The First Four Years
The First Four Years was a compilation of early songs by the American hardc… Read Full Bio ↴The First Four Years was a compilation of early songs by the American hardcore punk band Black Flag recorded before Henry Rollins became the band's vocalist in 1981. Released in 1983 on SST Records, it essentially collects the EPs Nervous Breakdown, Jealous Again, Six Pack, and the single "Louie Louie", with a couple of bonus tracks from various artists' albums.

Tracks 1-4 are taken from the Nervous Breakdown EP
Tracks 5-9 are taken from the Jealous Again EP
Tracks 11-13 are from the Six Pack EP
Tracks 15-16 are taken from the "Louie Louie"/"Damaged I" split single
Tracks 10 and 14 were originally released respectively on the New Alliance Records compilations "Cracks in the Sidewalk" (1980) and "Chunks" (1981).

Henry Rollins stated, both in an interview in 2007 and in Get in the Van that this was his favorite Black Flag album.
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The First Four Years
Black Flag Lyrics


American Waste The worlds got some plans for me Courthouse, jails and…
Clocked In I tried to apply I can't get loose My day is to…
Damaged I My name's Henry And you're here with me now My life It's a…
Fix Me Someday I'll feel no pain Someday I won't have a…
I've Had It I can't go to work The boss is a jerk…
I've Heard It Before I've heard it before I don't want to hear it…
Jealous Again You're jealous again No, she's just a friend Why can't…
Louie Louie Louie Louie! We've gotta go! Screwie Louie! We've gotta go! …
Machine Im not a machine x3 won't work im not a machine Mac…
Nervous Breakdown I'm about To have a nervous breakdown My head really hurts I…
No Values I don't care what you think I don't care what…
Revenge It's not my imagination I've got a gun on my…
Six Pack I got a six-pack And nothing to do! I've got a six-pack And…
Wasted I was so wasted I was a hippie I was…
White Minority We're gonna be a white minority We won't listen to…
You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You You don't have anything personal against me do you? You bet…


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