The Rubber Room
U.S. Bombs Lyrics
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When I was born
Down on the farm
Guitar plinkin'
Till the break of dawn
About twelve o'clock
Everything get hot
Up steps George Jones
We started clappin'
And he started singin'
A sweet little country song
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil
Where have you been all day?
Your Mama been lookin'
Had to stop cookin'
Since you went away
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil
Why did you go and stay?
You'll get a lickin'
As soon as I'm seated
On a bale of hay
On Saturday night
When I was born
Down on the farm
Guitar plinkin'
And we started drinkin'
Till the break of dawn
About twelve o'clock
Everything get hot
Up steps George Jones
We started clappin'
And he started singin'
A sweet little country song
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil
Where have you been all day?
Your Mama been lookin'
Had to stop cookin'
Since you went away
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil
Why did you go and stay?
You'll get a lickin'
As soon as I'm seated
On a bale of hay
The song "The Rubber Room" by U.S. Bombs talks about the modern-day one-night-stand culture and the craziness and insanity that comes with it. The first verse talks about going to a rave or a disco with the intention of getting laid and painting your face for attention. The second verse talks about going to a rock show where the pigs are getting wet down, and the Devil is in the back row. It highlights the fact that people indulge in hedonistic behavior in such an environment, and it can take them to a level of insanity where they don't even realize the consequences of their actions.
The chorus "I'm a little mental" emphasizes on the fact that the singer of the song is aware of his mental state and how he's going to pogo through a glass window, which can be considered crazy behavior. It also talks about the use of ecstasy and fog machines, which can take someone to a point of no return. The song wants to take you to a mental hospital or a rubber room, where you belong if you indulge in this crazy culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Yer goin to the Rave
You are going to a rave party.
Yer goin to the Rave
You are going to a rave party.
Ya want to get laid gonna paint yer face
You want to have sex and therefore painting your face to look attractive.
Goin to the disco
You are going to a disco.
Goin to the disco
You are going to a disco.
Man with the camel toe dancin to the techno
A man with tight pants is dancing to techno music.
Goin to the rockshow
You are going to a rock concert.
Goin to the rockshow
You are going to a rock concert.
There hose'n off the pigs the devils in the backrow.
The police are cleaning the venue while the troublemakers are in the back row enjoying the show.
I'm a little mental I'm a little mental
I am a little crazy or mentally unstable.
I'm a gonna pogo through the glass window
I am going to jump and bounce around and probably break a glass window.
the fog machine and the extasy in your mouth.....
The venue is using a fog machine and people are using ecstasy or MDMA drugs.
it ain't sexy its just fuckin foul
The situation is not sexy but rather disgusting.
Lobotomies and all the loonies
People who have undergone brain surgery or are mentally insane.
Come on lets getem now
Let's go and get them now or let's take some action.
We gatta storm this mental ward, Walk with our heads held proud
We have to break into this mental institution and act confidently.
Zombies don't and dead men walk, Standing all around
People who are like zombies or dead and are standing around in a strange manner.
nobody feels they've got no pulse , we dance at the speed of sound
Nobody feels like they have a pulse or they are just too high on drugs and dancing fast.
Get off your asses get off the mattress now
Get up and do something productive instead of being lazy and inactive.
Go on back to the rubber room proud
Return to the mental institution and feel proud of being there.
ya gotta get back to the rubber room
You have to go back to the mental institution or a place where you feel safe.
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