could't keep a secret
got a concrete skull
couldn't shut up you're an imbecile
you're an ugly dog there's
nothing to gain
you couldn't shut up got a
bad bad brain

couldn't hold your tongue you were just too young
like a two year old you told you told
you are all the same jelly bean brain
every one's a secret nerd
every one's a closet lame

ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mama's boy

don't want to work in a hot dog stand
be a busboy messenger or a doorman
it's an abstract world you're an
abstract man
abstract city don't give a damn



Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death

Track duration: 02:10


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    General Comment:I always thought it was about a low-level knockaround guy or a snitch about to get whacked.
    I read that Johnny was pinched for breaking into a store, but they guy that identified him was killed shortly afterwards. I always thought this incident inspired the song.
    Flag rossdavidon February 21, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:you are all the same jelly bean brain
    every one's a secret nerd
    every one's a closet lame


    I love this.
    I write these lines on every desk that I sit in in school.
    Just so everyone knows that I'm on to them.
    Flag spotless_mindon July 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this song is great.. and its about untrustworthy people. couldn't keep a secret, about something bad, probably, cause like a 2 year old you told, you told. and he probably told his mom, so they were makin fun of him...
    Flag .brick.on May 27, 2006   Link

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