Scumbag
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono BandWithFrank ZappaAndThe Mothers Of Invention Lyrics


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Recorded live at new york's fillmore east, 6 june 1971

Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag.

Scumbag, yeah! scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag, ho!
Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag.

Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag.

Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag.

Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag.

Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag.

Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag.

Scumbag.

Scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag.

Scum, scum, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag.

-"hey, listen! I don't know whether you can tell what
the words are to this song but there's only two of them and i'd
Like to have you sing along 'cause it's real easy.
anybody who comes to the fillmore east can sing this song. the name
Of the song is 'scumbag'. ok? and all you gotta do is sing 'scumbag'.
Right on, brothers and sister let's hear it for the 'scumbag'!"

Scumbag! scumbag! scumbag! scumbag! scumbag!
Scumbag! scumbag! scumbag! scumbag!

Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
Scum,
Scumbag, baby, scumbag,
Scumbag.

Scumbag, baby,
Scumbag, baby, (scumbag, baby)
Scumbag, baby, (scumbag, baby)
Scumbag, (scumbag, baby)
Scumbag, (scumbag, baby)
Scumbag, oh yeah, (scumbag)
Scumbag (scumbag)
Scumbag (scumbag) (who's scumbag? )
Hey, scumbag, (scumbag)
Scumbag (scumbag)
Scumbag (scumbag)
Scumbag, scumbag,
Scum, uh!
Scumbag,
Scumbag,
Scumbag (scumbag)
Scumbag,
Scumbag,
Scumbag,
Scumbag.
(oh, oh, oh, yeah)





-"good night, boys and girls!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Scumbag" by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band/Mothers of Invention are intriguing and thought-provoking in their simplicity. The repeated word "scumbag" is an insult commonly used to describe a despicable person. By repeating it over and over again, the song seems to be pointing out the prevalence of people who are considered to be undesirable or worthless in society.


The use of "scumbag" as the only word in the song suggests frustration with the limitations of language to express complex emotions and ideas. The repetition of the word becomes a form of social commentary, highlighting the prevalence of people who are considered to be "scumbags" in society, and perhaps suggesting that this is a result of larger systemic issues.


Overall, the lyrics to "Scumbag" are open to interpretation, and invite the listener to consider the impact of language on our perception of society and the individuals within it.


Line by Line Meaning

Scumbag, scumbag,
The singer is using the word 'scumbag' repeatedly, potentially as a derogatory term for someone.


Scumbag, yeah! scumbag,
Again, the singer repeats the word 'scumbag,' sounding almost excited about it this time.


Scumbag, scumbag,
More repetition of the word 'scumbag.'


Scumbag, scumbag.
Once again, the artist chants the word 'scumbag' repeatedly.


Scumbag, scumbag.
The artist says 'scumbag' a couple more times.


Scumbag, scumbag.
Again, the word 'scumbag' is repeated.


Scumbag, scumbag.
The repetition of 'scumbag' continues.


Scumbag, scumbag.
More chanting of 'scumbag'.


Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag.
The artist adds another 'scumbag' to the repetition, emphasizing the word even more.


Scumbag.
The artist continues to use the word 'scumbag,' but only puts one this time, as if they're winding down the chant.


Scumbag, scumbag,
The singer repeats 'scumbag' a couple more times.


Scum, scum, scumbag,
The artist adds 'scum' to the mix, making for a more derogatory term. They also repeat the word several times.


Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
Returning to using solely 'scumbag,' the singer places four in a row, really emphasizing the insult.


Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag.
The singer says another set of four 'scumbags.'


Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
The singer accentuates the insult even more by putting five 'scumbags' in a row.


Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
More repetition of the derogatory term 'scumbag.'


Scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag, scumbag,
Reiterating the same phrase again, the artist is still using 'scumbag' as an insult.


Scum,
After all the usage of 'scumbag' and 'scum,' the singer simply says 'scum' by itself, still putting emphasis on it as an insult.


Scumbag, baby, scumbag,
The singer uses the phrase 'scumbag, baby,' still using it derogatorily, potentially aimed at a specific person.


Scumbag.
The artist says 'scumbag' one more time.


Scumbag, baby,
Another use of the derogatory phrase 'scumbag, baby.'


(scumbag, baby)
An additional emphasis on 'scumbag, baby.'


Scumbag, baby, (scumbag, baby)
Repeating the phrase 'scumbag, baby' again for added emphasis.


Scumbag, (scumbag, baby)
The phrase 'scumbag, baby' gets said again.


Scumbag, (scumbag, baby)
The singer reiterates the phrase once more.


Scumbag, oh yeah, (scumbag)
The singer puts an 'oh yeah' in between their usage of 'scumbag.'


Scumbag (scumbag)
More usage of the derogatory term 'scumbag.'


Scumbag (scumbag) (who's scumbag? )
The artist poses a question 'who's scumbag?' after using it again.


Hey, scumbag, (scumbag)
The artist addresses a specific person as 'scumbag,' using the derogatory term once more.


Scumbag (scumbag)
The phrase 'scumbag' is repeated.


Scumbag (scumbag)
Again, the singer uses the phrase 'scumbag.'


Scumbag, scumbag,
Using the phrase 'scumbag' again, the artist repeats it twice.


Scum, uh!
A slight variation on 'scum,' the artist ends the statement with an 'uh' sound as well.


Scumbag,
A short 'scumbag' is used once more before the artist ends the song.


Scumbag,
Another singular use of the word 'scumbag.'


Scumbag,
Once more, the artist uses the term 'scumbag.'


Scumbag (scumbag)
A final usage of 'scumbag' before the singer ends the song.


Scumbag,
Another use of 'scumbag.'


Scumbag,
Again, the singer utilizes the term 'scumbag.'


Scumbag,
A last use of 'scumbag' before the artist ends the song.


(oh, oh, oh, yeah)
The artist adds a little flourish at the end with a few exclamation sounds.


"good night, boys and girls!"
The singer clearly ends the song with a friendly farewell and exits the stage.




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So I really don’t even know where to start with this one, I’ve been dreading writing this because I know nothing I’m gonna say will ever truly express to you how much I care about this album.

Growing up, I never had the confidence to be myself and frankly I was embarrassed just to exist. Until I found you guys and my community on here, I didn’t really feel like I deserved to be a person.

Obviously… Growing Up On The Internet has had it’s toll. It’s not a natural/normal human experience to develop as a person in front of hundreds of thousands of eyes but thinking back I’d never change a thing. This album is about exactly that - I only recently began processing how fucked up so many of my experiences on here have been. And I’m sure a lot of you who’ve grown up like me or are growing up with unrestricted access to the internet right now will find solace in the words that I’ve written.

I never set out to write an album about this but I guess I never really set out to do anything in my life. The tracklist is full of angry trans songs, songs about not knowing what’s wrong with you and songs that are honestly.. just a little bit of silly fun.

I could not be more thankful to everybody who was involved in making this and I could never express how grateful I am to you guys for getting me to where I am now.

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