They are best known for their singles "Girl All The Bad Guys Want" in 2002 on Drunk Enough to Dance which was nominated for a 2003 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo" and "1985" (originally written by Mitch Allan of SR-71) in 2004 on A Hangover You Don't Deserve. Speaking with Songfacts about "Girl All The Bad Girls Want" in a 2010 interview, Reddick said: "'Girl All The Bad Guys Want' was my very first co-write ever, and me and Butch Walker sat in a room and literally wrote that song in 30 minutes. I mean, it was done."
The band's name is derived from comedian Steve Martin's "Bowling for Sh*t" routine from his 1978 comedy album, Wild and Crazy Guy, itself a reference to Bowling for Dollars. Jaret Reddick has also stated that at the end of his last performance with his old band one of the members came on stage and proclaimed "Come back next week when we play with our new band... BOWLING FOR SOUP!". This was supposed be to be joke name, but since they couldn't think of anything better the name stuck. Their single '1985' can be found on the UK and the Norwegian editions of Singstar Rocks for the PS2.
They have also became hits on Radio Disney with edits of "1985", "Punk Rock 101", "High School Never Ends", and the inclusion of their version of "I Melt With You" in the Disney movie "Sky High". They have also written and recorded "Today is Gonna Be a Great Day" as the theme song for Disney's "Phineas and Ferb"
Band Lineup:
Jaret Reddick - Lead Vocals/guitar
Chris Burney - Guitar/vocals
Erik Chandler - Bass/vocals
Gary Wiseman - Drums
BFFF
Bowling for Soup Lyrics
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And I hope that you know,
When we hangout together,
It's freakin' awesome.
Playing poker Friday night,
Pyromancing off golf cart races
You think that my sister's hot
Off your writing hand oh well,
You get disability.
I broke my leg you laughed so hard
And told my ambulance to stop at the bar.
You'll tell the world I'm gay when you hear me say
That I really and truly feel this way
Not that there's anything wrong with being gay
And sometimes we punch each other in the face
Like when I hit on your mom and got to second base
I'm trying to say I love you in a heterosexual way.
You fart and burp in the same key,
And I think your iPod sucks.
You make fun of my hair because yours is.. disappearing.
I've seen your penis you've seen mine
I popped your pimples you
Rubbed aloe vera on my sun burnt back
You went in fits when I shit my pants
You felt my girls' brand new boobs
You asked to suck them she refused
So while you slept I shaved your head
You woke up and told me that I
You'll tell the world I'm gay when you hear me say
That I really and truly feel this way
Not that there's anything wrong with being gay
And sometimes we punch each other in the face
Like when I hit on your mom and got to second base
I know you know I love you (I fringin' love you dude)
I'm trying to say I love you in a heterosexual way.
You'll tell the world I'm gay when you hear me say
That I really and truly feel this way
Not that there's anything wrong with being gay
And sometimes we punch each other in the face
Like when I hit on your mom and got to second base
I'm trying to say I love you in a heterosexual way.
"BFFF" by Bowling for Soup is a song about a deep and longstanding friendship. The title stands for "Best Friend in the F***ing World", emphasizing the closeness and bond between two friends. The lyrics describe various moments of their friendship, from playing poker and engaging in silly activities like pyromancing off golf cart races to sharing more intimate moments like popping each other's pimples and seeing each other's private parts. They also poke fun at each other's quirks and habits, but all in good fun as a way to express their love and appreciation for one another. The song features a catchy and upbeat melody that mirrors the playful and fun-loving tone of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my best friend in the world.
You are the closest and most important friend I have in the world.
And I hope that you know,
I hope you understand and acknowledge my feelings towards our friendship.
When we hangout together,
Whenever we spend time together,
It's freakin' awesome.
It is extremely enjoyable and fun.
Playing poker Friday night,
We spend time playing poker on Friday night.
Pyromancing off golf cart races
We engage in reckless driving of golf carts and lighting things on fire.
You think that my sister's hot
You find my sister attractive.
I accidentally shot your finger
I unintentionally harmed your finger with a firearm.
Off your writing hand oh well,
Even though it was your dominant hand for writing.
You get disability.
You are eligible for disability benefits due to your injury.
I broke my leg you laughed so hard
I suffered a leg fracture and you found it humorous.
And told my ambulance to stop at the bar.
You instructed the ambulance to take a detour for a drink at the pub.
You'll tell the world I'm gay when you hear me say
You'll spread rumors that I am homosexual upon hearing me express emotional sentiment.
That I really and truly feel this way
That I genuinely feel and mean the words that I am saying.
Not that there's anything wrong with being gay
There is nothing inherently negative or detrimental about being homosexual.
And sometimes we punch each other in the face
Occasionally, we engage in physical fights and strike each other in the facial area.
Like when I hit on your mom and got to second base
Similar to when I flirted with your mother and progressed to intimate acts.
I'm trying to say I love you in a heterosexual way.
I am endeavoring to express that I care and appreciate you as a friend of the opposite sex.
You fart and burp in the same key,
You bodily emit gas and air out of your mouth in harmonious notes.
And I think your iPod sucks.
I hold the belief that your iPod music device is inferior or unsatisfactory.
You make fun of my hair because yours is.. disappearing.
You mock my hairstyle as your own gradually disappears.
I've seen your penis you've seen mine
We have both viewed each other's genitalia.
I popped your pimples you
I successfully removed blemishes from your skin.
Rubbed aloe vera on my sun burnt back
You applied a substance that soothes sunburns to my back.
You went in fits when I shit my pants
You reacted strongly to me defecating in my pants.
You felt my girls' brand new boobs
You touched the breasts of my girlfriend who had recently gotten implants.
You asked to suck them she refused
You made a request to perform an intimate act on them, but she declined.
So while you slept I shaved your head
While you were asleep, I cut your hair very short or bald.
You woke up and told me that I
When you awoke, you reported this to me.
I know you know I love you (I fringin' love you dude)
I understand you comprehend my fondness and affection for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JARET RAY REDDICK
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