1. Here it is summer and I’m in a black mood
’Cause my little town still has no fast food.
And no buffets, and no indoor water parks.
I can’t hold back harsh remarks
Any longer, my grievance needs release.
No wheel squeaks more than me, gimme that grease.
If we must, we can all discuss the facts later.
For now, just know that I’m a taxpayer.
My neighbors are slobs and jerks and dumb brutes
’Cause their lawns aren’t mown and their dogs run loose
Or the dog’s on a chain, no water in sight
And I’m gonna kill it if I hear it barking tonight.
Whoever stole the ornament out of my front yard:
I hope you adore it ’cause you broke my heart.
I hope no one ever puts you through
What you put me through except that I do.

Chorus: Back with stacks of bad tactics intact.
My attacks lack tact, but I won’t retract.
Speaking out, speaking out, speaking out, speaking out.
Newsprint on a page, I’m venting my outrage. (2x)

2. On this battlefield there are no victors
But I feel like a winner when I misquote scripture
In support of a point that will emerge
If I just keep piling words upon words.
The school’s unfair and biased, it’s blatant.
Everybody richer than me is their favorite.
My kids are victims of bitter critics and vicious haters
Like coaches and teachers and worthless administrators.
And don’t get me started on the local police force.
They hassle me while illegal immigrants creep north.
No one promised me that life would be easy
But no gas price is low enough to please me.
From a waitress at a place that shall remain nameless
To the able-bodied parked in handicapped spaces.
From obese children to daylight savings
Civilization’s white flag is waving.

Chorus (2x)

Bridge: So here we are.
We’ve got this amazing forum where everyone can speak their minds
And no one knows what they’re talking about
Except for me.
My neighbor speaks out. I speak out.
My ex-wife speaks out. I speak out.
Low-lives speak out. I speak out.
Criminals speak out. I speak out.
Know-it-alls speak out. I speak out.
Whiners speak out. I speak out.
Cretins speak out. I speak out.
Braggers speak out. I speak out.
Cranks speak out and I speak out.
Nuts speak out and I speak out.
Fools speak out and I speak out.
I despise them all and I speak out.

Chorus (2x)