Combat Rock Songtext
von Sleater‐Kinney

They tell us there are only two sides to be on
If you are on our side, you′re right
If not, you're wrong!
But are we innocent
The paragons of good?
Is our guilt erased by the pain that we′ve endured?
Endured?

Hey, look, it's time to pledge allegiance
I love my dirty Uncle Sam
Our country's marching to the beat now
And we must learn to step in time

Where is the questioning?
Where is the protest song?
Since when is skepticism un-American?
Dissent′s not treason, but they talk like it′s the same
Those who disagree are afraid to show their face
Their face


Let's break out our old machines now
Sure is good to see them run again
Oh, gentlemen, start your engines
And we know where we′ll get the oil from

Are you feeling all right now?
(Is this why we unite?)
Paint myself red, white, blue
(Reasons to unite)
Are you singing let's fight now?
(If you hate this time)
Innocent people die, uh-oh
(Remember, we are the time)

Show you love your country, go out and spend some cash
Red, white, blue hot pants
Doing it for Uncle Sam!
Now flex your muscles
Show them stronger than the rest
Raise your hands up, baby
Are you sure that we′re the best, the best?

We'll all come out with our fists raised
The good, old boys are back on top again
And if we let them lead us blindly
Past becomes the future once again


Are you feeling all right now?
(Reasons to unite)
Paint myself red, white, blue
(Is this why we unite?)
Are you singing let′s fight now?
(If you hate this time)
Innocent people die, uh-oh
(Remember we're the time)

Are you singing let's fight now?
(There are reasons to unite)
Innocent people die, uh-oh
(Is this why we unite?)
No one′s ever told
(If you hate this time)
No one′s ever told
(Remember, we are the time)