Fuck You
get dead Lyrics
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They told me no more women or booze
They told me no more late nights of cocaine
Well I had to tell them fuck you
And I've had my share of hard times and hand cuffs
Drunk tanks, court dates and county blues
And I've started more bar fights than I've finished
But they all started with a fuck you
Well I don't give a god damn if this life leads us to hell
I don't give a shit if you don't like what we do
I got my friends and good times and that California sunshine
You can have the rest plus fuck you
And I fall out of love just as quick as I fall in
My broken heart is covered in tattoos
And the girls think I'm cute on the weekends
But when Monday comes around and they tell me fuck you
And our tour van is just a rolling felony
Percocets, Oxys, and mushrooms
But when we get pulled over by the god damn police
We say well officer fuck you
Well I don't give a god damn if this life leads us to hell
I don't give a shit if you don't like what we do
I got my friends and good times and that California sunshine
You can have the rest plus fuck you
The song “Fuck You” by the band Get Dead is a rebellious anthem to those who have told the singer to change his ways. The lyrics reveal a life full of addiction and rebellious behavior, but despite the negative consequences the singer faces, he refuses to conform to society’s expectations. The first verse describes how the singer has been told to stop drinking, stop seeing women and indulging in drugs, yet he chooses to say “fuck you” to these demands. The second verse goes on to explain the singer’s history of trouble with the law and bar fights, which have all been sparked by his defiant attitude.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “I don’t give a god damn,” emphasizing the singer’s lack of concern for the consequences of his actions. He is content with the good times he shares with his friends, his tattoos, and the California sunshine. The bridge of the song describes the singer’s broken relationships, acknowledging that he falls out of love just as quickly as he falls in. He is seen as cute on the weekends, but as soon as the work week starts, the girls are quick to say “fuck you” to him. The final verse describes the band’s tour van, which is filled with illegal drugs, and how they respond to the police officers who pull them over with a “fuck you.”
Overall, the lyrics of “Fuck You” by Get Dead, serve as an anthem for those who choose to live life on their own terms, regardless of what others may say. It is a rebellious display of individuality and a refusal to conform, despite the consequences that may come from a life of rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
They told me to stop my drinking
I was being advised to quit consuming alcohol
They told me no more women or booze
I was being told to give up all forms of alcohol and women
They told me no more late nights of cocaine
I was being warned against indulging in late-night cocaine sessions
Well I had to tell them fuck you
I didn't care about their advice and told them to go f*** themselves
And I've had my share of hard times and hand cuffs
I've been through a lot of difficult situations and ended up getting arrested
Drunk tanks, court dates and county blues
I've had experiences of being put in holding cells for drunk and disorderly behavior, appearing in court and getting jailed
And I've started more bar fights than I've finished
I've begun more than my fair share of brawls without necessarily finishing them
But they all started with a fuck you
The fights almost always stemmed from me giving someone the middle finger
Well I don't give a god damn if this life leads us to hell
I don't care if my lifestyle leads to my downfall
I don't give a shit if you don't like what we do
I couldn't care less if our lifestyle offends you
I got my friends and good times and that California sunshine
I have good friends who make life enjoyable and the warm sunshine of California
You can have the rest plus fuck you
You can have everything else, but no say in how I choose to live my life
And I fall out of love just as quick as I fall in
I get over relationships almost as soon as they start
My broken heart is covered in tattoos
I have tattoos all over my broken heart to remind me of the pain
And the girls think I'm cute on the weekends
On weekends, women may find me attractive
But when Monday comes around and they tell me fuck you
On Mondays, those same women might end up giving me the middle finger
And our tour van is just a rolling felony
Our van is essentially a criminal offense waiting to be punished
Percocets, Oxys, and mushrooms
We have drugs like Percocet, Oxycodone, and mushrooms in our van
But when we get pulled over by the god damn police
However, when we get stopped by the cops
We say well officer fuck you
We usually end up giving them the finger and telling them to go f*** themselves
Well I don't give a god damn if this life leads us to hell
Regardless of whether our lifestyle ends up sending us to hell, I don't care
I don't give a shit if you don't like what we do
It doesn't matter if you have a problem with our lifestyle because I don't give a damn
I got my friends and good times and that California sunshine
I have my friends, good times, and the beautiful California sun, what else do I need?
You can have the rest plus fuck you
Keep everything else, but don't tell me how to live my life
Writer(s): Devin Alexander Gati, Russell Adam Cloder
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