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/
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Dropping Out of School
Brad Sucks Lyrics
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'Cause they don't say that I am the nicest and
Such a nice day to be on the main stay
Class skipping and violence and
Ordinarily it's scary
Baby I don't feel so very good
Like you say I should
(Talking down do you)
Feeling suicidal there's not a chance I'll be coming around
(Dropping out of school)
I'll take a shot but I thought
That you didn't really have any more of your secrets
And you can plan but you won't understand
When the teachers come and jump you at recess and
Stomach's turning books are burning
I found better things than learning
Yeah I ain't going again unless you hold my hand
Feeling so excited it's the best thing that I've ever found
(Talking down do you)
Feeling suicidal there's not a chance I'll be coming around
(Dropping out of school)
Feeling so excited it's the best thing that I've ever found
(Talking down do you)
Feeling suicidal there's not a chance I'll be coming around
(Dropping out of school)
Feeling so excited it's the best thing that I've ever found
(Talking down do you)
Feeling suicidal there's not a chance I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
I'll be coming around
The song "Dropping Out of School" by Brad Sucks is a reflection on the discontent felt by students in the school system. The opening lines talk about how the singer doesn't feel valued by their teachers as they are not considered the "nicest" or the most obedient student. The line "such a nice day to be on the main stay" is a sarcastic comment on the idea of attending school being the mainstay of life. The singer goes on to talk about how they would rather skip class and, in some cases, resort to violence rather than attend school.
The chorus talks about the conflicting emotions that the singer is feeling. On the one hand, they are "feeling so excited" about the prospect of dropping out of school and finding something better. However, on the other hand, they are "feeling suicidal" as dropping out of school may signal the end of any potential future. While the singer acknowledges the dangers of not completing their education, they also know that they have found "better things than learning".
Overall, "Dropping Out of School" is a song that speaks to the frustration that many students feel in the traditional education system. It highlights the feeling of being undervalued and not fitting in and how this can lead to disillusionment and a desire for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Bell rung honey I wanna run
The sound of the bell marking the start of school makes me want to run away.
'Cause they don't say that I am the nicest and
I'm not liked by others and it's affecting me emotionally.
Such a nice day to be on the main stay
It's a beautiful day and I wish I could be outside instead of in school.
Class skipping and violence and
There's a lot of skipping class and violent behavior in school.
Ordinarily it's scary
Normally, school is a frightening place for me.
Baby I don't feel so very good
I'm not feeling well, mentally or emotionally.
Like you say I should
Despite what you tell me, I can't force myself to feel better about school.
Feeling so excited it's the best thing that I've ever found
The idea of dropping out of school makes me feel exhilarated and free.
(Talking down do you)
Are you trying to convince me to stay in school?
Feeling suicidal there's not a chance I'll be coming around
I'm experiencing extreme emotional distress and would rather drop out than stay in school and possibly harm myself.
(Dropping out of school)
I've made the decision to leave school and not come back.
I'll take a shot but I thought
I'll take a chance and leave school, but I didn't think it would come to this.
That you didn't really have any more of your secrets
I didn't expect to find out about all the negative aspects of school that others try to hide from me.
And you can plan but you won't understand
Others can try to convince me to stay in school, but they won't understand how I'm feeling or what I'm going through.
When the teachers come and jump you at recess and
Even the teachers can be aggressive and violent towards students during recess.
Stomach's turning books are burning
The anxiety and stress of school is making me physically ill and causing me to burn out mentally.
I found better things than learning
I've discovered other things in life that bring me more happiness and fulfillment than struggling through school.
Yeah I ain't going again unless you hold my hand
I won't go back to school unless someone supports me or guides me through it.
I'll be coming around
I won't be coming back to school anytime soon, if ever.
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bradsucks
Take a trip down memory lane with me as I slowly upload all my old songs that aren't already on my YouTube channel ✨
@Jesucristo_el_Robot_del_Futuro
What a great way to remember my Jr High years when I discovered your beautiful music :')
Been a big fan since then 💙
@bradsucks
@@Jesucristo_el_Robot_del_Futuro Thanks so much :)
@unclebobo6030
🔥🔥🔥🔥 listening from Broomfield Colorado
@dragonamp2
It will be great to enjoy these bangers again.
Any chance of the covers and demos that were on your site getting posted too?
@bradsucks
@@dragonamp2 Unlikely I'll put them up here (too embarrassing 😂), but I've been posting a bunch of those to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bradsucks/
@Jesucristo_el_Robot_del_Futuro
So, am I gonna listen the whole song even though I've heard it a thousand times only because you uploaded it? Of course I will...
@TerryJives
I just stumbled upon your music and I'm actually surprised that you're not more well known with how high quality your music is.
@bradsucks
Thanks Terry, appreciate it
@KH-kg4bm
Thank god, this came up on my spotify discover