Uncle
Mindless Self Indulgence Lyrics
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No teachers after school
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
You're so dead after school
Oh, no, no
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Com'on - say it!
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
No teachers after school
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
You're so dead after school
Oh, no, no
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Just... say it!
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
And everybody's in tune to their own opinion
Everyone but me
I'm meant to suffer, baby
They've already said how they're going to torture me
Make my life a Hell
I will never get over, baby
Hey
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
The lyrics of Mindless Self Indulgence's "Uncle" paint a picture of violent bullying and constant harassment. The song is addressing the bully with the repeated phrase "Why don't you say it? Uncle." The phrase could be referring to an authority figure like a teacher but taken in context, seems to be directed at the bully himself. The bullied child is being taunted after school with no one there to protect him. The lyrics are dark and angry, playing into the feelings of fear and helplessness.
The chorus is an invitation for the bully to say what he really means when he is calling the bullied child "fatso" and telling him to run or beg. The song speaks from the perspective of the child being bullied, offering no solution but to take the constant abuse day after day. The verses speak more to the idea that the child is being bullied because the bullies already decided he is someone who deserves it. It plays into the idea that bullies attack people to make themselves feel better, and that the bullied child is left alone to deal with the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
The song starts with an energetic chorus to set the tone.
No teachers after school
The absence of authority figures creates an environment for bullying.
You're so dead after school
The singer is threatening physical harm on the victim of their bullying.
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
The bully is taunting their victim with insults and commands.
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
The bully wants the victim to call him 'Uncle' as a sign of submission and power.
Com'on - say it!
The bully is pressuring the victim to comply with their demands.
Why don't you say it you baby?
The bully is calling the victim a baby, implying that they are weak and inferior.
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
The bully is threatening the victim with further bullying in the future and trying to isolate them socially.
And everybody's in tune to their own opinion
Everyone but me
The artist feels like an outsider and misunderstood by everyone else.
I'm meant to suffer, baby
They've already said how they're going to torture me
Make my life a Hell
I will never get over, baby
Hey
The artist is expressing their own feelings of victimization, despite being a bully themselves. They may be projecting their own experiences onto their victim.
Uncle
The song ends with a repetition of the bully's demand for the victim to call him 'Uncle.'
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics:
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
No teachers after school
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
You're so dead after school
Oh, no, no
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Com'on - say it!
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
No teachers after school
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
You're so dead after school
Oh, no, no
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Just... say it!
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
And everybody's entitled to their own opinion
Everyone but me
I'm meant to suffer, baby
They've already said how they're going to torture me
Make my life a Hell
I will never get over, baby
Hey
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
Yes Nope
Lyrics:
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
No teachers after school
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
You're so dead after school
Oh, no, no
Why dont you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why dont you say it?
Uncle
C'mon say it!
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
No teachers after school
Oh ho ho, oh ho ho
You're so dead after school
Oh, no, no
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Just... say it!
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
And everybody's entitled to their own opinion
Everyone but me
I'm meant to suffer, baby
They've already d-d-decided how they're going to torture me
Make my life a Hell
I will never get over, baby
Hey
Why don't you beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Beg? (Fatso!)
Run? (Fatso!)
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Why don't you say it?
Uncle
Uncle
Why don't you say it you baby?
Run home to mother
Nobody likes you
I'll get you again tomorrow
Fro g
this song melted my brain when i was 10 and it shows
Chulo Duke
same here
comicmischief97
this and lush
Xythrr
god i wish i could say same
Alex Whittington
I can't believe I didn't know this album existed until today. It's like Christmas has came early lol
Alex Whittington
@Misia Ch. This is late, but if you haven't listened to Jimmy's other band The Left Rights "Genesis 16:12 is awesome. MSI has another hidden banger called "Angel Dust"
/watch
@Halt Cove less than 3
Misia Ch.
That happened to me so much with this band, it's great
Alex Whittington
@Halt Cove Thanks for bringing me back here btw. I haven't listened to this song in awhile, it's so F'ing good
Alex Whittington
@Halt Cove it's a little weird to look up on google, but it usually comes up as "3's" or "<3"
Try googling Something like "MSI <3 album" and you should be able to find it