Imposter - Oingo Boingo video free download


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The song Imposter by Oingo Boingo off of their CD Only A Lad.

Lyrics:

You never lived in the streets, though you wish you had.

Not enough talent to play a guitar.

You failed as an artist 'cause you lacked in the confidence.

Now you're a critic and you're at the top - the top of what?

You don't believe what you write

You're and imposter

You don't, don't, don't believe what you write

You can't get used to the fact that you ain't a kid.

You like to think that you speak for them all.

You'd cut off your nose if you thought it would make you hip.

It drives you crazy you can't be a star..... or better.

You don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - you don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - you don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - you don't, don't, don't believe what you write

You take the credit while others do all the work

You like to think you discovered them first

But we all know you moved in after it was safe

That way you know you could never get hurt

You like to play God...

You don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - you don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - you don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - you don't, don't, don't believe what you write

You're just a critic, we know why you drink so much.

Jealousy slowly consuming your gut.

The streets that you never knew are just where they've always been.

Your head is firmly lodged way up your butt - where it belongs.

You don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - we don't believe what you write

You're an imposter - no one believes what you write

You're an imposter - you don't believe what you write.

You're an imposter - you don't believe what you write.

You're an imposter - you don't, don't, don't believe what you write

Comments

12 years ago

FavreianVengeance

Robert Hilburn*

12 years ago

EthanBackToLifeMETAL

This band reminds me of Mr Bungle..

12 years ago

marehtseira

@HawaiianYeti a critic who badmouthed Oingo Boingo in 1979 or '80: just type in "Urgh! A Music War / Imposter", click on the first thing that pops and you'll see Danny mention him at the beginning of the performance

12 years ago

HawaiianYeti

@marehtseira whos roger hilburn?

12 years ago

BubbleT1ger

@RiaElfietwo Really??? I'm snake too! :D

12 years ago

Glorified Truth

They were right on the mark, too. Robert Hilburn was a particularly crappy music critic.

12 years ago

Bodebodango

Anyone remember Sparks? Another band still going, way ahead of its time musically,and should be put in the same breath as Boingo! And yes another California band!

12 years ago

Bodebodango

@quocdarock This song is about critics!

12 years ago

bluevixen1

@kiaas Actually I have heard he is losing his hearing :'( So sad. Why is life so cruel?

13 years ago

kiaas

@ecu8r He's afraid of going deaf. That's why he won't.

13 years ago

KaslarProductions

Very "Rush-esque" with these tasty time signatures

13 years ago

rocktha80z

oingo boingo are more hip than alotta shit til this day

13 years ago

Ivan Parra

Danny please get the band together again for us old timers, I can't stand some of the shit these days. Brings back memories of my HS dances.

13 years ago

percyswatchingyou

Some generic comment about how music was so much better then and how shit stuff like justin beiber is now which will get 50 thumbs up

13 years ago

quocdarock

is this song about hipsters?

13 years ago

WilAzzamEdison

@marehtseira ahahaha Didnt know that ... i forgot..lol

13 years ago

ShrinkingDad

The greatest band of all time.

14 years ago

marehtseira

Elfman: "This next song goes out to an ASSHOLE from the L.A. Times who thinks he's too hip and it's called, "Impostor"." Audience: "Roger Hilburn!" Elfman: "That's who I mean!" (song starts)

14 years ago

kahunamek

I pity people that need a critic to tell them what's "good" or "bad"... as for the critics themselves..."thanks for the opinion...but I'll figure it out for myself." and btw... Oingo Boingo = GREAT BAND... I miss them

15 years ago

zooknoone

Critics are lame - right on Danny

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