_______________________________________________________________________________ _ _ _ _ ((___)) ((___)) [ x x ] cDc communications [ x x ] \ / presents... \ / (` ') (` ') (U) (U) Lyrics to Both Youth Of Today Albums by The Pusher >>> A CULT Publication......1988 <<< -cDc- CULT OF THE DEAD COW -cDc- _______________________________________________________________________________ YOT in general: Though their straight-edge views are very militant, the music is why YOT is one of the best bands on the New York City hardcore scene. _______________________________________________________________________________ Break Down the Walls-Revelation Records --------------------------------------- John "Porcell"- 1st guitar Craig- bass Drew- drums Ray of Today- vocals Ritchie- 2nd guitar All songs (C) 1986 Youth Crew Jams Make A Change ------------- I see on the streets As we walk right by What little value we place on human lives! But it's time we get priorities It's time to rearrange Won't turn away any longer It's time we make a change People so cold They ignore others' pain People too proud to realize they're the same Thinking Straight ----------------- Life's filled with many paths Which one should I take? When the choice comes, I won't run I'll be thinking straight! Life's filled with conflicts...we'll face We'll overcome them...thinking straight! Experiment with your mind You see things I can't see Well no thanks, friend Because now it ends when you push that shit on me! My mind is free to think and see. Strong enough to resist temptation We've been strong for all these years Yes, life gets rough, so we'll stand tough And confront all our fears! Stabbed In The Back ------------------- We were brothers, you and me Loyal to our hardcore scene Our thoughts, our aims, our goals were true Then something happened to you You changed I remember all the things that you said Shit you said! I guess it was just a bunch of fucking lies Fucking lies! Stabbed us all right in the back Right in the back! Don't you dare look me in the eye! All we stood for, all our dreams You've forgotten what they mean I tell you this My thoughts are real, and I'll never change The way I feel! Take A Stand ------------ I see you here Do you have pride? Afraid to share what's inside You've been walked right by A real nice guy Overlooked and shoved aside Can't hear your voice back in the crowd Move up front and shout out loud! Take a stand! Take a stand, say what you feel Be who you want, but be for real! Voice your opinion, don't just sit still Speak your mind at your free will Take a stand! Stand your ground Don't let the world push you around Take a stand! Stand your ground Don't let the world push you around Honesty ------- You steal and take from everyone else Do you feel good about yourself? Instead of taking, try to give And then you'll feel good about the way you live Honesty Too many of us filled with greed Overlooking those who need Open your eyes and change your ways Open your heart and break away One Family ---------- I have so much hope and anticipation For the future generations I think kids today are growing up smart With open minds and open hearts We can do it! We'll put our heads to it And then we'll be One family! A world filled with racial stress But it seems every year less and less Those old fashioned statements are going away Tomorrow will be a brighter day! We can do it! We'll put our hearts to it And then we'll be One family! Break Down The Walls -------------------- I used to think that labels were just symbols of pride But over time I've seen they only serve to divide It's so easy to judge people by the way they seem to be We must overcome this problem to live peacefully Break Down The Walls! Yes, we'll break down the walls! Look beyond the fashion of the crowd they are in Look beyond their riches or the color of their skin Look beyond appearance and the truth you will find Look for what's inside before you make up your mind! Break Down The Walls! We'll all break down the walls! Shout It! --------- Not on this stage to take up space I'm here to communicate face to face I'll hold my head up high and...shout it! Look you in the eye and...shout it! Hold my head up high...shout it! Look you in the eye and shout it! Criticized for speaking out I guess you don't know what we're about So i'll hold my head up high...and shout it! Look you in the eye and...shout it! Hold my head up high...shout it! Look you in the eye and shout it! We're just some friends who want to be heard Through our music, we'll spread our word Trying our best to figure what life is about Seeing the good makes me want to shout! Shout it! There's nothing wrong saying my part The message I cry is from the heart Won't change my ideas just to please you You've built the walls, we're breaking through! Time To Forgive --------------- In the back of my mind It keeps me on edge! A soul filled with love But I can't help but feel contempt instead So let's forget the past and The grudges that we hold If we don't do it soon you Know it will explode Let's shape a better way of life Time to forgive! I'm sorry for the bottled up anger What was it about? It's time to forgive I'm glad that's all over now Positive Outlook ---------------- Through the clouds I see the light My conscience tells me what's wrong and right Morals and goals deep inside A bunch of feelings I can't hide, but that's me It's the way I live My outlook on life is positive! So why should I hide or try to conceal All of these feelings that I feel I like to sit and talk about them I want to stand and shout them! Standing Hard ------------- Proud of who I am, what I say, and what I do Proud of who I am, what I say, and what I do! I'm standing hard! Free At Last ------------ The world is filled with competition and greed A disgusting way of life But we'll try to break... Free! Free at last! From the animals in the slaughterhouse To the drugs on the streets They'll pollute our minds, our bodies But I know we'll break... We've got to break free! We'll try...No!...we'll do it! The monotonous of the working class We'll never fall into that rut We'll keep fighting until we are free at last! Youth Of Today -------------- The kids will make it happen We're starting a new way People helping people In the world today Physically strong Morally straight Positive youth We're the youth of today Never fight with each other Use our hands before our fists Then we'll kick down all the barriers Of hate and prejudice Live fast die young was just a fad For a bunch of losers Who didn't care I'm gonna live my life Breathe every breath Look towards the future And move straight ahead _______________________________________________________________________________ We're Not In This Alone-Caroline Records ---------------------------------------- Porcell- guitar Walter- bass Ray of Today- vocals Sammy- drums Flame Still Burns ----------------- Made their threats Ruin your name Thought I was broken But the spirit remains And this flame will keep on burning strong And I will still continue to sing this song Bad mouthed behind us Taken their shots But this tattered body will never be stopped. And this flame will keep on burning strong And I will still continue to sing this song We've heard it all before and we're ready for Some more If you think I'm gonna break, it's gonna take More than what you've got! Don't count me out Cause I've got some more And I'm back with more strength And vigor than before And this flame will keep on burning strong And I will continue to sing this song My feelings in the music and the words are written In stone And I know I'm not singing this song alone! Slow Down --------- Lost the time to live No time to take Caught in a cycle that won't give you a break Tensions running high I can see it in your eyes You call that success I call it a lie Slow down I've got to slow down Cause I want to see All of what this world has to offer me Take a break Appreciate Before this lifetime slips away Slow down Try to think back A long time ago When life was for living and the pace was slow Wasn't it worth it? Will you stay? I hope I don't let it slip away Choose To Be ------------ Not gonna Keep up my guard To prove I'm hard Or put on some act To earn your respect Cause that's not the type I want to live And that's not the type of energy I want to give! I guess I'm not cool According to you For having some friends Who don't seem to fit in Well that's not the type of life I want to live And that's not the type of energy I want to give! I guess you don't see Cause you seem to be Real tough But living in misery Put It Aside ------------ Maybe I shouldn't have spoken Just kept my mouth shut Maybe all the effort didn't help much Singing for better conditions and hoping For better days Not saying we're perfect of looking For some praise Gossip, rumors, just plain lies, and we're on the same side Gossip, rumors let's put it aside Fuck, we're on the same side! Knowing if I stumble, aware if I fall I don't need fingers pointed at me if you're not trying at all Not trying to come off righteous, just always tried to be sincere Didn't mean to come off so well learned cause I'm just another peer I know what I'm shooting for I know how I felt And I don't have to prove it to anybody because I already proved it to myself No matter where I am in this world I'll know exactly where I stand I thought we were on the same side But at least I know I've tried Wake Up and Live ---------------- Wake up and live your life See what there is to see I won't sit around all day Cause life means more to me So many kids content To sleep their lives away But I'm gonna try To make the most out of this day It takes some motivation It takes some love for life Why just sit complacent And let life pass you by? Boredom is a choice I choose not to make Unlock that door, strive for more There's a better path to take Wake up and live-breathe every breath Wake up and live-until my death Wake up and live so much to do Wake up and live-all of you C'mon...open your eyes No More ------- Meateating, flesheating, think about it So callous to this crime we commit Always stuffing our face with no sympathy What a selfish, hardened society So no more just looking out for myself... When the price paid is life of something else No more I won't participate! We've got the power we've got the might To take what ever is in sight Not even worried, it's an unfair fight Well we've got a heart to us what's right so... Our numbers are doubling in '88 Cause the people are starting to educate Themselves, their friends and their families And we'll have a more conscious caring society What Goes Around ---------------- A half ass commitment, a casual act Shows me the decency that you lack You're fucking with feelings and fucking with heads And "live for the moment" is all that you've said What goes around comes around so watch yourself Cause you're falling down Abusing, misusing you're out of control Your mind, spirit and body will take their toll A slave to your senses, I see nothing more Cause temporary pleasure is what you strive for Taken what you've wanted, stepped on what's in your way But there will be a price that you'll have to pay Easy acquaintances, broken friends, happy now But the loser in the end Broken promises, broken hearts Walk away when the pain starts You take what's yours you still want more If you only knew what's in store... Potential Friends ----------------- Here I sit so shy Wondering what's going through your mind Or what you're even like As time ticks quickly by A life so short, incomplete So many people I'd like to meet Feeling awkward, afraid Potential friends I could've made Why do we keep to ourselves And dare not leave our shells? Let our feelings and emotions blend.. We could be the best of friends A Time We'll Remember --------------------- This is a time that we can live our dreams And a time so pure, at least it seems A simple life a modest one where money plays a minor role And I pray and I'll try to keep this spirit inside as I start to grow old This is an era of creativity, good music, and good friends And the dreams that we reach for seem to be at the tips of our hands And it's getting too late to appreciate and it soon will be the past But I'll still have these memories, but why can't they last? Maybe they can! This is a time we'll remember This is a time with a lot of hope and very little fear And a time where every move we made seems so sincere But when the song is sung and the moment's gone only you'll Know all we've shared And I hope that you can rekindle too, this sane feeling in the air Live Free --------- Waving your flag, a blind patriot Can no longer see cause your eyes are shut "Love it or leave it" is your sentiment Instead of working for improvement But I want to live free And I won't settle for this mediocrity Waving your flag, we're number one Societies got you under their thumb Too ignorant to see through their subtle attack To make us content but we must fight back You don't love your country, you just love yourself Because you sit complacent like everyone else If you fight for freedom, then do what's right Put down that flag, protest, and come join the fight Understand ---------- I'm caught in a rage I'm ready to fight My stance is so strong but I've lost my clear sight Your thoughts and your actions make me want to attack But I'll try to understand, I'll try to step back Takes more strength to Put down your hands I've fought before and I know I can I don't want to get hostile, I'd rather Understand you And try to figure out Why you do what you do Cut out that act, better step back You know we can understand You feel it inside, you know it's not right When you know we can understand Each other Prejudice --------- Arguing your point about which race is best Think you've got some insight, well it's just prejudice And the more that you argue the more mad you get Well I don't want to fill myself with hate like that You're prejudice..just look at you You're prejudice..and you're going to be judged too You've taken your stance, you've split us apart Let's see how many bad feelings you can start Trying to make hatred seem real cool Keep talking those "facts" you come off the fool Unite the race? What? Listen... We may be the same race but we're not the same You're cowards looking for someone else to blame And you're just a few cause most are too smart To listen to all the shit that you start Keep It Up ---------- You know it causes more problems You're not happy at all Every time you indulge You realize you fall All that you've learned Don't take the wrong turn If you keep it up you're gonna get burned Go ahead keep it up I hope you don't keep it up A position of respect, live up to it You never liked the trend, that's why you quit You know what is wrong You know that you're strong You knew the whole time that you didn't belong _______________________________________________________________________________ Behavior Modification.....806/793-9462 The Dead Zone.............214/522-5321 Demon Roach Underground...806/794-4362 Dragonfire Private........609/424-2606 Question Authority........715/341-6516 TacoLand II...............517/337-7319 Tequila Willy's...........209/526-3194 The Metal AE..............201/879-6668 =============================================================================== (c)1988 cDc communications by The Pusher 10/25/88-83 All Rights Worth Shit