Ape Shall Never Kill Ape
The Vandals · Live Fast Diarrhea [1995]
Just a grunt in a bind in his homeland
Taking orders from a very very bad man
Just yer average Dieter, Helmut, or a Bertrand
I can waste him 'cause I know I never never shook his hand
Killed by a hero, what are we supposed to do?
just a loser with a girlfriend getting fat and
participation in a very very bad plan
In a nation where the bastards are the unplanned
we can waste it cuz it's such a teeny tiny hand
Killed by procedure, what are we supposed to do
(And Cornelius says)
Ape shall never kill ape
I say wouldn't that be great?
But some apes, they just gotta go
We kill the ones that we don't know
Not a nobody, an actual American
beaten silly by another Jody Foster fan
Spend a fortune to debate the moral conflict and
He's protected through it's obvious he killed a man
Killed by the system, what are we supposed to do?
Taking orders from a very very bad man
Just yer average Dieter, Helmut, or a Bertrand
I can waste him 'cause I know I never never shook his hand
Killed by a hero, what are we supposed to do?
just a loser with a girlfriend getting fat and
participation in a very very bad plan
In a nation where the bastards are the unplanned
we can waste it cuz it's such a teeny tiny hand
Killed by procedure, what are we supposed to do
(And Cornelius says)
Ape shall never kill ape
I say wouldn't that be great?
But some apes, they just gotta go
We kill the ones that we don't know
Not a nobody, an actual American
beaten silly by another Jody Foster fan
Spend a fortune to debate the moral conflict and
He's protected through it's obvious he killed a man
Killed by the system, what are we supposed to do?
Ape Shall Never Kill Ape
Released on The Vandals' 1995 album *Live Fast Diarrhea*, "Ape Shall Never Kill Ape" stands as a quintessential example of the band's signature punk-punk sound. The track features the group's characteristic blend of aggressive, high-energy instrumentation and a vocal style that oscillates between manic shouting and melodic singing. As a staple of their discography, the song encapsulates the chaotic, DIY ethos of the mid-90s punk revival, delivering a relentless rhythm that defines the genre's raw aesthetic. It remains a recognizable anthem for fans of the era, showcasing The Vandals' ability to fuse humor with hardcore energy in their recordings.