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.
At It Again
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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They're at it again. (4x)
Hard-hitting journalism, an explosive expose'
on a subject that has everyone tuned in.
Tell me off the record, don't let the truth get in the way.
Don't mind the facts, we'll fill them in.
They're at it again. (4x)
A source close to someone who's involved.
Well it's a neighbor of a cousin someone someone sorta knew.
?.?.? the air has been sold...again!
They're at it again, pretending it's news.
Gotta take anything- don't let em crack in review
A referred to the person in pomp and circumstance
It's the same old sorry story and a tired song and dance
They're at it again.
With no shame or dignity.
No respect for the truth, so nevermind for you or me
They're at it again.
With no end to it in sight.
They're at it again.
And it just isn't right.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song At It Again is a commentary on the state of modern journalism, and how it often prioritizes sensationalism over fact-based reporting. The lyrics describe journalists who are more concerned with breaking a splashy story than with accuracy or fairness. The chorus repeats the phrase "They're at it again" to emphasize the cyclical nature of this behavior, and to suggest that it's becoming an entrenched pattern.
The lyrics describe a scenario where a journalist is interviewing a source who asks to remain off the record, implying that the journalist is more interested in getting a juicy scoop than in reporting the truth. The line "Don't mind the facts, we'll fill them in" suggests that the journalist is willing to fabricate details or invent quotes to make the story more exciting. Later in the song, the lyrics describe how journalists will cover any story, no matter how insignificant or irrelevant, in order to generate more clicks or viewership.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that modern journalism has become corrupted by a desire for attention and fame, and that the public is suffering as a result. The final lines of the song emphasize the permanence of this problem, and how it has become an ongoing issue that shows no signs of abating.
Line by Line Meaning
They're at it again. (4x)
The song is warning about sensationalist journalism and tabloid media, which constantly create false stories to attract attention.
Hard-hitting journalism, an explosive expose'
The media is exaggerating a news story to attract more attention.
on a subject that has everyone tuned in.
The news story is gaining a lot of attention from the public due to the media's sensationalism.
Tell me off the record, don't let the truth get in the way.
The media is willing to report on rumors or off-the-record information even if it is not true.
Don't mind the facts, we'll fill them in.
The media is willing to fabricate or exaggerate the facts to create a more interesting story.
This is exclusive, and it's a candid interview.
The media is promoting the story as an exclusive and authentic interview.
A source close to someone who's involved.
The media is using an anonymous source who claims to have inside information.
Well it's a neighbor of a cousin someone someone sorta knew.
The anonymous source may not have direct knowledge of the situation and is more like a distant acquaintance.
?.?.? the air has been sold...again!
This line is unclear and may refer to the idea that the media is selling sensational stories without caring about the impact on society.
They're at it again, pretending it's news.
The media is pretending that their sensationalized story is actual news in order to attract more attention.
Gotta take anything- don't let em crack in review
The media is willing to report on any story, even if it is not credible, and does not want to be held accountable for its accuracy.
A referred to the person in pomp and circumstance
The media is using grandiose language and attention-grabbing headlines to make the story seem more important than it really is.
It's the same old sorry story and a tired song and dance
The media is recycling the same types of sensational stories over and over again, creating a monotonous and uninteresting news cycle.
With no shame or dignity.
The media has no qualms about promoting false or exaggerated stories to attract more attention.
No respect for the truth, so nevermind for you or me
The media is willing to ignore the truth in order to create a more interesting story, even if it has a negative impact on society or individuals.
With no end to it in sight.
The media does not seem to be slowing down its sensationalism and is likely to continue with this behavior.
And it just isn't right.
The song is calling out the media for its unethical behavior and is expressing concern about the consequences of this behavior on society.
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peter Brian
I had found ths cd single yesterday n Argentina
temporary_name
Do you have the Pirate Ship single by the Bosstones?
skatefreak666666
http://www.bosstonesmusic.com/newbboard/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2693