PRETTY PENNY
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Shane Sikkema | Drums/back-up by TJ Mapes | Bass/back-up byPaul Friemel
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A full ride, step aside
He's got a simple mind
He tried it, made it
Now he's fallen far behind

Bigger than life
But he falls upon his knife
Can't remember what he did
Can't remember who he is

Hey girl
Why dont we go for a ride
We'll hit the town, we'll hit the lights
We'll live a simple lie

Another dollar
Another day
A pretty penny
A hey hey!

Bigger than life
But he falls upon his knife
Can't remember what he did
Can't remember who he is

One Trick Pony
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Shane Sikkema | Bass/back-up by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
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Younger days forgotten
Emptiness of mind
Tattered sacred feelings
Memories left behind

Need to ask a question
Simple yet sometimes
Tred within the surf now
On some other side

Oh how does it feel to see?
To see what your eyes see?
Oh how can this be?
To see...

Somewhere I've forgotten
Secrets that you hide
Contemplating feeling
On some other side

Trendy little waves
Filtered out with time
Sun shines on her face
And colors in her eyes

Oh how does it feel to see?
To see what your eyes see?
Oh how can this be?
To see...

Oh how does it feel to see?
To see what your eyes see?
Oh how can this be?
To see...

HOPE
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass/back-up by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes | Guitar by Shane Sikkema
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I know
you're letting it go
I know that you're letting it go

And I don't wanna waste away my life
And I don't wanna waste away my life
And I know you
(oh I know you)
I know that it's hard to do
But you should not just waste away your life

STUPID LITTLE LOVE SONG
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Shane Sikkema | Drums by TJ Mapes | Bass/back-up byPaul Friemel

I understand, that your ok, and thats just great
But i must say that i feel so unsafe
and if you leave, i tell you true, that you're so cool
and if i say, I love you, than thats the truth

And i understand that your ok
but i just cant stand to walk away

 

CARPE DIEM
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass/back-up by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes | Gguitar by Shane Sikkema

Can't your games wait until tomorrow
won't there still be time to waste?
Go to your soul and find
What you never thought you would

She makes me feel alive
I want to run through life
Don't stop, fast-forward in time
need some time to think in frame by frame rewind

Can't your games wait until tomorrow
won't there still be time to waste?
Go to your soul and find
What you never thought you would

Keep pace with the sun and stars
accepting who you are
Because life will pass you by
if you fall in line and live it for yourself

Find a deeper truth
(Find a deeper truth)
Life will be better for you
(Find a deeper truth)
You're alive today what will you do?
(Find a deeper truth)
Inspire yourself with everything you do
(Find a deeper truth)

And I don't know
And I won't fall
And I don't know
And I won't fall

IGUANA
Lyrics/vocals/bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes | Guitar by Shane Sikkema
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They tell me
That she's something
I know it
and I don't have to show it

One time she let me drive her red corvette
But she won't let me do that
Anymore

They hate it
When they see us
I think that
They are gonna kill us

All her friends say that I'm 2nd best
But she doesn't talk to them
Anymore

"I wanna iguana", she said
"I wanna climb on ya", she said
The world tells me I'm nothing
as she whispers she loves me
"I wanna iguana"

It's ok, it's ok, it's ok, it's ok

she said it's ok, she said it's ok, she said it's ok, she said it's ok

"I wanna iguana", she said
"I wanna climb on ya", she said
The world tells us that we're nothing
as she whispers she loves me
If she wants an iguana, I'll get her an iguana

TRANSFORMER
Bass by Paul Friemel | Guitar by Brad Johnson | Drums by TJ Mapes | Addtl. guitar by Shane Sikkema

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FEELIN' LOW
Lyrics/drums by TJ Mapes | Guitar by Shane Sikkema | Bass by Paul Friemel

What's goin' on with all the games you play?
What's going on with you?
What's going on with all the things you say?
What's going on for without you?

ROAD RAGE
Lyrics/vocals/bass by Paul Friemel | Guitar by Brad Johnson | Drums by TJ Mapes

Step on the pedal my engine goes faster
Get on the gas and then I'll kick ass
The guy in front of me is making me mad...

Get outta my way!!!
Mother F$%$#
Use your signal!!!
Stop at the light!!!
Oh I hate you
You drive a Volvo!?
Spare tire
Rollin down the street!!!

No more of this S#&*!!!
Get out of my way!!!
This is my lane now!!!
I think I hit a cow!!!

No way!!! No dope!!!
Get out of my way!!!
I don't care if you're the pope!!!

Oh, I hit a flat!!!
And I need a bat!!!
To kill the guy behind me
Blinking his lights, making me pee!!!

OOOOOH, Help me God!!!
Kill the cops!!!
Here they come, after me now
I just ran over the state line!!!

Oh no....
Another car chase...
I don't know what to do...
I'll be in chains, NO!!! No more!

Go off the bridge, hit the water!!!
Can't open the door, they told me to open the window
But I've got power windows!!!
I'm drowning alive, help me now!!!
Fish are touching me!!!
I can't... breathe!!! (gurgle)

ROAD RAGE!!!
RAMPAGE!!!
ROAD RAGE!!!
RAMPAGE!!!

GIVE ME THE FINGER AND DIE!!!

BETWEEN TWO HOMES
Lyrics/bass/vocals Paul Friemel | Guitar by Shane Sikkema | Drums by TJ Mapes

Time to go back to school
Time to go back to school
I'm don't wanna waste my time
I'm just gonna waste my time

You know it's time I went away
I know just what you're gonna say
"Come around and waste my time
You don't ever waste my time...

"Just stay here with me
Won't you please stay here with me?"

The time here goes by so slow
(so slow)
I haven't seen you in forever
The tim here goes by so fast
(so fast)
I don't know the last time I saw you

When I get back to school
I never look back from school
I just don't ever have the time
Won't you give me some time

and drive up and stay
Won't you please drive up and stay?

The time here goes by so slow
(so slow)
I haven't seen you in forever
The time here goes by so fast
(so fast)
I don't know the last time I saw you

I wanna know the truth this time
Is this gonna last forever?
I'm looking in your eyes this time
And I think I see forever

Now I am back at school
Now that I'm back at school
I never get to waste my time
I never get to waste my time
with you

928
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Shane Sikkema | Drums by TJ Mapes| Bass/back-up by Paul Friemel

do you remember playing catch in your back yard?
I remember ufo's and falling stars
drug addiction, back then to us had no meaning
in the kitchen our action figures hit the ceiling

and I wonder why
and I can't help but cry

we were so innocent, the world didn't know are names
so why do we have to admit, that now the time has changed

can you surender, all the pain inside your heart
I love you so much, I know you've been there from the start

THIS TIME
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass/back-up by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes | Guitar by Shane Sikkema
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Catch me later in the day cause right now
I am not me, I feel All hope is gone
Wanted: one soul, mine's torn to pieces, and if you can find me
You can call me, it won't cost you a dime

I don't want a home
I'm out here on my own
I've got it all
This time

And I will always be your hero, on the honor roll
With all the chicks and still have to spend with my mom
Is it safe to leave my cell now? My food's out
My water's low, by 8:00 I'll be ready to go

And I don't want a home
I'm out here on my own
I've got it all
This time

This Time
I don't want a home
This Time
I've got it all

This Time I fade away I feel the same
I know the sun shines everyday
I feel the same, I know the pain

Catch me later in my life cause I'm not me
I'm not me, I'm not
I'm not me

And I don't want a home
I'm out here on my own
I've got it all...

This time

This Time
I don't want a home
This Time
I've got it all

LETTERMAN JACKETS SUCK
Lyrics/drums/back-up by TJ Mapes | Vocals/guitar by Shane Sikkema | Bass/back-up by Paul Friemel

I got this little problem
but I can't tell you it
see things are really messed up
well I should probably quit
it was suppose to be a secret
I was not to let it out
I just cant hold it in
I'm having so much doubt

and I take it back everyday
and I take it back
and I take it back
everyday

Delutional dreamland idea
in a quite little world
but the fact is not if it's real
i wish that i just could...

take it back....

Today
is another day, another day
Today
Is just the same, just the same
I take it back every day
Every day is just the same
Today...

it's time to fix this
if it's not too broken
I'd like to check this off my list
if I were to write them
talk out the thoughts in my head
would Ibe ok?
I highly doubt that instead
tommorow another day

Today
is another day, another day
Today
Is just the same, just the same
I take it back every day
Every day is just the same
Today...

 

INTRO
Guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
Vocals by 2nd Best, Patrick Friemel, Jennifer Danico, Jenny Schou, Tony Pennuto, Nic "The Hell" Dell
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S - P - A - R - T - A - N - S

SPARTANS, SPARTANS WOO!!!

 

 

 

2nd Best at Soap 'E' Suds Carwash at 1 AM
Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA

TRIBUTARY
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
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Got a picture of her face and I send her flowers in my mind
I Should've known it would never come out right
What a beautiful girl and a father with problems
Too bad that chance has passed me by...
passed me by....

Get a funny feeling when I stop myself from saying hello
Get a funny feeling when I stop myself from saying hello

Try to picture her face but it makes me want to get closer
to her and the way she makes me feel
I used to think about what could have happened
I know it's just a stupid dream ...
stupid dream

Get a funny feeling when I stop myself from saying hello
Get a funny feeling when I stop myself from saying hello

God, I need
To feel alive now
Gotta be
The one to find out
That she does more than just
See Me

Got a letter in the mail that I read just the other day
How are things for you? It's all all right
Words are weapons if you have some compassion
Maybe you would think twice next time...
twice next time

SLACKER
Lyrics/drums/back-up by TJ Mapes | Vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/bass by Paul Friemel
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Life's too short, enjoy it while you
Sit back relax and put your feet in the sand
cause...

School's gettin' tougher all the time
So much work so little time
So you've got a lot of plans?
Then you better get off your ass

You can bet on your last dime
The slackin' will backfire it's a self-destructing crime
cause...

School's gettin' tougher all the time
So much work so little time
So you've got a lot of plans?
Then you better get off your ass

Why won't you ever learn?
Life is not short term
Why won't you ever see?
Life is not easy

 

Jew and Ryan Mueller pictured with Brad
2nd Best at friend's House
New Years Eve 2001

SNACKSHOP GIRL
Lyrics/drums by TJ Mapes | Vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/bass by Paul Friemel
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Yesterday was a thursday night
Me and the guys were feeling all right
Hanging out at the bowling lounge
Not a girl within sight or sound

I walked up to get a pop
By the bathrooms at the snackshop
I bent over to tie my shoe
Suddenly I laid my eyes on you

You were wearin' that red stain dress
Which really made my head a mess
And now one plus one equals two
Before I knew it, I fell for you

I asked you out afraid of being ditched
Who'd have thought that we would get hitched?
We moved out to the countryside
Living out our peaceful lives

But suddenly one dark dreary day
Her ex-boyfriend came to stay
It got weird and I got pissed
But in the end I used my fists!

My snackshop girl told me
She loved me, she lied to me
and if I could change her
she'd love me

Got my ass kicked and it really hurt bad
I'm such a damn wimp that I'm not even mad
A thing to remember when you're getting really pissed
Just never fight a guy who just broke your wrists

So me and the guys, we're still feeling all right
We went to the bowling lounge on the next night
And when I bent over to tie my shoe
I found my snackshop girl number two!

My snackshop girl told me
She loved me, she lied to me
and if I could change her
she'd love me

Bass by Paul Friemel | Guitar by Brad Johnson | Drums by TJ Mapes
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2nd Best at Jack's Locust Street Tavern
Locust Street, Davenport, IA

YANKEE
Lyrics by 2nd Best
Vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
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Watch out I'm here
Time to prepare
For a new phase
in your fashion craze

N.A.T.O. is the only thing that's keeping us away
We're still pissed about our Pearl Harbor bay
Ho Chi Mihn, I think it's time for you to start to pray
GO USA!

I know you think
We're gonna take
Your shit, idiot
Go ahead, try it

N.A.T.O. is the only thing that's keeping us away
We're still pissed about our Pearl Harbor bay
Ho Chi Mihn, I think it's time for you to start to pray
GO USA!

TV's taking over and the media destroys
Castro's taking over now you can't build missle forts
Stupid American yankee dumbass never will we win
To even say the word "America", it must be a sin

N.A.T.O. is the only thing that's keeping us away
We're still pissed about our Pearl Harbor bay
Ho Chi Mihn, I think it's time for you to start to pray
GO USA!

Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
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Well I thought I've seen the light
Every night I sit and lie there in my bed and wonder why
I have to be here
I have to be here
Oh why would you lie

Well I guess everyone's going away or maybe it's just me
I have to leave
Why is everything so sudden
And it happened all of the sudden
It had to be me

Oh yeah, there's lightning in my head
and you will never understand

 

2nd Best at Jack's Locust Street Tavern
Locust Street, Davenport, IA

HOLD ONTO ME
Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
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Tattered magazines in his room
bloody and swollen faces
Feel this image tear you apart
then make you better

He sits in the solitary of his room
he never leaves it
A distressed mother enters the room
but she doesn't see him

Hold onto me
As I hold onto you
Hold onto me
As I hold onto you

She wipes his face with a towel
He's got a cold that never goes away
Feeling more sadness and sorrow
His mother buries her face

He sits in the solitary of his room
he never leaves it
A distressed mother enters the room
but she doesn't see him

Hold onto me
As I hold onto you
Hold onto me
As I hold onto you

Still the sun lights the day
Still his world is full of pain

Now the son will ease his pain
He's got a gun
He's got a gun

Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/drums by TJ Mapes | Bass by Paul Friemel
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Right down to my very last dime, I never knew you were this way
I never want everything to be all right, you say
All life has to offer is right in your face
If you don't grasp it, it'll be gone without a trace

I got this pain in my pocket
It won't ever leave
Everytime you go away
It comes back to haunt me

TJ at friend's House
New Years Eve 2001

Lyrics by Brad Johnson and Chris Ninnota
Vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Back-up/bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes
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Started the journey eighteen years ago
Friends would come and friends would go
Every day seemed to be the same
We've run into problems but who's to blame?

Even though sometimes it was hard to get along
Some of us feel as if we don't belong
Memories of adolescent fun
Lessons learned and now we're all done

Time to get away, time to break free
Time to find out what you mean to me
It's graduation day and it's all been fun
One last day for everyone

A lot of things are on my mind
What to do? Now it's time I tried
Try hard with whatever I do
I just hope that we can all pull through, all pull through

Time to get away, time to break free
Time to find out what you mean to me
It's graduation day and it's all been fun
One last day for everyone

Lyrics/vocals/guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ
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It's better than before
She says she wants more
He gives all he can
But she says she can't stand him anymore

She bets on her life
That he will never understand her right
As broken hearts fall on the floor
Even though this time he was better than before

He has to try hard
To be someone she won't give up on
He threw down his best card
And he prayed but it let him down

She bets on her life
That he will never understand her right
As broken hearts fall on the floor
Even though this time he was better than before

Too bad there's a thing called time
When one hand's broken and the other hand's tied
Time passes by faster than planned
Improve your actions while you can

I've got an average life
Same problems, and same kinds
And if you want to go universal
Then you've gotta go personal

She bets on her life
That he will never understand her right
As broken hearts fall on the floor
Even though this time he was better than before

Too bad there's a thing called time
When one hand's broken and the other hand's tied
Time passes by faster than planned
Improve your actions while you can

Guitar by Brad Johnson | Bass by Paul Friemel | Drums by TJ Mapes

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2nd Best at Soap 'E' Suds Carwash at 1 AM
Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA