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.
Stuck
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
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You need to tighten that screw, it's been loose for a long time
I've been slammed with some bad luck
Soon I'm gonna bring you doom with the buck, buck
And now you duck, duck, goose, I'm letting loose
With the 30-ought freestyle labeled hostile by my profile
Must be all the madness you and all your tactics
Jonesing for my cash got to make them pockets super fat
I'm gonna stick it like a stamp to this business
What's with all the business?
I get paid to take the microphone and slay the stage
Stay away from all the bros in my band and all the fans
And all my friends when the cash is coming in
Or I'll be slamming them balls to the wall
With the ink on my flesh to the yes, yes y'all
No 9 to 5, I'll still survive
I keep my engine on that amp like a Chattanooga champ
That's all we need, another bad seed
Planted on this Earth motivated by greed
You wanna play that game bitch?
You take a dash for my cash it's your ass that I'm blasting
Boy, you wanna play that game bitch?
Take a dash for my cash it's your ass that I'm blasting
You're bad luck, you're so, stuck
Stuck, deep down in that hole again
Stuck, got your brain on my green again
Stuck, you're so, you're so, you're so stuck you don't even know
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
Far from suicidal still I get them tendencies
Bringing back the memories that I really miss
When I reminisce, rocking back in the 80s
Live my attitude to do or die
Once I was a maggot but now I'm just Super Fly
Bound for the boundaries, no limit G
Fat ass rhythms driven by my destiny
Your style's in my pocket
Proclaimed to regain that essence
Pressin 'cause I'm hostile labeled by my profile
Indeed I am, I am indeed hostile when it comes to greed
You wanna play that game bitch?
You take a dash for my cash it's that ass that I'm blasting
Boy, you wanna play that game bitch?
You take a dash for my cash it's your ass that I'm blasting
You're bad luck, you're so, stuck
Stuck, deep down in that hole again
Stuck, got your brain on my green again
Stuck, you're so, you're so, you're so stuck you don't even know
Aw yeah, ain't nothin' like a greedy bitch
Digging, digging, digging, digging, digging so deep for that green
All I know, all I know, that you must be fucked up in the head
I got a little problem, just one question, biatch
Why, why you wanna be like that?
Why, why you gotta be like that?
You wanna be like that?
Why, why you wanna be like that?
Why, why you wanna be like that?
Why, why you gotta be like that?
Why, why you wanna be like that?
Why the fuck you wanna be like that?
Why, why, why you gotta be like that?
Why the fuck you wanna be like that?
Why, why, why, why, why, why you gotta be?
Why, why, why, you wanna be like that?
Why, why, why you gotta dig in my business you fucking whore?
Stuck on yourself, you are
You take a dash for my cash it's that ass that I'm blasting
Stuck on yourself, you whore
You take a dash for my cash it's that ass that I'm blasting
You're bad luck, you're so, stuck
Stuck, deep down in that hole again
Stuck, got your brain on my green again
Stuck, you're so, you're so
You're so stuck in your head you don't even know
Live on tape, bitch
Don't fuck with us
The lyrics of Limp Bizkit's "Stuck" talk about a person who is being harassed over the phone by a psycho female. The singer tells her to tighten her screw and stop pursuing him for his money. He claims to have had bad luck lately and threatens to retaliate with a gun. He also talks about his love for music and how he doesn't want to be involved in the business side of it. The chorus talks about how the person he is addressing is stuck in their head and deep down in a hole, obsessed with getting his money. The song finishes with the singer warning the person not to mess with him or his band.
One interpretation of the lyrics could be that the singer is a famous musician who is being hounded by someone for his money. He is frustrated with this person and warns them to back off. He also talks about how music is the most important thing to him and he doesn't want to be caught up in the business side of things.
Another interpretation could be that the singer is talking about a toxic relationship. The psycho female could represent someone who is emotionally unstable and manipulative. The singer is warning her that he won't put up with it anymore and that she needs to stop obsessing over him and his money.
Line by Line Meaning
Psycho female blowing up the phone line
A crazy person is calling and causing trouble
You need to tighten that screw, it's been loose for a long time
You need to get your act together because you've been acting crazy for a long time
I've been slammed with some bad luck
I've been having a hard time lately
Soon I'm gonna bring you doom with the buck, buck
I'm going to get my revenge on you
And now you duck, duck, goose, I'm letting loose
You're running away from me while I'm attacking you
With the 30-ought freestyle labeled hostile by my profile
I'm known for being aggressive and I'm using that reputation in my music
Must be all the madness you and all your tactics
You're the reason why I'm so aggressive
Jonesing for my cash got to make them pockets super fat
You're greedy and want my money
Hey I'm a humble man kicking out my jams like a tramp
I'm a simple guy making music in my own way
I'm gonna stick it like a stamp to this business
I'm going to succeed in the music industry
What's with all the business?
What's the problem with being successful?
I get paid to take the microphone and slay the stage
I make a living by performing and impressing audiences
Stay away from all the bros in my band and all the fans
I don't want to mix business with friendship
And all my friends when the cash is coming in
I don't trust anyone when it comes to money
Or I'll be slamming them balls to the wall
I'll come down hard on anyone who tries to take my money
With the ink on my flesh to the yes, yes y'all
I'm showing my commitment to my music through my tattoos
No 9 to 5, I'll still survive
I don't need a regular job to make a living
I keep my engine on that amp like a Chattanooga champ
I keep working hard on my music, like a champion
That's all we need, another bad seed
We don't need another greedy and aggressive person
Planted on this Earth motivated by greed
Some people are only motivated by money
You wanna play that game bitch?
Are you trying to mess with me?
You take a dash for my cash it's your ass that I'm blasting
If you try to take my money, I'll retaliate
You're bad luck, you're so, stuck
You're causing problems and you can't get out of them
Stuck, deep down in that hole again
You're in a bad situation again
Stuck, got your brain on my green again
You're obsessed with my money
Stuck, you're so, you're so, you're so stuck you don't even know
You're so deep into your problems, you don't realize how bad they are
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
I just wanted a simple thing, but other people made it hard for me
Far from suicidal still I get them tendencies
I'm not suicidal, but I feel like others are trying to harm me
Bringing back the memories that I really miss
I'm reminiscing about the good old days
When I reminisce, rocking back in the 80s
I'm thinking about the music and culture of the past
Live my attitude to do or die
I live with a bold attitude that can lead to success or failure
Once I was a maggot but now I'm just Super Fly
I used to be unimportant, but now I'm successful
Bound for the boundaries, no limit G
I'm going to explore new possibilities without fear
Fat ass rhythms driven by my destiny
My music is influenced by my future success
Your style's in my pocket
Your music is not unique, I can do it better
Proclaimed to regain that essence
I want to bring back the original spirit of music
Pressin 'cause I'm hostile labeled by my profile
I'm aggressive because that's what people expect from me
Indeed I am, I am indeed hostile when it comes to greed
I am aggressive when others try to take my money
Aw yeah, ain't nothin' like a greedy bitch
There's nothing worse than a person who is only motivated by money
Digging, digging, digging, digging, digging so deep for that green
You're doing everything you can to get my money
All I know, all I know, that you must be fucked up in the head
You're crazy for trying to take my money
I got a little problem, just one question, biatch
I have a problem with you, and I want to ask you a question
Why, why you wanna be like that?
Why are you acting so greedy and hostile?
You wanna be like that?
Do you really want to continue in this way?
Why the fuck you wanna be like that?
Why are you so obsessed with money?
Why, why, why you gotta be?
Why are you so problematic?
Why the fuck you wanna be like that?
Why are you so motivated by greed?
Why, why, why, why, why, why you gotta be?
Why are you causing so many problems?
Why, why, why, you wanna be like that?
Why are you acting so hostile and greedy?
Why, why, why you gotta dig in my business you fucking whore?
Why are you trying to take my money, you greedy person?
Stuck on yourself, you are
You're too obsessed with yourself and your own goals
You're bad luck, you're so, stuck
You're a source of trouble and you can't get out of it
Live on tape, bitch
I'm recording this message so you can hear it over and over again
Don't fuck with us
Don't try to take advantage of us or you'll regret it
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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