You come around every now and then
Your clothes are different but you're still the same
Why else would you come here?
Scumbag on a mission
You're telling me that it's been awhile
Shit eating grin and a brand new lie
Somebody let you come here
Scumbag with permission

Never thought I'd see
The likes of you around this place
What's the special occasion?
Did you run out of friends?

Here you are, comin' 'round again
And things are different but you still pretend
You've got a reason to come here
Scumbag with ambition
And now you're telling me that things have changed
And you'll be leavin' in a couple of days
You're gonna change the world someday
Scumbag with a vision

It must be nice to know
You've got it all figured out
But from where I'm sittin'
It's the same thing again and again

You never stop to think
Before you open up your mouth
Cause every time you do
It's the same thing again and again



Lyrics submitted by Alucard

Track duration: 01:46

"Scumbag" as written by Billie Joe/wright Iii Armstrong

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    Song Meaning:i think this song is about his dad
    Flag AnxietysBassist760on September 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:you know what else is an honest mistake? the tv personality's name is Mo Rocca.

    there seems to be varying levels of bitterness/hostility in all of mike's songwriting. JAR is more remembering the good in his friend and seeing whatever bright side there may be to his passing. but man does mike dirnt hate a lot of people.
    Flag rage.loveon January 18, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Wasn't this also on "Warning part 1 single" or something? GDA says so. O well awesome, typical Mike song: an insult.
    Flag Green Day rules oyaon December 14, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:hehe...i love the allusion greenvelvet!

    nice...
    Flag green_day_FREAKon February 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i like the part "scumbag w/permisson" it is tre cool.
    Flag greenvelveton November 20, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:song by mike, i know that was already said but anyways... i think its about some suck up ass hole who mooches and acts all nice when certain people are around but really is a jerk.
    Flag zretrareo27on April 10, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:you know what fuck off you shitz. it was an honest mistake now piss off!!!!
    Flag Mo_Roccoon August 13, 2002   Link
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    General Comment: the heard scumbag was on the american pie two. everyday i listen to it!!!!!!!!!!!, my favorite is when billie says scumbag on a mission.
    Flag MxPxGuyon July 29, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:and most/all of panic song as well. Mo Rocco is a dumbass
    J.
    Flag GrimFanon July 19, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:ok, i'm adding to this. Mike wrote Scumbag...its detailed in the Shenanigans liner notes I believe. He's written that, Eminus Sleepus, JAR, and Ha Ha You're Dead.
    Flag Wazooon July 09, 2002   Link

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