Rude
Heartclub Lyrics


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Saturday morning jumped out of bed
And put on my best suit
Got in my car and raced like a jet
All the way to you
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
To ask you a question
Because I know that you're an old fashioned man
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes, because I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing
Till the day I die
Tough luck my friend
But the answer is no
Why you got to be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you got to be so rude?
I'm going to marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Yeah, no matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you got to be so rude?
I hate to do this
You leave no choice
I can't live without her
Love me or hate me
We will be boys standing at that altar
Or we will run away
To another galaxy, you know
You know she's in love with me
She will go anywhere I go
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes, because I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing
Till the day I die
Tough luck my friend
Because the answer is still no
Why you got to be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you got to be so rude?
I'm going to marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you got to be so rude?
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes, because I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing
Till the day I die
Tough luck my friend
But no still means no
Why you got to be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too?
Why you got to be so rude?
I'm going to marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family




Why you got to be so rude?
Why you got to be so rude?

Overall Meaning

The song "Rude" by the Canadian band Heartclub revolves around the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman and sets out to ask her father for her hand in marriage. The song begins with the man jumping out of bed early on a Saturday morning, wearing his best suit, and racing to her house with his heart in hand. Upon arriving, he asks her father for her hand in marriage, as he is an old fashioned man who believes in granting his approval to the man asking for his daughter's hand. However, her father denies him, telling him that he will never give his blessing.


The chorus of the song then begins, as the man questions why her father has to be so rude, stating that he is human too and will marry her anyway. The lyrics highlight the frustration of the man, show the depths of his love, and indicate his determination to be with the woman he loves, regardless of the opinions of others. The song then ends with the man saying that he will ask for her hand in marriage again, as he simply cannot live without the woman he loves.


The lyrics of the song are not only a commentary on love and relationships, but also reflect the changing dynamics of social traditions and gender roles in contemporary society. At the same time, the upbeat and catchy tune of the song has made it immensely popular, with fans across the world resonating with its message.


Line by Line Meaning

Saturday morning jumped out of bed
The singer wakes up in the morning, feeling eager and excited.


And put on my best suit
The singer dresses in his finest clothing and prepares himself for an important event.


Got in my car and raced like a jet
The singer drives his car with great speed and urgency, wanting to reach his destination as quickly as possible.


All the way to you
The artist is traveling to see someone special, likely his girlfriend's father.


Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
The artist approaches his girlfriend's father with great respect and sincerity, asking for his daughter's hand in marriage.


To ask you a question
The singer's purpose in visiting his girlfriend's father is clear - he wants to propose to his daughter.


Because I know that you're an old fashioned man
The singer understands that his girlfriend's father values traditional family values, and wants to communicate his desire to uphold those values by marrying his daughter.


Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
The artist asks for the father's permission to marry his daughter and spend the rest of their lives together.


Say yes, say yes, because I need to know
The artist implores the father to say yes, explaining that he needs to know if he has his blessing in order to move forward with his life.


You say I'll never get your blessing
Unfortunately, the father is not willing to grant his blessing for the marriage.


Till the day I die
The father plans to never change his mind on this issue.


Tough luck my friend
The father is unsympathetic to the artist's request.


But the answer is no
The father's answer is clear - he cannot support the singer's marriage to his daughter.


Why you got to be so rude?
The singer is frustrated with the father's unwillingness to entertain his request, and wonders why he has to be so harsh in his reply.


Don't you know I'm human too?
The singer implores the father to recognize that he is a person with feelings and desires, and deserves respect and consideration.


I'm going to marry her anyway
Despite the father's objections, the artist is determined to marry his girlfriend.


Marry that girl
The artist is exclaiming his intent to marry his girlfriend.


Yeah, no matter what you say
The singer is declaring that he will not be deterred from his goal by the father's objections.


And we'll be a family
The singer dreams of building a happy family with his girlfriend, despite the father's opposition.


I hate to do this
The artist is regretful for what he must do next, but is resolute.


You leave no choice
The father's objection comes across as a refusal to compromise, leaving the artist with no other options.


I can't live without her
The artist is so deeply in love with his girlfriend that he cannot imagine a life without her.


Love me or hate me
The singer challenges the father to either accept him and his love for his daughter or reject him entirely.


We will be boys standing at that altar
The artist envisions himself and his girlfriend standing at the altar on their wedding day, ready to start their new life together.


Or we will run away
If the father continues to refuse his blessing, the singer is prepared to take extreme action and elope with his girlfriend.


To another galaxy, you know
The singer is speaking metaphorically, imagining an extreme, fantastical scenario in which he and his girlfriend are forced to start a new life together in a far-off place, free from the father's objections.


You know she's in love with me
The singer reminds the father that his girlfriend loves him deeply and is committed to their relationship.


She will go anywhere I go
The artist believes that his girlfriend is devoted to him and will follow him anywhere.


But no still means no
Regardless of the artist's arguments, the father's answer remains the same - he cannot support their marriage.


Why you got to be so rude?
The singer is still struggling to understand why the father is reacting so negatively to his request, and asks the question again.


Marry that girl
The singer again declares his intent to marry his girlfriend.


Marry her anyway
The artist has made up his mind that he will marry his girlfriend, regardless of the father's objections.


No matter what you say
The artist is unmoved by the father's objections and will not be deterred from his plan to marry his girlfriend.


And we'll be a family
The artist dreams of building a happy family with his girlfriend, despite the obstacles in their path.




Writer(s): Alexander Vincent Tanasijczuk, Benjamin Spivak, Adam Messinger, Mark Richard Pellizzer, Nasri Atweh

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