its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
What happened to you?
You're not the same
There's something in your head
Made a violent change
It's in your head, it's in your head, it's in your head
Filler
You call it religion, you're full of shit
Filler
Was she really worth it?
She cost you your life
She'll never leave your side
She's gonna be your wife
It's in your head, it's in your head, it's in your head
Filler
You call it romance, you're full of shit
Filler
Your brain is clay
What's going on?
You picked up a Bible
And now you're gone
It's in your head, it's in your head, it's in your head
Filler
You call it religion, you're full of shit
Filler
You never knew, you never will
Filler
You're just a sheep, looking for a shepherd
Filler
What is going on?
Filler, filler, filler, filler in your head
You're not the same
There's something in your head
Made a violent change
It's in your head, it's in your head, it's in your head
Filler
You call it religion, you're full of shit
Filler
Was she really worth it?
She cost you your life
She'll never leave your side
She's gonna be your wife
It's in your head, it's in your head, it's in your head
Filler
You call it romance, you're full of shit
Filler
Your brain is clay
What's going on?
You picked up a Bible
And now you're gone
It's in your head, it's in your head, it's in your head
Filler
You call it religion, you're full of shit
Filler
You never knew, you never will
Filler
You're just a sheep, looking for a shepherd
Filler
What is going on?
Filler, filler, filler, filler in your head
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Filler Lyrics as written by Mackaye Baker
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it's not putting down any religion. it's just saying that this guy stopped acting like himself and started believing in Christianity because his dumb girlfriend was Christian. you're a defensive bitchface, mamaduck.