Bastard
ThreeWiseMen Lyrics

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Oh useless son
You put them to sleep with your useless song
And now they slept too long
Bring out koboko and wake up the bastard
Oh useless son
You put them to sleep with your useless song
And now they slept too long
Bring out koboko and wake up the bastard

Wake up the bastard
Wake up the bastard wake up the bastard

Im from a place where police dey hungry
Where good

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ThreeWiseMen's song "Bastard" speak about the consequences of being unproductive and how it can lead to being treated harshly. The song's opening line, "Oh useless son, you put them to sleep with your useless song," refers to people who are not contributing anything valuable to society and are putting others to sleep metaphorically. The use of the phrase "useless song" underscores the idea that the person being referred to isn't adding anything meaningful to the conversation. When the line says, "And now they slept too long," it's making a comment on how people who are unproductive can cause others to be complacent or fall asleep, which can be harmful in the long run.

The second half of the lyrics suggests that the unproductive person needs to be woken up by force. The line "Bring out koboko and wake up the bastard" implies that punishment is the only way to get through to someone who is not contributing anything. The use of the word "bastard" is a way of dehumanizing the person being talked about and emphasizes the harshness of the punishment they will receive. The song's repetition of the phrase "wake up the bastard" in the chorus underlines the idea that being unproductive is unacceptable and that people should be held accountable for their actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh useless son
Addressing an individual who seems to fail at life or meet the expectations of others.

You put them to sleep with your useless song
Expressing the idea that the individual's actions or words have caused boredom or disinterest in others.

And now they slept too long
Observing that others have been inactive for too long due to the individual's actions or words.

Bring out koboko and wake up the bastard
Suggesting that it is time to take action and motivate the individual to change their behavior or attitude.

Wake up the bastard
Reiterating the need to take action to motivate the individual to change their ways.

Wake up the bastard wake up the bastard
Emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the need to take immediate action to create change.

Im from a place where police dey hungry
Introducing the singer's personal background and suggesting that they understand the struggles of poverty and violence.

Writer(s): Dennis Ikechukwu Ekwuyasi

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