Billy B. Bad
Billy B. Bad: A Country Rebel's Rise and Fall
Lyrics
Down in Texas near the DFW among the shrubs and patios and barbecues
Describes the location in Texas near DFW with shrubs, patios, and barbecues.
Was born a suburban boy named Billy be Bad
Introduces a suburban boy named Billy Be Bad.
Had a white bread momma and a rock and roll dad
Highlights his parents, a traditional mother, and a father into rock and roll.
Didn't have much soul or country roots but he sure looked cute in his cowboy suit
Notes Billy's lack of soul or country roots but mentions his appeal in a cowboy suit.
Bbb...Billy Billy be Bad, bbb.. Billy Billy be Bad
Repetition emphasizing Billy Be Bad's name.
Bbbb... Billy Billy be Bad bbb... Billy Billy be Bad
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-He can spot a trend and he knows a pad he's a country singer named Billy be Bad
Describes Billy as a trend-spotter, knowing his way around the industry.
He sounds like everybody on the radio he's building up his biceps for the video
Comments on his music sounding like other artists, focusing on physical appearance for videos.
The people at the label said we like to start 'em young
Label manipulating his age to fit industry preferences for young artists.
We know you're twenty three but we'll say you're twenty one
-They played him some Strait they played him some Jones
Mentions exposure to country music legends George Strait and George Jones.
Now he's got that country music way down in his bones
Indicates that Billy has absorbed the essence of country music into his style.
Bbb... Billy Billy be Bad...
Repeats the name, warning about his impact on young women.
Watch out for your daughters he's gonna drive 'em mad
-The country sex symbol called Billy be Bad
Refers to Billy as a country sex symbol.
Now poor ol' Billy's at the end of the line
Suggests Billy's career decline, possibly reaching the end.
He's over the hill cause he's pushing twenty nine
Highlights Billy's age as a factor in his declining career, pushing 29.
He's not as young and he's not as handsome he just tested positive for brandson
Indicates Billy's fading attractiveness and a reference to a positive brandson test.
He'll never be that hot again look for his music in the oldies bin
Conveys that Billy won't regain his past success, with his music potentially in the oldies bin.
Bbb... Billy Billy be Bad...
Repeats the name, acknowledging the end of his career and bidding farewell.
What a great career he had say goodbye to Billy be Bad
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