Propagandhi - Showdown Lyrics






We spoke our minds too clearly.
We assumed fundamental rights
Inherent not as pawns but men.
I do not require a gauge for freedom of speech
Cuz I never asked to be a citizen.
I never have and never will pledge allegiance.
Waking up each morning with confusion in my eyes.
The wind is biting through to wave "hello".
Seeing my reflection, an exterior of lies.
I hope this shaky feeling doesn't show.
As if I had to tell you there was little left to say.
Stilted conversations colored blue.
You were sitting down and you got up to walk away.
I tried to stay but I was right behind you.
Tension in the stair, I cannot bear so close to helpless
As this song I sing. Inside me ring.
Final words are boring, never touch,
I know you whispered something in my ear.
I couldn't hear you.
Girls with the greenest eyes. The first time you have kissed.
Our quiet softest sighs.
A song for all of those who shot and missed.
Welcomed to this world, imputed identity.
Born, tagged, tattooed, pacified.
Generously bestowed my rights and privileges replete.
Arbitrary values ascribed.
There's nothing I can tell you. There's nothing I can say.
Stunted conversation, censored thought.
I'm completely free, at liberty, guaranteed
Unless of course you decide I'm not.
But I'll not be resigned to, fall in line behind you.
Tension in the air I cannot bear
So what the fuck am I accomplishing? Absolutely nothing.
All these words are boring, it's time for action.
But you've taught me to be a pawn.
It won't last for long.
Those who see through the lies are quickly gagged and bound.
Ambition realized, tear the whole fucking thing down.





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  1. M.... F....

    Colin Kaepernicks theme song now

  2. S.... S....

    Channel Z memories

  3. M.... S....

    * insert token dumb comment here*

  4. F.... T....

    We spoke our minds too clearly.
    We assumed fundamental rights
    Inherent not as pawns but men.
    I do not require a gauge for freedom of speech
    Cuz I never asked to be a citizen.

    I never have and never will pledge allegiance.

    Waking up each morning with confusion in my eyes.
    The wind is biting through to wave "hello".
    Seeing my reflection, an exterior of lies.
    I hope this shaky feeling doesn't show.
    As if I had to tell you there was little left to say.
    Stilted conversations colored blue.
    You were sitting down and you got up to walk away.
    I tried to stay but I was right behind you.

    Tension in the stair, I cannot bear so close to helpless
    As this song I sing. Inside me ring.
    Final words are boring, never touch,
    I know you whispered something in my ear.
    I couldn't hear you.

    Girls with the greenest eyes. The first time you have kissed.
    Our quiet softest sighs.
    A song for all of those who shot and missed.

    Welcomed to this world, imputed identity.
    Born, tagged, tattooed, pacified.
    Generously bestowed my rights and privileges replete.
    Arbitrary values ascribed.
    There's nothing I can tell you. There's nothing I can say.
    Stunted conversation, censored thought.
    I'm completely free, at liberty, guaranteed
    Unless of course you decide I'm not.
    But I'll not be resigned to, fall in line behind you.

    Tension in the air I cannot bear
    So what the fuck am I accomplishing? Absolutely nothing.
    All these words are boring, it's time for action.
    But you've taught me to be a pawn.
    It won't last for long.

    Those who see through the lies are quickly gagged and bound.
    Ambition realized, tear the whole fucking thing down.

  5. S.... ....

    A song for all of those who shot and MISSED....

  6. j.... a....

    Who gives a fuck if they’re a punk band or whatever. I think we can all agree they’re a fucking awesome band in the end

  7. L.... V....

    I remember Bologna !!!

  8. D.... B....

    Back when Propagandhi was musical and melodic.

    2 good albums. Everything since has been tragic.

    D.... B....

    Thank the stars for the weakerthans

  9. K.... B....

    Skank on bro! Ska rules!

  10. D.... S....

    I am a night shift cleaner at a private hospital and I approve of this album

    D.... S....

    David Stanley I’ve been listening to this album at least once a week for the last 20 years or so?

  11. A.... H....

    Lot of fuxkwits on punk song comments hey ? Who gives a shit what's punk what's not . Great song

  12. D.... A....

    Anyone else think this guy did the pledge in grade school and only said "I never have and never will pledge allegiance." just to be fuckin' edgy because I mean we all did the pledge in grade school. (this is a joke calm down)

    D.... A....

    edgy as fuck amirite lol who even likes this song i bet some dumb girl you like made you listen to it

    D.... A....

    Doyle Alexander He's from Canada. We don't do the pledge in the morning

    D.... A....

    the more you know ☄

    D.... A....

    Lucky, does that mean he's taking a shit on Canada? Or America and how we do the pledge????

  13. S.... ....

    Dude its trippy af The Weakerthans Dude was in this band.

  14. c.... m....

    tear the whole fucking thing down......

  15. J.... P....

    Ugh, that guitar riff 😍

    J.... P....

    I knoooow

  16. a.... o....

    saw them live, probably 1994 or something like that. I was sick as fuck and had a fever of like 103....still wouldn't have missed it for the world. the boys let me sleep in their can after this song. grand junction Colorado.

  17. a.... o....

    saw them live, probably 1994 or something like that. I was sick as fuck and had a fever of like 103....still wouldn't have missed it for the world. the boys let me sleep in their can after this song. grand junction Colorado.

  18. a.... o....

    saw them live, probably 1994 or something like that. I was sick as fuck and had a fever of like 103....still wouldn't have missed it for the world. the boys let me sleep in their can after this song. grand junction Colorado. to.

  19. a.... o....

    saw them live, probably 1994 or something like that. I was sick as fuck and had a fever of like 103....still wouldn't have missed it for the world. the boys let me sleep in their can after this song. grand junction Colorado. to.

  20. o.... ....

    this song reminds of subnationalism

  21. e.... s....

    Girls with the greenest eyes...

    e.... s....

    The first time you ever kissed..

    e.... s....

    No you killed it

  22. 5.... ....

    IDGAF what you say but punk is being your self and giving a nice and fuck offable fuck you to everyone in your way haha.

  23. C.... F....

    Punk is an attitude. Interpret that however you want. Case closed.

  24. M.... ....

    Shut the fuck up about "OMG PUNK IS STANDING UP TO GOVERNMENT" and "OMG PUNK IS WEARING CLOTHES". Who gives a shit, you interpret music how you will, stop being prissy little fucks, you're worse than the scene kids. Punk is about being different and standing up for your OWN beliefs, not doing what everyone else is because it's "cool".

    M.... ....

    Fucking agreed.

    M.... ....

    ... Which describes perfectly what Prop is nowadays: they play whatever they want, express whatever they want and don't give a damn about it, which is at the same time ART.

  25. A.... A....

    I will never pledge allegiance! <3 John

  26. n.... ....

    I think what's really important is that this is a SONG FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO SHOT AND MISSED.

    n.... ....

    To infinity and beyond

  27. A.... ....

    lol "hard core" means "hardcore punk"

  28. u.... ....

    Chris Hannah never considered Propagandhi a punk band... he always considered them a hard core or thrash band...

  29. L.... ....

    the comments are fucking boring.

  30. V.... R....

    what is rock music? gee lets sit around and fucking beat that shit to death to. lol like oh my gosh is guns n roses rock? or is led zeppelin truly rock n' roll music . oh no wait its got be fucking elvis right. FUCK ALL THE STUPID FASHION HAPPY LABELS. Propagandhi is fucking awesome, fuck their "punk" status. green day is punk, and if you don't think so who gives a shit, I really don't and they millions who love them dont give a fuck they just love them.
    I have to

  31. k.... ....

    Who cares? Why must it be defined? Just enjoy it.

  32. d.... f....

    i never have

  33. j.... ....

    i remember hearing this song Jayme Fortune part in Powell's Scenic Drive

    j.... ....

    Yep gold,

  34. b.... h....

    good thing your here to tell me what "punk" is.........

  35. D.... ....

    @rosiegirl001 I dont agree with your spelling of "quit"

  36. S.... ....

    my favorite propagandhi song,the best

  37. C.... ....

    the only value in "punk philosophy" is fucking thinking for yourself

  38. k.... ....

    My favorite one from this band!

  39. D.... R....

    @workshop1536 Good for you! and just the fact that you used Ramones as an example of hardcore shows you don't know shit just like anyone else calling this hardcore.

  40. e.... ....

    i fuckin love punk thats all been listenin since i was a kid and now im a adult and still the only thing i play on the ghetto blaster!!! everytime punk is played it feels almost like a orgasm and thats whats its all about!!!!!!eargasms kill;

  41. D.... R....

    @siglerproductions This is not hardcore, nor any sub-genre of punk. besides pop punk hahahahahaha.

  42. s.... ....

    the genre system is broken. but I can say I love music that is typically played by punks.

  43. s.... ....

    @menospeakyenglish it's Hardcore, which is a kind of punk. at least this album is. I don't know all their music good enough to say they are punk. but from I read they sound like Crossover Thrash, which isnt punk, but has some punk roots.

  44. K.... H....

    I wish they still had john I still think their great but when he was in the band we got a breather from all political songs something that kinda ruins there newer albums for me

  45. A.... M....

    Having said that my beliefs are progressive left so I love Propagandhi. Plus they write great songs.

  46. A.... M....

    Punk is nothing more than an area of music. A range of worldviews have been found throughout punks history

  47. D.... R....

    stop talking about whats punk on this shit. this band isnt even punk, and you guys really thinking that this shit is punk just proves why you shouldnt be talking about whats punk.

  48. c.... ....

    @germaphobewombat you forgot to mention how every douche bag who owns a skatebord thinks theyre punk -.- its pathetic

  49. s.... ....

    TEAR THE WHOLE FUCKING THING DOWN!!

  50. a.... ....

    U CAN ALL STFU<< JUST ENJOY,,,, THANKS FOR POSTING

  51. T.... ....

    Girls with the greenest eyes

  52. s.... ....

    i like in the lyrics where chris (in the linear notes) replaces the bassist's lines (the guy from propagandhi and weakerthans) that have 'shaking' with 'flaking'

    he's poking fun of the bassists part being mushy

  53. r.... ....

    A song for all of those who shot and miss...

  54. H.... ....

    @crassisdead I guess the honest answer would be that they hate america, and they don't mind americans :p

  55. s.... ....

    Punk is like being hesh, if you say you are, your probably not. Punk doesnt give a fuck what it is, because it is what it is.

  56. b.... ....

    @RippedJolt amazon

  57. N.... ....

    @germaphobewombat Punk is about tearing shit up, and tearing shit down. Expression is fine, but expression is found in all things. Fucking KKK bitches are just expressing themselves, and they're not punk at all. Punk is not passive, punk is not gentle conversation. Punk is a fucking fist in your god damn face, not an informative flier thrown casually on the street.

  58. f.... ....

    holy fuck I love this song, excellent mixture between John's and Chris' lyrics and vocals

  59. t.... ....

    Not all "little rabbits" are cut out to survive without their "wolves" sadly for the rest of the population with brains someone has to keep the retards wrangled and everyone is grouped in like cattle. Unfortunately it doesn't matter if you're smart enough to be out of the governments control, you're just another numbered cattle they have to keep an eye on. We live in the second roman empire... and we will fall just as hard only fast food will do us in, not lead XD

  60. K.... ....

    Love the intro (: lml!

  61. c.... ....

    punk isnt anti government. anarchy is. dont mix up the two. theyre totally different

  62. K.... ....

    @RippedJolt, you can order the cd off of amazon, thats what I did :P

  63. K.... ....

    My favorite song off of the album. I love listening to it when I'm writing lyrics

  64. E.... x....

    Does anybody know where i can get this album?
    Gotta have it ^ ^

  65. Z.... ....

    @germaphobewombat

    Finally, fucking someone knows what they're talking about. Jesus fuck.

  66. F.... ....

    Great song. And known Propagandhi fans The Broadways must have had this in mind when writing the outro of "Jonathon Kozol Was Right...": youtube.com/watch?v=fvqPfKDhWmA#t=2m12s

  67. H.... ....

    @watchthemnow cannot agree more dude.. FUCK NATIONALISM, PATRIOTISM AND CAPITALIST GLOBALIZATION! UP FOR WORKING CLASS INTERNATIONALISM AND WORLDWIDE SOCIAL REVOLUTION!

  68. s.... ....

    wow you are all retards this band is suppose to be satirical not political especially this album so shut the FUCK up and learn to laph at youerselfs

  69. S.... ....

    @ikillurchildren isnt it time for your nap?

  70. S.... ....

    @emceelew yes these kids do need to grow up. I dont see a huge percentage of the population of america packing their shit and moving to mexico or iraq or north korea because they have so much better living conditions. if life in america was really that bad, something would have been done by now. look at the french, even they grew a pair and had a revolution.

  71. h.... ....

    fools standout!

  72. L.... M....

    @nomadfoy actually, what meowsthi said to you was 100% correct. all in all said, Nomadfoy, your a fucking idiot who I swear is 99% mentally retarded.

  73. L.... M....

    everyone saying that government is bad and we "need to wake up" are fucking idiots. Grow up you teenagers. No im not talking about the song, im talking about the mentally retarded leaving comments.

  74. h.... ....

    absolute power, corrupts absolutely. If we all wake up, and get rid of the fake golden goose egg, the fools will standout in the crowd.

  75. f.... ....

    John.K is the man

  76. i.... ....

    governments have always been filled with a bunch of corrupt assholes or some stuck up douche bag evn back hundreds to thousands of years ago and they will continue to be corrupt and imprison people and tell them they cant do what they love for more generations. so i say fuck 'em and fuck their ways.

  77. T.... G....

    some people seem to dislike this song because of Chris's vocals, but I could call this my all time favorite Prop song!

  78. O.... ....

    @hunggarguy sounds nice, but unfortunatley there are alot of dumbass idiots in this world who need to be put in check with laws. I do agree that we have too many laws though. Also way too many fucking taxes that they spend in foolish ways or stuff right into their own pockets.

  79. T.... B....

    this is skate punk i dreamed of... :) a sunny autumn morning my board and one or two sixpacks becks! :) :) :)

  80. h.... ....

    Those who give up their liberties for little security, deserve neither liberty nor security. Benjamin Franklin

  81. N.... ....

    @nomadfoy Well, have fun trying to bash me over the head, tying me up, and using me as a slave? Oh no, there's no one to protect me! oh god, please someone keep me safe. I'll gladly sell away aaaall my freedoms just to be safe from you. Oh noes, what am I going to do, the world I live in is dangerous. You're a real moron, just go away.

  82. t.... f....

    @meowsthi dude you want anarachy move to the wilderness no ones gonna stop you, but since you on a computer right now i geussing you dont want anarchy. anarchy mean no computers no electricity no good food and no music other than aucustic, ANARCHY WOULD SUCK ASS. plus in an anarchy there'd be no law keeping me from bashing you over the head chaining you up using you as a slave. like i said ANARCHY WOULD FUCKING SUCK.

  83. i.... ....

    @watchthemnow the government is full of selfish corrupt assholes that want things to be "right"

  84. F.... ....

    This is a fucking love song you knuckledraggers.

    Listen to the verses instead of the bridge at the beginning, jesus, yall have some fuckin ADD or something if you cant make it more than 45 seconds through a song.

    Its about failed relationships and the way western society functions when it comes to love, sex and what norms we're expected to follow, duh.

  85. R.... ....

    Classic tune

  86. N.... ....

    @zolevokpk Yeah, kids too. And lawyers. And you too, unless you're one of those crazy survivalists who can pick berries and shit. ANARCHY!!! YEAH! WOOO!!!!

  87. z.... ....

    @meowsthi claps(ironic clapsing) people like you would die in an anarchy

  88. z.... ....

    @meowsthi learn to read my friend.

  89. d.... ....

    John K. makes this song. That's not to take anything away from the rest of Propagandhi, though.

  90. T.... ....

    it sounds like a love song at first but then gets angry, i like it

  91. j.... ....

    @CustomWeapons ... I believe its called Brainius mc f**kurus vocabulurus 8-)

  92. H.... ....

    @lauren2364 Which language was that in?

  93. j.... ....

    At 12 yrz of age perspective iz very different apparently 2 yourz "thedude928" who seemz 2 have a rough, analysis of sociology & punk. Love the contradictionz ..... cr@p in it's finest form. Great song dude 8-D......

  94. t.... ....

    what's with all the dumbass 12 year olds with mommy and daddy issues trying to tell everyone else what punk is? shit, kids, it's just a fucking mind set: nothing more, nothing less. it's not the shit in your hair and dress code. it's not believing the misconstrued meaning of anarchy. and it is certainly not about these bullshit rules you pillow bitters keep making up to classify "what is" or "what isn't" punk.

    for fuck's sake, just enjoy the god damn music.

  95. t.... ....

    In Orwell's book 1984, Big Brother was the result of anarchy.In Anarchy, force of law comes at the end of the barrel. Anarchy is the actual state of all being. Some way, some how power is established. Once power is had it will be exerted. Through conflict, balances and concessions are made. Since overlording is inevitable, we must decide whether or not to exist with those who have accepted it or continue in conflict. This is true for all people

  96. z.... ....

    @enoche1974 definition of anarchy: "A social state in which there is no governing person or group of people, but each individual has absolute liberty (without the implication of disorder), but is bound by a social code." if you dont know what the fuck are you talking about its better to shut your mouth