| Born into the middle class | |
| Yeah, all you had to do was ask | |
| And mom and dad would give you what you needed | |
| And though | |
| I didn't know you then | |
| I know you'll probably defend | |
| And take the stand in the life that you'd been cheated | |
| So you adopt a punk rock life | |
| A leather jacket, hair with spikes | |
| And join a band ' | |
| Cause you must have a say | |
| And though you helped out with it that time | |
| There's those of us, who keep on | |
| Trying to make a living and not sound like | |
| Green Day | |
| Trade rags say you're making it, now you're old | |
| You don't give a shit. | |
| Subconsciously fullfilled prophecy you've become your own nemesis | |
| Mr. Brett, we won't pay that fee to keep you | |
| Livin' in luxury | |
| Some say genius, some say mistake | |
| But you've become what you used to hate | |
| Stupid! Wannabe! | |
| Punk Rock | |
| Guy! So now we're in the 90's and punk's not what it used to be | |
| It's gone downhill since 1982 | |
| And though | |
| I liked most of your bands | |
| And listen to them all | |
| I can It's fucked up that you think it's 'cause of you | |
| You think that you're still part of the scene | |
| Nail painted black, hair dyed dark green | |
| For you this mid life crisis has come on strong | |
| Now punk rock's been accepted | |
| And they've realized it's not just a fad | |
| Please, stay behind that desk where you belong | |
| Punk rock life's been good to you | |
| Now Corporate punk's the thing to do | |
| Obnoxiously, you raised your fee, | |
| You'll see to it we'll all get screwed. | |
| Mr. Brett, we won't pay that fee to keep you | |
| Livin' in luxury | |
| Some say genius, some say mistake | |
| But you've become what you used to hate | |
| Stupid! Wannabe! | |
| Punk Rock | |
| Old Guy! Just tell me the truth. | |
| There's no excuse. | |
| Just tell me the truth. | |
| Mr. Brett, we won't pay that fee to keep you | |
| Livin' in luxury | |
| Some say genius, some say mistake | |
| But you've become what you used to hate | |
| Stupid! Wannabe! | |
| Punk Rock | |
| Record Mogul! | |
| Fuck YOU!! |