The song gained Bizkit its first Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance, but lost to Metallica's "Whiskey In The Jar".
In a 2008 interview with British rock magazine Kerrang, guitarist Wes Borland said the following about how the lyrical content turned out: "The music was cool, but I didn't like the lyrics at all. The funny thing is that Nookie was actually the working title. When we were in the studio there was a porn magazine that had the word 'nookie' on the cover, so I was like, 'This song's called Nookie!', I never thought someone would actually run with it. I suppose it's all my fault."
Fred Durst said about the song, "It's about my ex-girlfriend, how she treated me like shit, and I couldn't leave her, wouldn't get over it," he said. "She screwed my friends and used me for my money. I tried to figure out why I did it, and I figured I did it all for the nookie."
The video was filmed in Long Island City. In the music video, Durst sings the song while walking through city streets drawing a crowd of female followers as he leads them to a secret concert performance of the song in an alley. The band allowed hundreds of fans to participate, playing the song in front of the large crowd. All the guys went to one side of the stage, and the girls on the other side. When Durst sang the chorus at certain parts, he would hold out his microphone to the crowd, getting that particular side to sing. This was, according to Durst, to show that "guys go off hard, but girls go off even harder". At the end of the video, Durst gets arrested and taken away by the police for disturbing the peace.
During a Limp Bizkit interview in Japan, Fred Durst repeatedly states that nookie means vagina.
Nookie
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
One, one, two
I came into this world as a reject
Look into these eyes, then you'll see the size of the flames (size of the)
Dwellin' on the past, (past) it's burnin' on my brain (hot)
Everyone that burns has to learn from the pain
My girlie ran away with my pay when fellas came to (play) play
Now, she's stuck with my homies that she fucked (ooh)
And I'm just a sucker with a lump in my throat
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump (hey)
Should I be feelin' bad? (No) Should I be feelin' good? (No)
It's kinda sad, I'm the laughin' stock of the neighborhood
And you would think that I'd be movin' on (move it)
But I'm a sucker, like I said, fucked up in the head, not
And maybe, she just made a mistake
And I should give her a break, my heart'll ache either way
Hey, what the hell, what you want me to say?
I won't lie, that I can't deny
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
Why did it take so long?
Why, did I wait so long, huh?
To figure it out, but I did it
And I'm the only one underneath the sun who didn't get it
I can't believe that I could be deceived (but you were)
By my so-called girl, but in reality
Had a hidden agenda, she put my tender
Heart in a blender, and still, I surrendered
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) I'm like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
(Hey) like a chump
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I'm only human
It's so easy for your friends
To give you their advice
They'll tell you, "Just let it go" (just let it go)
It's easier said than done
(I appreciate it) I appreciate it (i appreciate it)
(I appreciate it) I do, but
Just leave me alone (leave me alone)
Leave me alone (leave me alone)
Just leave me alone
And nothing gonna change (alone)
You can go away (alone)
I'm just gonna stay here (alone)
And always be the same (alone)
And nothing gonna change (alone)
'Cause you can go away (alone)
And I'm just gonna stay here (alone)
And always be the same
And nothing gonna change (and always be the same)
'Cause you can go away (always be the same)
And I'm just gonna stay here ('cause always be the same)
And always be the same
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
The nookie (come on)
So you can take that cookie
And stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your (yeah)
Stick it up your
The lyrics to Limp Bizkit's song Nookie tell the story of a man who has been dumped by his girlfriend and is struggling to move on. He reflects on how he gave her all the love and attention she wanted, but she still left him for other men. He feels like a "sucker with a lump in my throat", but he can't help thinking about his ex-girlfriend and what he could have done differently. He did it all for the "nookie", which is a reference to sexual activity, and now he's left with nothing but regret.
Throughout the song, Limp Bizkit plays with the themes of love, heartbreak, and regret. The lyrics suggest that the singer is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, even though she has moved on. He feels like he should be moving on too, but he's too hurt and confused to do so. Ultimately, he decides that he did what he did "for the nookie" and he's going to stick to that, no matter how much it hurts him in the end.
Overall, the song portrays the struggles that come with love and heartbreak. The singer's emotions are raw and real, and many listeners can relate to the feelings of rejection, regret, and confusion that he experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I came into this world as a reject
I wasn't born into privilege or acceptance, I've always been an outsider.
Look into these eyes, then you'll see the size of the flames (size of the)
If you look into my eyes, you'll see the pain and anger burning inside me.
Dwellin' on the past, (past) it's burnin' on my brain (hot)
I can't let go of my past mistakes, they haunt me and cause me immense mental pain.
Everyone that burns has to learn from the pain
I know that pain is necessary for growth and learning from my mistakes.
My girlie ran away with my pay when fellas came to (play) play
My girlfriend left me for another guy and took my money when he and his friends came around.
Now, she's stuck with my homies that she fucked (ooh)
My ex-girlfriend is now with my friends who she has also slept with.
And I'm just a sucker with a lump in my throat
I feel like a fool for getting played and taken advantage of.
Should I be feelin' bad? (No) Should I be feelin' good? (No)
I'm not sure how I should be feeling about this situation.
It's kinda sad, I'm the laughin' stock of the neighborhood
I have become the subject of ridicule and mockery in my community.
But I'm a sucker, like I said, fucked up in the head, not
I know that I'm acting irrationally due to my emotional attachment to this person.
And you would think that I'd be movin' on (move it)
One would assume I'd be over this by now.
Hey, what the hell, what you want me to say?
I don't know what anyone expects me to say about this situation.
I did it all for the nookie (come on)
I did everything I did in this relationship for sex.
So you can take that cookie
You can keep the goods.
Stick it up your (yeah)
I don't care what you do with it.
Why did it take so long?
I'm wondering why it took me so long to realize the truth about this situation.
But in reality
The truth is that
Had a hidden agenda, she put my tender
My ex-girlfriend had ulterior motives and used my vulnerability and emotions to her advantage.
Heart in a blender, and still, I surrendered
She broke my heart and I still let her have control over me.
It's so easy for your friends
It's easy for others to offer advice and tell me what to do.
They'll tell you, "Just let it go" (just let it go)
People always say to forget about it and move on.
It's easier said than done
But it's much harder to actually do.
And nothing gonna change
Nothing will change about how I feel or how the situation played out.
You can go away
You can leave and it won't make a difference.
I'm just gonna stay here
I'll be staying put, not moving on.
And always be the same
I'll always be stuck in this situation and unable to change it.
I'm only human
I'm only capable of so much as a human being.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Everett Otto, Leor Dimant, Samuel Robert Rivers, Wesley Louden Borland, William Frederick Durst
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AndyZaturno
In 2024, we still do everything for the nookie so WE can take the cookie.
@DamiSel4137
And stick it up our yeah.
@gstylez0107
This album was a cultural phenomenon back in 1999.. If you weren't there, you won't understand what an amazing time this was.
@dundu2851
Exactly !
@matt1315s
Shit this song was hot when I was in middle school and high school in the early and mid 2000's. Good times!!
@BigLehbowski
Bro skating everyday in jnco jeans, blasting good tunes and playing video games at night. 1999-early 2000’s was the best.
@incremental_failure
It wasn't a cultural phenomenon, it was pop music back then. I know because I was the target age.
@lacreatura-bi7bh
Pretty much, exciting times
@Italian.wiseguy
It's 2024 and I still listening to it, just shows you how timeless this song is.
@CatAndOrHatMan
Now wat about this Lance Vance dance?