A call away from arms
kiss
elton john
the clash
new york dolls
beat happening
jonathan richman
young pioneers
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Story behind the song
Matt: It was an expression of Curt's philosophy.
Ron: Recorded at The Evergreen State College in Studio B by Bryan Learned (bass player for the Young Pioneers) on 12/07/1983.
Lyrics
Sometimes some people get me so angry
And my rage will build to insanity
Then I’ll need release for my aggression
But you can bet that I’ll use discretion
Chorus
I won’t use a gun
I won’t use my fist
I’m stronger than that
I’m a pacifist
I won’t use a gun
I won’t use my fist
I’m stronger than that
I’m a pacifist
Someone I disagree with wants to fight
As if that’s gonna prove who is in the right
Why must people always turn to violence?
Why can’t they see that it’s all so useless?
Chorus
Don’t tell me violence is human nature
Cause as a race we’re allowed to mature
It’s time that we had some evolution
It’s time for a passive revolution
Chorus
Instrumental (verse part)
Chorus (a Capella)
Sometimes some people get me so angry
And my rage will build to insanity
Then I need release for my aggression
But you can bet that I’ll use discretion
I won’t us a gun
I won’t use my fist
I’m stronger than that
I’m a pacifist
I won’t us a gun
I won’t use my fist
I’m stronger than that
I’m a pacifist
Verse (instrumental)