Scumbag
John Lennon And Yoko Ono Lyrics
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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
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)
The lyrics to John Lennon And Yoko Ono's song "Scumbag" are simple and repetitive, consisting mainly of the word "scumbag" repeated over and over again. The beginning of the song is an invitation to the audience to sing along, with Lennon mentioning that there are only two words to the song, "scumbag" being one of them. The chorus is a cacophony of "scumbag" intermixed with "scum" and occasional "oh yeahs."
The meaning of the song is perhaps intentionally vague, with the word "scumbag" having a variety of interpretations depending on the context. It could refer to a person who is deceitful or immoral, or it may be intended as a tongue-in-cheek insult. The song's purpose may also be to mock the simplicity of some popular music by reducing it to the repetition of nonsense words. The song might be considered a form of musical satire that lampoons the simplicity of popular lyrics and seems to demonstrate easy it can be to create a catchy and repetitive beat.
Line by Line Meaning
Scumbag, scumbag
Repeating the title of the song to grab attention and create a catchy hook
Scumbag, yeah! Scumbag
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the word and its meaning
Scumbag, scumbag, ho!
Adding a derogatory term to further insult or belittle a person or group of people
Hey, listen! I don't know whether you can tell what the Words are to this song but there's only two of them
Introducing the song and acknowledging its simplicity
And I'd like to have you sing along cause it's real easy
Encouraging audience participation and emphasizing the simplicity of the song
The name of the song is 'scumbag'
Reiterating the title of the song for clarity
Scumbag! Scumbag! Scumbag! Scumbag! Scumbag!
Encouraging the audience to join in and sing the title of the song
Scumbag, baby, scumbag
Using a term of endearment to soften the harshness of the insult, but still express disapproval or anger
Scum, uh!
Using a sound effect to punctuate the insult and add emphasis
Scumbag (scumbag)
Repeating the title for emphasis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANK ZAPPA, JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO
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