Along with King, who hails from Michigan, the band includes two Californians, guitarist Cake and bassist Dave 'D-Dubs' Wadsworth, who hooked up while Cake was producing tracks for Wadsworth's former band, Dimestore Hoods. King, 'fresh off the boat' from the Midwest, met his band mates in 1996 at a rehearsal studio in Los Angeles. Even Rude's drummer, Ric Roccapriore is a native of New England who joined the band almost immediately after arriving in L.A. in the fall of 1999.
The band has been embraced by the extreme sports community, having played live at both the X-Games and the Gravity Games. Even Rude's songs have been featured on the Gravity Games Summer Two Thrills and Spills video, Board Wild on the Surf channel, Blue Torch on Fox Sports and the Extreme Freestyle Moto-X Challenge. TV, videos and the Internet are all bringing the band's grinding, crunching, grooved-based alternative rock called 'bump' to fans across the nation.
Smooth
Even Rude Lyrics
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The 4.8.1.9.7. is where my folks rest.
I'm always on trial for the crime of the day.
And always on line when they're passing out blame.
Me and The Veteran, we know it too well,
You'll never be free if you try to sell yourself as innocent.
I'm not ignorant. I know your into it.
I'm gonna take the fall for this shit that goes on,
I can see it ending. Hold up, wait a minute.
Whatcha gonna do when the south falls?
Where you gonna go when we're climbin' your walls,
Not breakin' nothing down cause we want you to see what you done in the past,
Who's winning at last, who's running fast, now who's the bad ass?
Don't you wanta be dead when we get it through your head
And you hear the beat this is where you'll wanta be.
Smooth as you are, you won't go far.
Little Johnny Lunchpail, just like the next one,
Checking out the goodies just trying to get some.
Snuffin' out the budda, tryin' to save a little,
But since I gets none I can be limp like a noodle
And I used to smooth, back around school,
Now I make ends when I act like a fool.
It's like this and like that,
I'm a talking black cat.
I walk the dog and then I step where he shat.
Momma told me there would be days like this.
Daddy told me there would be friends I'd miss.
But everybody wants to learn the hard way,
You can't tell them how to live and that's okay.
But as you grow up, things are gonna change on ya.
Used to get the whip and now I'm puttin' down the reins on ya.
Putting down everything that comes to my head for ya,
Can't even remember the shit I just said to ya.
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1, 2, 3, 4 What the hell are we?
Fuck you, I'm smooth!
In Even Rude's song "Smooth," the artist describes his upbringing in the Midwest and the challenges he faces in society. He talks about being accused of crimes all the time and how people are eager to blame others. Even Rude mentions his friend, The Veteran, and how they know that no one is ever truly innocent. Everyone has a part to play in their own downfall. The artist acknowledges his own role and says he is willing to take the fall for things that go wrong. He points out that people are afraid of what will happen when the South falls and where they will go when others climb their walls. He hints at a revolution, a change in society, and a desire for justice.
Even Rude compares himself to Little Johnny Lunchpail, who is trying to get ahead in life, and he used to be smooth. That's to say that he used to be slick and always knew what to do to get ahead. However, the artist now feels more vulnerable and recognizes how life has its ups and downs. He says that his parents warned him about the tough times that would come. However, Even Rude also acknowledges that people learn the hard way and that we must all walk our own path. He concludes the song by emphatically stating, "Fuck you, I'm smooth!"
Line by Line Meaning
I grew up wholesome, middle class, Mid-west.
I was raised with good values in a comfortable, middle-class family in the Midwest.
The 4.8.1.9.7. is where my folks rest.
My parents are buried in the 48197 zip code.
I'm always on trial for the crime of the day.
I feel like I'm constantly being judged for something, regardless of whether or not I actually did anything wrong.
And always on line when they're passing out blame.
I'm always the first one they blame whenever something goes wrong.
Me and The Veteran, we know it too well,
My friend The Veteran and I are familiar with this kind of treatment.
You'll never be free if you try to sell yourself as innocent.
You can never escape blame if you pretend like you're never at fault.
I'm not ignorant. I know your into it.
I'm not stupid. I know you're involved in whatever is going on.
I'm gonna take the fall for this shit that goes on,
I'm going to take the blame for whatever happens.
And take the break because my back is strong but bending.
I'll handle it, but I'm not going to pretend like it doesn't affect me.
I can see it ending. Hold up, wait a minute.
I can sense that things are coming to a close. Just give me a moment to prepare.
Whatcha gonna do when the south falls?
What will you do when everything falls apart?
Where you gonna go when we're climbin' your walls,
Where will you hide when we're coming for you?
Not breakin' nothing down cause we want you to see what you done in the past,
We're not going to break anything because we want you to see the damage you've caused in the past.
Who's winning at last, who's running fast, now who's the bad ass?
Who will be victorious in the end? Who will come out on top?
Don't you wanta be dead when we get it through your head
Wouldn't you rather be dead than face the truth?
And you hear the beat this is where you'll wanta be.
When you hear the rhythm, this is where you'll want to be.
Smooth as you are, you won't go far.
Being smooth won't get you very far in life.
Little Johnny Lunchpail, just like the next one,
I'm just an average person like everyone else.
Checking out the goodies just trying to get some.
I'm just trying to enjoy life and have some fun.
Snuffin' out the budda, tryin' to save a little,
I'm trying to make the most out of what I have.
But since I gets none I can be limp like a noodle
But since I don't have much, I can feel powerless.
And I used to smooth, back around school,
I used to be smooth when I was in school.
Now I make ends when I act like a fool.
Now I make ends meet by acting silly.
It's like this and like that,
Things are just like this and like that.
I'm a talking black cat.
I'm a smooth talker.
I walk the dog and then I step where he shat.
I take care of others, even when it's not pleasant.
Momma told me there would be days like this.
My mother warned me that there would be tough times.
Daddy told me there would be friends I'd miss.
My father told me that I would lose some friends along the way.
But everybody wants to learn the hard way,
Everyone wants to learn things the hard way, even when they don't have to.
You can't tell them how to live and that's okay.
You can't force people to live their lives a certain way, and that's fine.
But as you grow up, things are gonna change on ya.
As you get older, things in life will change and become more difficult.
Used to get the whip and now I'm puttin' down the reins on ya.
I used to be controlled by others, but now I'm in control.
Putting down everything that comes to my head for ya,
I'm saying whatever comes to my mind for your benefit.
Can't even remember the shit I just said to ya.
I don't even remember what I just said to you.
Fuck you, I'm smooth!
I'm confident in my smoothness, and I don't care what you think.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robert Thomas, Itaal Shur
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hankdatank09
I miss 1999. Thank you Pizza Hut for that promotional demo disc for the PS1
@saksvgm7919
The pizza hut demo discs were legendary.
@87Jaws
I remember begging my mom to buy the promotional pizza to just get the demo disc
@corn-fedwhiteboy3543
@87Jaws 🤣👌🏻
@boybluemusic4654
And now it's 2020, and Chipotle carries on the tradition by selling download codes for the new remaster
@crazyad8
Played that to death and the CTR demo?
@TheGrindThatAnnoys
this song definitely played more often in the mall on the PS1 version
@b_t___r5112
True. This song was made for the mall.
@danagibbs3265
I always heard it in the first competition level inside that warehouse where the halfpipe has a rail above it that you can grind on
@KPpivot
Everytime