Revenge of the Nerds
Voodoo Glow Skulls_(p) Lyrics
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Really. Had friends that were cool. The teachers they sent letters. To your
Mom & Dad. They said you'd better teach him. To be like the other kids.
But, wait until they get a load of me. I'll take them on a killing spree.
I'm gonna take some jocks out with my gun. Then they'll see what I call fun.
Because you were the outcast people stayed away. Never said the right thing
So they made you pay. Now it's time for paybacks and sweet smell of revange.
When I steal your girlfriend you'll wish you were my friend.
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The song "Revenge of the Nerds" by Voodoo Glow Skulls is about the experience of being an outcast in high school and seeking revenge against those who made you feel like an outsider. The lyrics describe how the singer was labeled as a "freaky kid" with no cool friends, and how the teachers and parents tried to force him to conform to societal norms. However, the singer has other plans for his future and decides to take revenge on those who have wronged him. He proclaims that he will bring a "killing spree" to the jocks who made fun of him and that stealing their girlfriends will be his ultimate victory.
The song sheds light on the struggles of those who do not fit into traditional high school stereotypes and how they cope with being ostracized. It also highlights the dangerous consequences of bullying and how it can lead to resentment and anger. The song ends with a reference to the band's name, "Voodoo Glow Skulls," followed by the contact information for Dr. Strange Records, the label that released the album.
Line by Line Meaning
They said you were the freaky kid. When you were in school.
You were labeled as weird by your peers during your school days.
And that you never Really. Had friends that were cool.
You were never accepted by the popular clique and had trouble making friends.
The teachers they sent letters. To your Mom & Dad.
Your teachers reached out to your parents to indicate that they believed there was something different about you.
They said you'd better teach him. To be like the other kids.
Your parents were advised to encourage you to conform and be like other children.
But, wait until they get a load of me. I'll take them on a killing spree.
You have grown resentful of your former peers and plan to take revenge on them in a violent way.
I'm gonna take some jocks out with my gun. Then they'll see what I call fun.
You intend to use a firearm to harm those who once disrespected you and take pleasure in seeing their fear and pain.
Because you were the outcast people stayed away. Never said the right thing So they made you pay.
Your social isolation prevented you from saying or doing the right thing, and instead, you were punished by those around you for being different.
Now it's time for paybacks and sweet smell of revange. When I steal your girlfriend you'll wish you were my friend.
You believe it is time for retribution and plan to hurt your former peers by stealing their significant others and making them envious of your relationship status.
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