Macho Insecurity

by Dead Kennedys

From the album: Bedtime for Democracy

Track 9 of 21 on Bedtime for Democracy (1986).

Duration: 1:30

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Lyrics for Macho Insecurity

Name one thing on Earth lower than a tough guy (tough guy) Who talks with his fists instead of using his head (his head) Who beats the shit out of anything he can't understand Behind the muscle mask is a scared little boy Called macho insecurity Macho insecurity Macho insecurity You can't stand yourself Got a bitch with me, why don't you say it to my face? (my face) It's so easy to mouth off to others, where's your proof? (your proof) Maybe we can talk if you'd just drop your act Nothing's ever solved by making childish threats That's macho insecurity Macho insecurity Macho insecurity You can't stand yourself Why do you want people to be so afraid of you? Why are you so scared of anything that's different? No one's ever there when you need friends, you wonder why It's because you take yourself so seriously But being such a clown Gives the rest of us the right to laugh At your macho insecurity Macho insecurity Macho insecurity You can't stand your... Macho insecurity Macho insecurity Macho insecurity You can't stand yourself

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