Originally performed by John McClellen (guitar & vocal), John Dennison (electric bass) and Mike Spinrad (drums) as "Virgin Release" circa 1980-85. Recorded to cassette by Matt Wallace in November 1980 at Dangerous Rhythm Studios then located in Matt's parents' garage near Campolindo HS.
lyrics
Sometimes I'd like to rip off your face;
Strip away the make-up, join the human race.
Dilation of the things you crave,
Leads the rest of us into an early grave.
Brush your pearly whites with Pepsident.
Don't know who you picked for President.
Just woke up from a bad accident.
All your dreams down the heater, heater vent.
Hard headed girl hates her family life.
They just keep calling never let you out of sight.
Three more years is a long, long time,
For the rest of us to stay alive.
Brush your pearly whites...
Send a message from your telephone.
Like picking scabs won't you leave it alone.
The words are wrong in so many different ways.
You got no brains I think its safe to say.
Brush your pearly whites....
Your life's the grease on a barbeque grill
Leftover leavings all the others had their fill.
Don't come a running, don't complain to me.
You wouldn't believe the things I've seen.
Brush your pearly whites....
credits
from Heater Vent,
released August 7, 2017
John McClellen: guitars, bass and vocals; Mike Spinrad: cajon and percussion.
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