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
Work Out Fine
Brad Sucks Lyrics
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And nobody cares about a thing she says
Cut your losses and pack it in - just taking it for a spin
Just lucky you didn't wind up dead
playing it safe wasn't good enough
Maybe once you should lose your mind
Well it's hard to believe it sometimes
took the chance and wrote it off - and then he called the cops
And pulled no punches in his statement
It was hard to write it down - how she was upside down
In a busted car half off the pavement
talking to strangers and going through changes and you're on my mind
The opening verse of Brad Sucks’ song ‘Work Out Fine’ introduces us to a woman who is struggling. She is alone and neglected, with her appearance and car in disarray. Nobody seems to be listening to her, and perhaps she feels as though her voice doesn’t matter. The next line says “cut your losses and pack it in”, which could be interpreted as telling her to give up and stop trying. It seems that the character is going through a rough patch and feeling hopeless, considering her choice to “take it for a spin” which could be seen as reckless behavior. However, even though things seem grim, the singer reveals that they are “just lucky [they] didn't wind up dead”.
The chorus speaks to the idea that sometimes it’s important to take a risk, to lose control – that perhaps it’s the only way to make progress. It says, “playing it safe wasn't good enough, maybe once you should lose your mind”, suggesting that in order to succeed, we must shift our perspective and try something unexpected. The chorus culminates with the reassurance that “everything is gonna work out fine”. Despite the bleakness of the verses, this refrain is like a soothing balm providing hope to the listener.
The second verse tells a separate story, featuring two different characters. It seems as though someone took a chance and ended up getting into trouble with the police, but they don’t regret their decision. The line “took the chance and wrote it off” implies that they weren’t playing it safe either. The singer then recounts how the person in question explained what had happened in vivid detail, describing how they had found the other character upside down in a damaged car. The juxtaposition of this intense image and the reassuring chorus makes the song all the more impactful.
Line by Line Meaning
She's alone all by herself - her body and her car's a mess
She is completely alone and her physical state is also in bad shape which includes her car.
And nobody cares about a thing she says
No one is interested in hearing what she has to say or about her problems.
Cut your losses and pack it in - just taking it for a spin
You should just accept failure and move on instead of continuously trying in vain.
Just lucky you didn't wind up dead
You're fortunate you didn't end up losing your life during what could have been a dangerous situation.
playing it safe wasn't good enough
Being careful and cautious wasn't sufficient to achieve the desired results.
Maybe once you should lose your mind
Sometimes taking a risk and ignoring logic may be required.
Well it's hard to believe it sometimes
It can be difficult to accept the truth, especially in difficult situations.
But everything is gonna work out fine
Despite everything that has happened or may happen, things will eventually turn out well.
took the chance and wrote it off - and then he called the cops
He took a risk and decided to ignore the consequences, but it resulted in him contacting law enforcement anyway.
And pulled no punches in his statement
He provided a brutally honest and straightforward report to the authorities.
It was hard to write it down - how she was upside down
It was difficult to document the details, especially how she was turned over.
In a busted car half off the pavement
Her car was ruined and was only partially on the street.
talking to strangers and going through changes and you're on my mind
Thinking about someone going through unfamiliar experiences and dealing with change, while interacting with new people.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Brad Sucks
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Slick Astley
I feel compelled to leave a comment if nothing else but for the algorithm, but I have to say this dropped at a very serendipitous moment for me. Much love
Brad Sucks
Back atcha and I appreciate the algorithm help 🙏
Fenny
Very late to post here, but my best friend (thanks matt!) in high school introduced me to your music. Thank you Brad, things are still crazy even 18 years later, but I did finally start to believe at about 23. Almost two decades later I still return to your songs, sing them loud and badly, and the sun keeps setting and rising.
It'll b'fine, such is life.
Brad Sucks
Beautifully said, thank you
Donyvi
My favorite Brad Sucks tune. Love the mellow ending
Ash Sutton
Love this song alot.
Joe
You're great Brad
CozySheltie
Thank you for this song.
uncle bobo
🔥🔥🔥🔥 listening from Broomfield Colorado
Dan McGuire
To heck with digital harmonizing effects. Sing the track, then mimic the exact vocal track on a separate track. It won't be spot on but full and rad.