Lyrics
Alright
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment, setting the tone.
Here comes daddy with the strap again, toward my backside with the boggled end
Describing physical punishment from a parental figure using a strap.
Sing it - yeah, yeah, yeah - life's a bitch, yeah
Acknowledging the harshness of life with the phrase "life's a bitch."
He said I'll teach you something by the back of my hand
Further describing a lesson taught through physical discipline.
School can't teach you how to fight like a man
Highlighting the idea that real-life lessons come outside of formal education.
Sing it - yeah, yeah, yeah - life's a bitch
Reiterating the tough nature of life with the phrase "life's a bitch."
I can hear myself screamin' at the backdoor, yeah
Recalling a moment of distress or conflict near the backdoor.
An' I'm numb from the hitting, can't take no more, I can't take no more
Expressing numbness and a sense of being overwhelmed by physical abuse.
Poor man poor, rich man rich, hang on baby, 'cos life's a bitch
Commenting on the challenging aspects of life for both the poor and the rich.
My old man waits up, it's a quarter to three
Describing a late-night encounter with the speaker's father.
Smells my breath as he's talking to me
Noting the scrutiny of the speaker's actions, possibly related to alcohol.
Sing it - yeah, yeah, yeah - life's a bitch
Reiterating the challenging nature of life with the phrase "life's a bitch."
Here comes mama with the golden rule
Introducing the mother figure with a reference to a "golden rule."
Sayin' me and the boys are just dreamin' fools, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Suggesting that the speaker and friends are viewed as unrealistic dreamers.
An' I catch myself dreamin' of the wild side, yeah
Reflecting on a desire for a more adventurous or rebellious lifestyle.
And life's wheels are spinnin', gonna be one bumpy ride, oh yeah
Metaphorically portraying life's challenges as a bumpy ride.
Poor man poor, rich man rich, hang on baby, 'cos life's a bitch
Reiterating the challenges for both the poor and the rich in life.
One step up, two in the ditch, hang on baby, 'cos life's a bitch
Highlighting the struggle with a metaphorical "two in the ditch" setback.
Yes it is!
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of life's difficulties.
Yeah, life's a bitch, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating the phrase "life's a bitch" with emphasis.
(Solo)
Instrumental solo section without lyrical content.
Yeah! Life's a bitch, yeah, life's a bitch, yeah...
Repeating the concluding phrase "life's a bitch" emphatically.
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