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Thug Lyrics by Swans

Body to Body, Job to Job.

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[Verse]
The only real thing is misery
Submission means you get murdered
You get revenge when you wait for it
Frustrated means you're insane
He's a dead thing under the sheet
Causing pain
Sex turns impotence into decay
Unconscious repression degrades the real thing
Causing pain
Causing pain
You can't kill a criminal need
When you're polluted with fear you need comfort
You can't kill what you can't see
You can't think what you don't own
You can't rub out what you don't recognize
You don't get what you really deserve
You don't fight if you can't feel it
Obedience pays if you use it right
When you eat your pain you keep your nerves
You degrade yourself when you hide your fear

[Outro]
Use it right, use it right
Use it right or don't feel it
Use it right or don't feel it
Use it right or don't feel it
Use it right, use it right
Use it right, use it right
Ah, right, use it right
Use it right, use it right
Use it right
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About “Thug” by Swans

Read the complete lyrics to "Thug" by Swans from the album "Body to Body, Job to Job.". 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 Industrial, No Wave, Rock.

"Thug" is performed by Swans. from the album "Body to Body, Job to Job." This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Thug", explore more songs by Swans using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Thug" is credited to Swans. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Thug" appears on "Body to Body, Job to Job.".

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