You turn the screws
You tear down the bridge
Flimsy as it is, it's business like
You shake my hand
You break up the band
Flimsy as it is, it's open-mike punk rock
Red white and blue (whoa)
You twist the knife then go home to kiss your wife
A bigger better slice is what you'd like
You kick the sand, you get the upper hand
You sell it to Japan
It's natural punk rock
Red white and blue (whoa)
You turn the screws
It's what you choose to do
You think that I
Must turn them too
You think that I must be so satisfied
I stay inside
I wonder why
And the cement mixer gets it all ready
One good turn at a time
They're pouring it slowly and steady
You're showing me where I can sign
What I can expect to find
But how can you say you'll be happy
When you turn the screws
You turn the screws
It's what you choose to do
You turn the screws
It's what you choose to do
You think I must turn them, too
You turn the screws
You tear down the bridge
Flimsy as it is, it's business like
Flimsy as it is, it's open-mike punk rock
Red white and blue
You turn the screws
When she walks She swings her arms, instead of her hips When she talks she moves her mouth, instead of her lips I've waited for her for so long I've waited for her for so long I've wondered if I could hang on I've wondered if I could hang on
"Let me go," she said "Let me go," she said Let me go and I will want you more Let me go, let me go Let me go and I will want you
When she wants She wants the sun instead of the moon When she sees She sees the stars inside of her room I've waited for her for so long I've waited for her for so long I've wondered if I could hang on I've wondered if I could hang on
"Let me go," she said "Let me go," she said Let me go and I will want you more "Let me go," she said Let me go Let me go, and I will want you
"Let me go," she said "Let me go," she said "Let me go," she said Let me go, let me go