In 1999 Retard-O-Bot came into existence as music to accompany a series of … Read Full Bio ↴In 1999 Retard-O-Bot came into existence as music to accompany a series of cartoons. Their music was basically ridiculous synthesizer music with a drum machine to handle the beats. The songs were basically meant for comedy, like "Chuck Norris", "Jox", "Arsenio Hall", and "Auctioneer". Their live shows consisted of them starting every show in full, cardboard box robot suits. Their first two releases, 8-Track and Cassette Tape, followed this formula.

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.

I Fell Down
Retard-O-Bot Lyrics

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Woo-hoo!
Not too hard
Done so hard
I blew my wad

Oh shit, I fell down
Broke my ass
And broke my crown

You lost the trust, now you're doomed
What's a boy suppose to do
Groaned around, I solicit
Not your fault, don't regret it

You're not alone
Just don't admit it
If your bottle's warm
Don't drink it

I closed my eyes, ignore the work
I just need to be alone
We've seen too much of each other
I'm the missing piece of the puzzle

Woo-hoo!
Not too hard
Done so hard
I blew my wad

Oh shit, I fell down
Broke my ass
And broke my crown

(repeat X2)

Stopped caring, you're so dependent
Oh fuck, that's not what I meant

Don't wanna argue, I'm walking away
Repeats the cycle, day after day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Retard-O-Bot's song "I Fell Down" contain a lot of nonsensical phrases, but there is a deeper meaning hidden behind them. The chorus, "Woo-hoo! Not too hard. Done so hard. I blew my wad." seems to refer to the act of masturbation with a sense of humor. However, it can also be interpreted as a metaphor for giving one's all to something and exhausting oneself in the process. The line "Oh shit, I fell down. Broke my ass and broke my crown." can be seen as an expression of defeat after trying too hard and failing.

The verse "You lost the trust, now you're doomed. What's a boy supposed to do? Groaned around, I solicit. Not your fault, don't regret it." suggests a sense of betrayal and the feeling of being lost. The singer seems to be seeking reassurance and comfort from someone but is not ready to accept blame for the situation. The lines "You're not alone. Just don't admit it. If your bottle's warm, don't drink it." hint at addiction and the struggle to come to terms with one's problems.

The final verse "Stopped caring, you're so dependent. Oh fuck, that's not what I meant. Don't wanna argue, I'm walking away. Repeats the cycle, day after day." addresses the theme of toxic relationships and the desire to escape them. The singer acknowledges one's dependency but is frustrated with the situation and unable to break the cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

Woo-hoo!
Expressing excitement.

Not too hard
Relatively easy.

Done so hard
Completed with great effort.

I blew my wad
Exhausted and spent all resources.

Oh shit, I fell down
Realizing a mistake or failure.

Broke my ass
Got physically hurt from the fall.

And broke my crown
Feeling humiliated or defeated from the fall.

You lost the trust, now you're doomed
Breach of trust brings consequences.

What's a boy suppose to do
Feeling lost and unsure how to proceed.

Groaned around, I solicit
Seeking sympathy from others.

Not your fault, don't regret it
Trying to convince oneself and others they are not at fault.