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.
Rabid
Retard-O-Bot Lyrics
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So you can see everyone I can do without
It's been a long time in the making
Procrastination fucks yourself
You're fucking me
My fucking luck
My fucking god
You fucking twat
Fuck everybody
Hit one I'm up and second time I'm hurt
Third times a charm (man)
But this is what you want
A little something goes ... shit (oh) and I'm gone
I used to be indifferent
But not no more
Honesty doesn't really matter anymore
Friends don't let friends
Fuck that
Drop in the bucket
Day in and out (Day in and day out)
Don't get me wrong
Cause I ain't really bitchin'
Just wishin' what I'm dishin'
Was so hit or missin'
Serious? Oh no.
It never really mattered though
It doesn't matter (oh, oh)
These lyrics from Retard-O-Bot's song "Rabid" express feelings of frustration and anger with people and situations that the singer has had enough of. The first few lines invite the listener to come close and hear about everyone the singer can do without, after a long time of putting up with procrastination and bad luck. The singer calls out someone as a "fucking twat" and expresses how the shit they're dealing with has become all-consuming. They've had enough of everything and everybody.
In the second verse, the singer talks about getting hurt repeatedly and eventually realizing that they can't just be indifferent or go with the flow anymore. They've reached a breaking point where honesty and friendship don't matter as much as they used to. The daily grind of it all, day in and day out, has taken its toll on the singer. They're not necessarily complaining, but they're tired of not knowing what to expect and wishing they could have more control over their life.
Overall, this song is a cathartic release of pent-up frustration and anger. The singer is done with everything that's been holding them back and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Come in close,
Get close to me so I can show you everyone I don't want in my life.
So you can see everyone I can do without
I want you to see that I don't need certain people in my life.
It's been a long time in the making
This has been building for a while.
Procrastination fucks yourself
Putting things off only harms you in the end.
You're fucking me
You are causing me trouble.
My fucking luck
Things just never seem to go my way.
My fucking god
I am frustrated with this situation.
You fucking twat
You are being difficult and annoying.
Shit so deep, shit's all you see
This situation is so bad, it's all I can focus on.
Fuck everybody
I don't need anyone else in my life right now.
Hit one I'm up and second time I'm hurt
I try again after failing, but it just ends up hurting me.
Third times a charm (man)
Maybe things will finally work out on the third try.
But this is what you want
This is what you are asking for.
A little something goes ... shit (oh) and I'm gone
Things can quickly go wrong and I'm out of here.
I used to be indifferent
I used to not care about this situation.
But not no more
Now I care too much and it's causing me stress.
Honesty doesn't really matter anymore
People are not truthful and it doesn't matter anyway.
Friends don't let friends
Real friends don't allow each other to be hurt.
Fuck that
I don't agree with that mentality.
Drop in the bucket
This situation might seem important, but it's really insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Day in and out (Day in and day out)
This problem persists every single day without relief.
Don't get me wrong
I don't want to be misunderstood.
Cause I ain't really bitchin'
I don't want to come across as just complaining.
Just wishin' what I'm dishin'
I'm just hoping to get what I give in this situation.
Was so hit or missin'
This situation is unreliable - it may work out, or it may not.
Serious? Oh no.
I'm not taking this situation seriously anymore.
It never really mattered though
This problem wasn't really that important to begin with.
It doesn't matter (oh, oh)
This problem is not worth worrying about.
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.