Rebel In The F.D.G

W.A.S.P. · The Headless Children [1989]

I live my life like a shot in the wind

If tomorrow don't come I know

I stole my share of fun for me

Cause I'm too fast, too rad

I'm going wasted when I go

The cost of freedom's never free

It's the deep six, it's my fix

It's my best friend, cause it's my way or the highway

I'll tell you it's the living end



I'm a rebel in the FDG

And I say only God in heaven knows

I'm a bad child, come and love me

And I say, oh yeah



If you're fast you might last

Slow you gotta go

A wild one in the decadent zoo

Ooh, I lick up all my seven deadly sins

Cause I'm too hot, too cool

Oh I've been playing in the fire of fools

I might burn but I'll burn in the wind

It's the deep six, it's my fix

It's the big jam, cause it's my way or the highway

I'll tell you what I am



Oh I, I feel the heat and I, I touch the flesh and bone

And I feel the kiss of fire

Too fast to live, too fast to die

Mom and daddy say, "I'm dancing in the fire"



Sometimes I feel like an animal in a cage

I pace back and forth and look around

For something to sink my teeth into

But nobody knows what's going on inside me

Rebel In The F.D.G

Released on The Headless Children in 1989, Rebel In The F.D.G. stands as a defining track in the discography of W.A.S.P., blending heavy metal aggression with theatrical theatricality. The song exemplifies the band's signature style during the late 1980s, characterized by its driving rhythm and intense vocal delivery. As a key component of their early work, it helped establish the group's reputation for combining rock power with dark, gothic imagery. The recording remains a staple of their catalog, reflecting the era's shift toward more polished yet visceral metal production while maintaining the raw energy that defined their initial breakthrough.