Bad Attitude
The Cross Lyrics


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Broadsword calling Danny boy
Broadsword calling Danny boy
You know what I feel
They say I gotta
They say I gotta - a bad attitude
You wanna buy a picture of your sister in her birthday suit
No gratitude
Street tough talkin' but you always get screwed
Hey your face don't fit burn down the school
Only way to stay cool gotta break some rules
Systems made for fools

No aptitude
You get real slow and you slide into decrepitude
It's all platitudes
This one way street always ends in penal servitude
Get out there (get out there)
Get on the street go on and break some rules

You know what I feel
You know what I feel
Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude
Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude

A bad attitude
You can't think straight when you're raised on junk food
No solitude
Somebody help me gotta getta grip on my latitude
You're just a destitute
Your folks don't like it when they see you starrin' on the news

You know what I feel
You know what I feel
Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude
Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude

You're just a destitute
Some kinda prostitute
Sometimes I just wanna sit back and relax and get me some pulchritude (ha ha)
Lets get stewed
Get crude

A bad attitude

Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude
Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude
Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude
Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude

So don't tell me what I gotta do
I'm sick of wise guys feeding me all these verisimilitudes
I ain't a fool




You'd better watch out honey - I'm one pissed off dude
I gotta bad attitude

Overall Meaning

The Cross's song "Bad Attitude" is a rebellious anthem that highlights society's pressure to conform while simultaneously promoting disobedience and breaking rules. The opening lyrics, "Broadsword calling Danny boy," are a reference to the 1968 war film "Where Eagles Dare" and add to the rebellious nature of the song. The repeated line, "They say I gotta a bad attitude," communicates the idea that the singer is continually being told they are doing something wrong and is being pressured to change.


The lyrics describe a world where conformity and platitudes are the norm, and those who don't fit in are punished or shamed. The line, "Street tough talkin' but you always get screwed," suggests society's promise of reward for those who play by the rules is empty. The call to "break some rules" and the reference to a system made for fools implies that disobedience is the only way to succeed.


Additionally, the mention of junk food and sliding into "decrepitude" suggests that society's unhealthy habits are contributing to its decline. The song ultimately promotes a bad attitude as a means of breaking free from societal constraints and finding one's destiny. The repetition of the "Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude, Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude" lyrics emphasizes this message.


Line by Line Meaning

Broadsword calling Danny boy
I'm making a bold statement, and Danny boy is listening


Broadsword calling Danny boy
I'm still making a bold statement, and Danny boy is still listening


You know what I feel
I'm confident that you understand my emotions


They say I gotta
People are telling me that I have


They say I gotta - a bad attitude
People are telling me that I have a negative perspective


You wanna buy a picture of your sister in her birthday suit
You're so immoral that you'd buy a naked photo of your own sibling


No gratitude
You don't appreciate the things in life that matter


Street tough talkin' but you always get screwed
You talk like you're tough, but you always end up as the loser


Hey your face don't fit burn down the school
Your physical appearance doesn't match the social norms, so you feel the need to destroy things


Only way to stay cool gotta break some rules
Breaking rules is necessary to maintain one's reputation or image


Systems made for fools
Society's structures are designed to trap and manipulate people


No aptitude
You lack the skills or knowledge to succeed


You get real slow and you slide into decrepitude
You're slowing down and becoming weak as you age


It's all platitudes
Everything people say is just empty words


This one way street always ends in penal servitude
Following society's expectations will only lead to punishment and confinement


Get out there (get out there)
Get moving and start doing something productive


Get on the street go on and break some rules
Go outside and break some societal norms


You're just a destitute
You're poor and helpless


Your folks don't like it when they see you starrin' on the news
Your parents are ashamed of you when they see you on the news


No solitude
You don't have any private or peaceful moments


Somebody help me gotta getta grip on my latitude
I need someone to help me get control of my situation


You're just a destitute
You're still poor and helpless


Some kinda prostitute
You're selling yourself out for money or power


Sometimes I just wanna sit back and relax and get me some pulchritude (ha ha)
Sometimes I just want to relax and enjoy beautiful things


Lets get stewed
Let's get drunk or high


Get crude
Let's act vulgar and inappropriate


So don't tell me what I gotta do
Don't boss me around or tell me what to do


I'm sick of wise guys feeding me all these verisimilitudes
I'm tired of pretentious people giving me false appearances


I ain't a fool
I'm not naive or gullible


You'd better watch out honey - I'm one pissed off dude
You better be careful because I'm really angry


Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude
I'm willing to destroy things because of my negative perspective


Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude
I'm willing to dismantle things because of my negative perspective


Rip it up - I gotta bad attitude
I'm still willing to destroy things because of my negative perspective


Tear it down - I gotta bad attitude
I'm still willing to dismantle things because of my negative perspective


A bad attitude
My negative perspective is causing problems for myself and others




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLAYTON MOSS, JOSHUA MACRAE, PETER NOONE, PHILIP EDNEY, ROGER TAYLOR

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Comments from YouTube:

Robert Guerrero

Blue Rock = Damn good album...

MatMay1

Shove It, Mad Bad and Dangerous to Know, & Blue Rock...

sav

Fuck man.....This song just rules..... It releases my adreline..... Just beyond power

Sammibluegirl

this wasn't written by roger, the whole band wrote bad attitude!!!!

Newyatt

sounds a bit like Headlong by Queen

Artem Lyubchenko

And "New Dark Ages" sounds like "These Are The Days Of Our Lives".

GoldeenRock1992

@blancfaces They published three albums.

Sam Briacatu

how many album The Cross Published... I think two, right?

Sam Briacatu

thanks

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