Stalag 13 were one of the few bands from the early 80's Nardcore scene in C… Read Full Bio ↴Stalag 13 were one of the few bands from the early 80's Nardcore scene in California who didn't record for Doug Moody on Mystic Records. They recorded for George Newbury's label. Their 2nd album, as simply Stalag, sucked, and was recorded on Edge Records, which no longer exists, thanks to Joey Liebke being a complete ass. For In Control, a special vinyl reissue was issued 20 years after the original release, on Dr. Strange Records. Original singer Ron Baird, was also in Dr. Know for a minute. He now lives in Australia. Dave Cassillas, guitarist, was also in Dr. Know, NOFX, and many other bands. Guitarist Blake Cruz is the younger brother of Brandon Cruz, singer of Dr. Know. Larry White, the drummer, was a member of every Nardcore band you could think of, at one time or another. This band was heavily influenced by Minor Threat and the D.C. straight edge movement, but they took the sound and not the straight edge lifestyle.

Statistic
Stalag 13 Lyrics

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You get drunk
Think your cool
Think you can drive
You're a fool
Say you got a brain
Then why don't you use it
Flex your head
But now you're dead

Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Should have thought
Used your head
Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Ignorance makes you a statistic
You get drunk
Think your cool
Think you can drive
Your a fool
Say you got a brain
Then why don't you use it
Flex your head
But now your dead
Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Should have thought
Used your head
Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Ignorance makes you a statistic
You get drunk
Think your cool
Think you can drive
Your a fool
Say you got a brain
Then why don't you use it
Flex your head
But now your dead
Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Should have thought
Used your head
Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Ignorance makes you a statistic
Drunk driving
Now you're dead
Should have thought
Used your head
Drunk driving

Now you're dead
Ignorance makes you a statistic

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Statistic" by Stalag 13 are a cautionary tale about the dangers of drunk driving. The lyrics are straightforward in their message - if you drink and drive, you are a fool who is putting yourself and others at risk. The first stanza emphasizes this point, with the line "you're a fool" repeated multiple times. The second stanza emphasizes the fact that if you are drunk while driving, you are likely to cause an accident that could result in your death. The last stanza emphasizes the point that drunk driving is not only dangerous, it is also stupid, as it makes you a statistic.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that even though someone may say they have a brain, they may not be using it when they decide to drink and drive. The line "Say you got a brain, then why don't you use it" suggests that people need to think before they act and make better choices. The song overall is a plea to listeners to think twice before getting behind the wheel after drinking, and to value their own lives and those around them.

Line by Line Meaning

You get drunk
You consume alcohol

Think your cool
You believe that drinking makes you appear cool or popular

Think you can drive
You assume that you are capable of operating a vehicle after drinking alcohol

Your a fool
You are acting foolishly by risking your life and others' by driving after drinking

Say you got a brain
You claim to have intelligence or common sense

Then why don't you use it
Despite your claim, you are failing to apply your intelligence or common sense by driving while intoxicated

Flex your head
You use your ego to justify your reckless behavior

But now you're dead
Your arrogance ultimately cost you your life

Drunk driving
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated with alcohol

Now you're dead
As a result of your dangerous action, you have lost your life

Should have thought
You should have considered the potentially fatal consequences of drunk driving

Used your head
You should have used common sense and made a responsible decision not to drive after drinking

Ignorance makes you a statistic
Your lack of knowledge or disregard for the danger of drunk driving has made you a tragic figure in sobering statistics of road fatalities

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Written by: Ron Baird

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