This song was such a nice surprise last summer. I was leaving the Vans Warped Tour. I was sitting in my car waiting in the long line of cars to get out of the parking lot. It had been a great day. I'd seen not only punk legend Brian Baker (of Minor Threat and Dag Nasty fame) playing guitar with Bad Religion. But, I'd also had the privilege of once again seeing the hilarious and insightful NOFX play- and they had been extra hilarious this year. They'd cracked jokes about the Mormon involvement in the California Prop. 8 issue. They'd poked holes in racial stereotypes by teasing each other about their respective races on stage.
Anyway, I had picked up their album "Coaster" at their booth and so while I sat and waited to get out of the parking lot, I popped it into the CD player and started listening. When this song came on, I was so amused and elated by it. Enjoy.
| | Best God In Show by NOFX I've no consideration, zero mutual respect For billions who suffer from rational thought neglect I don't wanna waste a sentence, I don't want a convert-sation That's gonna end in disdain, disbelief and aggravation And I find it's getting harder to hang out With grown adults who actually believe In Santa Claus and Noah's Ark and that their god is the best My distaste has turned into detest Who would read a 2000 year old medical journal Techniques for bloodletting, advice on Trichinosis Would you navigate the globe with a map of a flat earth Without DNA testing, would you believe virgin birth I find it's getting painful to put up With grown adults who actually believe In Unicorns and Creation, and god always takes their side That's when my innocent jabbing turns snide Thank god for the grammy, thank god for the touchdown Thank god for blowing up the enemy's sacred ground So how am I supposed to take anything you say seriously? When you've swapped free will for faith, how and pre-destiny And it's getting agonizing to hang out With grown adults who actually believe Mythology and history trump physics and science My aversion has turned to abhorrence |
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