Rebel Son is an original honky-tonk/rockabilly band based out of Raleigh, N… Read Full Bio ↴Rebel Son is an original honky-tonk/rockabilly band based out of Raleigh, NC. Consisting of guitarist/singer/songwriter Lee Johnson, drummer Tom Warwick & bassist Dave Schneider, REBEL SON delivers an intense set of finely crafted original songs. Their music, in addition to their display of Southern heritage, is, in reality, defining & expressing the thoughts, feelings & occasional unlawful actions & behaviors of "everyday" people living in an "everyday" world. Not for the faint-of-heart, REBEL SON will electrify you with a high octane journey as they proclaim their blue-collar doctrine proudly without the regards of sensitivity, or alienating the easily offended. To put it simply, they're a foul-mouthed redneck rock band that just doesn't give a shit.

1-2-3
Rebel Son Lyrics

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Well I came to the bar to get fucked up
Now I'm sitting at the bar and I'm all fucked up
Some yuppie and his buddies start staring at me
1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

Well me and my buddies we got real hot
So we drug them fuckers to the parkin' lot
Now they're down on the ground crying "please help me"

1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

How many motherfuckers do I see?
1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

Law dogs got there lickity split
I was madder than hell and I was meaner than shit
It took more than one to get a hold of me
1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

How many motherfuckers do I see?
1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

Now I got a new home with a big front gate
And I got a new job making license plates
Every guard and his sidekicks are laughing at me
(yeah ha ha ha ha ha ha hell)
1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

How many motherfuckers do I see?
1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rebel Son's song 1-2-3 are about a violent and destructive encounter at a bar between the singer and his friends and a group of yuppies. The singer describes how he came to the bar to get drunk and now he is sitting at the bar all messed up. The yuppies start staring at him and his buddies, which angers them. The singer then counts them off - 1 motherfucker, 2 motherfucker, 3 - indicating that there are three of them that the yuppies have to deal with.

The second verse describes how the singer and his buddies attack the yuppies in the parking lot, leaving them on the ground begging for help. The counting of the motherfuckers continues, indicating that there were three yuppies who got their asses kicked. The third verse reveals that the police arrive on the scene, and the singer is arrested. He then counts off the motherfuckers again, as if proud of what he has done.

The song is a violent and aggressive ode to fighting and getting even. The lyrics are meant to stir up emotions of anger and rebellion in the listener, appealing to those who feel marginalized or oppressed. The singer uses the repeated counting of the motherfuckers as a kind of chant, emphasizing the violent aspect of the encounter.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I came to the bar to get fucked up
I arrived at the bar with the intent of becoming intoxicated.

Now I'm sitting at the bar and I'm all fucked up
Currently, I am seated at the bar and I am extremely intoxicated.

Some yuppie and his buddies start staring at me
A group of preppy individuals and their acquaintances began intently observing me.

1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3
I am ready to engage in physical altercation with the three aforementioned individuals.

Well me and my buddies we got real hot
My companions and I became very heated.

So we drug them fuckers to the parkin' lot
We proceeded to forcefully move the previously mentioned individuals outside to the parking area.

Now they're down on the ground crying "please help me"
The three individuals are currently lying on the pavement, begging for assistance.

1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3
I am prepared to physically assault the three individuals again.

Law dogs got there lickity split
Law enforcement officials arrived rapidly.

I was madder than hell and I was meaner than shit
I was feeling an immense amount of anger and aggression.

It took more than one to get a hold of me
Multiple individuals were required to restrain me.

Now I got a new home with a big front gate
I have a new residence which is notably secure.

And I got a new job making license plates
My latest occupation involves producing license plates.

Every guard and his sidekicks are laughing at me
The security personnel and their assistants frequently mock me.

(yeah ha ha ha ha ha ha hell)
A vocalization implying a laugh.

1 motherfucker 2 motherfucker 3
I am still resolved to engage in violent confrontation.

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Comments from YouTube:

@HumbleDisciples

34w↑25

Rebel son is a fuckin badass band!

@gerrywood3584

🙏✌️🙏😊

@jasonmcalister5282

34w↑13

Seen them at bikeweek in Mrytle Beach probably 6+ times play this song and every time I've seen them they put on one hella a show! Miss seeing them play its been several years now! Awesome band!