, Inc. era - and Jello had quite the commanding stage presence. What a blast...
i seriously envy you.

edit: makes me think of "tomorrow your homeless tonight its a blast"!
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My coworker, who is a big fan, says Holiday in Cambodia.
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It's pretty hard to decide. I guess Kill the Poor and/or California Uber Alles are my favorites.

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