Join the New Army
Join the New Army: Embrace Diversity, Defy Labels, Rock the Rebellion
Lyrics
Listen up real well, I got a story to tell
Starting the song, expressing the intention to share a story.
Pay attention this way to what I've got to say
Encouraging listeners to pay attention to the message being conveyed.
Took it to the street, rap to the people we meet
Taking their message to the streets, communicating with people they encounter.
We're rocking out hard to the Suicidal beat
Expressing dedication to the Suicidal Tendencies' music and style.
Tried to deny our right, so we put up a fight
Referencing the attempt to deny their rights, leading to resistance.
Just doing our thang, they tried to call it a gang
Highlighting their actions being misconstrued as gang-related despite just expressing themselves.
Saw the way we look, and that's all that it took
Emphasizing that their appearance was enough for judgment without understanding.
All that they wrote, they had their scapegoat
Being misrepresented in written accounts, becoming a scapegoat.
Dressed down
Referring to dressing in a particular style.
Homeboyz
Mentioning friends or peers.
Minority
Emphasizing being part of a minority group.
Join the Army!
Encouraging joining a symbolic army associated with Suicidal Tendencies.
Join the New Army!
Repeated encouragement to join the "New Army" associated with Suicidal Tendencies.
The S.T. Army!
-Join the New Army!
-We're the few, we're the proud, we like to jam it loud
Proudly embracing their small, dedicated fanbase that enjoys loud music.
The music we play won't have it any other way
Stating their preference for a particular type of music.
We're armed to the bone with our music and our tone
Using music as their weapon and recruiting tool.
Recruiting on the street to the sound of our beat
Expanding their following by performing and engaging on the streets.
Growing larger every day and every time we play
Describing their growing popularity due to their performances.
Don't need no college plan, we're just a hard-rocking band
Rejecting the conventional route of education, focusing on music.
We like our music to please but we ain't gonna appease
Stating their music aims to satisfy themselves without seeking approval.
No pressure's too much to make us change our touch
Resisting external influences that might change their music.
Hardcore
Referencing a hardcore style in their music.
Punk rock
Mentioning the punk rock genre.
The Cyco way
Describing their own way or style.
Join the Army!
Repeatedly calling for people to join the "New Army" associated with Suicidal Tendencies.
Join the New Army!
-The S.T. Army!
-Join the New Army!
Don't be no fool, don't let your prejudice rule
Advising against preconceived notions or biases.
Don't judge by your fear, judge us by your ear
Encouraging judging based on one's perception of their music.
Can't believe every word of every story you've heard
Cautioning against believing all negative stories or rumors about them.
Just play the song, I know you'll start to rock along
Confident that their music will win people over.
Well I don't care 'bout the clothes you wear
Stating indifference towards someone's attire.
It's the size of your heart, not the length of your hair
Emphasizing the importance of one's character over appearance.
Don't make no difference to me, the color that you be
Expressing indifference to the race or ethnicity of their fans.
Black, white or brown, it's all the same to me
Asserting that regardless of skin color, everyone is welcomed.
Join the Army
Repeated calls to join the Suicidal Tendencies' army, reiterating inclusion regardless of differences.
Join the Army
-The Suicidal Army!
-Join the Army
-Suicidal!
-S.T.!
-Well if you still don't believe you best get up and leave
-Do what you must do, but this ain't the place for you
-You got no right but if you start a fight
-We'll be rockin' your head but with our fists instead
-I'll fight it with the band, right down till the end
-Ask anyone I've met, this ain't no idle threat
-Don't flap no lip and it won't come to hip
-But as for me, I'm down with the Army
-New York
-Paris
-Venice
-S.M., Westside...Suicidal!
-Join the New Army!
-The S.T. Army!
-Join the New Army!
-The S.T. Army!
-Suicidal punk, join the New Army
-Suicidal punk, the S.T. Army
-Suicidal punk, join the New Army
-Suicidal punk, I want you to the Suicidal Army - S.T.!
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