Devin Townsend (Punky Bruster) - Fake Punk

From Cooked on phonics (1996)

Line-up

Devin Townsend (aka Dr. Skinny) - Lead Vocals and Guitar
John Randahl Harder (aka Squid Vicious) - Bass and Vocals
Adrian White (aka Dances With Chickens) - Drums



This here's a song about the things you don't find in nature
This here's a tale about conditions of the head
At one time I wanted to expand my education but
Now I'll make more money if I dye my hair instead.
'Cause I've gotta be more punk, and forget about writing love songs
And even though I'm a middle class white Canadian
God knows I've been done wrong
'Cause I'm a fake punk! I'm a fake punk!
I'll even use a dirty word, I'll even write a mean song,
I'll even take a mean picture
'Cause I've got the hair for it!
I've always tried to dig myself out of the sewer
I've always strived to be a little bit more well-read
But oh no! Here comes that rock press interviewer so,
I'll just look real tough and say fuck a lot instead
I'd be alright if I could just hang out with my girlfriend
I'd be just fine if they would close down all the bars
And maybe one day I'll join a protest against smoking
But when it comes to sincere angst you can just
Leave me the fuck alone!

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[Griffith101]

Funny thing is it's actually better than most pop punk bands who take themselves seriously. Go Dev!!

[Kadzait1]

Lol.

"Even though I'm a middle class white Canadian!"

DEV is awesome and still heavy!

[BadMrJabba]

One of the best punk rock album ever!!! Dev rocks!!!

[RocknRollViva]

This is hardcore punk?

[huldraslaat225]

@Griffith101 thats cause pop punk that is serious is emo, and emo (inhale...) SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUUU­UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCC­CCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSS­SSS

-signed a true punk

ps love this song

[gruntshunts123]

I don't really hear any pop in thier music. They might have slight editing but pop means edited so much that they are just talentless pricks.

[jofx1992]

i love dev and think this is clever and all but i love punk of the 90s, ska skate and all, some bands that got bigger were gay like blink or green day but music is music and to say bands like pennywise, nofx, lagwagon and such werent punk is just wrong, i hate ppl who say that punk died in the 80s or before that, there wasnt any melody to the music just message, it evolved and grew. and you know what its fun music even if its alil poppier than it used to be. 90s skate punk forever

[Prophetli]

This is perhaps the best extremesport-track ever created. It really inspires you to break old records.

[veghii]

hahahaha!yeah!

[DinosaurJr8]

This is so awesome!!!! haha geez Devin