United States Lyrics

esswell · 04:04 AM

I've been listening to the Paris and Brussels bootlegs heaps and I want to know the lyrics to United States. This is what I can gather so far. If you think I'm wrong, tell me. If you think you know what the missing parts are (indicated by ............) , also tell me.

.....................
Lost for days
There's no big rent
Because there's no place
I don't know what I believe
But if I feel safe
Would you?
I need
A home
A home
A home

Revolution
Revolution
Revolution blues
What will they do

Revolution
Revolution
Revolution blues
What will they do to me
What will they do to me
What will they do to me
What will they do to me

......................
Whisper then
The futures goes
Right nows the past
Arouse the soul
The end draws nigh
Inside I keep warm
The blood you can not buy

Revolution
Revolution
Revolution blues
What will they do to me

Revolution
Revolution
Revolution blues
What will they do

(After Solo)

Well I
I feel alright
So tonight
I got to ask you all
I wanna know
I'm so surprised
I guess you survived

...............
...............
...............
I'm scared to know more

I wanna fight
I wanna fight a
Revolution
Tonight

I wanna fight
I wanna fight a
Revolution
Tonight
At the line
At the line

Do you wanna watch me burn
Let me do something good
Let me prove something real, I think I should
Let me embrace every single one
Let me be embrace single..........
........people
Misunderstood

cork_soaker · 06-01-2007, 03:52 AM

oh say can you see

etc.
etc...

apple · 06-01-2007, 04:00 AM

if those are accurate...

tcm · 06-01-2007, 06:34 AM

you should check out the Pinkpop recording too, i think it has some of the clearest vocals so far.

my suggestions:

dry your eyes, closed for days
there's no regret, 'cause there's no place
where i don't know what i believe
but if i feel safe, what do i need
a home

revolution, revolution, revolution blues
what will they do to me

dulcet tones whisper fast
refuse your yearns, renounce the past
rouse me soon, the end draws nigh
whose side are you on
your blood you cannot buy

revolution, revolution, revolution blues
what will they do to you

well i, i feel alright
so tonight i got to ask you why
why did i
it's no surprise
i get to survive
ow

bring out your light, i'll help
i'll lay the last child to bed
say the last rites
i don't have to run scared no more

but i want to fight, i want to fight
a revolution tonight
at the light, at the light
do you wanna watch me burn

let me do something good
let me prove something real like i should
let me embrace every single living thing
let me embrace every single moment i ever misunderstood

panopticon · 06-01-2007, 08:12 AM

Nice one tcm!

Sounds spot on

apple · 06-01-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

dry your eyes, closed for days
there's no regret, 'cause there's no place
where i don't know what i believe
but if i feel safe, what do i need
a home

revolution, revolution, revolution blues
what will they do to me

dulcet tones whisper fast
refuse your yearns, renounce the past
rouse me soon, the end draws nigh
whose side are you on
your blood you cannot buy

revolution, revolution, revolution blues
what will they do to you

well i, i feel alright
so tonight i got to ask you why
why did i
it's no surprise
i get to survive
ow

bring out your light, i'll help
i'll lay the last child to bed
say the last rites
i don't have to run scared no more

but i want to fight, i want to fight
a revolution tonight
at the light, at the light
do you wanna watch me burn

let me do something good
let me prove something real like i should
let me embrace every single living thing
let me embrace every single moment i ever misunderstood

whoa! vast improvement. these are actually really poignant.

theFoulLasagna · 06-01-2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

let me embrace every single moment i ever misunderstood

nice line.

daevil1 · 06-01-2007, 09:21 AM

These are some pretty great lyrics up there with some of his best.

tcm · 06-01-2007, 09:33 AM

let's not get ahead of ourselves. my Tarantula lyrics were better than Billy's too, as it turned out.

TAFH · 06-01-2007, 11:41 AM

yeah right

this comes from a man who is keeping in prison some stupid young kids for publishing a couple of really crappy pictures (artwork) from the new album... how could he get more capitalist ?

BILLY, SHUT UP, DON'T BE POLITICAL, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

MonteLDS · 06-01-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAFH

yeah right

this comes from a man who is keeping in prison some stupid young kids for publishing a couple of really crappy pictures (artwork) from the new album... how could he get more capitalist ?

BILLY, SHUT UP, DON'T BE POLITICAL, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

But then again maybe he lives in the past right now. you know during the revolutionary days of the 18th century

Floppy Nono · 06-01-2007, 11:53 AM

i think Blues is Looms...that's just the way it sounds to me. "Revolution looms, what will they do to me?"

exactlythesame · 06-01-2007, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floppy Nono

i think Blues is Looms...that's just the way it sounds to me. "Revolution looms, what will they do to me?"

That sounds much better than "blues."

But as TCM said, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

They might just suck in the end.

Floppy Nono · 06-01-2007, 11:56 AM

it could also be blooms maybe, a combination of what TCM and i think we heard.

tcm · 06-01-2007, 11:59 AM

yeah, they're all good i think, but blues has attitude.

Floppy Nono · 06-01-2007, 12:00 PM

isn't it funny how everyone can hear the same song and hear different words all around in corgan voice? Maybe we're all just looking for what we want to hear in them.

Floppy Nono · 06-01-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

yeah, they're all good i think, but blues has attitude.

i'll give you that, it does totally have attitude.

http://cec.wustl.edu/~naw1/nh/halluc...a%20turtle.jpg

tcm · 06-01-2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floppy Nono

isn't it funny how everyone can hear the same song and hear different words all around in corgan voice? Maybe we're all just looking for what we want to hear in them.

yes, i find it interesting in a Rorschach way.

kennyc · 06-01-2007, 05:21 PM

Cool, thanks for posting this …someone should make a thread for ZEITGEIST lyrics

thurston · 06-01-2007, 06:10 PM

yeah i'm thinking i like the emo billy better than the political one...

dasuitekilla · 06-01-2007, 07:59 PM

REVOLUTION!

BrokenGourds · 06-01-2007, 10:37 PM

"and this is my united states of whatever"

-one hit wonder guy # 56397481

commando · 06-01-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenGourds

"and this is my united states of whatever"

-one hit wonder guy # 56397481

That's the guy that did the tenacious D tv series and movie.. Liam something.

davin · 06-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

let's not get ahead of ourselves. my Tarantula lyrics were better than Billy's too, as it turned out.

what do you mean "as it turns out"? did the official lyrics come out or something?

davin · 06-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by commando

That's the guy that did the tenacious D tv series and movie.. Liam something.

Liam Lynch.

tcm · 06-01-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

what do you mean "as it turns out"? did the official lyrics come out or something?

it was clear enough once we got past the 30-second clip that he wasn't singing about some gay messiah.

BrokenGourds · 06-01-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

it was clear enough once we got past the 30-second clip that he wasn't singing about some gay messiah.

i remember a thread about figuring out what the hell he was singing as the clip faded out.

telex · 06-01-2007, 11:43 PM

i don't care anyways, just give me what i want

steelfaerie · 06-01-2007, 11:57 PM

I hope TCM's lyrics are the right ones. Those are leaps and bounds above anything I expected, right up there with some of my favourites.

Still trying to reserve judgment for the official release. I don't want to get too excited only to be let down.

esswell · 06-02-2007, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I just listened to the song again and I'm sure TCM is way more accurate. Now I think it's time to search for that pinkpop recording.

Cheers

06-01-2007, 03:47 AM	#1
esswell Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 2	United States Lyrics I've been listening to the Paris and Brussels bootlegs heaps and I want to know the lyrics to United States. This is what I can gather so far. If you think I'm wrong, tell me. If you think you know what the missing parts are (indicated by ............) , also tell me. ..................... Lost for days There's no big rent Because there's no place I don't know what I believe But if I feel safe Would you? I need A home A home A home Revolution Revolution Revolution blues What will they do Revolution Revolution Revolution blues What will they do to me What will they do to me What will they do to me What will they do to me ...................... Whisper then The futures goes Right nows the past Arouse the soul The end draws nigh Inside I keep warm The blood you can not buy Revolution Revolution Revolution blues What will they do to me Revolution Revolution Revolution blues What will they do (After Solo) Well I I feel alright So tonight I got to ask you all I wanna know I'm so surprised I guess you survived ............... ............... ............... I'm scared to know more I wanna fight I wanna fight a Revolution Tonight I wanna fight I wanna fight a Revolution Tonight At the line At the line Do you wanna watch me burn Let me do something good Let me prove something real, I think I should Let me embrace every single one Let me be embrace single.......... ........people Misunderstood Last edited by esswell : 06-01-2007 at 04:04 AM.

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06-01-2007, 03:52 AM	#2
cork_soaker full of longing Posts: 11,489	oh say can you see etc. etc...

06-01-2007, 04:00 AM	#3
apple Demi-God Posts: 378	if those are accurate...

06-01-2007, 06:34 AM	#4
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,921	you should check out the Pinkpop recording too, i think it has some of the clearest vocals so far. my suggestions: dry your eyes, closed for days there's no regret, 'cause there's no place where i don't know what i believe but if i feel safe, what do i need a home revolution, revolution, revolution blues what will they do to me dulcet tones whisper fast refuse your yearns, renounce the past rouse me soon, the end draws nigh whose side are you on your blood you cannot buy revolution, revolution, revolution blues what will they do to you well i, i feel alright so tonight i got to ask you why why did i it's no surprise i get to survive ow bring out your light, i'll help i'll lay the last child to bed say the last rites i don't have to run scared no more but i want to fight, i want to fight a revolution tonight at the light, at the light do you wanna watch me burn let me do something good let me prove something real like i should let me embrace every single living thing let me embrace every single moment i ever misunderstood

06-01-2007, 08:12 AM	#5
panopticon Demi-God Location: Scotland Posts: 477	Nice one tcm! Sounds spot on

06-01-2007, 09:21 AM	#8
daevil1 Demi-God Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 299	These are some pretty great lyrics up there with some of his best.

06-01-2007, 09:33 AM	#9
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,921	let's not get ahead of ourselves. my Tarantula lyrics were better than Billy's too, as it turned out.

06-01-2007, 11:41 AM	#10
TAFH Demi-God Posts: 291	yeah right this comes from a man who is keeping in prison some stupid young kids for publishing a couple of really crappy pictures (artwork) from the new album... how could he get more capitalist ? BILLY, SHUT UP, DON'T BE POLITICAL, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

06-01-2007, 11:53 AM	#12
Floppy Nono Socialphobic Posts: 12,722	i think Blues is Looms...that's just the way it sounds to me. "Revolution looms, what will they do to me?"

06-01-2007, 11:56 AM	#14
Floppy Nono Socialphobic Posts: 12,722	it could also be blooms maybe, a combination of what TCM and i think we heard.

06-01-2007, 11:59 AM	#15
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,921	yeah, they're all good i think, but blues has attitude.

06-01-2007, 12:00 PM	#16
Floppy Nono Socialphobic Posts: 12,722	isn't it funny how everyone can hear the same song and hear different words all around in corgan voice? Maybe we're all just looking for what we want to hear in them.

06-01-2007, 05:21 PM	#19
kennyc Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 22	Cool, thanks for posting this …someone should make a thread for ZEITGEIST lyrics

06-01-2007, 06:10 PM	#20
thurston Demi-God Posts: 499	yeah i'm thinking i like the emo billy better than the political one...

06-01-2007, 07:59 PM	#21
dasuitekilla Banned Posts: 680	REVOLUTION!

06-01-2007, 10:37 PM	#22
BrokenGourds Demi-God Location: In Your Head Posts: 470	"and this is my united states of whatever" -one hit wonder guy # 56397481

06-01-2007, 11:43 PM	#28
telex Pledge Posts: 243	i don't care anyways, just give me what i want

06-01-2007, 11:57 PM	#29
steelfaerie Ownz Location: Washington, DC Posts: 752	I hope TCM's lyrics are the right ones. Those are leaps and bounds above anything I expected, right up there with some of my favourites. Still trying to reserve judgment for the official release. I don't want to get too excited only to be let down.

06-02-2007, 11:23 PM	#30
esswell Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 2	Thanks for the feedback guys. I just listened to the song again and I'm sure TCM is way more accurate. Now I think it's time to search for that pinkpop recording. Cheers