Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 17, 1971) is a popular Canadian rock a… Read Full Bio ↴Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 17, 1971) is a popular Canadian rock artist who's been active since 1994. She was born in New Delhi, India, spent most of her formative years in Harare, Zimbabwe and Tammisaari, Finland only to be adopted in late adolescence by American missionaries in Papua Nuova Guinea; they eventually settled in Winnipeg, Canada. She graduated from John Taylor Collegiate and studied theatre at the University of Winnipeg. She had a cameo in the zombie horror film The House of the Dead which was filmed near her home in Vancouver, British Columbia. A noted poet, she has also released a spoken word album. She is heavily tattooed, getting her first when she was 16 of an Egyptian eye. Her tattoos now include a symbol of the Tao, Japanese writing, Buddhist poetry and images (such as the Bodhisattva), and Hindu imagery.

Bif has always been frank about her bisexuality, and the lyrics of her autobiographical songs detail her attractions to and relationships with both men and women. She is also a strict raw food vegan for health (as opposed to ethical or religious) reasons. She also identifies as straight edge.

TV Appearances:
Bif Naked was featured on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack during the fourth season with their song 'Lucky'. They were actually shown on the show playing at one of UC Sunnydale's fraternity houses, with their song 'Moment of Weakness', but 'Lucky' was used as a play over. Bif also played a small role in an episode of The L Word (in episode 4 of season 3) as a character named "Cynthia".

She voiced the character Zoe Payne in the SSX (Snowboard Supercross) videogame series.

Awards & Recognition:
* Bif was in the top 10 sexiest women for “TV Week”
* at Much Music she was selected "Hottest Female with Tattoos”
* CFOX Vancouver recently named Bif the hottest celebrity, saying it was a landslide win
* XFM named her the sexiest female in music after an open polling on their radio.

We're Not Gonna Take It
Bif Naked Lyrics

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Oh we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
Oh we're not gonna take it anymore

We've got the right to choose and
There ain't no way we'll lose it
This is our life, this is our song
We'll fight the powers that be just

Don't pick our destiny 'cause
You don't know us, you don't belong

Oh we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
Oh we're not gonna take it anymore

Oh you're so condescending
Your gall is never ending
We don't want nothin', not a thing from you
Your life is trite and jaded
Boring and confiscated
If that's your best, your best won't do

Oh,
Oh,
We're right, yeah
We're free, yeah
We'll fight, yeah
You'll see, yeah

Oh we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
Oh we're not gonna take it anymore

Oh we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
Oh we're not gonna take it anymore
No way!

Oh,
Oh,
We're right, yeah
We're free, yeah
We'll fight, yeah
You'll see, yeah

We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

We're not gonna take it, no!
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore

Just you try and make us
We're not gonna take it
Come on
No, we ain't gonna take it
You're all worthless and weak
We're not gonna take it anymore
Now drop and give me twenty
We're not gonna take it
Oh crinch pin
No, we ain't gonna take it

Oh you and your uniform
We're not gonna take it anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bif Naked's song "We're not gonna take it!" is a declaration of rebellion against society's expectations and norms. The song emphasizes the importance of individuality and accepting oneself without external influences. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their comrades have the right to choose their path in life, and they will not tolerate anyone trying to control or manipulate them. The line "We'll fight the powers that be" implies that the singer sees societal expectations and norms as oppressors and intends to challenge and defeat them. Furthermore, the singer indicates that the oppressor is condescending and has nothing to offer them except a boring and unfulfilling life. The lyrics demand that the singer and their comrades will not stand for it anymore and that they will take their destiny into their own hands.

In conclusion, "We're not gonna take it!" is an anthem that represents rebellion against societal norms and expectations that oppress individuals' identities. The song emphasizes the right to choose one's own path, denounces external influences' power to control one's life and encourages individuality.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh we're not gonna take it
We refuse to tolerate this any longer

No, we ain't gonna take it
We will not accept this situation

Oh we're not gonna take it anymore
We've had enough and we won't stand for it any further

We've got the right to choose and
We have the privilege to make our own decisions

There ain't no way we'll lose it
We will not allow anyone to steal our right to choose

This is our life, this is our song
We have control over our own lives and choices

We'll fight the powers that be just
We will resist against the dominant forces

Don't pick our destiny 'cause
You can't decide our future for us

You don't know us, you don't belong
You have no understanding of who we are and are not welcome here

Oh you're so condescending
You act superior and disrespectful towards us

Your gall is never ending
Your audacity and rudeness is relentless