Degenerate
BLINK 182 (dude ranch) Lyrics
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Naked at night
Bent over to show some moonlight
Pulled out some beer and gulped it down
Nude in a gutter is how I was found
Thrown in a police car and the door slammed
No noise just silence as I screamed my dick was jammed
Now in prison for one month no one to see
Don't like hesh-don't like rap
Kicked ol' Sally cause she's fat
I'm a jerk I'm a punk
Took a shower cause I stunk
Smoked a bong killed a cat
Had my nuts attacked by rats
Dad got nude, I wore a thong
For a hobby I make bombs
Went to a farm to tip some cows
Forgot that I left my pants down
Bent over to pick them up
Felt a twelve gauge next to my shit
The farmer took me to his house
Showed me the closet from the inside out
The police came and took me away
Saw Ben Dover again and he's still gay
Don't like hesh-don't like rap
Kicked ol' Sally cause she's fat
I'm a jerk I'm a punk
Took a shower cause I stunk
Smoked a bong killed a cat
Had my nuts attacked by rats
Dad got nude-I wore a thong
For a hobby I make bombs
The lyrics to the song "Degenerate" by Blink 182 are a classic tale of reckless behavior and the consequences that come with it. The song is essentially a collection of different incidents that involve the singer doing things that are either illegal, immoral or both. From being found naked in a gutter after drinking beer, to getting arrested for screaming about a jammed penis, to making bombs as a hobby, the song is a whirlwind of debauchery and chaos.
The lyrics also include a lot of humor, particularly in the form of absurd rhymes and wordplay. Lines like "Had my nuts attacked by rats" and "Dad got nude, I wore a thong" are particularly memorable in this regard. Overall, the song paints a picture of a young, brash, and rebellious person who is living life on the edge and not particularly concerned with the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Crossed the street
I walked across the road
Naked at night
I was without any clothing during the night
Bent over to show some moonlight
I bent over in order to expose my buttocks
Pulled out some beer and gulped it down
I removed a can of beer and drank it quickly
Nude in a gutter is how I was found
I was discovered without clothes in a dirty channel
Thrown in a police car and the door slammed
I was put into a police vehicle and the door was forcibly shut
No noise just silence as I screamed my dick was jammed
Despite screaming that my genitals were stuck, no one responded or made any sound in return
Now in prison for one month no one to see
I am now serving a one-month sentence in jail, with nobody coming to visit me
All I got is this guy Ben Dover
The only present company I have is someone named Ben, whose last name is 'Dover'
Don't like hesh-don't like rap
I dislike both 'hesh' and rap music genres
Kicked ol' Sally cause she's fat
I physically kicked a woman named Sally because of her weight
I'm a jerk I'm a punk
I am not a kind or respectable person; I am a delinquent
Took a shower cause I stunk
I bathed because I had an unpleasant odor
Smoked a bong killed a cat
I used a water pipe to smoke marijuana and also caused harm to a feline
Had my nuts attacked by rats
Rats attacked and injured my testicles
Dad got nude, I wore a thong
My father took off his clothes, while I decided to wear a type of underwear called a 'thong'
For a hobby I make bombs
I create explosive devices for enjoyment and recreation
Went to a farm to tip some cows
I visited a farm with the intention of tipping over certain animals
Forgot that I left my pants down
I had neglected to retrieve my pants after removing them earlier
Bent over to pick them up
I leaned down to retrieve my pants from the ground
Felt a twelve gauge next to my shit
I sensed the presence of a shotgun beside my excrement
The farmer took me to his house
The farmer brought me to his residence
Showed me the closet from the inside out
He displayed a closet to me while we were both inside it
The police came and took me away
Officers of the law arrived and arrested me
Saw Ben Dover again and he's still gay
I encountered Ben Dover once more, and he is still homosexual
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK HOPPUS, SCOTT RAYNOR, TOM DELONGE
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