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Mike Dexter Is A God, Mike Dexter Is A Role Model, Mike Dexter Is An Asshole

Zebrahead

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Mike Dexter Is A God, Mike Dexter Is A Role Model, Mike Dexter Is An Asshole

Song byZebrahead
in AlbumPhoenix

No matter how hard I try

I always find a reason why

To waste my day with you

I got a list of demands and no antidote

Green thumb on my hand and some hope to float

Since then you've had a hold of me by the throat

Back alley, on the wall, the graffiti wrote

Hold on

Wait up

Enjoy the smoke

Take time

Red wine

And the levy broke

It's hard to throw away what the rush dragged in

Wanna go all the way while the record spins

Wasting away the day again

Wasting away the day

I've been wasting all the day away

I'm so close yet far away

Still I'm wasting away the day

You haunt me and you hypnotize

You write the tale of me demise

Begins and ends with you

I got a one way ticket and a fight to throw

I'm a house of cards falling like dominos

You will always be the one that I can't let go

The hieroglyphics on my arm mean take it slow

Hold on

Wait up

Enjoy the jokes

Take time

Red wine

And the moment spoke

It's hard to throw away what the rush dragged in

Wanna go all the way while the record spins

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Mike Dexter Is A God, Mike Dexter Is A Role Model, Mike Dexter Is An Asshole by Zebrahead is a song that delves into the fickle nature of idolization and the complexity of public personas. The band critiques the societal tendency to put people on pedestals based on superficial impressions. The lyrics explore themes of hero worship, disillusionment, and the duality within individuals — how someone can simultaneously be seen as a hero and a villain. The title itself is a juxtaposition of reverence and contempt, illustrating the conflicting emotions toward the figure of Mike Dexter. One poignant moment in the song is the recognition that idols often fall short of their idealized images, revealing their more human, flawed side.

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