Thrash Unreal
Against Me! Lyrics

If she wants to dance and drink all night
She is free to do what she wants and no one has the right to stop her.

Well, there's no one that can stop her
She has the power to make her own choices.

She's going till the house lights come up or her stomach spills onto the floor
She will continue to party until the very end, no matter what happens.

This night is gonna end when we're damn well ready for it to be over
The party will only end when they decide it's time to stop, not when others tell them to.

Worked all week long, now the music is playing on our time
They have worked hard all week and now it's time to let loose and enjoy themselves.

Yeah, we do what we do to get by, and then we need a release
They work hard to support themselves, but need a way to relieve the stress.

You get mixed up with the wrong guys
She has made some poor choices regarding the people she associates with.

You get messed up on the wrong drugs
She has also made poor choices regarding the substances she uses.

Sometimes the party takes you places that you didn't really plan on going
Partying can lead to unexpected and undesirable situations.

When people see the track marks on her arm, she knows what they're thinking
She is aware of the negative stereotypes and judgments that come with drug addiction.

She keeps on working for that minimum
She is stuck in a low-paying job with few other options.

As if a high school education gave you any other options, you know
Her limited education has hindered her job opportunities and career prospects.

They don't know nothing about redemption
They don't understand the process or possibility of recovery and change.

They don't know nothing about recovery
They lack understanding of the path to recovery from addiction.

Some people just aren't the type for marriage and family
Not everyone is cut out for the traditional path of settling down and starting a family.

No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie (bah bah bah)
No parent wants to see their child succumb to addiction and its negative consequences.

No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone (bah bah bah-bah-bah bah)
As a result of her choices, she is isolated and alone.

She's out of step with the style
She doesn't fit in with current trends and fads.

She don't know where the action's happening
She is unaware of where the popular places and events are happening.

You know the downtown club scene ain't nothing like it used to be
Times have changed, and the current club scene doesn't compare to what it was in the past.

You reach a point where there's not a lie in the world
She has become so honest that she can't even lie convincingly to appear younger.

That you could use to make the boys believe you're still in your twenties
She doesn't need to lie about her age to attract younger men because she is content with herself as she is.

But they keep getting younger, don't they, baby?
Men her age are no longer interested in her, and younger men keep getting younger.

She's not waiting for someone to come over and ask for the privilege
She is independent and not waiting for others to validate or accept her.

She can still hear that rebel yell just as loud as it was in 1983, you know
She is still passionate and rebellious, despite the passage of time.

There ain't no Johnny coming home to share a bed with her, and she doesn't care
She is content being single and not reliant on a man for validation or support.

And if she had to live it all over again, you know she wouldn't change anything for the world
Despite the hardships and consequences of her choices, she is content with her life and wouldn't change a thing.