The Baddest Man Alive
The Black Keys / RZA Lyrics


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I could take the pitchfork from the devil
Keep a super suit like I’m incredible
From the deep, blue sea to the dark, blue sky
I’m the baddest man alive
I’d grab a crocodile by his tail
Handcuff the judge, and throw the cops in jail
Make the meanest woman break down and cry
I’m the baddest man alive
I’m the baddest man alive
I take no mess, and I take no jive
Sometimes I feel like I can fly
I’m the baddest man alive
I’m the baddest man alive

Not bad meaning bad, but I’m bad meaning good
Say my name three times, and you knock on wood
Candy man walks, I terrorize your hood
Flashing macs on a cop, the way a gangster should
I snatch food from the mouth of a tiger
Take a gasoline bath, and I walk through fire
Bear hug a grizzly, suck milk from her titty
Take the sergeant hat from his head and use it for a Frisbee
Spit in a crocodiles face, have a menage a trois with two female apes
Then sleep in a barrel of butcher knives
I drink honey straight from the beehive
Bungee jumping off the Empire State butt-naked
Rollerblade across the Golden Gate, butt-naked
I’m the baddest man alive, and I don’t ṗlan to die
When the grim reaper come, I look him right in his eye
I bust off in the face of the witch of the East
Tell a great white shark to go and brush his teeth, heh heh heh
I’m the man who stole the golden fleece
And I date rape Beauty right in front of the Beast
The baddest man alive, and I don’t plan to die

I’m the baddest man alive
I take no mess, and I take no jive
Sometimes I feel like I can fly




I’m the baddest man alive
I’m the baddest man alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Black Keys & RZA's song "The Baddest Man Alive" boast an exaggerated display of the singer's strength and bravery. He declares that he could wrestle crocodiles, handcuff judges, and make the meanest woman cry. However, he does not mean "bad meaning bad," but "bad meaning good," as he is proud of his capabilities. He even goes to the extent of claiming that he could bungee jump off the Empire State Building and walk through fire.


The lyrics are a display of the singer's confidence and fearlessness. He feels like he can fly and take on any challenge that comes his way, even if it involves dangerous animals or risking his own safety. The references to pop culture, such as Candyman and The Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch of the East, add to the song's humorous tone and exaggeration.


The song's use of hyperbole creates a character who is larger than life and has a fearless attitude. The lyrics can be interpreted as a celebration of confidence, but they also showcase an arrogance that is portrayed as being positive. The Black Keys & RZA's "The Baddest Man Alive" is a fun and catchy song that encourages listeners to embrace their strength and fearlessness.


Line by Line Meaning

I could take the pitchfork from the devil
I am so powerful, I could take the weapon from Satan himself.


Keep a super suit like I’m incredible
I have a special suit that gives me incredible abilities like the superhero, The Incredible Hulk.


From the deep, blue sea to the dark, blue sky
I have no limits or boundaries, I can conquer any environment from the deepest ocean to the highest sky.


I’m the baddest man alive
I am the most formidable person on this earth, no one can stand up to me.


I’d grab a crocodile by his tail
I am fearless, I could easily capture a dangerous predator like a crocodile.


Handcuff the judge, and throw the cops in jail
I am so powerful, I could manipulate the justice system to do whatever I want, even put the police officers behind bars.


Make the meanest woman break down and cry
I can handle even the most threatening person, and even make them cower in fear.


I take no mess, and I take no jive
I do not tolerate anyone trying to disrespect or challenge my authority.


Sometimes I feel like I can fly
I am filled with so much energy and adrenaline, I feel like I can do anything, even fly.


Not bad meaning bad, but I’m bad meaning good
My reputation may sound negative, but in reality, it means that I am great at what I do and no one can surpass me.


Say my name three times, and you knock on wood
My name is considered so powerful that people must knock on wood to avoid tempting fate or getting hurt.


Candy man walks, I terrorize your hood
Like the famous villain from the movie Candyman, I walk the streets and instill fear in those around me with my notoriety.


Flashing macs on a cop, the way a gangster should
I am so gangster, I can wave my gun in a cop's face without any fear of retribution.


I snatch food from the mouth of a tiger
I am so brave, I could easily steal a meal from a powerful predator like a tiger.


Take a gasoline bath, and I walk through fire
I am willing to endure extreme pain and danger, like taking a bath in gasoline and walking through fire.


Bear hug a grizzly, suck milk from her titty
I have no fear of wild creatures, I could hug a grizzly bear and even drink its milk.


Take the sergeant hat from his head and use it for a Frisbee
I have such little regard for authority, I could take a police sergeant's hat and use it as a toy without any consequences.


Spit in a crocodile's face, have a menage a trois with two female apes
I am so dominant, I could even intimidate a crocodile by spitting in its face, and have my way with multiple female apes.


Then sleep in a barrel of butcher knives
I am completely invulnerable, I could even sleep in a barrel of sharp butcher knives without being harmed.


I drink honey straight from the beehive
I don't fear bees or wasps, I could even drink honey straight from their hive.


Bungee jumping off the Empire State butt-naked
I am so fearless and daring, I could jump off the Empire State Building completely naked with only a bungee cord to support me.


Rollerblade across the Golden Gate, butt-naked
Even more dangerous than bungee jumping, I could skate across the Golden Gate Bridge with no clothes on, risking my life.


When the grim reaper come, I look him right in his eye
Even in the face of death, I am unafraid and stand my ground.


I bust off in the face of the witch of the East
Even the powerful and wicked witch from The Wizard of Oz would cower before me and my dominance.


Tell a great white shark to go and brush his teeth, heh heh heh
I could mock and belittle even the most fearsome creatures, like telling a great white shark to brush his teeth like a human.


I’m the man who stole the golden fleece
Like the mythical Greek hero Jason, I could successfully complete difficult and dangerous tasks, like stealing the golden fleece.


And I date rape Beauty right in front of the Beast
Even the fairy tale characters of Beauty and the Beast can't stand up to my dominance, as I could commit heinous acts without any consequence.


I’m the baddest man alive, and I don’t plan to die
I am the most dominant and untouchable person on earth and will never meet my match, even in death.


I’m the baddest man alive
I am truly the most formidable and powerful person on the planet, and no one can ever defeat me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY, ROBERT RZA DIGGS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@nightshade5713

[Dan Auerbach]
I can take the pitchfork, from the devil
Keep a super suit like I'm incredible
From the deep blue sea, to the dark blue sky
I'm the baddest man alive
I'll grab a crocodile by it's tail
Handcuff the judge and put the cops in jail
Make the meanest woman break down and cry
I'm the baddest man alive

[Chorus: Dan Auerbach]
I'm the baddest man alive
I'll take no measure, and I'll take no drive
Sometimes I feel like I can fly
I'm the baddest man alive
I'm the baddest man alive

[RZA]
Not bad meaning bad, but I'm bad meaning good
Say my name three times, and you knock on wood
Candyman hooks, I'll terrorize your hood
Flashing macs on a cop, the way a gangster should



@nightshade5713

I snatch food from the mouth of a tiger
Take a gasoline bath, then I'll walk through fire
Bear hug a grizzly, suck milk from a titty
Take the sergeant hat from his head and use it for a Frisbee
Spit in a crocodile's face, have a menage a trois with two female apes
Then sleep in the barrel of butcher knives
I drink honey, straight from the bee hive
Bungee jumping off the Empire State, butt naked
Rollerblade across the Golden Gate, butt naked
With the baddest man alive, and I don't plan to die
When the grim reaper come out, look him right in his eye
I'll bust off in the face in the witch of the east
Tell a great white shark to go and brush his teeth
Hehehe, I'm the man who stole the golden fleece
And I'll date rape Beauty right in front of the Beast
The baddest man alive, and I don't plan to die
Come on, somebody

[Chorus]



All comments from YouTube:

@RoboToaster3000

Oh man. This combo is fantastic. I love The Black Keys, and I love Wu Tang, but I never thought that they'd sound THIS fantastic together. This shit's dope as fuck. Probably my favourite song. Hands down.

@empty-pl9yo

Have you heard any Blakroc ? There is more of Rza + The Black Keys.

@vesticiousCowboy9608

@[empty] cool

@Crucis119

The Black Keys are amazing. Their music is the embodiment of cool rock. It's hard to put into words how their music makes me want to wear black leather and cruise across the Badlands on an old school Harley.

@DGDShadowMemoria

Wu-Tang is one of the reason I love old school rapping so much. Hearing RZA singing this song is just too amazing and love The Man with the Iron Fist.😃🎵🎧

@TheJimmyashton

I love this song! The only thing i can complain about is that you need to buy the whole album to get this song! RZA and the Black Keys together are awsome!

@TheVeccor

The Black Keys will never stop to amaze me, whatever music style they go for they rock it. They've got that unique skill to mix differents genres with class. Well done BK and RZA!

@pchiethegreat1

Probably the best entrance song for a boxer or MMA fighter. Imagine walking down to the ring with this song playing.

@kevinkusuma9002

+Chief Wiggum actually this song is the best entrance song for anything. imagine walking down the isle of your own wedding with this song. or imagine entering a class with this song on.

@pchiethegreat1

kevin kusuma
You can take a shit and listen to this song and feel like the baddest ass in the world.

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