Turcotte opened his website in 2002 with the intention of producing "open source music". His self-produced single, Brad Sucks One, included the audio source files used to create the finished files, and later he posted these source files to his website along with the MP3s.
Turcotte waives all rights to his songs, essentially making them public domain. This total freedom allows him to promote his music through sites such as Magnatune and ccMixter, as well as Myspace and Podsafe. Since he was one of the first to make this decision, he also received free publicity through blogs and interviews in free culture magazines. His first full CD, I Don't Know What I'm Doing, was released both through Magnatune and a limited "professional" printing from his own website.
Turcotte also runs the website stripcreator.com , which allows participants to create their own talking-head webcomics. He is also the creator of in4mador. He is also listed on Sellaband, a website where artists co-ordinate raising money to record an album.
Official site: www.bradsucks.net/
Jamendo page: https://www.jamendo.com/artist/1333/brad-sucks
Bad Sign
Brad Sucks Lyrics
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Like it was something I could die from
Now my head aches and your friends all think I'm dumb
You said it's just a bit of bad blood
I don't feel great but it doesn't bother me
Because I don't have the energy
And the X-ray doesn't tell me anything
All my time has turned to days
That I will waste till my dying day
And all my bones have realigned
And now I guess it was a bad sign
I was praying to the Lord for some fun
But I guess He didn't have some
And betraying everything that I'd become
Just to prove it wasn't true love
If I'm too late will you come and hurry me
Like a kid among the dying leaves
If my heart breaks will you drug and carry me
Where we can talk about our chemistry
All my time has turned to days
That I will waste till my dying day
And when I tried I was ashamed
And said I don't believe in saving face
And all my clothes are still inside
And broken up into little piles
And all my bones have realigned
And now I guess it was a bad sign
Now I guess it was a bad sign
And now I guess it was a bad sign
The lyrics to Brad Sucks's song "Bad Sign" depict the aftermath of a breakup and the singer's struggle to move on. The opening lines, "I was laying on the floor when you were gone/Like it was something I could die from," convey the intense heartache and despair the singer experiences. They go on to explain that they don't feel great and their X-ray doesn't reveal anything, indicating that the pain they're feeling is emotional rather than physical. The singer also mentions wasting their time and feeling that their bones have "re-aligned," which suggests that they feel lost and disoriented without their ex.
The chorus repeats the phrase "All my time has turned to days/That I will waste till my dying day," emphasizing the singer's sense of hopelessness and futility. The bridge of the song switches to a plea to the ex-partner, asking if they would come to the singer's aid if they were in dire straits. The final lines repeat the titular phrase "Now I guess it was a bad sign," further solidifying the singer's feelings that the relationship was doomed from the start.
Overall, "Bad Sign" presents a poignant and candid view of the emotional fallout after a relationship ends. The lyrics's vivid imagery and evocative language create a sense of vulnerability and introspection in the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I was laying on the floor when you were gone
I was feeling utterly helpless and lost when you left
Like it was something I could die from
The intensity of my despair was akin to mortality
Now my head aches and your friends all think I'm dumb
I'm suffering from a tremendous headache and your friends judge me negatively
You said it's just a bit of bad blood
You tried to trivialize our issues by calling it a mere disagreement
I don't feel great but it doesn't bother me
My physical condition is not good but it didn't cause me much concern
Because I don't have the energy
I lack the strength and vigor to feel anything strongly
And the X-ray doesn't tell me anything
Medical tests aren't able to provide me with any answers or insights
Or show me what the hell you see in me
Medical tests can't reveal what makes you have feelings for me
All my time has turned to days
I've lost track of how much time has passed
That I will waste till my dying day
The days will just pass me by without significant purpose
And all my bones have realigned
Metaphorically, something terrible happened that affected me deeply
And now I guess it was a bad sign
I realize now that it was a terrible omen of things to come
I was praying to the Lord for some fun
I was desperately seeking any form of happiness or joy
But I guess He didn't have some
My prayers went unanswered; there was no happiness coming my way
And betraying everything that I'd become
I acted out of character and betrayed myself
Just to prove it wasn't true love
I did something foolish to prove my relationship with you wasn't genuine
If I'm too late, will you come and hurry me
If I'm running out of time, will you rush to my side?
Like a kid among the dying leaves
I feel helpless and vulnerable like a child amongst decay and destruction
If my heart breaks, will you drug and carry me
If I can't deal with emotional pain, will you help me find a temporary escape?
Where we can talk about our chemistry
We can reflect on what brought us together in the first place
And when I tried I was ashamed
I attempted to fix things but the outcome was not satisfactory
And said I don't believe in saving face
I rejected the notion of hiding my flaws behind a facade of dignity
And all my clothes are still inside
I'm stuck in the same place, with no visible progress to my situation
And broken up into little piles
Everything feels fragmented and scattered, unable to come together
And all my bones have realigned
Metaphorically, something terrible happened that affected me deeply and broke me apart
And now I guess it was a bad sign
I realize now that it was indeed an ominous sign of things to come
Now I guess it was a bad sign
I am fully convinced that it was a terrible warning of what was to follow
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elsalamisteve4260
This dude deserves some damn recognition! Criminally underrated
@dragonamp2
These songs getting posted has been a best part of this week
@massimilianoscorti6892
I need a live video of this masterpiece😢
@CozomWoW
athene pwning scrubnubs in tbc and wotlk, pokerstars, starcraft, gaming for good, iPower, training tania, furious gnome invasions, athenelive, i can go on.. what a ride it was. best years in youtube and internet history
@TimGrif
It's sun shining outside my window in spring, and I am listening to this song.
@somervillettv2272
sunday mornings in the sun with tea and this
@unclebobo6030
🔥🔥🔥🔥 listening from Broomfield Colorado
@Z3L0T3S
Throwback
I miss u mr turcotte i hope u doing good brother!
@suicidesqueeze
I'm just spinnin this shit
@periurban
Birdies! Brilliant!