On The Loose
86 Mentality Lyrics
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grabbin shirts and swingin fists
stayed out til last call again
just a bunch of hooligans
(chorus)
on the streets tonight
don't care wrong or right
born to fuckin lose
18th street on thursday nights
DC boys got in a fight
chaos nights in baltimore
breakin down the fuckin door
(chorus)
just a bunch of fuckin hoods
always up to no good
(chorus)
The lyrics of "On The Loose" by 86 Mentality depict a group of rebellious individuals who are causing chaos on the streets. The opening lines describe the rowdy behavior of the group as they start trouble and get into fistfights, staying out late until the bar closes. The chorus emphasizes the band's carelessness when it comes to right versus wrong and their reckless abandon, stating that they were born to lose and are "on the loose" tonight.
The following verses mention specific incidents and places where the band has caused trouble, such as a fight breaking out between DC boys in Baltimore and chaos at the 18th Street in Washington DC. The closing lines echo the attitude expressed throughout the entire song, describing the band members as "just a bunch of f****** hoods always up to no good." Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a wild and destructive group that revels in their rebelliousness and disregard for societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
At a dive and startin shit
We are currently in a cheap and grimy bar causing a ruckus.
grabbin shirts and swingin fists
We are physically fighting and assaulting one another, grabbing clothing as we strike.
stayed out til last call again
We have remained at the bar until the last opportunity to buy alcohol, as we often do.
just a bunch of hooligans
We are a group of troublemakers and delinquents, possibly with little regard for authority and social norms.
on the streets tonight
We are currently in the urban environment on this evening.
don't care wrong or right
We are indifferent to any ethical or legal considerations in our actions at this time.
born to fuckin lose
We are fated to experience negative outcomes and failures due to inherent flaws and limitations.
tonight we're on the loose
We are operating with more freedom and impulsiveness than usual, able to roam and act without constraints.
18th street on thursday nights
We have a specific location and time where we often participate in these activities, in this case on a Thursday night on 18th Street.
DC boys got in a fight
There was a violent altercation involving individuals from the District of Columbia.
chaos nights in baltimore
Baltimore is a place where we have experienced disarray, disorder, and confusion in the past.
breakin down the fuckin door
We may have forcefully entered or vandalized a property by destroying a door.
just a bunch of fuckin hoods
We are still simply a group of troublesome people, possibly with connections to criminal activity or gang culture.
always up to no good
We consistently engage in activities that are negative, harmful, or disruptive to others.
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.