Get Off My Back
Scarecrow & Tinmen Lyrics
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No, parking your rear right here, move your body parts from here, am I clear?
I thought I died, I thought I died
Chorus
You ain't getting a free ride, free ride, free ride
I thought I died, I thought I died
Chorus
You ain't getting a free ride, free ride, free ride
Bridge (musical)
I thought I died, I thought I died
Chorus
You ain't getting a free ride, free ride, free ride
The lyrics to Scarecrow & Tinmen's song Get Off My Back seem to be a confrontation between two people who share a striking resemblance to each other. The first line, "Hey, I can see that you look like me," suggests that the singer is seeing their doppelganger. However, they quickly realize that the other person may not be a perfect copy of themselves. They question, "are you me?" and "am I new?". The second line, "got a whiff that you smell like me," takes this eerie similarity to another level. The singer is not just seeing their double but also smelling them, as if they were in some kind of shared existence.
The next part of the song gets more confrontational as the singer tells the doppelganger to move from the spot they are occupying in a very direct and somewhat aggressive way. They ask the other person to "parking your rear right here" and "move your body parts from here." The emphasis on the phrase "am I clear?" suggests that the singer feels disrespected by this copycat and is demanding that they back off. The repetition of the line "I thought I died" adds to the disorienting effect of encountering oneself in such a strange way.
The chorus "You ain't getting a free ride" seems to be a warning to the other person, that they are not going to be able to copy or mimic the singer without consequences. The second time it's repeated, the words "free ride" are emphasized with repeating syllables, which amplifies the warning. The final "I thought I died" line from the bridge adds to the overall surreal quality of the lyrics. However, the song itself is catchy and the melody is upbeat, making for a memorable and intriguing track.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I can see that you look like me, got a whiff that you smell like me, are you me?
I notice that you bear a resemblance and even smell the way I do, so are you claiming to be me?
No, parking your rear right here, move your body parts from here, am I clear?
No, you cannot remain seated in this spot, please relocate your body away from here. Is that clearly understood?
Hay, is for horses and cows too, yet I do what I should not do, am I new?
Hay is typically consumed by animals such as horses and cows, and despite knowing better, I still engage in unfavorable behavior. Do I appear as someone who is new?
Chorus: You ain't getting a free ride, free ride, free ride
You cannot take advantage of me or receive any benefits without putting in effort, effort, effort.
I thought I died, I thought I died
I believed that I had perished, that I was dead.
Bridge (musical)
An instrumental section in the song to build tension and anticipation.
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Johnny Khomlately
"Ok, cut!" <comes over>
"Uhhh, so listen, Ray"
"YESSSSS?!"
"Eh, you're fine."
Stagg Lee
Came straight from the CD, hahaha
MaskedMan66
@Guillaume It doesn't take hours to get a line right. Now knock it off; you're sounding like a petulant toddler.
Guillaume
@MaskedMan66 Totally, the funniest jokes are the ones you spend hours researching to make sure everything being mentioned is factually accurate. Very cool insight!
MaskedMan66
@Guillaume That's correct. A far funnier joke is one that gets things right; that way it reflects life.
Guillaume
@MaskedMan66 Yes, if there’s one thing that kills a joke it’s not being 100% factually accurate with quotations 🙄
Philip McCafferty
No movie has managed to stand the test of time better. Still holds up. Scared the shit out out of me as a little kid too.
Djslice Las Vegas
Louis CK 😂😂😂
Rohan Boats
Same
Russian Bot
That’s why I’m here 😂😂😂😂