The Nosebleed Section
Hilltop Hoods Lyrics

For my people in the front (front)
This song is dedicated to the fans in the front row of our concerts who love our music and support us.

In the nosebleed section (section)
The people in the very back of the crowd who can barely see the concert are also important to us.

This is for the heads that's loving the mix
Our music is for the true fans who appreciate the blend of different genres we incorporate.

My people in the front, all covered in spit
The fans in the front row are so passionate that they may get spit on or covered in sweat, but they don't care because they are living in the moment with us.

Batters in the box (uh), Suffa to pitch(what)
Using baseball metaphors, we are ready to hit a home run with our music and pitch it to the crowd with our MC, Suffa.

Hilltop Hoods, all up in this bitch
We are the Hilltop Hoods and we are making our presence known at this concert.

And we the funk leaders, punks you can't beat us
We are the leaders of the funk movement and no one can match our style.

We bump and pump meters, we drunk you chumps need us
Our music is so powerful and energizing that even people who are intoxicated can't resist it.

So jump with us, down in the front entrance (if it's your flavor)
We invite the fans to jump and dance with us in the front entrance of the concert venue if they are feeling the vibe.

Your flavor, come get drunk with us (woo!)
We encourage the fans to enjoy the concert and have a good time with us.

This life turned out nothing like
We are reflecting on how our lives have played out and how things haven't gone according to plan.

I had planned (why not?)
We had certain expectations and goals we wanted to achieve, but it didn't happen that way.

By now I should've had some land
We believed we would have achieved some tangible success by now, such as owning property.

Some money in my hand, 'round about fifty grand
We thought we would have made more money by this point in our careers.

But I got nothing (nothin'), I write rhymes on the bus
Despite not having all the things we had hoped for, we continue to do what we love and create music on the go.

I keep suffering (sufferin), fuck the lines of the dust
We continue to struggle and deal with setbacks, but we don't let it stop us from pursuing our passion.

You keep sniffing, that shit is for the punk hoes (whoa!)
We call out people who use drugs as a way to escape reality and see it as a weak coping mechanism.

This shit is for my bros, my people in the front row
We make music for our true fans and those who have been with us from the start.

You know I looked around, for faces I'd know
Looking out at the crowd, we search for familiar faces and connect with them through our shared love of music.

I fell in love with the people in the front row
The fans in the front row are so dedicated and passionate that we can't help but feel a deep connection to them.

(Ho how)
This is a sound effect used for emphasis and to add to the rhythm of the song.

I got hip-hop taste buds
Our music is heavily influenced by hip-hop and we have a strong preference for this genre of music.

I wanna hear that bass when I make love
We love music so much that we even want to hear it in intimate moments.

Wanna hear some lyrics when I wake up
We start and end our day with music, it is an essential part of our lives.

Write rhymes to get me through a break up, bitch!
Music helps us cope with heartbreak and other difficult situations, and we express our emotions through writing lyrics.

Rather whiskey straight, no chaser
We prefer to drink whiskey without any mixers, straight up.

Went through fifty breaks, no flavor
We tried out many different musical styles before finding the one that worked for us.

Till I found this one, and made the
We finally found the musical style that worked for us and made it our own.

Bass hook with the drum, my savior
The combination of bass and drums is what makes our music special and saves us from feeling lost or directionless.

This is the comeback, tongue that's sharp like a thumbtack
We are making a comeback with our music and our lyrics are sharp and concise like a thumbtack.

It's so tight James is saying give my funk back
Our music is so powerful and funky that even James Brown would be impressed and want some of it for himself.

One track, eight track, a-dat, residual
We have experimented with different recording techniques and equipment to create our music, resulting in different levels of quality and left-over material.

Noise, band funk that we claim with the digital
Our music is a mix of different genres and sounds, and we have claimed it as our own using digital tools and technology.

Toys I'm the Apache, you're failing to match me
We are like skilled warriors with our musical tools, and others can't compete with our level of talent.

Throw your hands in the air like you're hailing a taxi
We encourage the crowd to get involved in the concert and show their enthusiasm and support for our music.

And move to the funk flow, you stepping, are you drunk bro?
We want the crowd to get into the rhythm of our music and dance with us, even if they've had a few drinks and might be a bit unsteady on their feet.

This is for my peeps and the freaks in the front row
Our music is for everyone who loves it, especially those who are passionate and dedicated enough to be in the front row at our concerts.

People don't complain if Suffa's in here,
Suffa is one of our members and we are saying that his presence makes everything better and more enjoyable.

And you're in the front row, all covered in beer
The front row fans are often so involved and caught up in the energy of the concert that they end up getting drenched in beer and other liquids.

And club owners don't say "the place is wrecked, it's your fault" (uh huh)
We often get blamed for any damage or chaos that occurs at our concerts but in this case, it wasn't our fault and we're making that clear.

If the roof is on fire it's an electrical fault
Even if something as extreme as the roof catching on fire happens, it's not our fault and we shouldn't be blamed for it.

Man I bet you all bolt, when I bring it live
We are so captivating and energetic on stage that the crowd can't help but feel electrified and excited when we perform.

Like Friday night footy, in my hoodie can hide I
We are making a comparison to Friday night football games where fans wear hoodies to stay warm and cozy. We feel the same way when we perform.

Get live on the breaks son, like pace one
We are skilled at creating music with breaks and fast-paced rhythms, like Pace One, a well-known rapper in the industry.

Lads, if you're heading to the bar grab your mates one
We are encouraging the male fans to go to the bar and grab drinks for themselves and their friends.

Ladies come chill, come rock with me honey
We invite the female fans to hang out with us and enjoy the concert together in a chill, relaxed way.

I got like half a mill in monopoly money
We are referencing the board game Monopoly and how we have amassed a lot of money in the game, but not in real life.

There's no stopping me honey, so you can take my hand
We are confident in ourselves and our musical abilities and we invite our fans to join us on this journey of success.

We can lay on the beach and count grains of sand
We dream about success and a carefree lifestyle where we can relax and take in the beauty of nature.

Or take a plane to Japan, and drink sake with mafia
We dream about traveling the world and experiencing new cultures, even meeting with the mafia in Japan and drinking their famous sake.

Fly to Libya for some Bacardi with Qaddafi a
We are making a reference to the former Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and how we would love to join him for a drink of Bacardi in his home country.

Dinner date, followed by a funk show
We imagine ourselves going on a date and then performing a funky concert together with our fans.

We'll rip off our tops and jump around in the front row
We are so passionate and energized when we perform that we will do anything, including taking off our shirts, and getting right into the front row with our fans.

Look at me here, and I'm all yours, not for the money
We are committed to our fans and the music we create, and it's not about the money, it's about the passion and the love we share for music.

And it's not for the applause, no
We don't do it for the recognition, but for the joy and fulfillment music brings us and our fans.

Oh no no no (It's for the nosebleed section)
We are reminding our fans in the back that they are just as important to us as those in the front row, and that we value them all equally.