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.
Bad in Plaid
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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Paisley makes me nauseous when I'm down with plaid, be cautious
Fucked up stripes, just don't feel right when I'm chillin' with Joe late at night
Money, cars, more money, no! won't make me leave my plaid at home
'Cause I'm bad in plaid
You know I'm bad in plaid well I'm
Time spent in Hawaiian shirts some mistakes were even worse
Like acid washed, or skinny ties wrap around sunglasses on my eyes
Breakin' microphones for the crowd I'm bad in plaid and I'm plaid and I'm proud
Bad in plaid I'm so bad in plaid well I'm-
The plaid means more than the color of our clothes
It means everyone is welcome to the Mighty Mighty shows
Feel free to represent on the Bosstones' stage
We don't care about your race, color or about your age
You just gotta want to want it and ya gotta want to move it
It's a plaid plaid world and we're trying to prove it everywhere we go
As long as you're united with the plaid boys from Boston then you're all invited
Everywhere you go let's all get united with the plaid boys from Boston
And you're all invited!
Bad in plaid, bad in plaid, bad in, plaid!
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song "Bad in Plaid" is an ode to their love for plaid clothing. The song describes the band's preference for plaid over other patterns, such as polka dots, paisley, and messed up stripes. They even reflect on past fashion mistakes, like acid washed clothing and skinny ties. Plaid, however, is described as "the color of [their] soul", and something they wear proudly from head to toe.
The song also has a larger message of acceptance and inclusivity. The band states that "the plaid means more than the color of our clothes", and that everyone is welcome at their shows regardless of race, color, or age. The band encourages people to unite with them and show off their love for plaid. The message is one of positivity and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Polk-a-dots just don't go pointy shoes hurt my toes
I dislike polka dots and find pointy shoes uncomfortable.
Paisley makes me nauseous when I'm down with plaid, be cautious
When I'm wearing plaid, I can't stand paisley and it makes me feel sick.
Fucked up stripes, just don't feel right when I'm chillin' with Joe late at night
When I'm hanging out with Joe, I don't like wearing messed up stripes.
Money, cars, more money, no! won't make me leave my plaid at home
Even if I had a lot of money, cars, etc., it wouldn't make me stop wearing plaid.
'Cause I'm bad in plaid
I am cool and confident in my plaid clothing.
You know I'm bad in plaid well I'm
I want everyone to know that I am proud to wear plaid.
Time spent in Hawaiian shirts some mistakes were even worse
In the past, I've made fashion mistakes by wearing Hawaiian shirts and other regrettable clothing.
Like acid washed, or skinny ties wrap around sunglasses on my eyes
I've also made mistakes like wearing acid washed denim and skinny ties with wrap around sunglasses.
Now plaid is the color of my soul so I wear it, from head to toe
I love plaid so much that it feels like it's a part of me, and I wear it all over my body.
Breakin' microphones for the crowd I'm bad in plaid and I'm plaid and I'm proud
When I perform for the crowd, I am confident and proud to be wearing plaid.
The plaid means more than the color of our clothes
Plaid is a symbol of unity and acceptance, not just a pattern on our clothing.
It means everyone is welcome to the Mighty Mighty shows
Anyone is welcome to attend our concerts, regardless of their background or appearance.
Feel free to represent on the Bosstones' stage
You have the freedom to express yourself and wear whatever you like on our stage.
We don't care about your race, color or about your age
We don't discriminate based on race, skin color, or age.
You just gotta want to want it and ya gotta want to move it
All you need is the desire to participate and to dance along to our music.
It's a plaid plaid world and we're trying to prove it everywhere we go
We're spreading the message that plaid can bring people together and create a sense of community.
As long as you're united with the plaid boys from Boston then you're all invited
If you support our mission of unity and acceptance through plaid, then you're welcome to join us.
Everywhere you go let's all get united with the plaid boys from Boston
Join us in spreading our message of acceptance and community everywhere you go.
And you're all invited!
We want everyone to know that they are welcome to join us and be a part of our community.
Bad in plaid, bad in plaid, bad in, plaid!
I am confident and proud to be wearing plaid, and want to share that pride with everyone around me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NATE ALBERT
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