11 9Mm And A Three Piece Suit
Catch 22/Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics
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Well I know I shouldn't care,
But I do and I don't,
And I always crack a smile,
When I see your punk rock clothes,
And you try, try, but you never fit in,
And you're never going to so pack it up, pack it in, so there.
Heather took more,
Lit a cigarette,
Now they're walking out the door,
With a semi automatic and a ski mask on,
And they look to one another,
And they say to themselves,
"What fun."
Well I never want to bother,
And I never want to hover,
Over his or her affairs,
Cause (that's not fair!),
And it seems to me that your,
Running out of time, and it seems to me,
Like you're never going to do what's right.
Jack dropped 21,
Jill 22,
The look in his eye said,
"Brother what are you going to do,
with a 9mm and a three piece suit?"
They look to one another and say,
"Hey motherfucker, who's the fool.?"
(BRRRAH!)
(WHOA!)
Steve took three or four,
Heather took more,
Lit a cigarette,
Now they're walking out the door,
With a semi automatic and a ski mask on,
They look to one another,
And they say to themselves (“what fun”),
Jack dropped 21,
Jill 22,
The look in his eye said,
"Brother what are you going to do,
with a 9mm and a three piece suit?,"
They look to one another and say,
"Hey motherfucker, who's the fool.?"
The lyrics of "Piece Suit" by Catch 22/Streetlight Manifesto seem to be describing the reckless behavior of individuals who use violence and crime as a way of coping with their inability to fit in with society. The opening lines focus on how the singer is drawn to a person wearing punk rock clothes, symbolizing the desire to be unique and different, but also the frustrating realization that they may never truly belong. The repeated phrase "try, try, but you never fit in" emphasizes the struggle of individuals who feel like they are constantly striving for acceptance.
The reference to Steve, Heather, Jack, and Jill taking drugs and preparing to commit a crime with "semi-automatics and ski masks" highlights the desperation some may feel to take drastic measures to make a statement or achieve a sense of power. Meanwhile, the line "running out of time" suggests a sense of urgency, a feeling that something must be done before it's too late, that time is slipping away. The final line about "a 9mm and a three-piece suit" is another stark contrast, alluding to the idea that even those who appear successful and put together can still be capable of destructive behavior.
Overall, the lyrics of "Piece Suit" speak to the struggle of feeling like an outsider and the ways in which people may try to compensate for it. The song sheds light on the dangerous consequences of not feeling like one belongs and the ways in which societal norms can push people to their breaking point.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I know I shouldn't care,
I know I shouldn't be concerned,
But I do and I don't,
Although, I have mixed feelings,
And I always crack a smile,
But I can't help but smile,
When I see your punk rock clothes,
Whenever I see you in your punk rock attire,
And you try, try, but you never fit in,
And although you try so hard, you never belong,
And you're never going to so pack it up, pack it in, so there.
And you'll never fit in, so you might as well move on.
Steve took three or four, Heather took more,
Steve took a few, while Heather took a lot more,
Lit a cigarette, Now they're walking out the door,
They lit a cigarette and left through the door,
With a semi automatic and a ski mask on,
Armed with a semi-automatic and masked with skis,
And they look to one another, And they say to themselves,
And they stopped and looked at each other and thought,
What fun.
"This is going to be fun."
Well I never want to bother,
I never want to intrude,
And I never want to hover,
Or be too nosy,
Over his or her affairs,
Or get involved with their personal lives,
Cause (that's not fair!),
Because it's not right,
And it seems to me that your,
I can see that you're,
Running out of time, and it seems to me,
Running out of time, and I think that,
Like you're never going to do what's right.
You're never going to do the right thing.
Jack dropped 21, Jill 22,
Jack had 21, Jill 22,
The look in his eye said,
He looked as if to say,
"Brother what are you going to do, with a 9mm and a three piece suit?"
"What are you going to do with a gun and a formal suit?"
They look to one another and say,
They look at each other and say,
"Hey motherfucker, who's the fool.?"
"Hey man, who's going to be the victim?"
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@ClayManSteve
Awesome to know they're playing some of the old Keasbey songs.
@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai
Lol I just noticed the sax player’s “SECURITY” shirt
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Nice, they never play a lot of Keasbey, nice to hear.
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Thanks for uploading these !
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0:06 that noise Thomas makes.....hahahaha
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