Methodist Coloring Book
Dead Milkmen · Metaphysical Graffiti [1990]
Rodney, get it, go, go
Some recording guy, It's on the track
Rodney, leave it, get it on the track
Joe, get it, get it, catch it
Dean, I got it
You've got a methodist coloring book and you color really well
But don't color outside the lines or God will send you to Hell
'Cause God hates war and God hates crime
A' but He really hates people, who color outside the lines
You've got a methodist coloring book
Don't color outside the lines
'Cause if God doesn't strike you with lightning
He'll at least make you go blind
Good people get sent to the attic
Bad people will roast in the cellar
But there's a special kind a' Hell
For those who just won't learn to color
God is gracious, God is good, so let's color in his book
God wears cotton, God wears rayon, He can mend a broken crayon
God is honest, He don't take payola
Let's all thank him for our Crayola's
You got a methodist coloring book
You got a methodist coloring book
You got a methodist coloring book
(Ah, oh, oh)
(Ah, oh, oh)
You got a methodist coloring book
You got a methodist coloring book
You got a methodist coloring book
(Oh, oh, oh, a very emotional performance)
You've got a methodist coloring book
And you color really well
But don't color out side the lines
Or God will send you to Hell
Methodist Coloring Book
Dead Milkmen's 'Methodist Coloring Book' stands as a defining track from their 1990 album Metaphysical Graffiti, capturing the band's unique blend of punk energy and theatrical storytelling. The song exemplifies the group's signature style, characterized by rapid-fire vocals, chaotic instrumentation, and lyrics that satirize religious hypocrisy while embracing absurdity. Released during the height of the post-punk revival, the recording reflects the era's DIY ethos and the band's commitment to pushing boundaries within the alternative rock landscape. As a staple of their discography, the track remains a vivid representation of Dead Milkmen's ability to transform mundane subjects into surreal, high-octane performances that continue to resonate with fans of experimental rock.