Skammentary: The Reel Big Fish hide their hearts & their brains behind fathomless snark & a wink, but "Down in Flames" is a serious meditation on the toxicity of celebrity culture & sanctimonious subcultures.
"You don't know me,
But here I am in your living room,
You don't own me,
But you paid and that means a lot to you.
"Well, you never listened,
But I know that's what you think that you do,
(That you do).
And everybody wants a change,
But this time it will be the same,
Watch us go down in flames!
"It's alright, it's O.K.,
It was gonna happen anyway,
We had our chance, we made our point,
And you're not gonna take that!
"Radio commercials,
T.V. shows and front-page ads,
Photos and interviews,
Well, they'll make sure it's the latest fad.
"Well, pay attention,
Cause you know you'll have to pay either way,
(Either way).
They'll tell you that it's the new thing,
But we know that it hasn't changed,
Watch us go down in flames!
"It's alright, it's O.K.,
It was gonna happen anyway,
We had our chance, we made our point,
And you're not gonna take that—
Away!
Away!
Away!
Away!
"When this blows over
And the mainstream coughs up another shell,
Will you let us back in your underground?
Well, I guess that's a no and it's just as well!
"'Cause you never supported us,
All you wanted was to see us fail!
(See us fail!)
They tell me that it's the new thing,
So I better get out of the way,
Watch us go down in flames!
"It's alright, it's O.K.,
It was gonna happen anyway,
We had our chance, we made our point,
But you're not gonna take that—
'Cause it's alright, it's O.K.,
It was gonna happen anyway,
We had our chance, we made our point,
But you're not gonna take that—
Away!
(You're not gonna take that) Away!
(You're not gonna take that) Away!
(You're not gonna take that) Away!"
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