Bawitdaba
Kid Rock & The Twisted Brown Trucker Band Lyrics


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{Fading in}
...Bawitdaba, da bang, da dang diggy diggy
diggy, said the boogie, said up jump the boogie [Get ready.]

My name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid - Kid Rock!

[Chorus]
Bawitdaba da bang da bang diggy diggy diggy
shake the boogie said up jump the boogie [Love someone!]
Bawitdaba da bang da bang diggy diggy diggy
shake the boogie said up jump the boogie [Come on!]

And this is for the questions that don't have an answer
The midnight glances
And the topless dancers
The can of freaks

Cars packed with speakers
The G's with the forty's
And the chicks with beepers
The northern lights

And the Southern Comfort
And it don't even matter if your veins are punctured
All the crackheads, the critics, the cities
And all my heroes at the methodone clinics

All you bastards at the I.R.S.
For the crooked cops and the cluttered desks
For the shots of Jack and the caps of meth
Half pints of love and a fifth of stress

All the hookers that are tricking out in Hollywood
And for my hoods of the world misunderstood
I said it's all good and it's all in fun
Now get in the pit and try to love someone!

[Chorus]

For the time bombs clicking and the heads they hang
All the gangs gettin' money and the heads they bang - bang
Wild mustangs
The porno flicks

All my homies in the county in cell block six
The grits when there ain't enough eggs to cook
And to D.B. Cooper and the money he took
You can look for answers but that ain't fun

Now get in the pit and try to love someone!





[Chorus until end]

Overall Meaning

Kid Rock's song "Bawitdaba" is a defiant anthem that encourages listeners to let loose, abandon society's expectations, and love someone. The song begins with Kid Rock's signature call-out, "Bawitdaba, da bang, da dang diggy diggy diggy, said the boogie, said up jump the boogie." The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, encourages listeners to "shake the boogie" and jump with abandon. Kid Rock sings about the things that society may disapprove of, such as "topless dancers," "cars packed with speakers," and "half pints of love and a fifth of stress." He also calls out specific groups and individuals that may be considered outcasts, such as "the hookers that are tricking out in Hollywood," "all my homies in the county in cell block six," and "all my heroes at the methodone clinics." He ends the song with the admonition to "get in the pit and try to love someone," a call to let loose and connect with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Bawitdaba, da bang, da dang diggy diggy diggy, said the boogie, said up jump the boogie
Get ready.


My name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid - Kid Rock!
Introducing Kid Rock.


Bawitdaba da bang da bang diggy diggy diggy shake the boogie said up jump the boogie
Love someone!


Bawitdaba da bang da bang diggy diggy diggy shake the boogie said up jump the boogie
Come on!


And this is for the questions that don't have an answer
Acknowledgement of things in life that have no answer.


The midnight glances
Reveling in the thrill of sneaky glances.


And the topless dancers
Appreciation of adult entertainment.


The can of freaks
Implying a bizarre group of people or situations.


Cars packed with speakers
Vehicles with booming sound systems.


The G's with the forty's
Gang members drinking 40-ounce bottles of malt liquor.


And the chicks with beepers
Women with pagers, a status symbol at the time.


The northern lights
The beauty of nature's light show in the north.


And the Southern Comfort
A reference to a popular brand of whiskey.


And it don't even matter if your veins are punctured
Drug use referenced here as non-consequential.


All the crackheads, the critics, the cities
Acknowledging the presence of some unsavory people and situations.


And all my heroes at the methodone clinics
Giving credit and respect to those battling addiction.


All you bastards at the I.R.S.
Feeling negatively towards the government agency in charge of taxes.


For the crooked cops and the cluttered desks
Feeling negatively towards corrupt police and messy workplaces.


For the shots of Jack and the caps of meth
Revealing drug use.


Half pints of love and a fifth of stress
Referencing the ups and downs of life.


All the hookers that are tricking out in Hollywood
Referencing the world of prostitution in the entertainment industry.


And for my hoods of the world misunderstood
Showing support for those who feel ignored or misunderstood.


I said it's all good and it's all in fun
Implying that not everything needs to be taken seriously.


Now get in the pit and try to love someone!
The ultimate goal: spread love and positivity.


For the time bombs clicking and the heads they hang
Acknowledging the feeling of impending doom and hopelessness.


All the gangs gettin' money and the heads they bang - bang
The association of gangs with violence and money.


Wild mustangs
Appreciating the beauty of unbridled nature.


The porno flicks
Appreciation of adult entertainment once again.


All my homies in the county in cell block six
Giving a shoutout to friends locked up in jail.


The grits when there ain't enough eggs to cook
A humorous nod to trying to make something out of nothing.


And to D.B. Cooper and the money he took
Referencing an infamous unsolved crime.


You can look for answers but that ain't fun
Sometimes it's more fun to live in the moment rather than seeking answers.


Now get in the pit and try to love someone!
The ultimate goal: spread love and positivity.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON EDWARD KRAUSE, DAVID JAMES N PARKER, ROBERT J. N RITCHIE, SYLVIA N ROBINSON, MATTHEW L. N SHAFER

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@hamsandwich1860

“All my heroes in the methadone clinic”. Kid rock is an angel for using this lyric.

@jeenyus720

greetings brother

@brettsabin5801

One of the main reasons I listen to this song

@bULLePaleska79

Haloo brother🤘keep clean and sober my bro

@SpaceDebriss

If you remember this song
you are not old
You are high quality vintage.🤘🤘

@Crash.7434

Man I remember being 7-8 years old and my dad was in a cover band and this was one of the songs. I’m now 20. I know that ain’t old but it’s been so long since I really heard the song.

@lisaburgess7103

Thanks I am 60 yrs

@debbymayhaw9242

I'm 62 and got to see this Kid rock it out twice. Awesome shows. Much respect for this guy.

@nathancripps9863

Made my mum and dad buy the 3 track CD for this one song. And and few more back in the day 😤😭 kids won’t understand and I am still a kid in my opinion 😂 28

@Crash.7434

@@nathancripps9863 “kids won’t understand” ya some kids just never got what they asked for. Like a 3 track cd player

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