Summer time and promoters get sleazy
Summer time, corporate bands get greedy
When they play arena shows with $7 bottle waters
A whole weeks paycheck to take your son or daughter
Dead Kennedys, bought a ticket to see Jello,
But he wasnt there and I was like, Hello?
k** k** k** the poor punk rock anthem
Then I went to see Sublime and I was like, Damn son!
Sublime with Rome is not the same thing as Sublime
Sublime with Rome was depressing and did not feel right
(Its not the same! Its not the same!)
The with Rome part was printed too small
(I saw the name, Im not to blame)
I thought it might be cool, but I was wrong
I paid fifty bucks to go and see the Wu,
But ODBs son kept missing all the cues
Plus Raekwons mic kept going in and out
When did ripping off the fans become what music was about?
A Nirvana reunion? They never would do it
because the band was Kurt and everyone knew it
When MCA died yo the Beastie Boys said, Thats it were done
Now make some noise! (You know!)
Sublime with Rome is not the same thing as Sublime
Should have stayed at home or at least been charged 1/3rd the price
(Its not the same!)
It seemed like a good idea at the time you know
(Its not the same!)
theyre down to only one original guy
My seat is miles from the stage sitting up in the back row
Rome was born in 88 so now Im feeling hella old
the Dalmatians spots seem painted on this band Ive always meant to see
Live Nation Santeria on my adolescent memories
Just like the Misfits (its not the same)
Or Guns N Roses (its not the same)
or Black Flag (its not the same)
Posthumously half-reunited bands are so disappointing!
Sublime with Rome is not the same thing as Sublime
Sex Pistols, Alice in Chains, it pains me that they cant retire
(Its not the same! Its not the same!)
Its not the same thing as Sublime
(Its not the same! Its not the same!)
Its not the same thing as Sublime
Well at least their tour t-shirts are reasonably priced.