Bloodhound Gang is a satirical American alternative rock band from Collegev… Read Full Bio ↴Bloodhound Gang is a satirical American alternative rock band from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States, mixing a punk rock sound with hip-hop and electropop. The group formed in 1988, and they originally traveled all over Pennsylvania, with frontman Jimmy Pop having a strong 'Philly accent'. With a penchant for off-color jokes and a taste ranging from toilet humor to observational comedy, they're ironically named after the kid-detective ring on an 80s PBS kids show.

Their 1995 first official studio album, Use Your Fingers, broke them into the mainstream. They have toured constantly. The band is perhaps now best known for their 1999 dance music satire "The Bad Touch" (a top 40 hit in multiple nations such as Australia, Norway, Sweden, and more) and their 2005 pop punk / power pop track "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" (also a European hit), along with their 1996 breakthrough song "Fire Water Burn".

Their fifth and final studio album, Hard-Off, was released on December 18, 2015 via bandleader Jimmy Pop's label Jimmy Franks Recording Company.

In an interview with the German site Promiflash at the end of 2017, Bass player Jared Hennegan stated that the band had broken up in 2013 after the Ukraine and Russia incidents. In July 2023, Jimmy Pop said that he was still working on making Bloodhound Gang music and that the band has not broken up.

Farting with a Walkman On
Bloodhound Gang Lyrics

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I know you're gonna blame me when you get wind
I heard you're full of shit so I've been duped again
But if you cover your ass with the same old song
You might as well be farting, farting with a walkman on

I know you're gonna blame me when you get wind
I heard you're full of shit so I've been duped again
But if you cover your ass with the same old song

You might as well be farting, farting with a walkman on

I know you're gonna blame me when you get wind
I heard you're full of shit so I've been duped again
But if you cover your ass with the same old song
You might as well be farting, farting with a walkman on

Give me a fuckin' break

Farting with a walkman on
Farting with a walkman on

Farting with a walkman on
Farting with a walkman on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bloodhound Gang's song Farting With A Walkman On are not meant to be taken literally. They are a metaphor for people who have been fooled or deceived and are trying to cover up their mistakes or lies. The line "I heard you're full of shit so I've been duped again" suggests that the singer has fallen for someone's lies before and is now skeptical of them. The line "But if you cover your ass with the same old song, you might as well be farting with a walkman on" implies that the person's attempts to cover up their lies are as embarrassing and futile as trying to conceal flatulence while wearing headphones.

The repetition of the chorus "Farting with a walkman on" adds to the absurdity of the metaphor and emphasizes how ridiculous it is to try to hide the truth. The final line "Give me a fuckin' break" suggests that the singer is tired of dealing with people who are not honest and just wants some honesty and transparency.

Overall, the song is a humorous critique of deception and cover-ups. It encourages people to be truthful and not be ashamed of their mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you're gonna blame me when you get wind
I am aware that you will accuse me when you discover the truth

I heard you're full of shit so I've been duped again
I have learned that you are dishonest and have been fooled by you once more

But if you cover your ass with the same old song
If you make excuses using the same old lies

You might as well be farting, farting with a walkman on
Your explanations are as pointless as flatulence, which is amplified by a Walkman's headphones

Give me a fuckin' break
Please give me some time to relax and stop annoying me

Farting with a walkman on
Pointing out someone's pointless excuses or lies

Farting with a walkman on
Continuing to point out someone's pointless excuses or lies

Farting with a walkman on
Gently mocking someone's dishonesty or excuses

Farting with a walkman on
Repeating the idea of pointlessness in someone's explanations

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES M. FRANKS

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