Hell No
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics


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They talk way too much
Spend music way to little
And what they usually play ain't really all that great
What's up DJ?

Seems all you play each and everyday
When I turn it on
It's the same old song
Nobody wants to hear

Well I'm a product of the Bocefus generation
Now what they call country
Really gets me aggravated
Well it's a fact

To many acts with a big contract
Can't sing a note
That song they wrote
Ain't music to my ears

I miss old Johnny Cash
When I'm in the car these days
'Cause when I turn on the radio
It makes me, make me wanna say

Hell no
Turn it off
Come on
Hell no
Sounds bad
Who sings that song?
Back to back
They play it all day long
Bring back the days of Conway Twitty
When singers were good
And songs were country

He's got a '64 plush lime green Impala
He's got a big pimp daddy attitude
He's got a gold tooth grill
And some spinning wheels

That he had to steal
It's the boomiest
It's the bassiest
And those baggy pants are weird

He's a product of the Snoop Dog generation
I've never seen a white boy
You've so much activate him
Well my ears are shot

'Cause I bet he's got a hundred thousand watts
And a dozen amps
'Cause it breaks my lamps
Each time he drives by here

I shout out from the house
Keep it down I'm tryin' to sleep
Then he pops in Dr. Dre
As he flips a bird at me

Hell no
Turn it off
Come on
Hell no
Sounds bad
Who the heck sings that song?
The kid next door
He plays it all night long
Feels just like I'm livin' in rap city
It's way to loud for this here hillbilly

Yeah, yeah
Am I tired of doin' these parodies
Of Toby, Kenny, Montgomery, Gentry?
Hell, hell, hell no

Hell no
Turn it off
Come on
Hell no
Sounds bad
Who sings that song?
Back to back
They play it all day long
Somethin's wrong here in Music city
Everything it sounds so shh

Hell no
Turn it off
Come on
Hell no
Sounds bad
Who the heck sings that song?
Back to back
They play it all day long
Bring back the days of Conway Twitty
When singers were good
And songs were country





You got that right

Overall Meaning

The song "Hell No" by Cledus T. Judd is a commentary on the state of music as it was in 2004 when the song was released. Judd talks about how DJs talk too much and play too little music. He also criticizes the fact that most of what they play isn't really that great. Judd is a fan of what he calls "real country music" like Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty, and he doesn't like the fact that too many acts with a big contract can't sing a note or write a good song. Judd is frustrated with the current state of music and yearns for the good ol' days of country when singers were good and songs were country.


The song also references the Snoop Dog generation of music, and Judd isn't a fan. He talks about a kid next door who plays music too loud and drives a fancy car with a big sound system. Judd criticizes the boy's taste in music and his fashion choices but ultimately just wants a little peace and quiet. Judd's frustration with the current state of music is palpable, and he wants to go back to a time when things were simpler and the music was better.


Line by Line Meaning

They talk way too much
People in the music industry talk excessively and without substance.


Spend music way to little
Music production is not given enough importance and time.


And what they usually play ain't really all that great
The quality of music being played currently is not up to the mark.


Seems all you play each and everyday
Most music on the radio is repetitive and lacks diversity.


When I turn it on
Whenever I listen to the radio.


It's the same old song
Most songs being played on the radio are monotonous and repetitive.


Well I'm a product of the Bocefus generation
I grew up listening to Hank Williams Jr. and his music resonates with me.


Now what they call country
The current definition of country music in the industry.


Really gets me aggravated
It frustrates me a lot.


To many acts with a big contract
Too many performers get contracts without deserving it.


Can't sing a note
Unable to produce quality music.


That song they wrote
The song they composed.


Ain't music to my ears
Not pleasant to listen to.


I miss old Johnny Cash
I miss the music of Johnny Cash, which was original and of high quality.


When I'm in the car these days
Driving around in my car nowadays.


'Cause when I turn on the radio
Whenever I turn on the radio.


It makes me, make me wanna say
It frustrates me to the point of wanting to express it.


He's got a '64 plush lime green Impala
He owns a luxurious classic car of the 1964 model.


He's got a big pimp daddy attitude
He has an overly-aggressive, flashy demeanor.


He's got a gold tooth grill
He has modified his teeth to use gold as an ornament.


And some spinning wheels
He has installed rotating wheels on his luxurious car.


That he had to steal
He has stolen them or got them illegally.


It's the boomiest
Rattles things and produces irritating noise.


It's the bassiest
Produces loud, low-frequency sounds.


And those baggy pants are weird
His baggy pants style seems strange to me.


He's a product of the Snoop Dog generation
He is influenced by Snoop Dogg and related music from that generation.


I've never seen a white boy
I have never seen a white person who is so passionate about the type of music he's playing.


You've so much activate him
The music is so loud and powerful that it activates his senses.


Well my ears are shot
My ears are damaged due to such loud music.


'Cause I bet he's got a hundred thousand watts
His music system probably has a power of hundred thousand watts.


And a dozen amps
He might have installed twelve amplifiers to produce louder music.


'Cause it breaks my lamps
The vibrations produced by the music are so strong that they break my household lamps.


Each time he drives by here
Whenever he's driving through my neighborhood.


I shout out from the house
I express my dissatisfaction by shouting from inside my house.


Keep it down I'm tryin' to sleep
Please reduce the music since I'm trying to sleep.


Then he pops in Dr. Dre
He plays music by Dr. Dre after my complaint.


As he flips a bird at me
As he shows me a gesture of disrespect by raising his middle finger.


Am I tired of doin' these parodies
I'm getting tired of making fun of other artists in my songs.


Of Toby, Kenny, Montgomery, Gentry?
Of Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Eddie Montgomery, and Troy Gentry - other country artists.


Hell, hell, hell no
Not at all!


Somethin's wrong here in Music city
There is something wrong with the way music is produced in Nashville.


Everything it sounds so shh
Everything sounds too similar and too predictable.


You got that right
I completely agree with that.




Lyrics © Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: Jeffrey Steele, Craig Wiseman

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Comments from YouTube:

SK

The more the years go by, the more relevant this song becomes.

Kat Hochstetler

when ever i hear hell yeah on the radio i ALWAYS sing this song(:

Joaquin Martinez

I honestly kinda like this version better than the ordinal! Make Country music great again!!!

Johnathan Lewis

Cledus Sir your songs are funnier than the original one!
Just another day in parody’s!

rj1982ii

I predicted this song. When Hel Yeah came out I knew Cledus was going to do Hell No.

Brett Vedros

great song

cheylann

i love cledus doo much

Tendies

THIS IS SOO TRUE

Fortnite_gamer23

im a product of the Bocephus generation.

QueenofCountry13

Why is there no music video?

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