Formed in the summer of 1981 by high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner, Soul Asylum (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hsker Dand The Replacements. Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will... Everything Can Happen in 1984 (later reissued as Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck), Made to Be Brokenin 1986, While You Were Outin 1986, and the EP Clam Dip And Other Delightsin 1988. The band then switched to A&M, releasing Hang Timein 1988 and And the Horse They Rode in Onin 1990 under that label.
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Soul Asylum

Sirens are a-screaming, shots ring out at night
Movie cameras rolling in
And there goes my hero with his head between his legs
And all this time I believed in him
Now, what is the sound of snow falling down
On the tombstone in the dead of the night?
And who is the hound at the downtown dog pound
Who speaks english when the watchmans not in sight?
And where will you be in 1993?
Still sitting in the same chair
Sinning is for sinners and Im just a beginner
But Ive never really been touched there
Hey aint it strange how some things never change
Aint it strange how nothing stays the same?
You were thinkin I was distressed about some universe oppressed
But I was just depressed about my last pinball game
Ive learned to accept and not to expect
The respect and neglect that I get
Ive tried not to forget about what hasnt happened yet
And on this I place my last bet
Hey did you give what you get
Did you get what you give?
Of your ? ?
Winning is for winners
And I know spring follows winter
But Ive never really been touched there
You know its hard to be nice when hate becomes your vice
And you cant find peace anywhere
Loves just not for lovers
Get off your high horse brother
Drop your fist and get out of here