Ramones - Bonzo Goes To Bitburg (Official Audio)

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[regtyzack]

Doesnt matter how many times this can be played, it'll never become old. One of fhe greatest punk songs ever made.

[BlakeO]

School of rock introduced this song to me in 5th grade. Recently watched and fell in love with this song almost 20 years later.. good times man..

[mbeats]

This song is insanely underrated in the ocean of music that exists

[Blumint]

The energy, the lyrics, the whole song is a masterpiece.

[StinginRogerr]

Lyrics:

You've got to pick up the pieces
C'mon, sort your trash
You better pull yourself back together
Maybe you've got too much cash
Better call, call the law
When you gonna turn yourself in? Yeah
You're a politician
Don't become one of Hitler's children

Bonzo goes to Bitburg then goes out for a cup of tea
As I watched it on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank in all the bars in town to understand your foreign policy
Pick up the pieces

My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down (x2)

Shouldn't wish you happiness, wish her the very best
Fifty thousand dollar dress
Shaking hands with your highness
See through you like cellophane
You watch the world complain, but you do it anyway
Who am I, am I to say

Bonzo goes to Bitburg then goes out for a cup of tea
As I watched it on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank in all the bars in town to understand your foreign policy
Pick up the pieces

My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down (x2)

If there's one thing that makes me sick
It's when someone tries to hide behind politics
I wish that time could go by fast
Somehow they manage to make it last

My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down (x4)

[bitterswede]

Wow, this is Joey's best singing performance on a record in my opinion. He really sing's his heart out on this track.

[lolazmrola]

In my opinion this is their best song lyrically and musically.

[monicaritvo]

Some songs like this have the power of cheering you up.

[andyvanberkum]

Everyone says it's a happy song, but it gives me melancholy. One of my favs still.

[tjpowers]

RIP Kevin Clark, aka Freddy Jones from School of Rock. You shined brightly dude, you rocked, and left everyone in awe. You will never be forgotten. Live in the moment everyone, life is too short, never know when it will be our fade to black.

[danielsan]

One of the best songs ever! Absolute masterpiece!

[peterwaynelegend]

If anyone needs them, here are the Lyrics:
You've got to pick up the pieces
C'mon, sort your trash better
Pull yourself back together
Maybe you've got too much cash
Better, call, call the law
When you gonna turn yourself in? Yeah
You're a politician
Don't become one of Hitler's children
Bonzo goes to Bitburg, then goes out for a cup of tea
As I watched it on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank in all the bars in town to understand your foreign policy
Pick up the pieces
My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down
Ooh yeah, my brain is hanging upside down
And I need something to slow me down
Shoulda wished her happiness
Wish her the very best
Fifty thousand dollar dress
Shaking hands with your highness
See through you like cellophane
You watch the world complain
But you do it anyway
Who am I, am I to say
Bonzo goes to Bitburg, then goes out for a cup of tea
As I watched it on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank in all the bars in town to understand your foreign policy
Pick up the pieces
My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down
Ooh yeah, my brain is hanging upside down
And I need something to slow me down
There's one thing that makes me sick
It's when someone tries to hide behind their politics
I wish that time could go by fast
Somehow they manage to make it last
Ooh yeah, yeah, my brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down
Ooh yeah, yeah, my brain is hanging upside down
And I need something to slow me down
Ooh yeah, yeah, my brain is hanging upside down
And I need something to slow me down
My brain is hanging upside down

[MattAttack]

The Greatest American Rock Band of all time in my opinion.

[jnbqwhe]

Terribly underrated and less talked about song

[seymourbuttz]

I just wanted to say RIP to Dee Dee, Joey, Johnny & Tommy Ramone. RIP also to Kevin Clark, who as a preteen, was the drummer in the School of Rock. They had this song in one of their scenes.

[Sad_Panda]

Probably the Ramones' best song overall. A few more famous punk ones but this one stands the test of time for me

[amolinare]

You've got to pick up the pieces
C'mon, sort your trash
You better pull yourself back together
Maybe you've got too much cash
Better call, call the law
When you gonna turn yourself in? Yeah
You're a politician
Don't become one of Hitler's children

Bonzo goes to Bitburg then goes out for a cup of tea
As I watched it on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank in all the bars in town for an extended foreign policy
Pick up the pieces
My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down

Shouldn't wish you happiness, wish her the very best
Fifty thousand dollar dress
Shaking hands with your highness
See through you like cellophane
You watch the world complain, but you do it anyway
Who am I, am I to say

Bonzo goes to Bitburg then goes out for a cup of tea
As I watched it on TV somehow it really bothered me
Drank in all the bars in town for an extended foreign policy
Pick up the pieces
My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down

If there's one thing that makes me sick
It's when someone tries to hide behind politics
I wish that time could go by fast
Somehow they manage to make it last

My brain is hanging upside down
I need something to slow me down

[jimfrazzitta]

One of the greatest rock 'n' roll songs of all time!

[Podolski]

Truly one of the greatest songs ever written.

[kenzotakeda]

This song remembers me the scene of School of Rock where Jack Black teaches him students the different type of rock. My favourite scene of the movie.