Flag-Wavin' Genius
rock, 1981 California hardcore blast at 180 BPM, male vocals barked in a dry, almost spoken monotone. Guitars are raw power-chord walls, trebly and blown-out; bass is clanky and upfront, glued to frantic, barely-in-control drums. Vocals ride just above the chaos, trashy room reverb, everything pushing into the red for a short, explosive hit of sarcastic political fury., hardcore punk, loud, lo-fi
Flag-Wavin' Genius
rock, 1981 California hardcore blast at 180 BPM, male vocals barked in a dry, almost spoken monotone. Guitars are raw power-chord walls, trebly and blown-out; bass is clanky and upfront, glued to frantic, barely-in-control drums. Vocals ride just above the chaos, trashy room reverb, everything pushing into the red for a short, explosive hit of sarcastic political fury., hardcore punk, loud, lo-fi
Lyrics
Count it off
Brain turned off
"USA" in a discount hat
Mouth full of slogans
Mind like a parking lot
Big truck
Tiny heart
Flag cape
Shopping cart
Yelling at clouds
In the strip mall dark
Scared of books
But you love your "facts"
Shared from your uncle
And some bot account
You're a flag-wavin' genius
Such a brave little clown
Got your hate pre-approved
By the worst guys in town
Screaming "freedom" at the mirror
’Cause it never talks back
Flag-wavin' genius
With your head off track
Everything’s "woke"
Except your brain
History test?
You just shout some names
"Back in my day"
You were still wrong
You turned fear into
A theme park song
You're a flag-wavin' genius
Such a brave little clown
Got your hate pre-approved
By the worst guys in town
Screaming "freedom" at the mirror
’Cause it never talks back
Flag-wavin' genius
With your head off track
You say "love it or leave"
While you beg for a wall
Say you're guarding the country
From teenagers at the mall
You call greed "tradition"
Call cruelty "tough love"
Then cry like a victim
When you get called out