Title song from the band’s debut album
You might want to read superproducer Steve Albini’s 1993 essay “The Problem With Music” as you listen, as Albini is a major influence on this work
It's... lamentable
And... it's... not exactly my cup of tea, but what the hey?
Cause -- these stupid kids!
They like their old-time rhythms!
They got their bag of tricks
They got the
Trash hit
Trash hit
Trash hit!
No message, no method
Ba ba da da da
That's a trash hit, and it's covered in shit, watch the kids get unzipped
It's... deplorable
And... it's... well, if you're gonna twist my arm, then fine
Because -- these stupid kids!
They like their old-time rhythms!
They got their bag of tricks
They got their all-time trash hit!
Tr-tr-tr-trash hit!
No message, no method
Ba ba da da da
That's a trash hit, and it's covered in shit, watch the kids get unzipped
It's all bra and no tit, it's some bona fide grit
Gets real hot at the tip, but it's covered in shit
These stupid kids...
These stupid kids...