"Hailing from up-state New York, this was Chicago-based Nice Peter's U.K. debut, kicking off a tour extending from darkest Barrow to deepest Devon. He specializes in a uniquely infectious brand of intelligent yet refreshingly scatological comic observation, accompanying himself with some proficient guitar-work that takes in a range of blues-rock styles. Be clear - Nice Peter is a skilled musician and lyricist first and-foremost - this is no stand-up comic hawking round a battered acoustic for laffs. The delivery is first-class, the content consistently forthright and devastatingly hilarious. Subject matter ranges from Peter's clearly autobiographical experiences as a (tru) Chicago gangster and LA porn star, to the tribulations of getting laid under a totalitarian fundamentalist government. Nice Peter's set was exhilaratingly funny and enthusiastically received - my personal highlight being perhaps the funniest opening line to any song ever - the simply peerless "I shaved my balls today..." And the good news is, Nice Peter is planning a return tour, provided enough folks buy a CD or two first."
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I Quit You Fat Mother Fucker
Nice Peter Lyrics
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Big good tips and it couldn't be finer,
Till some lady said that I was being rude.
She said "My soup's too hot and my coffee's cold."
I said "Ma'am that's because your old."
And I decided right then to spit somethin' in her food.
So I found a plate and I hocked somethin' in it
and wouldn't you know it that at just that minute
the manager was comin' round that curve.(round that curve)
He said "Boy, you just must be crazy, not to mention dumb and lazy."
I gave that fat bitch just what he deserved.
I said
[Chorus]
"I quit you fat mother fucker,
you can take this job and shove it up your ass."
I said "I quit, you fat mother fucker.
I'm going home and I'm smoking grass."
Well, we all gotta work just to stay alive
and everybody's workin' that 9 to 5
and workin', man it sure can make you sick.
When you been workin' 5 years at the same damn place,
and the boss keeps screamin' in your Goddamn face
and you wanna tell that asshole to suck yo(suck my big fat)dick.
Stand up for yourself and be a man,
you can do it, anybody can.
Give that fat man a big fat piece of yo mind.
Tell him that you want a raise,
and if he lives in right in your face,
bend right over and show him your behind.
And say
[Chorus]
Everybody's doin' what they can
And we're all sick of workin' for the man.
So stand up straight and let your voice be heard.(la la la, la la la)
Sing this song and flip your boss the birrrd.
And tellll himmm
I quit, you fat ass, mother fucccker, whoa-oa
You can take this job and shove it up your ass.
IIII said I quit, you big fat stinky(like an old ass ham sandwich) mother fucker. whooooa-oa
I'm going home(a-oo), and I'm smokin'(a-oo)
Lord I'm tokin'(a-oo)
Lord I'm smokin' grassss.
I'm smokin' weeeeeeeeeed
cuz I don't neeeeeeeeed
your fuckin' job.
(Collective)
Ahhhh yeahhhhh.
The song "I Quit You Fat Mother Fucker" by Nice Peter tells the story of the singer's experience working in a run-down diner, where he receives good tips until he encounters a difficult customer. The customer complains about the temperature of her soup and coffee, leading the singer to insult her and ultimately spit in her food. When the manager arrives, the singer stands up for himself and quits his job, telling the fat man to shove the job up his ass. The song ends with a call to all workers to stand up for themselves and reject the tyranny of their bosses, and ends with the singer smoking weed and enjoying his newfound freedom.
The lyrics of this song express a deep-seated frustration with the daily grind of working life, and the sense of powerlessness that workers often feel in the face of their bosses' control. By standing up for himself and quitting, the singer asserts his own agency and takes control of his own life in a very tangible way. The use of profanity and insults also expresses a sense of rebellion and defiance against a system that often seems designed to crush individuality and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I got me a job at a run-down diner
I started working at a diner which was not in good condition
Big good tips and it couldn't be finer,
I received a decent amount of money as tips and was happy about it
Till some lady said that I was being rude.
But, a woman complained about my rude behavior
She said "My soup's too hot and my coffee's cold."
She complained that the soup was too hot and the coffee was too cold
I said "Ma'am that's because your old."
I tried to justify it by saying it was because of her age
And I decided right then to spit somethin' in her food.
Angered by the complaint, I decided to contaminate her food
So I found a plate and I hocked somethin' in it
I prepared the contaminated food and placed it on the plate
and wouldn't you know it that at just that minute
Coincidentally, the manager arrived at the same moment
the manager was comin' round that curve.
The manager was approaching me from behind
He said "Boy, you just must be crazy, not to mention dumb and lazy."
The manager scolded me and called me crazy, lazy, and dumb
I gave that fat bitch just what he deserved.
I contaminated the food of the lady who complained and got satisfaction from it
I quit you fat mother fucker,
I resigned from the job and insulted the manager
you can take this job and shove it up your ass.
I told the manager to keep the job and do something unpleasant with it
I'm going home and I'm smoking grass.
I decided to return home and smoke marijuana
When you been workin' 5 years at the same damn place,
When you have been working at the same place for five years
and the boss keeps screamin' in your Goddamn face
And the boss keeps shouting at you rudely
and you wanna tell that asshole to suck yo(suck my big fat)dick.
And you want to express your anger by saying something vulgar to your boss
Stand up for yourself and be a man,
Advice to stand up for oneself and face the situation like a man
you can do, anybody can.
Anyone can do it, it's not impossible
Tell him that you want a raise,
Tell your boss that you want a salary increase
and if he lives in right in your face,
And if he gets too close to your face
bend right over and show him your behind.
Stoop down and show him your butt as a sign of disrespect
Everybody's doin' what they can
Everyone is trying their best
And we're all sick of workin' for the man.
But, everyone is tired of working for someone else
So stand up straight and let your voice be heard.
Be confident and express your opinion boldly
Sing this song and flip your boss the birrrd.
Sing this song and show your boss the middle finger
I quit, you fat ass, mother fucccker, whoa-oa
I quit the job and insulted the manager calling him a fat motherfuc*er
IIII said I quit, you big fat stinky(like an old ass ham sandwich) mother fucker. whooooa-oa
I repeated the insult, and added another gross reference
I'm smokin' weeeeeeeeeed
I smoke marijuana as a way to relax
cuz I don't neeeeeeeeed
Because I don't need the job anymore
your fuckin' job.
I don't want to work for you anymore
Contributed by Kylie B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.