This is the eighth song from 2012’s “Self Entitled” record.
“Down With the Ship” is based on Fat Mike and the label he created, Fat Wreck Chords. At the time, the label had fallen on hard financial times and Mike wanted to cash out. Knowing the hardship it would cause his employees, he was conflict...
It could have been helped, it might have been saved
With me at the helm, I could have found ways
To keep it afloat and find a new course
But I steered the ship right into the cliffs
The easy way out, a cowardly move
A short sighted plan made by a self-centered man
The crew stayed with the ship and bailed as one
They didn't know irreparable damage was done
They had so much pride and camaraderie
But that was all lost when they spotted me
Rowing to shore with treasure on board
A cowardly plan made by a self-loathing man
Without regrets, without looking back
I chose to walk on the less beaten sociopath
With all the spoils of an island of one
I don't need dynasty, I don't need anyone
I knew the consequence when I plotted this trip
I'm not a man who'll go down with the ship
Down With The Ship was written by Fat Mike.
Down With The Ship was produced by Bill Stevenson.
NOFX released Down With The Ship on Tue Sep 11 2012.