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From: zink@uiuc.edu (Dan Zink)
"Boxcar" by Jawbreaker
Transcribed by Dan Zink
G C G C
You're not punk, and I'm telling everyone
G C D C
Save you're breath I never was one...
G A C
My enemies are all too familiar.
G A E C G C G C
They're the ones who used to call me friend.
G A C
I'm coloring outside your guidelines.
A C G A B C
I was passing out when you were passing out your rules.
E C G C G C
One. Two. Three. Four. Who's punk what's the score?
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Harmless Wanna Be |
#1 by Harmless at Feb 6, 1973 at 3:53 AM EST |
| Guh. I don't think you can compare the Ataris to Jawbreaker at all. Jawbreaker is an amazing band, and is probably the most influential mid-90s band to a lot of the emo and pop punk happening right now. The Ataris are stale and uninteresting. They're the kind of emopoppunk (is it a genre yet?) that I can't stand listening to because it sucks so badly. Compare "Fireman", for instance, to anything The Ataris have ever done and tell me there's something with the emotional depth, complexity, and lyrical prowess. Jawbreaker is a much superior band. | |
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Mr. Shen Average |
#2 by Mr. Shen at Mar 21, 1980 at 10:03 PM EST |
| the ataris does a way better job... | |
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clair Average |
#3 by clair holman at Jun 25, 1982 at 1:36 AM EST |
| don't be foolish...that version is only decent at best and ataris lyrics can't even compare to anything written by blake. most of ataris lyrics are laughable "i'm giving up on love, cause it really kinda sucks" please... | |
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Sam Average |
#4 by Sam at Oct 8, 1984 at 1:48 PM EST |
| It's meant to show just how pathetic it is to denounce people for not fitting up to a label. Basically, it's saying that "if you think the scene is about that, fuck you I don't want to be a part of it." Notice that " You're not punk, and I'm telling everyone." Sounds almost something like a kid would say to another kid in the playground, it's meant to emphasis the childishness of it all. | |
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Zack Wanna Be |
#5 by Zack Callahan at Mar 4, 1989 at 7:24 PM EST |
| hey back off the ataris....they r amazing as is jawbreaker....kris roe writes good lyrics just like blake..im just sayin they both r good bands in my opinion...this song is kick ass live when the ataris do it...just saw them last night and kris dedicated it to me cuz i had a jawbreaker shirt on! damn im cool hah | |
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luke Wanna Be |
#6 by luke hastings at Nov 19, 1989 at 9:59 AM EST |
| im not usually a fan when bands cover songs and fuck them up but douglas' cover of boxcar was awesome. if anyone has checked them out before youll know how great it is, shame they split though. | |
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matthew Wanna Be |
#7 by matthew dawkins at Apr 16, 1991 at 11:45 AM EST |
| Damn good song. Good by Ataris, better by Jawbreaker. | |
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health risk Average |
#8 by health risk at Jul 20, 1992 at 4:21 AM EST |
| This song is about the "Bay Area Punk Scene" at that time, making rules in trying to classify who is punk and who is not. | |
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Jonathan Average |
#9 by Jonathan Williams at Jul 12, 1993 at 3:06 AM EST |
| "You're not punk, and I'm telling everyone. Save your breath, I never was one." truly brilliant lyrics, still makes me smile | |
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Renee Wanna Be |
#10 by Renee Saenz at Aug 24, 1994 at 8:55 PM EST |
| yeah he may owe everything but that doesnt mean the ataris arent good...let not get into a huge ataris/jawbreaker debate tho...lets just leave it as: everyone has their own opinions on both bands | |
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John Wanna Be |
#11 by John Merritt at May 30, 1995 at 11:27 PM EST |
| Got a friend. Her name is Boxcar. Cigarettes and beer in El Sob. Her hair was blue, now it's green. i don't get this part, is it supposed to be taken literally? and if so, why the name 'boxcar'? if not, what's the referance. anyone know? | |
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lubnut Average |
#12 by lubnut at Aug 23, 1995 at 1:02 AM EST |
| Yeah, comparing the ataris to jawbreaker is just plain silly. and stupid. and ridiculous. cmon, don't insult jawbreaker. The Ataris write generic pop-punk overlaid with tired cliches for lyrics. seriously. | |
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Kitana Average |
#13 by Kitana at Jul 29, 2000 at 3:44 PM EST |
| Are these kids serious? Chances are they're all under the age of 17 with absolutely no perspective. The Ataris can't come close to the impact and relevancy that Jawbreaker had and still has on modern rock. | |
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Subhash Average |
#14 by Subhash Shady at Aug 26, 2004 at 2:29 AM EST |
| i'm not trashing kris either, it just seems everything he writes is about love or hating something/someone | |
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LJ Average |
#15 by LJ at May 27, 2006 at 4:21 PM EST |
| Well antiflag, you can thank Jawbreaker then, for making the Ataris who they are. The rest of you should thank Jawbreaker too, they made you all who you are. They are the one true God. Fuck the Ataris, Jawbreaker started it all. | |
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