The Lyrics
"Generation S. EP"
1) Generation S.  (4:10)

      Post war boom, made more room, paved our way, I've got my say
      We play in the streets till dawn, and then sleep it off till noon
      We never need to go to school, gotta save our energy for tonight

        Slacker Generation, Slacker Generation, We are the...

      Mom n' Dad both work, so I go berserk, they're never home, they ensure my future
      No one's shown us responsibility, 'cuz it would infringe on our young rights
      We have no accountability, we're party to the video game set

        Slacker Generation, Slacker Generation, We are the...

      Untouchable, Unstoppable, Uncontrollable, Unaccountable

        Slacker Generation, Slacker Generation, We are the...



2) Oh God (Studio Version) (4:16)

      Don't know how long I've been here, don't know how long I've been here
      How long will it take to get high?
      There's no one waiting for me at home.
      Let's lay out and watch the sky
        Oh God
        I'd rather be stoned. Oh God, I'd rather be stoned

      Oh what time is it? Second thought I don't give a shit
      I've got no purpose in this life
      I watch as they burn down my home
      All I see is hunger and strife
        Oh God
        I'd rather be stoned. Oh God, I'd rather be stoned

     Don't worry there is no pain, It's just one of life's little games
     I have no uncertain loyalties
     I know I'm only flesh and bone
     I'm a little low on self securities
       Oh God
       I'd rather be stoned. Oh God, I'd rather be stoned

    
3) My Friend Jerome  (5:40)

    This smoke ain't for me, I'm just being friendly
     It's for a bud of mine, I'm sure you'd think him fine
    
     Then you'll sell this to me? Yes, I'd have to agree
     This may sound a little strange, but every word is true...

          It's for my friend Jerome, he's just the best
          But he's not here now, no, he's gone out west
          He'll be home soon, that's what he told me
          I'll tell him that you said hello

      No this drink ain't for me, I don't touch that shit you see
      I'm just runnin' errands, it's what I like to do

      Then you'll sell this to me? My that sure is gentlemanly
      You've just made a friend, and my bond is true, 'cuz...

          It's for my friend Jerome, he's just the best
          But he's not here now, no, he's gone out west
          He'll be back home soon, that's what he told me
          I'll tell him that you said hello

      No, these drugs aren't for me
      No, these guns aren't for me
      No, this car aren't for me
      No, this bong aren't for me...

          It's for my friend Jerome, he's just the best
          But he's not here now, no, he's gone out west
          He'll be back soon, that's what he told me
          I'll tell him that you said hello

4)   Windows  (6:52)

       Reflection, what a luxury. Yours to savor
       Decision, an ultimate turning point. Yours to make
      
           Yours alone, like a window into time
           Yours alone, it's something to think about, think about...

               I shiver inside, when I think of the sight
               A crumpled form, there still
               Indelibly stamped, forever on their minds
               Forever, haunting them
               Forever, while I'm gone

        Emptiness, that hollow feeling inside. Yours to change
        Loneliness, darkness surrounds outside. Yours to light

             Yours alone, like a window into time
             Yours alone, it's something to think about, think about...

                 I shiver inside, when I think of the sight
                 A crumpled form, there still
                 Indelibly stamped, forever on their minds
                 Forever, haunting them
                 Forever, while I'm gone

        I seem to be the master at the fine art of self abuse
        It's an experiment that will be put to later use
        But when the darkness seems to be your light
        You're gonna need someone like me to set it right
        You gotta learn from me, gotta learn from me

               I shiver inside, when I think of the sight
               A crumpled form, there still
               Indelibly stamped, forever on their minds
               Forever, haunting them
               Forever, while I'm gone



5)     Religion   (6:40)

        Wars and the agony of it all, what good is it to you and me?
        It's the cause of so much hate, for so-called earthly divinity

           It's your religion, you can keep it to yourself
           Cause I don't need your religion, put it back on the shelf

         Don't preach to me about it, don't keep at me each and every day
         Your ideas are so totally fucked, and there is poison in what you say

           It's your religion, you can keep it for yourself
           Cause I don't need your religion, put your age-old ideas back on the shelf

         Can't you see all the pain and the loss, suffering in the name of the holy cross?
         Every hour people living hell on earth, religion questions your very self-worth

            So you can keep your religion, keep it all to yourself
            We don't need your religion, put your age-old ideas back on the shelf

         You look at me and say what does he know
         He was probably born with a silver spoon in his mouth
         Just another perfectly healthy white hetrosexaul male
         What kind of pain could he have ever experienced?

         Well I ain't fucking stupid, I see it on the news every day
         The world-wide senseless killing, undertaken in his Holy name

         How can we just sit by and watch? How can we not think about it?
         There's no way I can take it anymore
         We're just the servants and Religion's just the whore

             Ya you can keep your religion, keep it all to yourself
             We don't need any religion, just put your age-old ideas back on the shelf

             Back on the shelf, back on the shelf, back on the shelf



All lyrics Copyright 2008 Mouton Music Canada
All words by Thomas A. Ryerson except for "Oh God," written by Jeremy G. Chambers.
These lyrics may not be reproduced without the permission of the authors.
Songs administered by Socan in Canada and BMI in the USA.