Texico Bitches
Broken Social Scene Lyrics


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Texico bitches, have you begun again?
Texico bitches, I think you found a friend
Texico bitches, the air you breathe is real
Texico bitches, why do you like to steal?

I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
Texico bitches, this town is going down
(Sparkle like an old drone)
Texico bitches, I hope you stick around
(Melt like a snow cone)
Texico bitches, the guns beneath the youth
(Talking on the phone-phone)
Texico bitches, this story needs some truth
(Every time I'm going, I'm only gonna miss you)

I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag

Texico bitches, the light is coming in
Texico bitches, I think we're bound to win
Texico bitches, my weapon is my truce (Tire of a hobo)
Texico bitches, I do not like to lose (Talking on the phone-phone)

I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe flag




I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Broken Social Scene's song Texico Bitches are cryptic and open to interpretation. At face value, the song appears to be about a group of women from Texico who are causing trouble and getting into mischief. They are referred to as "bitches," which can be seen as derogatory, but could also be interpreted as a nod to reclaiming the term and using it as a term of empowerment.


The singer questions the motives of these Texico bitches, asking them why they like to steal, and expresses a desire to be fair. The line "I wanna be fair like a wannabe fag" could be seen as a commentary on the struggle for equality and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. The use of the word "fag" may be jarring to some listeners, but could also be seen as a reclamation of a term used to derogatorily describe gay men.


The later verses of the song seem to suggest that the Texico bitches are bringing some excitement and vitality to a dying town, and the singer hopes they stick around. The use of the word "truce" suggests some kind of conflict or tension, but it is unclear what that conflict might be. Overall, the song's meaning is elusive, and it invites the listener to come up with their own interpretations.


Line by Line Meaning

Texico bitches, have you begun again?
Are you up to your old tricks again, Texico bitches?


Texico bitches, I think you found a friend
Texico bitches, I think you've met someone who shares your morals.


Texico bitches, the air you breathe is real
Texico bitches, you're living a real life in a real place.


Texico bitches, why do you like to steal?
Texico bitches, I'm curious why you enjoy taking things that don't belong to you.


I wanna be fair Like a wannabe fag
I want to be just and unbiased, like someone who is trying too hard to prove their open-mindedness.


Texico bitches, this town is going down (Sparkle like an old drone)
Texico bitches, this town is in decline and has lost its shine.


Texico bitches, I hope you stick around (Melt like a snow cone)
Texico bitches, I hope you stay despite knowing that things here have a tendency to fall apart.


Texico bitches, the guns beneath the youth (Talking on the phone-phone)
Texico bitches, the young people here are armed and dangerous and yet still preoccupied with meaningless chatter.


Texico bitches, this story needs some truth (Every time I'm going, I'm only gonna miss you)
Texico bitches, there is a lack of honesty and authenticity in the narrative of this place, and despite wanting to leave, I'll miss you when I'm gone.


Texico bitches, the light is coming in
Things are starting to brighten up, Texico bitches.


Texico bitches, I think we're bound to win
I have a feeling that we're going to come out on top, Texico bitches.


Texico bitches, my weapon is my truce (Tire of a hobo)
Texico bitches, I will use peace as my weapon, even if it's as ineffective as a hobo's tire.


Texico bitches, I do not like to lose (Talking on the phone-phone)
Texico bitches, I'm not one to accept defeat, even if it means wasting time talking on the phone.


I wanna be fair Like a wannabe flag
I want to be just and unbiased, like someone who desperately wants to prove their patriotism.


I wanna be fair Like a wannabe fag
I want to be just and unbiased, like someone who is trying too hard to prove their open-mindedness.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brendan Canning, Charles Spearin, David Whiteman, Justin Peroff, Kevin Drew, Sam Goldberg

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Comments from YouTube:

@princesslinzo

this song gets stuck in my head SO MUCH

@codybaxter8948

This song is genius.

@MasterRockySwayzo

Thank you BSS and A&C for allowing me to weird out my friends and strangers for years with an absolute classic.

@daviddelatorreperez4

Me encanta esta rola greetings from mexico !!!!

@fengler420

The guys face at 3:13 is fucking classic. Awesome vid

@kayzeaza

YES! Ive literally been thinking about this music video but couldn't remember the song and this was very head to find lol. Im just glad I remembered it was 2010 when I heard it lol

@mokapey

I love the little tongue in cheek social commentary regarding the oil industry.

@Jerehk

Kevin said last time he was in Calgary that the song was inspired by Calgary. So I'm assuming it deals with oil companies, and that while they may compete, in the end their lack of value placed on the environment "puts them all int he same bed".

@likealaddertothesun

My favorite part is easily the reaction at 3:13

@griffinjurisson9119

classic

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