Why (You in a Ska Band)

[Verse 1]
I had a friend who came to a gig
He said, Dude, your band is actually sick!
And your horns, they sounded pretty nice
But they can’t dance to save their fricking lives

How do you expect to get paid
When you got forty people skanking on stage
The rhythm section sounds alright
Hey is that a new bass player tonight?

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna thank you for being here tonight
Cuz five minutes ago this asshole looked me in the eye

[Chorus]
He asked me why you in a ska band
Your friends got talent
You should be doing something different
I told him, No!
We ain’t selling out
This is the fourth wave
And you’re not too late
To get your ass on the bandwagon now
I’m gonna make my mama so damn proud

[Verse 2]
Twelve thousand dollars in debt
And I’m having tons of regret
My parents paid for a clarinet
Still haven’t told them ‘bout my audition yet

I’ve gotten tagged in fifty-six memes
‘Bout mozzarella sticks and being thirteen
We wrote this song the other day
To finally give our Reel Big Fish covers a break

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna thank you for being here tonight
Cuz six minutes ago this asshole looked me in the eye

[Chorus x2]
He asked me why you in a ska band
Your friends got talent
You should be doing something different
I told him, No!
We ain’t selling out
This is the fourth wave
And you’re not too late
To get your ass on the bandwagon now
I’m gonna make my mama so damn proud