Located in Southern California's Southbay, birthplace of such bands as Black Flag, Decendents, and Pennywise, Too Rude's founding members Dogboy and Lazy Dread rank legendary status in the Southbay as Hermosa Beaches first Punk Rockers to play Reggae music and the first to mix the two with The Mighty Rhythm Trak. They were to the Southbay much like Sublime was to Long Beach on an underground level. Missing Punk Rock to balance themselves musically, Dogboy and Lazy Dread started War Called Peace, a legendary Southbay Punk band as a side project to The Mighty Rhythm Trak. Dogboy also worked with the Kottonmouth Kings on their first three albums as a featured artists writing such hits as "Dog's Life" and "On the Run" to name a few. During that time Dogboy recorded the first Too Rude CD (self titled) for Suburban Noize Records (Kottonmouth Kings label). Starting out as a solo project, the record reflected his roots in Rhythm Trak. The band consisted of a traditional Reggae line up, featuring a horn section and keyboards as well as guitar, bass and drums.
Currently Too Rude has recorded its second full length CD, "Reinvention". Reinventing the line up Dogboy and Lazy Dread added Flan on guitar, a highly respected LA studio musician and Dub mad scientist. Fatal on guitar and vocals, founding member of the Southbays first Ska-Core band, Out of Order. And Kike on drums, imported from Venezuela. Replacing the horns with distorted guitars and Dub, the line up is the perfect team to keep the Reggae vibes intact while allowing the band to flex their Punk roots as well. Comparisons to The Clash and Bad Brains have been made but the most common compliment has been, "The band is real, down to Earth, no B.S., no games, they come to play. They've got their own thing going and it's totally original."
Slow Burn
Too Rude Lyrics
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Got in my car and raced like a jet, all the way to you
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
To ask you a question
′Cause I know that you're an old fashioned man yeah yeah
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes
′Cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing till the day I die
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I′m human too
Why you gotta be so rude
I′m gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Yeah no matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so rude
I hate to do this, you leave no choice
Can′t live without her
Love me or hate me we will be boys
Standing at that alter
Or we will run away
To another galaxy you know
You know she's in love with me
She will go anywhere I go
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes
′Cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing till the day I die
Tough luck my friend cause the answer′s still no!
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I'm human too
Why you gotta be so rude
I′m gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we′ll be a family
Why you gotta be so rude?
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes
'Cause I need to know
You say I′ll never get your blessing till the day I die
Tough luck my friend but no still means no!
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I′m human too
Why you gotta be so rude
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we′ll be a family
Why you gotta be so rude?
Why you gotta be so rude?
Why you gotta be so rude?
The lyrics of Too Rude's song "Slow Burn" are about a man who is in love with a girl and wants to ask her father for her hand in marriage. He describes how he jumps out of bed on a Saturday morning and puts on his best suit in a rush to get to the girl he loves. He knocks on her door, heart in hand, and asks her father if he can have her daughter for the rest of his life, but the father refuses to give his blessing. The singer of the song expresses frustration towards the father who is being rude and inconsiderate, but he goes ahead with his plans to marry the girl regardless, saying he loves her too much and won't let anyone get in the way of their happiness.
The song is a commentary on the challenges of seeking approval from others for personal decisions such as choosing a life partner. The singer is determined to marry the girl he loves despite the objections of her father and any other naysayers. He is confident that they will be happy together and form a family, regardless of external pressures. The song can also be seen as a metaphor for wider societal expectations and pressures around love and relationships, with the singer representing the individual and the father representing societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday morning jumped out of bed and put on my best suit
I woke up on Saturday morning and dressed my best to go see you.
Got in my car and raced like a jet, all the way to you
I got in my car and drove as fast as I could to see you.
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand To ask you a question
I nervously knocked on your door with a proposal in my heart.
′Cause I know that you're an old fashioned man yeah yeah Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes
I know you're traditional, but I want to marry your daughter. Please say yes.
′Cause I need to know You say I'll never get your blessing till the day I die
I need to know your answer, even if it's that you'll never give your blessing.
Tough luck my friend but the answer is no!
I'm sorry, but the answer is no.
Why you gotta be so rude? Don't you know I′m human too
Why are you being so rude to me? I'm a person just like you.
I'm gonna marry her anyway Marry that girl
I'm going to marry her regardless.
No matter what you say Marry that girl And we′ll be a family
I don't care what you say, we'll still be a family.
I hate to do this, you leave no choice Can′t live without her
I'm sorry to do this, but I can't live without her and have no choice but to marry her.
Love me or hate me we will be boys Standing at that alter
Whether you like it or not, we'll still be friends and stand at the altar together.
Or we will run away To another galaxy you know She will go anywhere I go
If we have to, we'll run away together to another galaxy. She'll follow me anywhere.
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? Say yes, say yes
Please give me permission to marry your daughter.
Tough luck my friend cause the answer′s still no!
I'm sorry, but I still can't give you permission.
Why you gotta be so rude? Don't you know I'm human too
Please stop being rude to me. I have feelings too.
Marry that girl Marry her anyway Marry that girl No matter what you say Marry that girl And we′ll be a family
We are going to get married and start our own family, no matter what anyone thinks.
Why you gotta be so rude?
Why are you being so hostile toward me?
Why you gotta be so rude?
Why do you have to be so mean?
Why you gotta be so rude?
Why are you treating me so poorly?
Writer(s): ryan faye, robert rogers, john flannery, adam gonzales
Contributed by Kennedy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.