You've gotta die, gotta die, gotta die for your government?
Die for your country? That's shit! (x2)

There's a gulf war vet, dying a slow cold death
And the government says, "We don't know the source of his sickness."
But don't believe what they say, because your government is lying
They've done it before and don't you know they'll do it again
A secret test, government built virus
"Subject Test Group: Gulf Battle Field Troups"

You gotta die, gotta die, gotta die for your government?
Die for your country? That's shit! (x2)

First World War Veterans slaughtered by General Eisnehower
You give them your life, they give you a stab in the back
Radiation, agent orange, tested on U.S. souls
Guinea pigs for Western corporations
I never have, I never will
Pledge allegiance to their flag
You're getting used, you'll end up dead

You gotta die, gotta die, gotta die for your government?
Die for your country? That's shit! (x2)

I don't need you to tell me what to do
And I don't need you to tell me what to be...FUCK YOU!!!!
I don't need you to tell me what to say
And I don't need you to tell me what to think! What to think!
What to think, what to think, what to think, think, think, think!

You gotta die, gotta die, gotta die for your government?
Die for your country? That's shit! (x9)



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    General Comment:this is my least favorite song by them. its wway to fucking over played and pisses me off when a bunch of poser douchebags start singing. great song. but way to mainstream. and for the douche that said they should have more songs as good as die for your government. fuck you. confessions of an economic hitman is way better... bye
    Flag PuNkSxNoTxdEaDon December 06, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:You know what,for all of you morons calling this band a bunch of whiners go read a little bit about anarchists and their theory's anarcho-punk.net/
    Flag Orraion January 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:You know what,for all of you morons calling this band a bunch of whiners go read a little bit about anarchists and their theory's better yet ASK! anarcho-punk.net/
    Flag Orraion January 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:how r they supposed to work when they're professional musicians? idiot..
    Flag zakhardmanon December 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This is saying that I am not going to be the robot that the government is trying to brainwash me to be. I am going to be an individual because I have my own mind and opinions. Don't believe in everything that is said to you most of it is lies and slander. The government is more crooked than anyone in the prison system.
    Flag jake7410on August 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:if they hate america so much then they should leave the country and stop bitchin
    Flag famous99sason April 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I'd just like to say that all the people saying "If America is so bad, why don't you move?" are quite ignorant.

    1) Not everybody can just 'move' like that.
    2) Where should we go where the situation isn't the same?
    3) If we leave USA... will the problems resolve? No, millions will still die at it's government's account. THAT is what (imo) punk is protesting against.
    4) Calling Anti-Flag dumb and telling others to move in 1 post? Come again mate. Anti-Flag is actually smart enough to have anticipated people yelling "If you don't like America, move". There's a song by them especially for you! Just look for the lyrics to "Right on".

    And one last point; I wonder who ever came up with the sentence "Punk is dead". Think of it clearly for a second... ASIDE from not being able to define 'punk'... why is it dead? There's plenty of bands out there who people at least define as punk... In fact, I reckon punk is more listened to then say old-school jazz... Wouldn't that make old-school jazz death too?

    Whatever people say, the fact remains that people have died and are dying on large scales to keep the American government (and therefore Americans, of which a large number are completly ignorant and do not even know why they vote for Bush) up and running. I recall that one post saying something about "What's so wrong about a war for oil?". Well, nothing, if you don't mind poorer people dying for you. That's life? I wonder if you'd say that if you had to live of crumbs, had a day-job protecting your neighbourhood with a gun and had a constant fear of giving birth to a mutated and deformed child to add up to the 3 you already have.

    Punk, and Anti-Flag is for people who want peace, equality, and an end to suffering. And most of all, for people who have opened their eyes to all the shit going on in this world. Judging from the main arguments of all the nay-sayers (Personal bashing and "if USA's so bad, move!"), and the fact that Anti-Flag for one is loooong past that point, ánd the fact that you can't think of arguments why you could be wrong yourself, are one reason for me to stick with the 'right' side.

    Open your eyes.
    Flag Mozaredon March 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:As an experiment, I think it'd be awesome, if all of our troops were withdrawn, and all contact and aid to the outside world cut off for a decade. I'm pretty sure the world will fall to shit. America has been the police force for the majority of the 21st century and more. We aid those who need it, and although we do do shit that has none of our business, I guarantee you every other developed country does it too, but just not as on such a large basis. America fuckin' rocks. If you hate her so much? GET THE FUCK OUT. As for Anti-Flag, they can say whatever they want, Freedom of Religion. I learned that from my US History teacher. I should still stop listening to him eh? Oh and we wouldn't be able to say whatever we want about our government if it wasn't for that right. As for the song, it's pretty self-explanatory. They don't agree with the military, and they didn't like the draft. They can say whatever they want. At least there's a reason behind it instead of some BS pop-shit played on MTV.
    Flag forgottentimeson January 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is amazing and its amazing when they play it live.. these guys are amazing
    Flag lala070893on April 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is a response to highway child's earlier comment about joining a gruop called "anti anti flag". they would just be "flag". double negative=positive. dont ask
    Flag oh_my_lanternon April 19, 2007   Link

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