Bad Religion - 'Candidate' (Full Album Stream)

"Candidate" by Bad Religion from the album 'Age of Unreason,' available now

Lyrics

As I walk along this road paved with human kindness
I can never forget the price you've paid
I'm an actor on a role an artificial virus
I'm your daddy I'm your disgrace

I say kid just move along we don't want it - don't need it
your politics just breed despair
I salute an empty flag of ancient tribalism and trust me nobody cares

for I am your candidate
I am bloody lips and makeup
I'm your caliphate opioids and mutilation
a celebrity and my name is competition
I've come to bear your pain and I can make it go away, I'll make it go away, I'll make it go away..

believers dupes and clowns I want you all to gather ‘round
to glorify ignorance and fear
I dispense misinformation to a post-truth generation my darlings don't shed a tear

for I am your candidate
I am bloody lips and makeup
I'm your caliphate opioids and revelation
an hermaphrodite in restrooms and service stations
I truly feel your pain and I can make it go away, I'll make it go away, I'll make it go away...

#badreligion #ageofunreason #epitaph

[MilanPutnik]

This album is sooo good - this song one of the best they've ever written and recorded !!!

After 25 years of me listening to Bad Religion, owning every CD they've released - I can say that they nailed this album in a similar manner as 'The New America", "Recipe for Hate", "Generator", "No Control" - do you agree folks?

BAD RELIGION - still fully capable of making NEW UNIQUE AND EVERLASTING PUNK ROCK SONGS !

[guitarboi]

This is different. I absolutely love that acoustic intro, I can hear that punk attitude in Greg's voice!

[dantechusa]

End of History, Age of Unreason and Candidate are my top three on this album.

[ChadJensen]

Best song on the record. Brett wrote another doozy.

[paulb]

I fucking love this song! I think this is one of the best they've ever written.

[MilanPutnik]

Who played this song again today (the day after the album got out), right after waking up and having breakfast !? 😅

[HnyBdgrTheWtnss]

I've been a Bad Religion fan for 22 years. I've enjoyed their entire discography many times over. This is in the top 10 for sure. Maybe top 5 all-time.

[acorr]

This has gotta be one of their best songs they've ever produced.
Lyrics are smart as ever, the harmonics are oozin'ahs perfected, and the tune is outstanding.
I like the whole album, but love this song

[MegaBrandOn]

This reminds me of their best albums, the Suffer period, way more than any other album since No Control. Such an amazing album here. They still got it, and aren't afraid to take on some serious issues we face today. Just mindblowing how they just keep on killing it! So glad I discovered them over 20 years ago, they have been an essential band for me since then. KEEP IT UP!

[cleveroliveira]

I can't stop listening to this song. It's my FAVORITE song of the new album and I have listened to it around 6 times in a row.
GREAT new album!

[Dancing_Cow_]

This song hits right at the heart of the state of politics today. Love it! Favorite lyric--> "I dispense misinformation to a post-truth generation"

[yvindassveen]

Safe to say this has been on repeat a few hundred times already. Wonderful piece of music.

[avalondeluxe]

Can't stop listening to this song...on repeat - Bad Religion was my favorite band in high school ...ahem I am 37 now...but used to rock it in the mosh pits....God I love this band!!! Greg Graffin is such a badass daddy hahaha :)

[lucacapezio]

I'm a 25+ years fan and Greg's writing craft on this song is outstanding. One of the best song they ever wrote. The last album is so fucking great.

[daveharte]

Bad religion delivers once again, faultless 👍🏻💯

[nickeicher]

Amazing track on so many levels, love it

[HHHSOHS]

definately a hit BR song that future generations will be talking about in 20 years time and I will still be listening...

[idleave]

Best track on the album! It’s got that triumphant feel that only br can deliver in times of crisis!

[LSBUFU]

I was so bummed that Bad Religion didn’t play this song in Denver last night, but I am grateful for the high-energy show that they did put on. Anytime I’m stuck in the doldrums life tends to throw, I turn to their music to cope and sometimes escape. There’s something moving about their music that transcends language. It’s a warmth that words cannot describe. To call it “priceless” would be an understatement. Thank you.

[micahwoodcock]

This one manages to speak about the moment while remaining outside of it. They weren't able to do that with all the songs on this album. It is one of the best.