Bad Guy Necessity
Fantastic Negrito Lyrics
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(It bought that, bought that)
Oh, what a thing
I hate this job I'm working
Now my feet are hurting
I'm tired of talking to strangers all day long
With their dirty faces, they're from far away places
Always cussing and flirting
Are trying to replace us Oh no!
Everybody needs a bad guy
They need someone to blame
Everybody needs a bad guy (everybody needs a bad guy)
To point the finger to blame
I got fired for nothing
I thought they were just bluffing
I was almost on time, I had so much on my mind
I feel disrespected, I feel so neglected
I got to look over my shoulder (look on my shoulder)
While I'm driving and texting
I tell ya
Everybody needs a bad guy
So they can feel ok
Everybody needs a bad guy (everybody needs a bad guy)
So they can have a savior
They keep holding me back all the time
They keep holding me back all the time
They keep holding me back all the time
I point my finger, I point my finger at you
The nigga stay, I'm not staying good, but you're right
Yeah, watch that shit
We ain't playing, little nigga, Oakland, California
Do you hear me? Shit! Uh!
Everybody needs a bad guy
Someone they can point the finger at and blame
Everybody needs a bad guy (everybody needs a bad guy)
So they can have a savior
I hate my wife and my mistress
Now I am so addicted to these prescription pills
Mmmm, so delicious
I'm just a victim and I am so suspicious
I need protection, it's my second amendment
Everybody needs a bad guy
They need someone to blame (everybody needs one)
Everybody needs a bad guy (everybody needs a bad guy)
They need someone to save them
The lyrics of Fantastic Negrito's song BAD GUY NECESSITY involves a man named Benny Walker who is described as the greatest hater of all time. The song narrates how Benny hates his job, how he got fired from it, and how he feels disrespected and neglected. He expresses his frustration towards strangers he has to encounter that come from faraway places with dirty faces who cuss and flirt. He also hates his wife and mistress and is addicted to prescription pills. However, he believes that everybody needs a bad guy in their life, someone they can point their fingers to blame and have as their savior.
The song BAD GUY NECESSITY is a commentary on how society needs someone to blame and how it's easier to point fingers at someone when things go wrong. The lyrics highlight how people tend to play the victim and how they can create delusions to justify their actions. The lyrics describe how Benny is a bad guy or perceived as one, but he also needs someone to blame and a savior. The song further emphasizes how society's need for a bad guy and savior is a cycle that never stops.
Line by Line Meaning
Story of Benny Walker, the greatest hater of all time
Introducing Benny Walker, a notorious hater
(It bought that, bought that) Oh, what a thing
Expression of amazement
I hate this job I'm working
Expressing dislike towards current job
Now my feet are hurting
Physical discomfort due to job
I'm tired of talking to strangers all day long
Feeling drained from constant interaction with unfamiliar people
With their dirty faces, they're from far away places
Describing the appearance and origin of the strangers
Always cussing and flirting
Negative behavior of strangers at job
Are trying to replace us Oh no!
Fear of being replaced at the job
Everybody needs a bad guy
Everyone needs someone to blame
They need someone to blame
Explaining why everyone needs a bad guy
To point the finger to blame
Showing how bad guys are used
I got fired for nothing
Losing job without reason
I thought they were just bluffing
Believing job loss was not serious
I was almost on time, I had so much on my mind
Being preoccupied while almost making it to work on time
I feel disrespected, I feel so neglected
Feeling undervalued and unappreciated by employer
I got to look over my shoulder (look on my shoulder)
Feeling paranoid and unsafe after job loss
While I'm driving and texting
Dangerous behavior due to distress from job loss
I tell ya
Emphasizing seriousness of situation
So they can feel ok
Explaining the need for a bad guy
So they can have a savior
Another reason for using bad guys
They keep holding me back all the time
Feeling held back from success
I point my finger, I point my finger at you
Blaming someone else for holding them back
(...) little nigga, Oakland, California
Location shoutout
Do you hear me? Shit! Uh!
Expressing emotional intensity
I hate my wife and my mistress
Lacking satisfaction in relationships
Now I am so addicted to these prescription pills
Turning to drugs to cope with problems
Mmmm, so delicious
Describing the pleasure of drug use
I’m just a victim and I am so suspicious
Blaming others and feeling paranoid
I need protection, it's my second amendment
Believing in having weapons for protection
They need someone to save them
Final reason for having a bad guy
They need someone to blame (everybody needs one)
Reiteration of the need for bad guys
Somebody they can point the finger at and blame
Clarifying the role of a bad guy
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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