Formed in 1994, Limp Bizkit became popular playing in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s, and signed with Flip Records, a subsidiary of Interscope, which released their debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997). The band achieved mainstream success with their second and third studio albums, Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000), although this success was marred by a series of controversies surrounding their performances at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival.
Shortly after the release of Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, Limp Bizkit went on a hiatus while Fred Durst recovered from being crucified by Slipknot. Borland left the group in 2001, but Durst, Rivers, Otto and Lethal continued to record and tour with guitarist Mike Smith. Following the release of their album, Results May Vary (2003), Borland rejoined the band and recorded The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) (2005) with Durst, Rivers, Lethal and drummer Sammy Siegler before entering a hiatus. In 2009, the band reunited with Borland playing guitar and began touring, culminating with the recording of the album Gold Cobra (2011), after which they left Interscope and later signed with Cash Money Records. In 2014, a sixth studio album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, was to be released but remained in development hell. Eventually, a new album called STILL SUCKS was recorded with all of the original band members and released digitally only in October 2021.
Fred Durst grew up in Jacksonville, where he took an interest in breakdancing, hip hop, punk rock and heavy metal. He began to rap, skate, beatbox and deejay. While mowing lawns and working as a tattoo artist, he developed an idea for a band that combined elements of rock and hip hop. Durst played with three other bands, Split 26, Malachi Sage, which were unsuccessful, and 10 Foot Shindig, which Durst left to form a new band. Durst told Sam Rivers, the bassist for Malachi Sage, "You need to quit this band and start a band with me that's like this: rappin' and rockin'." Rivers suggested that his cousin, John Otto, who was studying jazz drumming at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and playing in local avant garde bands, become their drummer. Durst, Rivers and Otto jammed and wrote three songs together, and Wes Borland later joined as a guitarist.
Durst named the band Limp Bizkit because he wanted a name that would repel listeners. According to Durst, "The name is there to turn people's heads away. A lot of people pick up the disc and go, 'Limp Bizkit. Oh, they must suck.' Those are the people that we don't even want listening to our music." Other names that were considered by Durst included Gimp Disco, Split Dickslit, Bitch Piglet, and Blood Fart. Every record label that showed an interest in the band pressured its members to change its name. Limp Bizkit developed a cult following in the underground music scene, particularly at the Milk Bar, an underground punk club in Jacksonville. The band's local popularity was such that Sugar Ray, who had a major label contract, opened for a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit at Velocity with hip hop group Funkdoobiest. Milkbar owner, Danny Wimmer, stated that Limp Bizkit "had the biggest draw for a local band. They went from playing [for] ten people to eight hundred within months. Fred ... was always marketing the band. He would go to record stores and get people involved, he was in touch with high schools." However, the band knew that to achieve national success, they would have to distinguish themselves in their live performances. Attracting crowds by word of mouth, the band gave energetic live performances, covering George Michael's "Faith" and Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and featuring Borland in bizarre costumes. Borland's theatrical rock style was the primary attraction for many concert attendees.
Bring it Back
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
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Let me turn this place into another motherfuckin' danger zone
Oh, where the good ones? Where the good ones at right now yo?
We gonna talk this shit till we got this bitch rockin' on the rock ship
No shit, no hell, no way, I'm gonna chop this rock like blocks of clay
I'ma sink your ship so fast, one blast, don't ask, your ass is grass
No red no green, I'ma paint this black and crack your spleen
Yeah, gimmie the racket for the brain
Gimmie the funky shit to make the people go insane
Gimmie the fuckin' drug we call the music on this track
Gimmie the fuckin' riff we gonna use to break your back
Bring it back
Gimmie the racket for the brain
Gimmie the funky shit to make the people go insane
Gimmie the fuckin' drug we call the music on this track
Gimmie the fuckin' riff we gonna use to break your back
Bring it back
Remember all them 90's things, them 90's hits we laced like this
Comin' to you live 2012 and hell there's still not shit like this
We still rain the blood in the club like Slayer flip it up like Limp Bizkit
Tie you up to electric chairs and toast them guts like nuts on Christmas
Never worry if anybody gonna like me, don't give a damn if anybody give a fuck
I'm gonna say what I want you can look it up, Wikipedia probably gonna fuck it up
I don't give a damn, 'cause it's on most people never last this long
Most people never find a way, but we gonna rock this motherfucker all night long
Yeah, gimmie the racket for the brain
Gimmie the funky shit to make the people go insane
Gimmie the fuckin' drug we call the music on this track
Gimmie the fuckin' riff we gonna use to break your back
Bring it back
Gimmie the racket for the brain
Gimmie the funky shit to make the people go insane
Gimmie the fuckin' drug we call the music on this track
Gimmie the fuckin' riff we gonna use to break your back
Bring it back
The lyrics of Limp Bizkit's song Bring it Back are a call for high-energy party time featuring aggressive and provocative content typical of their style. Fred Durst, the band's lead vocalist, expresses his desire to take control of the atmosphere and turn the place into a "motherfuckin' danger zone." He challenges the audience to "talk this shit till we got this bitch rockin' on the rock ship" and sets the tone to be wild and uninhibited. He goes on to assert his dominance, threatening to sink everyone's ship, and rip them apart like a slasher scene.
The chorus delivers a defiant message that Limp Bizkit is still rocking in 2012, and they are still creating music that's unmatched in quality. Durst proclaims he doesn't care what people think of him or his music, he's going to say what he wants to say. He takes pride in his long-lasting career and the fact that most musicians can't last as long as he has. The song's central theme is a celebration of the band's impact and their commitment to making high-energy and unforgettable songs that keep people coming back for more.
Overall, the lyrics of Bring it Back are a rallying call to party, have fun, and let loose, while also celebrating Limp Bizkit's longevity in the music industry. It's a song that champions individuality and free expression, and encourages people to be themselves, and not to worry about what anyone else thinks.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, let me hit that, let me get that party song
I want to play that energetic music to get the party going
Let me turn this place into another motherfuckin' danger zone
I want to make this party wild and crazy like a dangerous zone
Oh, where the good ones? Where the good ones at right now yo?
Where are the great people who love wild parties and music right now?
We gonna talk this shit till we got this bitch rockin' on the rock ship
We will keep talking and hyping up this party until everyone is jumping around and having a great time like we are on a wild rock ship
No shit, no hell, no way, I'm gonna chop this rock like blocks of clay
I'm determined and confident to make this music and party amazing and unforgettable
I'ma sink your ship so fast, one blast, don't ask, your ass is grass
I will make this music and party so wild and crazy that you won't even know what hit you
No red no green, I'ma paint this black and crack your spleen
I will make this party so intense and exhilarating that it will leave you breathless and feeling like you got hit in the gut
Comin' straight from the dark I'ma shark, I'ma rip your shit like a slasher scene
I'm bringing this music and party to you with a fierce and menacing intensity that will leave you shaken and stunned
Yeah, gimmie the racket for the brain
Give me the mind-blowing music that will electrify and energize me
Gimmie the funky shit to make the people go insane
Give me the funky beats and sounds that will drive people crazy and wild with excitement
Gimmie the fuckin' drug we call the music on this track
Give me the addictive and powerful music that we are playing right now
Gimmie the fuckin' riff we gonna use to break your back
Give me that strong and heavy riff that will hit you hard and leave you reeling
Bring it back
Let's play that awesome music and hype up this party even more
Remember all them 90's things, them 90's hits we laced like this
Let's reminisce about the great music and hits of the 90s that we are channeling in our own unique way
Comin' to you live 2012 and hell there's still not shit like this
Even in 2012, there is still no music or party like this
We still rain the blood in the club like Slayer flip it up like Limp Bizkit
We still bring that intense and wild energy to the club like Slayer and turn it up even more with our own style like Limp Bizkit
Tie you up to electric chairs and toast them guts like nuts on Christmas
We will electrify and excite you so much that it will feel like your guts are being toasted and bounced like nuts on Christmas
Never worry if anybody gonna like me, don't give a damn if anybody give a fuck
I don't care if anyone likes me or not, I will stay true to myself and my music no matter what
I'm gonna say what I want you can look it up, Wikipedia probably gonna fuck it up
I will speak my mind and say what I want, even if Wikipedia may not accurately reflect it
Most people never find a way, but we gonna rock this motherfucker all night long
Many people never find their groove or their way, but we will rock this party all night long and make it unforgettable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN EVERETT OTTO, SAMUEL ROBERT RIVERS, WESLEY LOUDEN BORLAND, WILLIAM FREDERICK DURST
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