The Odd Get Even
Tony Marcus Lyrics
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Particularly if you're young and nerdy
And yet if you'll just nurture your resentment
You're bound to strike it rich before you're thirty
You might find me a little odd, I won't deny it's true
I gave up trying to fit in when I was only two
The other kids made fun of me, it still goes on today
And so I've came to realize my goal: to make them pay
The wretched refugees, fuddled messes longing to be free
The last one picked for every game, the first one to be teased
But now at last our time has finally come
I'm so pleased
Oh, the odd get even, it's poetic revenge
Deceiving, thieving you to...
Who'll be grieving and be more than potentially blue?
Why, it's you
We ended up designing all that stuff you use each day
And made it all so tempting that you'll never get away
Procastly little do-that's that monopolize your life
And labor saving widgets built to cause you pain and strive
Our work processing program make writing such a breeze
And then somehow deletes it when your hard drive has a freeze
And all the nasty viruses that plagued your every hour
Who're better to deliver them than us? Moahaha, the power!
Oh, the odd get even, it's poetic revenge
Deceiving, thieving you to...
Who'll be grieving and be more than potentially blue?
Why, it's you
The student body president who also lead the team
He fried his brain with cell phone rays at work just like a dream
And stuck up little Susie who would never talk to me
Is paralyzed by botox twice a month, hehehe!
And while you all are struggling to pay for all this crap
We just collect our royalties while living in the lap of luxury
From thinking up this stuff you think you need
Which only serves to wast your worthless life
Revenge indeed, hahaha
Oh, the odd get even, it's poetic revenge
Deceiving, thieving you to...
Who'll be grieving and be more than potentially blue?
Why, it's you
Take it!
Consider please, your mp3: s and television shows
And you'll always have Paris... Paris Hilton I suppose
It isn't just an accident your culture is so rich
We pretty just empackaged it for you, ain't life a bitch?
But if you ever sicken from this digital buffet
And find it a big zero, one from which you'd like to stray
Come join crue, there's lots to do and still room on the bus
Imagine all the havoc we can reek, you and us
Oh, the odd get even, it's poetic revenge
Deceiving, thieving you to...
Who'll be grieving and be more than potentially blue?
Why, it's you, and you, and you!
(And even you! You!)
Tony Marcus's song "The Odd Get Even" is a tongue-in-cheek anthem of revenge for outsiders, especially those who were bullied as children. The lyrics point out that intelligence does not automatically guarantee happiness, particularly for those who are young and nerdy. Instead, the song suggests that nurturing resentment can lead to striking it rich before the age of thirty. The song embodies the idea that the outcasts, misfits, and nerds of the world have just as much, if not more, potential as anyone else.
The chorus repeats the phrase "the odd get even," which functions as a sort of battle cry for the song's protagonists. The odd, or weird, members of society take over the world, designing and selling all the products that people use day-to-day. The first verse shows that the odd get even because they use their creativity and intelligence to design products that people get attached to, even though they cause problems. The second verse points out that the odd have even taken over the culture, packaging and selling it to people for a hefty price.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted as both humorous and vindictive. While the song encourages those who were mistreated in their youth to seek revenge by rising to the top, it also highlights the flaws inherent in society’s obsession with conformity, consumerism, and appearance. The overall message can be interpreted in a few ways, from encouraging those who were once bullied to work on their resentment to simply mocking capitalist culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Intelligence can't guaranee contentment
Being intelligent doesn't guarantee happiness
Particularly if you're young and nerdy
Especially if you're young and intelligent but don't fit in
And yet if you'll just nurture your resentment
But if you hold onto your anger towards those who rejected you
You're bound to strike it rich before you're thirty
You can become successful and wealthy despite your past struggles
You might find me a little odd, I won't deny it's true
People might find me strange, I admit it
I gave up trying to fit in when I was only two
I stopped trying to conform to social norms early on in life
The other kids made fun of me, it still goes on today
I was teased by other children and it still happens now
And so I've came to realize my goal: to make them pay
So I've come to realize my mission is to seek revenge on those who hurt me
And everywhere across the land, you'll find the ones like me
There are others like me all over the world
The wretched refugees, fuddled messes longing to be free
Misfits who want to be accepted and free from judgment
The last one picked for every game, the first one to be teased
Always the last to be chosen, the first to be mocked
But now at last our time has finally come
But now our time for revenge has arrived
I'm so pleased
I am very satisfied
Oh, the odd get even, it's poetic revenge
Misfits seek revenge in a satisfyingly poetic way
Deceiving, thieving you to...
Manipulating and stealing from those who rejected us
Who'll be grieving and be more than potentially blue?
Who will suffer and be more than just sad?
Why, it's you
It's all of you who rejected us
We ended up designing all that stuff you use each day
We created the technology and products you rely on daily
And made it all so tempting that you'll never get away
And made it so that you're addicted and can't escape
Procastly little do-that's that monopolize your life
Useless tasks that control your life
And labor saving widgets built to cause you pain and strive
Devices that promised to make your life easier but actually hurt you
Our work processing program make writing such a breeze
Our word processing program makes writing easy
And then somehow deletes it when your hard drive has a freeze
But then deletes your work when your computer crashes
And all the nasty viruses that plagued your every hour
And all the harmful viruses that harm your computer
Who're better to deliver them than us? Moahaha, the power!
Who else is better to create these viruses than us? We have the power!
Take it!
Listen to this!
Consider please, your mp3's and television shows
Think about the music and TV you consume
And you'll always have Paris... Paris Hilton I suppose
And that's how you ended up with Paris Hilton, I guess
It isn't just an accident your culture is so rich
Your culture became rich because of our contributions
We pretty just empackaged it for you, ain't life a bitch?
We just packaged it nicely for you, isn't it ironic?
But if you ever sicken from this digital buffet
But if you ever tire of this overwhelming digital world
And find it a big zero, one from which you'd like to stray
And realize it's all meaningless and you want to leave
Come join crue, there's lots to do and still room on the bus
Join us, there's lots of opportunity and space on our team
Imagine all the havoc we can reek, you and us
Just imagine the chaos we can cause together
(And even you! You!)
(Yes, even you!)
Contributed by Evelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.