The name was used for just one album, 1994's "Higher Power".
Some People
Big Audio Lyrics
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But some don't even try
Sat on your fat asses
Watch the world go by
Some seek vindication
And want their pound in flesh
Where'd you find that know-how
To sort out all the mess
Some people thrive
On watchin peoples lives
Waiting for a chance to do 'em down
Easy to critisize
I`ve got nothing to hide
This city really could be a small town
Small town talk
And we don't ever love
To take a long long time
Make sure you get your turn
Yeah
That's right
Backstabbing frenzy
Bend over then you scream
One thing is for certain
And that's we never learn
Some say I'm a fool now
He lives his life in Hell
But though I live in Porquee
I know the feeling well
Some people thrive
On watchin peoples lives
Waiting for a chance to do 'em down
Easy to criticize
I've got nothing to hide
This city really could be a small town
Small town talk
And we don't ever love
To take a long long time
Make sure you get your turn
Yeah
That's right
If you have ambitions
You ask lot of crap
Try to have compassion
And come to realize
To know the truth within you
And don't want tellin' lies
This perpetuation
Is really none to wise
Some people thrive
On watchin peoples lives
Waiting for a chance to do 'em down
Easy to criticize
I've got nothing to hide
This city really could be a small town
Small town talk
And we don't ever love
To take a long long time
Make sure you get your turn
Yeah
That's right
Don't wanna hear what you gotta say
Please you keep out of my way now
'Cause I can't hear a word you say now
Thanks for makin' me stayin' now
Alright
Come on
Get away
Hop away
Alright
Come on
Get away
Ride away
Some people thrive
On watchin peoples lives
Waiting for a chance to do 'em down
Easy to criticize
I've got nothing to hide
This city really could be a small town
The song "Some People" by Big Audio Dynamite is about the judgmental and backstabbing behaviors of individuals who watch other people's lives and eagerly criticize them. The song talks about how some people do not even try to become better individuals, and instead, they sit idle, criticizing others while waiting for an opportunity to bring them down. The song goes on to criticize the small-town talks and the desire of people to seek vindication and pound their flesh. According to the lyrical content, the song highlights the idea of being self-aware and compassionate towards one another, instead of perpetuating lies and rumors that only hurt the victims.
The lyrics' overall message seems to promote compassion, kindness, and understanding towards one another, instead of indulging malicious behavior that can only ruin other people's lives. The song encourages individuals to seek the truth within themselves and not perpetuating lies that only hurt others. Additionally, the song challenges individuals to be self-aware of their behaviors and to strive to become better people. The ironic tone is evident throughout the song, with the lyrics addressing people who criticize others while doing nothing about their own flaws.
Line by Line Meaning
None of us are perfect
Acknowledging that nobody is perfect
But some don't even try
Some people don't even try to be their best
Sat on your fat asses
Being inactive and unproductive
Watch the world go by
Watching the world move on without making any effort to improve it
Some seek vindication
Some people want revenge for a perceived wrongdoing
And want their pound in flesh
They want to take revenge on those who have done them wrong
Where'd you find that know-how
Questioning where someone learned to be so vindictive
To sort out all the mess
To solve all the problems and conflicts
Some people thrive
Some people enjoy something
On watchin peoples lives
By watching and judging others' lives
Waiting for a chance to do 'em down
Looking for an opportunity to bring them down
Easy to critisize
It's easier to criticize rather than create
I've got nothing to hide
I have no secrets or anything to hide
This city really could be a small town
This city is small enough that everyone knows each other's drama
Backstabbing frenzy
There's a lot of betrayal and backstabbing happening
Bend over then you scream
Doing something that puts you in a vulnerable position and regretting it
One thing is for certain
There's one thing that's true
And that's we never learn
We never learn from our mistakes
Some say I'm a fool now
Some people might think that I'm foolish
He lives his life in Hell
Their life is filled with difficulty and pain
But though I live in Porquee
But even though I live in a particular place
I know the feeling well
I understand that feeling
If you have ambitions
If you have goals for yourself
You ask lot of crap
You have to go through a lot of difficult times and situations
Try to have compassion
Try to be understanding and empathetic towards others
And come to realize
To understand and accept
To know the truth within you
To be aware of your own true intentions and feelings
And don't want tellin' lies
To not deceive others or yourself
This perpetuation
This continuation
Is really none to wise
Is not a wise decision
Don't wanna hear what you gotta say
I'm not interested in hearing what you have to say
Please you keep out of my way now
Please stay away from me
'Cause I can't hear a word you say now
I can't hear what you're saying
Thanks for makin' me stayin' now
Your actions made me stay and listen to you
Alright
Okay
Come on
Let's go
Get away
Leave me alone
Hop away
Leave quickly
Ride away
Leave on a vehicle
Contributed by Alexis S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carson King
Top tune, thanks for sharing.
69dodgy69
there are not many B.A.D tunes that aren't posted these days. Sorry for the half arsed video. The idea was there but I was drunk.... Actions were seemlingly much more difficult than I had anticipated that night. Yeah, you're right, top tune :)
Phil Graham
Meaningful lyrics take heed
Phil Graham
One of my favorites
Jamers McGee
when the two girls are whispering, "But 're you sur'?"
Wendy Freeman
class
69dodgy69
made my day reading that
nice
thanks so much...