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Billy Was a Punk (But Now He’s Dead) Lyrics by Paper Ceilings

Paper Ceilings

2013

There once was a kid named Billy and he had a bright ride bike
He rode it to all the local punk shows
And when he arrived well he'd hang out with the bands
And when they'd play he'd sing and he'd dance cause
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk but now he's dead
A few years down the road Billy started his own band
He only knew three chords but they toured all across the land
And after all the shows they released a seven inch
But no one really liked it
It never left the bargain bin
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk but now he's dead
And one night Billy was talking to this bassist from Chicago
They were talking about records about the Ergs and The Bouncing Souls
And suddenly the sky, turned all sorts of colors and out from the clouds came a U.F.O
And that bassist from Chicago, turned out to be an alien
He took Billy to his planet
Never to be seen again
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk but now he's dead
And when they landed on the planet
Billy was thrown in the zoo
In a cage next to Joey Ramone
And Billy said to Joey, "Man I thought you were dead"
But Joey shook his head and mumbled, "Gabba gabba no"
And on the other side sat a lonely Sid Vicious
Presumed dead for years but no one really missed him
He had a beat up bass but it wasn't plugged in
He played Anarchy In The U.K. for some parents and their little kids
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk but now he's dead
And for the next three years
Billy played shows straight through the night
And all the little green hardcore kids just laughed at the sight
But Billy had a plan
Yes Billy had a plan
The zookeeper came in
Billy was clearly dead
Guitar strings around his neck
The zookeeper came in
Billy was clearly dead
Guitar strings around his neck
And then everyone bought his records and loved him
Then everyone bought his records and loved him
And they all got tattoos to spread the sad sad news
Then everyone bought his records and loved him
Then everyone bought his records and loved him
And they all got tattoos to spread the sad sad news
That
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk but now he's dead
Oh
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk
Billy was a punk but now he's dead
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Paper Ceilings

About “Billy Was a Punk (But Now He’s Dead)” by Paper Ceilings

Read the complete lyrics to "Billy Was a Punk (But Now He’s Dead)" by Paper Ceilings from the album "Paper Ceilings" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Independent, Punk Rock.

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