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Bad Kids
Black Lips Lyrics


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Bad kids, all my friends are bad kids
Product-of-no-dad kids
Kids like you and me

Bad kids, ain't-no-college-grad kids
Livin' life out on the skids
Kids like you and me

In class
We are a minority
Got no
Respect for authority
And won't
Play well with others
And steal
From all your mothers
They'll try
To give us pills
Oh wait
Give us all the pills
Go cry
Mom, I gotta go to court
Dad won't
Pay his child support

Well, you gotta understand
We only do these things because all we are is

Bad kids, all my friends are bad kids
Product-of-no-dad kids
Kids like you and me

Bad kids, ain't-no-college-grad kids
Livin' life out on the skids
Kids like you and me

At home
He throws a hissy fit
Time out
He doesn't give a shit
Got drunk
Off of grandmas schnaps
Got caught
Runnin' from the cops
Toilet
Paper on the yard
Six F's
On my report card
Smoke cigs
In the bathroom stall
Spray paint
A penis on the wall

Well, you gotta understand
We only do these things because all we are is

Bad kids, all my friends are bad kids
Product-of-no-dad kids
Kids like you and me

Bad kids, ain't-no-college-grad kids
Livin' life out on the skids
Kids like you and me
Like you and me

Overall Meaning

The Black Lips' song "Bad Kids" is an anthem for the rebellious youth who feel like they don't fit in with societal norms. The lyrics describe the singer and their friends as "bad kids", who are products of broken homes and lack of parental guidance. They are not interested in conforming to authority or societal standards, as evidenced by their disregard for rules and penchant for mischief.


In the first verse, the "bad kids" are described as lacking education and living life "out on the skids". They feel like they are a minority in the classroom and have no respect for authority figures. They don't play well with others and are prone to stealing. The next verse describes a specific example of a "bad kid" causing trouble at home, throwing a fit and not caring about the consequences of their actions. They get drunk off their grandma's schnapps and run from the cops. They have a disregard for academic achievement, with six F's on their report card. Smoking in the bathroom and spray painting obscenities on walls are just a few of their rebellious activities.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Bad kids, all my friends are bad kids/ Product-of-no-dad kids/ Kids like you and me" to emphasize that there are many people who identify with the "bad kid" lifestyle. The song suggests that these behaviors are a result of the environment and circumstances that these kids grew up in, and they only act out as a coping mechanism.


Line by Line Meaning

Bad kids, all my friends are bad kids
We are a group of friends who are all considered 'bad kids' by society.


Product-of-no-dad kids
We come from broken homes and our fathers are absent.


Kids like you and me
We are similar in our attitudes and behavior to anyone who identifies as a 'bad kid.'


Bad kids, ain't-no-college-grad kids
We do not prioritize education and are unlikely to attend college.


Livin' life out on the skids
We lead a nomadic existence and often find ourselves on the margins of society.


In class
When we are in school,


We are a minority
We do not fit in with the majority of students who follow authority.


Got no
We lack


Respect for authority
We do not believe in following rules simply for the sake of following them.


And won't
We refuse to


Play well with others
We often clash with our peers and do not conform to social norms.


And steal
We take things that do not belong to us.


From all your mothers
We steal from anyone, including our friends' mothers.


They'll try
Adults will attempt


To give us pills
To control our behavior, we may be prescribed medication.


Oh wait
Scratch that,


Give us all the pills
We often abuse prescription medication and take more than prescribed.


Go cry
We will cause our parents to worry and be upset.


Mom, I gotta go to court
We often find ourselves in legal trouble.


Dad won't
Our fathers do not care to


Pay his child support
Provide financial support for us.


Well, you gotta understand
Our behavior is not entirely inexplicable, because


At home
When we are in our own homes,


He throws a hissy fit
We are prone to tantrums and outbursts.


Time out
Being disciplined by being told to sit alone and silent in a designated area as punishment.


He doesn't give a shit
We do not care about the consequences of our actions.


Got drunk
We drink alcohol irresponsibly.


Off of grandmas schnaps
We often get alcohol from irresponsible sources, such as a grandparent's home.


Got caught
We were apprehended by law enforcement.


Runnin' from the cops
We often find ourselves in situations where we are evading the police.


Toilet
Bathroom


Paper on the yard
We engage in harmless vandalism such as throwing toilet paper into someone's yard.


Six F's
We got failing grades in six subjects.


On my report card
Indicating academic failure.


Smoke cigs
We are addicted to nicotine and regularly smoke cigarettes.


In the bathroom stall
A location we choose in order to smoke in secret.


Spray paint
We are responsible for graffiti.


A penis on the wall
Offensive graffiti that we find amusing to create.


Like you and me
Just like anyone who falls into the category of 'bad kids.'




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cole Alexander, Ian St. Pe Brown, Jared Swilley, Joseph Bradley

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Comments from YouTube:

Bakuriboh

❤ escutava tanto isso quando criança, meu Deus o tempo passa muito rápido

J.M. Gray

Yo tambien

Erick E

Esta canción hace que se me despeinan los pelos de los webos de los poderosa que está

João pedro Mesquita

Musica da minha vida

liebert

nossa vida

erry fletcher

Stephen has such great arms

J.M. Gray

Song of my generation. Even though all the punks turned into leftist cannibals...I didnt...FYI.

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