"Start A Band" lyrics

Scraped up knees from eating the pavement
Crooked teeth covered in braces
Just fifteen, I never had a chance
Watching My Chemical Romance

Gelled up hair, sharp as a toothpick
Cargo pants, the pockets are useless
First Act Strat, I got it for Christmas
It sounds like trash, just the way I like it

I can't play but I'm starting a band
I can't sing but I'm starting a band
I can't drive but I'm starting a band
I don't know why but I'm starting a band

Got no money but I'm starting a band
I only know four chords but I'm starting a band
I've got no friends, wanna be in my band?
Never been to a show but I'm starting a band

We got the gig at the dive bar downtown
Singer just quit, I guess that's me now
I can't hold a tune, and I don't know what to do
So I stepped out and just started screaming

Our x'ed out hands just playing a Gsus
The sound guy looks like he hates our guts
The lights are too bright, the drums are too loud
And I know I'm hooked

I can't play but I'm starting a band
I can't sing but I'm starting a band
I can't drive but I'm starting a band
I don't know why but I'm starting a band

Dropped out of school 'cause we're gonna make it big
And now I'm going on tour, and I'm living in the van
I'm falling apart, living off beef sticks and Pop-Tarts
I guess that's the way every good story starts

You'll never get a job, I'm starting a band
You gotta go to college, I'm starting a band
You gotta pay the rent, I'm starting a band
You're never gonna make it
I don't wanna make it, I just wanna

I'm starting a band
I'm starting a band
I'm starting a band
I don't know why but I'm starting a band