Psycho dad
The Bones Lyrics


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Who's that riding in the sun?
Who's the man with the itchy gun?
Well, who's the man who kills for fun?
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!
A little touched or so we're told.
Killed his wife 'cause she had a cold.
Might as well, she was gettin' old.
Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!
He's quick with a gun, and his job ain't done.
Killed his wife by twenty-one
Shot her 'cause she weighed a ton
Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!
Who's the tall, dark stranger there.
The one with the gun and the icy stare.
Holding the scalp of his ex-wife's hair.
Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad




Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad
Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad

Overall Meaning

The Bones's song "Psycho Dad" paints a dark and disturbing picture of a man who is, as the title suggests, a psychopath. The lyrics describe him as someone who kills for fun and has an itchy gun, which suggests that he is always ready to take someone's life. He is also said to be a little touched, which adds to the unsettling picture we get of him. The song then goes on to tell us that he killed his wife because she had a cold and was getting old, as if these were sufficient reasons to take someone's life. He is also said to be quick with a gun, and he shot his wife because she weighed a ton. The picture we get of this man is that of a cold-blooded killer who has no regard for human life, not even that of his own wife.


The second half of the song introduces us to a tall, dark stranger who is holding the scalp of his ex-wife's hair. This could be interpreted as a reference to the Psycho Dad character, as he was said to have killed his wife. The song ends by repeating the chorus of "Psycho Dad" several times, which reinforces the image of this character as an insane and dangerous individual.


Overall, "Psycho Dad" is a haunting song that paints a vivid picture of a man who is truly disturbed. The lyrics conjure up images of a psychopath who kills for no reason, and the repetition of the chorus leaves a lasting impression on the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Who's that riding in the sun?
Who is that man riding in the sun's light?


Who's the man with the itchy gun?
Who is the man who has an uncontrollable desire to murder with a gun?


Well, who's the man who kills for fun?
Who is the person who enjoys killing people as a recreational activity?


Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!
The man being referred to is the father who is a psychotic killer.


A little touched or so we're told.
People say that he is delusional or insane to a small extent.


Killed his wife 'cause she had a cold.
The father killed his wife due to a petty reason such as the wife having a cold.


Might as well, she was gettin' old.
The father justifies his murder by claiming that his wife was old anyway, making her dispensable.


Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!
The man being referred to is the father who is a psychotic killer.


He's quick with a gun, and his job ain't done.
The father is skilled in using guns, and he still has more people to kill.


Killed his wife by twenty-one
The father murdered his wife when he was 21 years old.


Shot her 'cause she weighed a ton
The father killed his overweight wife by shooting her.


Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!
The man being referred to is the father who is a psychotic killer.


Who's the tall, dark stranger there.
A mysterious and unknown man who is tall and well-built.


The one with the gun and the icy stare.
The man has a gun in his hand and a cold, emotionless expression on his face.


Holding the scalp of his ex-wife's hair.
The man is holding his ex-wife's scalp as a trophy after killing her.


Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad
The man being referred to is the father who is a psychotic killer.


Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad
The man being referred to is the father who is a psychotic killer.


Psy-cho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad
The man being referred to is the father who is a psychotic killer.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@2qdiddy1

Who's that riding in the sun?

Who's the man with the itchy gun?

Who's the man who kills for fun?

Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad.



He sleeps with a gun

but he loves his son

Killed his wife 'cos she weighed a ton.

Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad.



A little touched or so we're told

Killed his wife 'cos she had a cold

Might as well she was gettin' old

Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad.



He's quick with a gun

And his job ain't done.

Killed his wife by twenty-one,

Psycho Dad!



Who's that riding in the sleigh?

Who's that firing along the way?

Who's roughing up bums on Christmas day?

Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad



Who's the tall, dark stranger there.

The one with the gun and the icy stare.

The one with the scalp of his ex-wife's hair!

Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!



Who's that riding across the plain?

Who's lost count of the wives he's slain?

Who's the man who's plumb insane?

Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad



He's a durn good pa, but he hates the law.

He's likes to eat it raw, He's Psycho Dad!



Psycho mom:



Who`s that gal that needs no man

Killed him dead with a frying pan

Did it ´cos he missed the can

Psycho Mom,Psycho Mom,Psycho Mom!



All comments from YouTube:

@michaelgross7016

in this woke bulshit, nobody can poke fun culture,; this is a masterpiece. Bravo!!!!
I keep coming back

@znkp

In one episode, Psycho Dad killed 84 people in an hour. But then, one cannot blame him; as Al puts in: man gotta reload. Thus, low body count has to be accepted.

@MrGoulien

How could I miss this for so long? Al Bundy rules... Psycho Dad!

@norvegianu

if psycho dad wouldve existed,id wouldve been a big hit

@a91170

Stan Smith

@user-mq5dr1jh5t

he does. his name is jefferey

@mangmerciless9606

They should make this show and it should star Ed O'Neil

@igornero666

SPREAD THE WORD OF AL ! THE MAN WHO SCORED 4 TOUCH DOWNS IN A SINGLE GAME ! GIVE ME ANOTHER AMEN

@BeeDub57

Amen brother!

@lukedarkwood4211

Amen brother

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