I Was a Punk Before You Were a Punk

It was a little city by the Bay

We drove our truck a long way there to play

We had a lot of things to think about

It didn't take too long to figure out

We never dreamed that it all would come true

Never thought that we'd have to tell you

But if you ain't found out we're definitely cool

We wrote a song about some local boys

Who had Ferrari's as their favorite toys

And their music gave their lives some hope

And their music was White Punks On Dope

We wish we could be just like them

But they didn't want to be friends

'Cause their lifestyle got scarred from living too hard

I was a punk before you were a punk

You don't believe me? Just step outside and see me baby

I was a punk before you were a punk

You want some action? I'll put your ass in traction

baby

I was a punk before you were

I was a punk before you

I was a punk before you were

I was a punk before you

We were a joke at our own record label

They told us, "Make a record, if you're able"

They told us not to take too many chances

And we pissed away our big advances

The producer we got was a jerk

but White Punks was one song that worked

It was shot in the dark that just missed the mark

We were surprised when it caused all this rage

and they wouldn't let us take the stage

We knew we had a lot of what it takes

But we didn't get the lucky breaks

Now it's all such a great big fuss

and they all seem to copy just us

We never got reimbursed for the punks that were first

I was a punk before you were a punk

You don't believe me? Just step outside and see me baby

I was a punk before you were a punk

You want some action? I'll put your ass in traction

baby

I was a punk before you were

I was a punk before you

I was a punk before you were

I was a punk before you