Their third release, Scatter-Brained, showed a drastic turn in the band's style. TJ's drumming was added to the music and did a lot for their sound. The tone of the album was much more serious, abrasive, and angry, with Johnny handling most of the vocals with his gruff rapping, Peter's high-pitched vocals and piercing screams backing him up. This was also when they dropped the 2000 from their name. After SB, Johnny left the band, uneasy with the direction it was heading, and pursued other projects. Peter took charge of the band and pushed forward as hard as possible. Benny Normal joined the band to play live keytar. The Rabid EP was released and distributed only at live shows, and after a short break from the extensive touring, Friendship Forever was released. In 2007, after another tour, the Bot released I Don't Think You Really Mean It, an EP which contained several remixes of "I Don't Think You Really Mean It" and "Piggly Wiggly," and re-recordings of songs from Rabid.
Over the years they gained some pretty phenomenal success, including touring spots with the Genitorturers, Screaming Mechanical Brain, Mindless Self Indulgence, and Psychostick, to name a few.
In 2009, Retard-O-Bot was disbanded after lead singer Peter Pepper went on to create a solo project. The sound is similar to Retard-O-Bot with more pop and industrial elements.
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Retard-O-Bot Lyrics
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You may never see what I can
Probably never be everything you are
We cannot agree on anything
Everything you do is better
Everything you say is right
Anything I do, just won't do
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
I will never be who you are
I may never see what you do
Probably never be just like me
Still cannot agree on anything
Anything you do is better
Everything you say is right
Anything I do, just won't do
Still you find a way to justify
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
You will never be who I am
You may never see what I can
Probably never be everything you are
We cannot agree on anything
Everything you do is better
Everything you say is right
All we ever do is bitch and fight
Still you find a way to pass the time
Almost always
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
Negative criticism
In this song, Retard-O-Bot sings about a relationship that is full of negativity and criticism. The song implies that there is a constant comparison between the two people involved, with one being consistently put down and belittled. Despite the efforts of the person being criticized, they aren't able to measure up to the standards set for them by the other person. The lyrics also suggest that this constant negativity has led to an inability for the two parties to agree on anything, despite potentially having similarities.
The repetitive use of the phrase "negative criticism" emphasizes the toxic nature of the relationship described in the song. It appears to be a constant cycle of one person being criticized, regardless of what they do or say, while also not being able to come to any form of agreement. The references to "passing the time" and "almost always" suggest that the relationship is continuing even though it seems like a struggle for both parties.
The overall tone of this Retard-O-Bot song is one of frustration and despair. It's clear from the lyrics that the relationship being described is not a positive one, and the repeated use of the phrase "negative criticism" highlights this. The lyrics themselves are short and repetitive, but this serves to cement the negative cycle being described. Instead of a resolution, the songs ends in the same negative criticism loop that it began with.
Line by Line Meaning
You will never be who I am
I am a unique individual and you will never have my same experiences or personality
You may never see what I can
You may not have the same talents or abilities that I possess
Probably never be everything you are
It's unlikely that I will ever have all the same attributes and qualities that you possess
We cannot agree on anything
We have a fundamental disagreement about everything, and cannot seem to find common ground
Everything you do is better
I feel inferior to you and your actions, and believe that everything you do is superior to what I am capable of
Everything you say is right
I am often caught up in your confidence and find myself believing that everything you say is correct
Anything I do, just won't do
I feel that my actions are not good enough in comparison to what you do
Still you find a way to justify
You always seem to find a rationale or excuse for your actions and thoughts, even if it's not obvious to me
Negative criticism
Repetitive, critical feedback that is not constructive or helpful
All we ever do is bitch and fight
We constantly fight and argue about everything, often without any resolution
Still you find a way to pass the time
Despite our disagreements, we find a way to spend time together/around one another
Almost always
Most of the time, our interactions and relationship is characterized by negativity and conflict
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.