The groups name came about as a mere fluke from some light hearted criticism. According to vocalist Jason Sears in a 2002 interview with Thrasher magazine: “It happened that some guy said, 'Ha, those kids will never be anything, they're just a bunch of rich kids on LSD, man.' The first party we played we didn't have a name for the band, so we put that one on the flier and it just stuck.”
Find A Way
Rich Kids on LSD Lyrics
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To make it in this world where a kid's just got no say
Take all the words and thoughts I've said and throw 'em away
Your talk is cheap
You don't communicate
I can't relate
Times have changed
For the better but they never really seem to stop this game
An IOU for you to show they're late
You can't complain.
They really seem to notice when your bills aren't paid, Hey!
Been working all week long,
For the man with no pay.
Now listen to my story,
How I found a way.
To cope with life,
Dealing with the best.
Only finding out later,
The game was just a test.
So I went to Taco Bell,
Thought I'd order a dinner.
Order beef burrito,
And he rolled me up a pinner.
I wolfed the whole burrito,
Even though the beans were bitter.
10 minutes after I was rushed to the shitter.
The food was so old,
It must have been rusted.
Called the Health Department,
And the place got busted.
Sing a song, a six pack,
Shlitz Red Bull.
I took the beer from your hand,
And asked you for a pull.
You Ol' Lilly light lipped,
Lex Luthor lettuce picker.
Been a long time,
Since I used a pig sticker.
Arm and Hammer always twisting Reynold's Rap,
Gimme Jimmy Z's quick release velcro not snap.
The beat's gotten old,
And our story gone astray.
You can rap to machines,
But Rock N Roll's the way.
I know that your on glue,
And your Rhymes are just for filler.
You said the Hubba's killer,
Now you look like Phyllis Diller.
The song "Find A Way" by Rich Kids on LSD or RKL talks about the struggle of making it in this world where kids have no say. The lyrics convey the frustration with the communication gap between society and young people as they are often ignored or their words are thrown away. The song's chorus "Find a way!" represents an attempt to find a solution to this problem, to cope with life and deal with the best. The lyrics criticize the society, which only notices and cares when people's bills aren't paid.
The first verse is a reflection of how times have changed for better but not enough to eradicate the ongoing game of societal gaps. The second verse reflects on the singer's experience of working hard to make ends meet but getting no pay. The singer visits Taco Bell and orders a beef burrito, but the food was old, and they call the health department, and the place gets busted. Later on, the singer is offered beer from a friend and takes a pull but criticizes their friend's rhymes, which are only fillers. The song then ends with a line stating that the rap to machines may be an option but rock and rolls the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Find A way!
Encouraging others to find a way to succeed in this challenging world
To make it in this world where a kid's just got no say
To succeed in a world where children have little control or say
Take all the words and thoughts I've said and throw 'em away
Disregard my previous words and thoughts
Your talk is cheap
Your words lack sincerity or value
You don't communicate
You are not effectively conveying your message
I can't relate
I am unable to connect or empathize with you
Times have changed
Society has evolved over time
For the better but they never really seem to stop this game
Despite positive change, society's challenges persist
An IOU for you to show they're late
An I owe you note indicates that someone is tardy
You can't complain.
There is no use in complaining
Been working all week long,
For the man with no pay.
Now listen to my story,
How I found a way.
An anecdote about finding a way to cope with a difficult job
To cope with life,
Dealing with the best.
Only finding out later,
The game was just a test.
Discovering that life's challenges are learning experiences
So I went to Taco Bell,
Thought I'd order a dinner.
Order beef burrito,
And he rolled me up a pinner.
An encounter with questionable food and marijuana at a fast food restaurant
I wolfed the whole burrito,
Even though the beans were bitter.
10 minutes after I was rushed to the shitter.
Experiencing gastrointestinal distress after eating bad food
The food was so old,
It must have been rusted.
Called the Health Department,
And the place got busted.
Taking action against the unsanitary conditions at the restaurant
Sing a song, a six pack,
Shlitz Red Bull.
I took the beer from your hand,
And asked you for a pull.
Sharing beer and having a good time with friends
Arm and Hammer always twisting Reynold's Rap,
Gimme Jimmy Z's quick release velcro not snap.
A preference for certain brands and products
The beat's gotten old,
And our story gone astray.
You can rap to machines,
But Rock N Roll's the way.
Disappointment with the direction of music
I know that your on glue,
And your Rhymes are just for filler.
You said the Hubba's killer,
Now you look like Phyllis Diller.
Criticism of another rapper's substance abuse and lack of meaningful lyrics
Contributed by Lauren S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.