Superbad
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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'Cause I hold Pico down like it's Acapulco
Put my momma in a (?)
Listen old lady you got three days
'Cause I'm bad bad superbad
Go run home and tell your mom and dad
I'm bad bad superbad
I want it right
And I want it now
I want the whole world wrapped round
My middle finger now
I want it now
I've been to jail, I've been to rehab
Three square meals a day, I ain't mad
I watched my house burn down right in front of my ass
And now I'm camped out down in Carlsbad
Because I'm bad bad Superbad
Go run home and tell you mom and dad
I'm bad bad super bad
But I'm the most fun you'll ever
I want it right
And I want it now
I want the whole world wrapped round
My middle finger now
I want it high
And I want it low
I want it all in the middle
Just need a little
Give it to me simple
Ooh I want it now
So listen up
Starting yesterday this whole fucking place is mine
I want the top
I want the middle
And I want the bottom
If I can't have 'em
No ones got 'em
And on a third note
I'm the illest ever
Your friend always knows
So don't try and tell him
You know I know you know
I want it right
And I want it now
I want the whole world wrapped round
My middle finger now
I want it high
And I want it low
I want it all in the middle
Just need a little
Give it to me simple
Ooh I want it now
The lyrics to Unwritten Law's song "Superbad" speak to a sense of rebelliousness and an attitude of taking what one wants. The singer's opening lines establish his reputation in the barrio as a wild and uncontrollable force, and he makes reference to the Mexican tourist destination of Acapulco as a symbol of his own wildness. The verse continues with a reference to the singer putting his mother in an unknown location for three days, further indicating his disregard for authority and societal norms.
The chorus of the song repeats the title phrase and emphasizes the singer's confidence in his own abilities, describing himself as both "bad" and "the best." The subsequent verse references the singer's past experiences with incarceration and addiction, but he does not express any regrets or negative emotions about these events. Instead, he seems to relish the opportunity to continue living a non-conformist lifestyle, having been forced out of his former residence by a catastrophic event.
The bridge of the song continues the theme of wanting everything he desires immediately and with a sense of entitlement, as he demands the world "wrapped round [his] middle finger now." The final verses of the song return to the singer's desire for control and dominance, asserting that he wants the "top, middle, and bottom" of everything and hinting at a violent streak with the line "If I can't have 'em, no one's got 'em." The song ultimately celebrates the singer's choice to chart his own path in life, regardless of others' perceptions or opinions of his choices.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm known throughout the barrio as vato loco
People in the neighborhood know me as a crazy dude
'Cause I hold Pico down like it's Acapulco
I'm keeping Pico under control like it's Acapulco
Put my momma in a (?)
I can't quite understand this line
Listen old lady you got three days
Hey lady, you only have three days left to do something
'Cause I'm bad bad superbad
I'm super cool and tough
Go run home and tell your mom and dad
Tell your parents how cool I am
But you can bet you ass I'm the best
I'm confident that I'm the best
I want it right
I want things to be done correctly
And I want it now
I want things to happen immediately
I want the whole world wrapped round
I want the whole world to revolve around me
My middle finger now
I want to show everyone my middle finger
I've been to jail, I've been to rehab
I've been through some tough times and have been to jail and rehab
Three square meals a day, I ain't mad
In jail, I got three meals a day, and I'm not angry about it
I watched my house burn down right in front of my ass
I saw my house burn down in front of me
And now I'm camped out down in Carlsbad
Now I'm living in a camp in Carlsbad
So listen up
Listen to me
Starting yesterday this whole fucking place is mine
Since yesterday, I own this place
I want the top
I want to be at the top
I want the middle
I want to be in the middle
And I want the bottom
I also want to be at the bottom
If I can't have 'em
If I can't have these positions
No ones got 'em
Then nobody can have them
And on a third note
Also, I want to mention
I'm the illest ever
I'm the coolest ever
Your friend always knows
Your friend is always aware
So don't try and tell him
So don't try to deceive him
You know I know you know
We both know that you know what I'm talking about
I want it high
I want things to be elevated
And I want it low
I also want things to be at a low level
I want it all in the middle
I want everything to be in the middle
Just need a little
I only need a little bit
Give it to me simple
Make it easy for me to understand
Ooh I want it now
I want it right this second
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DYLAN THOMAS HOWARD, PAT KIM, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS
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I reckon Chicken Ready to Go should have been the first track on swan it simply kicked ass!!!! and was a great starting point!
David Ewing
scott russo was cool as hell to me at warped tour- excuse him for not being perfect to every fan/person every time...
Matt R
Scott has always been super cool, and super accessible to any fans... he might be a fuck up and his bandmates might hate him, but hes always been super cool to the fans.
Tim McDermott
ive talked to him just through facebook, he actually took the time to reply and chat. it made me like the band even more so i really dont think hes an asshole
UnwrittenSpade
Same for me! He’s always been super nice to me love Ul
leek619
Jim Brewer held this band together when UL was good.
Paddy Demps
I think you mean Rob Brewer....
MrMotherfuck123
UL are done ever after Pat and PK left the Band.
Jack-of-Bladess
si estas mirando esto porque buscaste el ultimo video que lanzo esta banda que la encontraste en el need for speed underground 2 por la cancion the celeration song1!! LIKE!!!JAAJJAA!! ojala seas español
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