Badass
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics


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Oh yeah!
Yeah
Yeah there's some stuff I really want to do
Yeah Yeah
It's bada** people I wanna show you
Awww wait for it
Here it comes!
Bada**!
Nunchucks!
Bada**!
Black eyes
Bada**!
Tea
Bada**!
Muscle cars
Bada**!
Broken bones
Bada**!
Metal
Bada**!
Beer
Bada**!
Yeah that's so much a bada** stuff
Yeah I tell ya people I just can't get enough
Owww yeah here it comes
Bada**!
Mr. T
Bada**!
Swearing
Bada**!
Dirty Harry
Bada**!
Tennis
Bada**!
Kung Fu
Bada**!
Beer
Bada**!
Croquet
Bada**!
Metal
Awww I said that
Sticks!
Awww guitar!
Awww yeah!
Ba**!
Vocal solo!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwooooohh
Bada**!
Truckin'
Bada**!
Motorhead
Bada**!
Chicks
Bada**!
Harley Davidsons
Bada**!
Demons
Bada**!
Shocks
Bada**!
Henry Ford

Hey guys, do you know what else is pretty bada**?
What?
Your mom?
No, besides my mom

Bada**!
TJ Oshie
Bada**!
Steve McQueen
Bada**!
Blood
Bada**!
Skating
Bada**!
Sex
Bada**!
Goth chicks
Bada**!
Hardcore
Bada**!
Black Flag
Bada**!
Leather jackets
Bada**!
Vaccuum cleaners
Bada**!
Tattoos
Bada**!
Shamwow
Bada**!
Your face
Bada**!
Drinking
Bada**!
Boobs
Bada**!
Punk belts
Bada**!
Speeding
Bada**!
Hair
Bada**!
Cobra ring
Bada**!
Pizza
Bada**!
Twin Peaks
Bills
School
Distortion
Bruce Lee
Sneakers
Debbie Harry
And still going!
Distortion
Black lights
Break dancing
Bikers
ABBA
Money
The Boss




That's some pretty bada** stuff
I can't think of any more bada** stuff

Overall Meaning

The Bouncing Souls's song "Badass" is a fun and upbeat track celebrating all things badass. The song is full of various things that people typically think of as badass such as nunchucks, black eyes, muscle cars, broken bones, metal music, and of course, beer. The lyrics are almost like a list of everything that the band finds to be "bada**." However, some of the things listed may come off as a bit tongue-in-cheek, such as tea and vacuum cleaners.


The song's message seems to be about living life to the fullest and embracing all things that are considered badass. The lyrics encourage listeners to participate in activities like kung fu, trucking, or even vacuuming, as long as it is done with a badass attitude. The humorous vibe of the song is reflected in the list of seemingly random things, such as "shamwow" and "ABBA," that are also considered badass.


Overall, "Badass" is a lively and light-hearted song that celebrates everything that is awe-inspiring and badass.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah!
Expressing excitement and anticipation


Yeah
Confirming agreement


Yeah there's some stuff I really want to do
There are things I am interested in experiencing


Yeah Yeah
Repeated confirmation of enthusiasm


It's badass people I wanna show you
I want to exhibit some cool things to you


Awww wait for it
Anticipating a forthcoming reveal


Here it comes!
The reveal is imminent


Badass!
Indicating that something is awesome and cool


Nunchucks!
A type of martial arts weapon


Black eyes
The result of getting in a physical altercation


Tea
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool


Muscle cars
Fast, powerful cars


Broken bones
Injuries that indicate one has engaged in high-risk activities


Metal
A type of music that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Beer
A popular alcoholic beverage that is often consumed in social settings


Yeah that's so much a badass stuff
Expressing enthusiasm for the aforementioned activities and items


Yeah I tell ya people I just can't get enough
I am really into these things and can't get enough of them


Owww yeah here it comes
More excitement for the upcoming reveal


Badass!
Continuing to express enthusiasm for cool things


Mr. T
A popular actor known for his tough-guy image


Swearing
The use of profanity to express oneself


Dirty Harry
An iconic movie character known for his tough demeanor


Tennis
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool


Kung Fu
A form of martial arts that is often associated with being cool and badass


Croquet
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool


Sticks!
A reference to drumsticks and drumming, another activity associated with being cool and edgy


Guitar!
A reference to playing guitar, another activity associated with being cool and edgy


Ba**!
Continuing to express enthusiasm and excitement for cool things


Vocal solo!
A reference to singing, another activity associated with being cool and edgy


Bada**!
Continuing to express enthusiasm for cool things


Truckin'
A reference to driving a truck, another activity associated with being cool and edgy


Motorhead
A popular heavy metal band


Chicks
Women who are attractive and cool


Harley Davidsons
A brand of motorcycle that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Demons
A reference to supernatural beings that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Shocks
A reference to car or motorcycle shocks, another activity associated with being cool and edgy


Henry Ford
The founder of Ford Motor Company, a reference to the coolness of cars and engines


Hey guys, do you know what else is pretty badass?
Posing a question to the listener and introducing more examples of cool things


What?
The listener responds with curiosity


Your mom?
A sarcastic response to the listener's question


No, besides my mom
Clarifying that something else is being referred to


Badass!
Continuing to express enthusiasm for cool things


TJ Oshie
A popular hockey player known for his coolness and toughness


Steve McQueen
A popular actor known for his tough-guy image


Blood
A reference to violence and tough-guy activities


Skating
A reference to skateboarding and other activities that require skill and toughness


Sex
A reference to sexual activity that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Goth chicks
Women who have a gothic-style and are often associated with being cool and edgy


Hardcore
A reference to the hardcore music scene that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Black Flag
A popular hardcore punk band


Leather jackets
A type of clothing that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Vacuum cleaners
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool


Tattoos
Body art that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Shamwow
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool


Your face
A humorous and sarcastic reference to something being cool or badass


Drinking
Consuming alcoholic beverages as a social activity


Boobs
A reference to female breasts that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Punk belts
Belts that are often associated with punk fashion which is often associated with being cool and edgy


Speeding
Driving fast, often associated with being cool and edgy


Hair
A reference to hairstyles that are often associated with being cool and edgy


Cobra ring
A type of jewelry that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Pizza
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being cool


Twin Peaks
A popular TV show that is often associated with being cool and edgy


Bills
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being uncool


School
A sarcastic reference to something mundane being uncool


Distortion
A reference to guitar distortion, which is often associated with being cool and edgy


Bruce Lee
A popular martial artist and actor known for his coolness and toughness


Sneakers
A type of shoes that is often associated with coolness and edginess


Debbie Harry
A popular singer known for her coolness and toughness


And still going!
Continuing to list examples of cool things


Distortion
Continuing to list examples of cool things


Black lights
Lights that create a cool and edgy atmosphere


Break dancing
A type of dance that is often associated with coolness and edginess


Bikers
People who ride motorcycles and are often associated with coolness and edginess


ABBA
A sarcastic reference to something uncool and mundane


Money
A reference to the idea that having money is associated with being cool and edgy


The Boss
A reference to Bruce Springsteen, who is often associated with being cool and edgy


That's some pretty badass stuff
Summarizing the various examples of cool and edgy things


I can't think of any more badass stuff
Expressing a lack of ideas for more cool and edgy things




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yJURAy

TJ Oshie!

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