Bad Man
Juicy Bananas Lyrics
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raised in the city streets
my momma gave me the basic facts of life
get in the car boy
put your seat belt on
I never ride with anyone unless they wear a seat belt
that's one of my rules
you look like you've been in a few scrapes
I mean you're skinny and weak looking
but you're kinda wiry too
I bet you can handle yourself alright if you have to
know what I mean
If I get into fighting man
I'm serious
someone crosses me
straight off I'll nut 'em in the face and bring my heel down on their foot
and break their bones
I'm a fighter and a winner
I'm a bad man
you know everyone can tell the way I am
I walk into a bar or their place of work
they shit scared
they know I ain't no cop
they think I come to kill them
and I would
I kill anyone that crosses me
I'll put 'em in the hospital
I don't mess around
you know what I mean
I'm a bad man
like music
listen to this
I was into these dudes before anybody
asked me to be their manager
I called bullshit on that
A management pop no job for a man
hey
guess how many suits I got
guess how many pair of shoes
how many ties
shit I don't know
must be 25 at least
and you better believe they're all silk
every one
think your girlfriend loves you
guess again
one way to tell if a woman loves you
if she'll have your dog
I'm a bad man
The lyrics to Juicy Bananas's song "Bad Man" tell the story of a tough, streetwise individual who is not to be messed with. The song opens with the singer describing his upbringing in the city, where he learned the basic facts of life from his mother. He then goes on to detail his rules for riding in a car, which include always wearing a seatbelt. He notes that despite his small stature, he is wiry and has been in a few scrapes, implying that he is not to be underestimated.
The song ramps up in intensity as the singer describes his fighting prowess. He declares that he's not to be crossed, and that if anyone steps out of line, he will leap into action and break their bones. He boasts that he is feared wherever he goes and that people assume he's there to kill them. He concludes the song by stating that he's a bad man, implying that he has an inherent toughness that cannot be tamed.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the gritty, urban aesthetic of streetwise individuals who eschew the rules and live life on their own terms. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is not to be taken lightly, and whose toughness and bravado make him an imposing figure.
Line by Line Meaning
Born in Chicago
I was born in Chicago.
raised in the city streets
I was raised on the streets of the city.
my momma gave me the basic facts of life
My mother gave me the basics of what I needed to know in life.
get in the car boy
Get in the car, young man.
put your seat belt on
Don't ride in the car unless you're wearing a seat belt. That's my rule.
you look like you've been in a few scrapes
You look like you've been in some fights before.
I mean you're skinny and weak looking
You look like you're small and weak.
but you're kinda wiry too
But you also look like you could be strong and agile.
I bet you can handle yourself alright if you have to
I think you could defend yourself if you needed to.
know what I mean
Do you understand what I'm saying?
If I get into fighting man
If someone starts a fight with me,
I'm serious
I'm not joking.
someone crosses me
If someone disrespects me or does me wrong,
straight off I'll nut 'em in the face and bring my heel down on their foot
I'll punch them in the face and stomp on their foot.
and break their bones
I would hurt them badly.
I'm a fighter and a winner
I'm someone who fights and always wins.
I'm a bad man
I am a dangerous man to mess with.
you know everyone can tell the way I am
Everyone can tell by the way I carry myself.
I walk into a bar or their place of work
When I go into a bar or somewhere people work,
they shit scared
People are afraid of me.
they know I ain't no cop
People can tell that I am not a police officer.
they think I come to kill them
People are afraid that I might be there to kill them.
and I would
And I would kill them if I needed to.
I kill anyone that crosses me
I am willing to hurt or kill someone who disrespects me.
I'll put 'em in the hospital
I would hurt them badly enough that they would need to go to the hospital.
I don't mess around
I am not someone who plays games or fools around.
you know what I mean
Do you understand?
like music
I like music.
listen to this
Check this out.
I was into these dudes before anybody
I liked these musicians before most people knew about them.
asked me to be their manager
They asked me to manage them.
I called bullshit on that
I didn't believe it was a real offer.
A management pop no job for a man
Managing some musicians is not a real job for a man like me.
hey
Hey, listen.
guess how many suits I got
Can you guess the number of suits I own?
guess how many pair of shoes
Can you guess the number of pairs of shoes I own?
how many ties
How many ties do you think I have?
shit I don't know
I am not sure.
must be 25 at least
I have at least 25 of each item.
and you better believe they're all silk
And you can be sure they are all made of high-quality silk.
every one
Every single one of them.
think your girlfriend loves you
You think your girlfriend loves you.
guess again
You are wrong.
one way to tell if a woman loves you
Here's one way to know if a woman truly loves you:
if she'll have your dog
If she accepts and loves your dog, then she truly loves you.
I'm a bad man
I am a dangerous man to mess with.
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arthurcdamage4616
Found it in a Maserati in Beverly Hills.
@j.d.bradley7183
"Only one way to know if your woman loves you...if she'll have your dog". I was digging it right up until that point.
@MonsterMacLLC
Still the coolest car in the route 9 traffic jam with this song blaring full volume.
@thomasholland3289
"one way to tell if a woman really loves you... is she'll have your DOG!"...."I'm a baaaad maaaaaan" 🤣 it does not get any funnier than this song.
@christophermuns744
"Somebody piss on the floor again?"
@kenmcfactor9488
"It comes to something when they expect you to pick it up"
@davebartosh5
Alll silk..lol
@justinmurphy9779
Looove this song.
@ThisIsMichaelHawk
plate of shrimp or shrimp or plate
@davehaaww8881
They shit scared.
Brings back memories of Clemens Hall 1989.