Yeah, hard core skater used to be One of few who inspired me To get into the punk rock scene The year I turned 17 Our first song ever, Danny wrote For teenage angst, he was the antidote An uncut diamond full of strife First demo changed my life (He's a rebel) yeah, it's plain to see (Punk rock rebel) so full of strife (He's a rebel) and he'll always be Someone who changed my life Yeah, he changed my life It takes a lot for a man to stay unbowed He's the one and only "Svag and proud" Partners we have been in crime And in music from time to time Although most known for his drinking skills It's not the side of him that gives me thrills It's the gifted poet I see in Dan To me, he'll always be the man (He's a rebel) yeah, it's plain to see (Punk rock rebel) so full of strife (He's a rebel) and he'll always be Someone who, yeah, someone who changed my life ♪ Change ♪ Yeah, hardcore skater, he used to be One of few who inspired me An uncut diamond, he's full of strife And his first demo changed my life (He's a rebel) yeah, it's plain to see (Punk rock rebel) so full of strife (He's a rebel) and he'll always be Someone who changed my life (He's a rebel) yeah, it's plain to see (Punk rock rebel) so full of strife (He's a rebel) and he'll always be Someone who, yeah, someone who changed my life Yeah, he changed my life A punk roll rebel, a punk roll rebel, yeah Yeah, changed my life, changed my life An uncut diamond full of strife An uncut diamond full of strife He changed my life An uncut diamond