Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
A Little Bit Ugly
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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Alright my name is Dicky Barrett from Boston Massachusetts,
With me tonight is a warm-hearted human being
And a cold blooded entertainer. Who is it y'all?
Hello my name is Jimmy G. and I'm from NYC.
Let's bust it Dicky Let's do it holmes
When it starts to kick in,
And I start to kick it out
Well I know what its all about, about
And it comes a-callin'
More and more each day
And a little bit ugly now
Is what it's got to say,
Well that's ok
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Who? what? where? how?
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Right now! right now!
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now tonight
When it comes a-knockin'
Outside my door
Well I let it in
Because it's been there before
Let's let it in!
And it comes a-knockin', more and more each day
And a little bit ugly now is what its got to say
And it comes a-knockin', more and more each day
And a little bit ugly now is what its got to say
When it comes around here its really nothin new
Get a little bit ugly is what its telling me to do
When it comes a knockin its really nothing new
Get a little bit ugly is what it's telling me to do
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly now
Right now right now
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
A little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly now tonight
When I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling
I'm drunk and I'm blind
And I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling
I'm outta my mind
Ah-I'm ugly
Ah-I'm ugly
Ah-I'm ugly
Ah-I'm ugly
Little bit ugly now
A little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now tonight
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
Little bit ugly now
The song A Little Bit Ugly by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones starts with Dicky Barrett saying that he can't help it if he wasn't born with a cool name and introduces himself as Dicky Barrett from Boston Massachusetts. He then introduces two other people in the song, Jimmy G. from NYC, who is a cold blooded entertainer, and a warm-hearted human being whose name is not mentioned. The chorus of the song, "Little bit ugly now", repeats multiple times where they are encouraging each other to be themselves and embrace their imperfections. The lyrics describe the feeling of being a little bit ugly and accepting it as a part of oneself.
The song is about being authentic and being true to oneself. The lines "when it comes a-knockin', more and more each day, and a little bit ugly now is what it's got to say" suggest that the feeling of being a little bit ugly is something that is becoming more common in their lives. They also mention the phrase "get a little bit ugly is what it's telling me to do," which can be interpreted as an encouragement to embrace one's imperfections and not let societal standards define their self-worth. The line "When I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling, I'm drunk and I'm blind" is a metaphor for being true to oneself and not letting others dictate how one feels.
Overall, A Little Bit Ugly is a song that champions individuality and self-acceptance. It encourages people to embrace their imperfections and celebrate their uniqueness, ultimately leading to a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't help it if I was, hey, if I wasn't born with a cool name like Dicky!
I didn't choose my name, so don't blame me for not being cool enough.
Alright my name is Dicky Barrett from Boston Massachusetts,
My name is Dicky Barrett and I'm from Boston Massachusetts.
With me tonight is a warm-hearted human being
I have a compassionate person with me tonight.
And a cold blooded entertainer. Who is it y'all?
And I also have a very talented performer. Who is it y'all?
Hello my name is Jimmy G. and I'm from NYC.
My name is Jimmy G. and I'm from New York City.
Let's bust it Dicky Let's do it holmes
Let's get started and do this, Dicky.
When it starts to kick in, And I start to kick it out
When the feeling starts to come over me, I start to express it.
When it comes a-callin' Well I know what its all about, about
When that feeling comes, I know exactly what it means.
And it comes a-callin' More and more each day
The feeling is becoming more frequent every day.
And a little bit ugly now Is what it's got to say, Well that's ok
The feeling is telling me to let loose and be a little wild, but that's okay.
Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now Who? what? where? how?
It's okay to be a little rough around the edges. Who cares, what does it matter, where does it show up, how does it happen?
Little bit ugly now Right now! right now!
It's the perfect time to be a little wild and crazy - right now!
Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
Now is the time to let go and be a little wild and crazy.
Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now tonight
I'm ready to let loose and have fun tonight.
When it comes a-knockin' Outside my door,
When that feeling comes knocking on my door,
Well I let it in Because it's been there before
I let it in because it's a familiar feeling.
Let's let it in!
Let's embrace that feeling and have fun.
And it comes a-knockin', more and more each day
That feeling is becoming more frequent every day.
And a little bit ugly now is what its got to say
That feeling is telling me to let loose and have fun.
When it comes around here its really nothin new
This feeling is not new to me.
Get a little bit ugly is what its telling me to do
That feeling is telling me to let go and have fun.
A little bit ugly now A little bit ugly now A little bit ugly now A little bit ugly now A little bit ugly now A little bit ugly now Right now right now
It's time to be a little wild and crazy.
When I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling
When I'm being a little wild and crazy is when I feel the most like myself.
I'm drunk and I'm blind And I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling I'm outta my mind Ah-I'm ugly Ah-I'm ugly Ah-I'm ugly Ah-I'm ugly
When I'm drinking and having a good time, that's when I feel the most like myself - even if I look a little crazy.
Little bit ugly now A little bit ugly 'cause the time is right Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now tonight Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now Little bit ugly now
Now is the perfect time to let loose and have fun.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DICKY BARRETT, JOE GITTLEMAN, NATE ALBERT
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