I’ve written previously about Bad Religion in many posts ranging from their futuristic viewpoints to their stance against religion. While sometimes you might here them say that there are a few words that all religions use to scare people they can be summed up with three words: Come Join Us. While most might view this as a negative, I see the song and anthem as a positive, considering my faith. However, none can argue that this song isn’t catchy. It’s off of the Bad Religion Record The Grey Race and it’s awesome…the lyrics are below followed by Bad Religion playing “Come Join Us”.
so you say you gotta know why the world goes ’round
and you can’t find the truth in the things you’ve found
and you’re scared shitless ’cause evil abounds
come join us
well I heard you were looking for a place to fit in
full of adherent people with the same objective
a family to cling to and call brethren
come and join us
all we want to do is change your mind
all you need to do is close your eyes
come join us
don’t you see all the trouble that most people are in
and that they just want you for their own advantage
but I swear to you we’re different from all of them
come join us
I can tell you are lookin’ for a way to live
where truth is determined by consensus
full of codified arbitrary directives
come join us
all we want to have is your small mind
turn it into one of our kind
you can go through life adrift and alone
desperate, desolate, on your own
but we’re lookin’ for a few more stalwart clones
come join us
we’ve got spite and dedication as a vehement brew
the world hates us, well we hate them too
but you’re exempted of course if you
come join us
independent, self-contented, revolutionary
intellectual, brave, strong and scholarly
if you’re not one of them, you’re us already so
come join us
I highly recommend Bad Religion’s The Grey Race via amazonmp3.com for 8.97, which is less than buying a cd and it’s a 100% drm free legal mp3 album download.
