Unpredictable Landlord
Bedhead Lyrics
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Your tenants of contingency want to speak to you.
These conditions deserve attention.
This place where we live in unhealthy.
Everyone deserves decency.
This is the kind of place you wouldn't drag you mother into.
But if I had been in her place,
I can't say I wouldn't have done things the same.
No word's more misused than "absurd,"
But no word's more absurd than "misused."
So fix this place.
The ceiling's leaking from everywhere.
Bricks and beams are falling from the sky.
And no one deserves to live here.
The song "Unpredictable Landlord" by Bedhead is a critique of the neglectful and careless behavior of landlords, who do little to nothing to improve the state of their rented properties. The lyrics are largely addressed to the landlord, urging them to take notice of the living conditions and the unhealthy environment in which their tenants are forced to reside in. The song speaks of unhappy accidents and contingency, implying the unpredictability of the landlord's behavior and its adverse effects on the tenant's quality of life. The use of words like "unpredictable" and "misused" conveys a sense of frustration and hopelessness, as the tenants' voices and complaints seem to go unheard or ignored.
The song goes on to say that everyone deserves decency, and that the living conditions in the property are so poor that no one, not even the tenant's own mother, would want to live there. It acknowledges the limitations of the tenant's position and the fact that sometimes, there is little that can be done to change the situation, as even the mother might have done the same in such circumstances.
In summary, "Unpredictable Landlord" is a song that highlights the damaging impact of neglectful landlords on the lives of vulnerable tenants. It uses powerful and poignant lyrics to make a statement about the need for better housing and living conditions for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Your unhappy accidents want a word with you.
Your discouraged events are requesting a conversation with you.
Your tenants of contingency want to speak to you.
The people who are here because they have no other option want to talk to you.
These conditions deserve attention.
The circumstances here are deserving of your attention.
This place where we live in unhealthy.
Our living environment is not healthy.
Everyone deserves decency.
Every person should be treated with respect and kindness.
This is the kind of place you wouldn't drag your mother into.
This is not a place you would want to take your loved ones.
Even though everyone's mother brought everyone here.
Even though we were all born and raised in this world.
But if I had been in her place, I can't say I wouldn't have done things the same.
If I had been in my mother's situation, I cannot guarantee that I would have made different choices.
No word's more misused than 'absurd,'
The word 'absurd' is often used incorrectly.
But no word's more absurd than 'misused.'
The concept of misusing a word is more absurd than the word itself.
So fix this place.
Take action to improve this environment.
The ceiling's leaking from everywhere.
Water is coming through the ceiling from various places.
Bricks and beams are falling from the sky.
Construction materials are falling down uncontrollably.
And no one deserves to live here.
No one should have to endure living in this space.
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V. Watson
Your unhappy accidents want a word with you
Your tenants of contingency want to speak to you
These conditions deserve attention
This place where we live in unhealthy
And everyone deserves decency
This is the kind of place you wouldn't drag you mother into
Even though everyone's mother brought everyone here
But if I had been in her place
I can't say i wouldn't have done things the same
No word's more misused than "absurd, "
But no word's more absurd than "misused."
So fix this place
The ceiling's leaking from everywhere
Bricks and beams are falling from the sky
And no one deserves to live here
V. Watson
Your unhappy accidents want a word with you
Your tenants of contingency want to speak to you
These conditions deserve attention
This place where we live in unhealthy
And everyone deserves decency
This is the kind of place you wouldn't drag you mother into
Even though everyone's mother brought everyone here
But if I had been in her place
I can't say i wouldn't have done things the same
No word's more misused than "absurd, "
But no word's more absurd than "misused."
So fix this place
The ceiling's leaking from everywhere
Bricks and beams are falling from the sky
And no one deserves to live here
Ben Ibbotson
Possibly my favourite bedhead song.
June Hose
Oh nice! This is a great one from that first Bedhead album
mccreature
Ahh..I remember them playing this back when they were still called "Orange Shubert".
Great song.
Haastiin Dono
This song is fantastic.
kcattrell
Thanks for putting this up!
Ali Saleh
This should have more views.
david chatelain
THANK YOU!
Ben Ibbotson
Verse:
Gtr. 1:
D 7 7 5 5 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 2 3 5 3 2
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A 3
"Everyone deserves decency"
D 5 3 2 0 2 3 2 0
RobertDoosh
stereolabby in parts