The Bottle Rockets are a rock band which formed in Festus, Missouri, United… Read Full Bio ↴The Bottle Rockets are a rock band which formed in Festus, Missouri, United States in 1992. The band currently consists of Brian Henneman (vocals, guitar), John Horton (guitar), Keith Voegele (bass) and Mark Ortmann (drums). Henneman and Ortmann are original members; original bassist Tom Ray left the band in 1997 and original guitarist Tom Parr left the band in 2002. The band have released ten studio albums since the release of their debut self-titled album in 1993.

Alone in Bad Company
The Bottle Rockets Lyrics

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Stuffed inside of this phone booth baby with everything that I own
Go on put all the blame on me just don't hang up the phone.
You know that I feel meaner than any man could be
I'm all alone in bad company
I left at three in the morning don't have to tell me I know
Only music in town was on the 7-11 radio
I'm dead tired of heartaches walking all over me
I'm all alone in bad company

If you give me some direction I'll give it a try
It's Friday night wherever I am and I feel like getting high

I wasn't fooling you and now any fool can see
I'm all alone in bad company

Overall Meaning

The Bottle Rockets's song Alone in Bad Company talks about a person who is facing a lot of struggles in life and is forced to take shelter in a phone booth with all their belongings. The person is pleading with someone on the other end of the phone to not hang up and blame them for everything. The person is feeling mean and has been walking through a town where the only music on offer was on the 7-11 radio. The person is tired of heartaches and feeling like they have been left to face all the problems in the world alone.

The lyrics of Alone in Bad Company provide a painful yet relatable narration of a scene many find themselves in. The person is lost, confused and facing numerous issues. They long for direction and someone to give them a solid path to follow. They feel like they have been left with no one to turn to and are forced to find solace in the little that they have. The song speaks to the loneliness and despair of everyday life, but also offers hope and the possibility of a new beginning.

Line by Line Meaning

Stuffed inside of this phone booth baby with everything that I own
I'm crammed into a phone booth with all my belongings

Go on put all the blame on me just don't hang up the phone.
Blame me but don't hang up the phone

You know that I feel meaner than any man could be
I feel really mean right now

I'm all alone in bad company
I'm by myself and it's not a good situation

I left at three in the morning don't have to tell me I know
I already know I left at 3am

Only music in town was on the 7-11 radio
The only music I could find was on the 7-11 radio

I'm dead tired of heartaches walking all over me
I'm exhausted from heartache and feeling used

If you give me some direction I'll give it a try
I'm willing to try if you give me direction

It's Friday night wherever I am and I feel like getting high
It's Friday and I want to get high

I wasn't fooling you and now any fool can see
I wasn't lying to you, it's obvious to anyone

I'm all alone in bad company
I'm still by myself in a bad situation