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Bad Reputation
Bass Drum of Death Lyrics
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our money’s spent
why can’t you all get down?
drive shitty cars
can’t pay the rent
why can’t you all get down?
chew your food and spit it out
drink the water, it’s a drought
bad reputation
i’m cyclin’
can’t make amends
why can’t you all get down?
never seen a bill
change for cigarettes
why can’t you all get down?
The lyrics to Bass Drum of Death's "Bad Reputation" reflect a sense of dissatisfaction and disillusionment with society. The first verse describes people sitting around with no money left and unable to enjoy themselves. The second verse goes on to criticize the poor financial situation of many of these people, who drive "shitty cars" and can't pay their rent. The chorus then asks why everyone is so afraid and has such a bad reputation.
The following verse offers up more examples of wasteful behaviors, such as chewing food and spitting it out and drinking water during a drought. The final verse laments the impossibility of making amends and becoming better people. The overall tone of the song is one of frustration and despair, with a sense that things will never improve.
Overall, "Bad Reputation" is a powerful commentary on the state of modern society and the struggles that many people face in their daily lives. Bass Drum of Death's lyrics offer a raw and honest perspective on these issues, and the song's driving rock beat underscores the urgency of their message.
Line by Line Meaning
we sit around
We are idle and not putting efforts towards accomplishing anything.
our money’s spent
We are broke and cannot afford to spend unnecessarily.
why can’t you all get down?
Why can't you all come join us in this state of idleness?
drive shitty cars
We cannot afford to drive fancy cars and are content with our humble ones.
can’t pay the rent
We are struggling to pay our housing rent and bills.
chew your food and spit it out
We have to be extra careful while consuming food due to scarcity of resources.
drink the water, it’s a drought
We have to conserve water as it is in short supply.
how are you this scared?
Why are you so afraid to join our state of idleness?
bad reputation
Our reputation among others is not good due to our lack of progress and initiative.
i’m cyclin’
I am going in circles and not making any progress.
can’t make amends
We are unable to rectify or improve our current situation.
why can’t you all get down?
Why can't you all come join us in this state of lack of progress?
never seen a bill
We have never seen a huge sum of money, have always been struggling financially.
change for cigarettes
We have to exchange smaller denominations for purchasing daily essentials.
why can’t you all get down?
Why can't you all come join us in this state of financial struggle?
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Madiha A
There's something so damn wonderful about this video that makes it one of my all time favourite music videos ever.
Webert Macedo
rock roll vc fala portugues
8Dollface8
Wow, brings back childhood memories...
Fry
You had a really weird childhood...
Igor daum
Mto da hora!!Melhor que a vida medíocre que tive e tenho até hj.
butchnap
The song kills, and the video is incredible!
octagonal
awesome, just what we need in music these days
Haley Miranda
Love it - song rocks! Video crushes!
Stupidity Brought Me Here!
I don't think they should show them jumping up and down on a bed. That can be very dangerous and sets a bad example for children.
Marya Calderón
You are so right, I thought exactly the same