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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Royal Oil Lyrics

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Royal Oil Song Lyrics

Even those who are not fans of third-wave ska heroes The Mighty Mighty Bosstones can appreciate this bouncy song with its cheery take on an anti-drug message. Not only will the song stick in your head, but it makes important points about what drugs do to your mind and your life. With a voice like Bosstone front-man Dicky Barret, the song certainly sounds like it comes from someone who knows whereof he speaks.

The Lyrics for Royal Oil

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' Version of "Just Say No!"

Royal oil, come on bubble and boil.
(Stabs like a dagger)
Makes you stagger on the hot tin foil.
Mind your mind or it will surely spoil
And then you sleep down in the soil.
Nothing come from nothing, come on
Royal oil

When you smoke or poke the poison
You lose the chance to be tomorrow.
(You're gonna lose the chance)
Look out on the horizon
And see the sadness, the pain, and the sorrow.

I can't say enough about the stuff
Or what it has in store.
When you smoke or poke the poison
You won't be anymore.

Royal oil, come on bubble and boil.
(Stab like dagger)
It makes you stagger on the hot tin foil.
Mind your mind or it will surely spoil
And then you sleep down in the soil.
Nothing come from nothing, come on
Royal Oil

Royal oil has cut many down to size.
Spikes gonna strike the weak and strong alike.
And then forever and ever close those eyes.
Make up your mind to keep your mind up
And to your life be loyal.
Nothing comes from nothing, come on
Royal oil

Royal oil, come on bubble and boil
(Royal oil, big trouble brewing)
(Stab like dagger)
It makes you stagger on the hot tin foil.
(Long lonely road, long road to ruin)
Mind your mind or it will surely spoil
(Wrong path to take, great big mistake)
And then you sleep down in the soil.
You're gonna sleep down in the soil.
And then you sleep down in the soil.
Nothing comes from nothing, come on
Royal oil

The Official Royal Oil Music Video

This is one seriously confusing video. The song is a straightforward condemnation of drugs. The video? Apparently an expose on the seamy underbelly of maple syrup manufacturing.
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Album Let's Face It

Featuring Royal Oil

This album was released in 1997, the fifth for this Boston Band. It may well be their best effort, and brought third-wave ska to the notice of the general public.
Let's Face It

Let's Face It

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Other Fabulous Mighty Mighty Bosstones Songs

For When Royal Oil Just Isn't Enough Ska

The Bosstones tackle drugs, racism, and other cheery issues in their own bouncy, forthright way. Some songs showcase more of a third-wave ska sound and some lean more toward hard rock, but all of them are Mighty Mighty.

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