Spirit of the Patriot is an American, East Coast based Street Punk band lea… Read Full Bio ↴Spirit of the Patriot is an American, East Coast based Street Punk band lead by Stavros who writes all the songs and plays all instruments and vocals. He plays generally punk rock with elements of Oi, Hardcore Punk and Street Punk. The bands lyrics range from Greek heritage, Nationalism and punk rock themes. SOTP was formed in 2010 and released the first album (Freedom Fighters) in 2012 and followed it with an E.P. (Malaka...The E.P.) In 2013 they released the second album (More Punk Than You). in 2014 the band released a split with Max Resist (United In Pride Vol. 2).

I'm A Punk
Spirit of the Patriot Lyrics

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Economy is shit can't take it no more there's no good job for the working
Class I'm sleeping on the bathroom floor I'm a couch surfer filthy and dirt
Poor I'm never ever ever gonna get a good job so instead I'll just drown at
The liquor
Store cause I'm a punk I'm a punk and I don't care the only thing in life that
I care about are my boots and my spikey hair I fuck fat chicks so I can
Have a place to stay I know it sounds gross when you think about it but it
Aint so bad when

Your drunk everyday I dropped outta school when I was 16 I was so cool
I never conformed I never reformed I'm never gonna be nobodys tool cause I'm

A punk I'm a punk and I don't carthe only thing in life that I care about are
My boots and my spikey hair

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm A Punk" by Spirit of the Patriot is a reflection of the struggles of the working class in America. The lyrics depict the frustration of the singer who cannot find a good job, and as a result, is reduced to sleeping on the bathroom floor and being a couch surfer. The economy is so bad that the singer realizes that he will never be able to secure a good job, and instead, resorts to drowning his sorrows in liquor. The singer is proud of being a punk and doesn't care about social norms or conforming to society's standards. The only things that matter to him are his boots and spikey hair.

The singer's life is a mess, as he admits to having sex with "fat chicks" to have a place to stay. This showcases the desperation of his situation and highlights the difficult choices the working class often have to make. The singer recognizes that dropping out of school was cool, as he was able to resist conformity and remain true to who he is. The song is a commentary on the harsh realities of life for the working class and offers a glimpse into the punk subculture, where non-conformity and rejection of mainstream values are celebrated.

Line by Line Meaning

Economy is shit can't take it no more there's no good job for the working Class
I am tired of the current economic situation that doesn't provide good jobs for the working class.

I'm sleeping on the bathroom floor I'm a couch surfer filthy and dirt Poor
I am homeless and currently sleeping on a bathroom floor and I have to couch surf as I am dirt poor.

I'm never ever ever gonna get a good job so instead I'll just drown at The liquor Store
Since I believe I won't ever get a good job, I resort to drowning my sorrows at the liquor store.

cause I'm a punk I'm a punk and I don't care the only thing in life that I care about are my boots and my spikey hair
I am a punk and I don't care about anything else in life except my boots and spikey hair.

I f*ck fat chicks so I can Have a place to stay
I engage in sexual activities with overweight women just to have a place to stay.

I dropped outta school when I was 16 I was so cool I never conformed I never reformed I'm never gonna be nobodys tool cause I'm A punk I'm a punk and I don't care
I dropped out of school to be cool, never following social norms or rules. I refuse to be controlled or influenced by anyone because I am a punk and I don't care about their opinions.

the only thing in life that I care about are My boots and my spikey hair
My boots and spikey hair are the only things in life that matter and I care about.

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