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."
Too Rude
Too Rude Lyrics
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And put on my best suit
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
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is '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 boy
Marry her anyway
Marry that boy
Yeah, no matter what you say
Marry that boy
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 altar
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 'til 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 boy
Marry her anyway
Marry that boy
No matter what you say
Marry that boy
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
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 'til 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 boy
Marry her anyway
Marry that boy
No matter what you say
Marry that boy
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 song "Rude" by Too Rude is a narrative of a man who is seeking permission to marry his girlfriend from her father. The song starts with the man eagerly rushing to his girlfriend's house to ask her father for permission to marry her. Upon asking his question, the father dismisses him, saying that he will never get his blessing. The man is shocked and hurt by the father's reply but vows to marry his girlfriend regardless of whether he gets permission or not.
The man tries to convince the father that he is sincere and truly loves his daughter, but the father remains adamant. The man then turns confrontational, saying that he will marry his girlfriend anyway, even if it means going against her father's wishes. The song ends with the man reiterating his love for his girlfriend and his determination to marry her.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the struggle of young couples who face opposition from their parents when trying to marry. It highlights the difficulty of obtaining parental approval when two people love each other but come from different backgrounds or are not deemed suitable by the parents.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday morning jumped out of bed
The singer woke up early on a weekend
And put on my best suit
He dressed up nicely
Got in my car and raced like a jet
He drove quickly to his destination
All the way to you
He was going to see someone special
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
He nervously approached the person's house with love on his mind
To ask you a question
He had an important inquiry to make
'Cause I know that you're an old-fashioned man, yeah
He is aware of the traditional values held by the person he is approaching
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
He is asking for the person's daughter's hand in marriage
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
He needs an answer
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
The person has already made it clear that they will not give their blessing
Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is 'No'
The answer is a firm 'No'
Why you gotta be so rude?
The artist is upset by the person's response
Don't you know I'm human too?
He feels he deserves to be treated with respect
I'm gonna marry her anyway
He is determined to marry the person's daughter, despite the objection
Marry that boy
He is urging the girl to marry him
Yeah, no matter what you say
He will not be deterred by the person's objection
And we'll be a family
He sees their future as a happy family
I hate to do this, you leave no choice
He resents being forced to take this path
Can't live without her
He feels like he can't go on without the girl in his life
Love me or hate me we will be boys
He is willing to be friends, regardless of the person's feelings
Standing at that altar
He envisions himself getting married to the person's daughter
Or we will run away
He would rather elope than give up their love
To another galaxy, you know
He is willing to travel to great lengths to be with her
You know she's in love with me
He believes that the girl reciprocates his feelings
She will go anywhere I go
He knows the girl will follow him no matter what
'Cause the answer's still 'No'
The person's answer has not changed
Rude
The singer views the person's response as impolite and disrespectful
Why you gotta be so
He repeats the question, still puzzled by the person's reaction
Contributed by Reagan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.