White Trash
Rebel Tale: White Trash Chronicles
Lyrics
Listen up here's a tale about a white kid
Introduction to a story about a white kid
That had to make some cash
White kid needs to earn money
Dropped out of school ain't never went to class
He dropped out of school and never attended classes
Sold a little grass, robbed a couple cars
Engaged in minor illegal activities like selling drugs and stealing cars
Had a name around the neighborhood for fightin' in the bars
Known for fighting in bars, has a reputation
Had a chip on his shoulder
Carries a grudge or resentment
He's a chip off the block
Similar to his parent, continuing the pattern of behavior
When he drinks, he drinks alone
Drinks alone when he drinks
Heard the fiddle didn't jig
Reference to a social event where the traditional dance isn't happening
Grabbed the whiskey took a swig
Drinking whiskey while observing others succeed
Cause he's watchin' everybody round him blowin' up gettin' big
Feeling left behind as others in his community are succeeding
So he picks out a ride, slim jims the door
Steals a car by manipulating the lock
Now he's runnin' red lights and beatin' stop signs
Engages in reckless driving to escape the police
Cops are on his ass and he's runnin' out of time
Police pursuit, running out of time
So he hits the chop shop, makes drop, cause he's sick of bein' poor
Visits a chop shop to change the appearance of the stolen car
He's white trash and he's knockin' on your door
Identifies as "white trash" and is looking for a way out of poverty
I'm white trash and I'm knockin' on your door
Repetition of the chorus emphasizing his presence and persistence
White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-I know you hear me knockin' so what you hidin' for
-He ain't never joined the, he ain't no altar boy
Emphasizes his non-religious, rebellious nature
He's an angel with a dirty face like Pretty Boy Floyd
Compares himself to Pretty Boy Floyd, a notorious criminal
He's the kind a kid sittin' in the park if you want to cop a lid
Participates in drug-related activities
And if he got popped he wouldn't rat he do the bid
Wouldn't betray others even if caught by the police
Cause he's tuff like rugby down right ugly
Described as tough and unattractive
If you owe him money you'll be black and blue and bloody
Violent consequences for those who owe him money
From his tenement slum right down to the gutter
From a poor neighborhood to the lowest social level
He might run a number, sell some iron to the brothers
Involved in illegal activities to make a living
Cause the cops beat him down and it doesn't make the news
Police brutality is a common experience
But to him that's payin' dues when you're walkin' in his shoes
Viewing hardships as paying dues in life
I'm white trash and I'm knockin' on your door
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing his persistent presence
White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-I know you hear me knockin' so what you hidin' for
-It's just another night in the old gin mill
Describes a typical night in a bar
He got a pocket of old dirty dollar bills
Carries old, dirty dollar bills in his pocket
He buys his boys a round, they toast it up, they shoot it down
Buys drinks for his friends, facing disapproval from off-duty police
They're gettin' stared at by some off duty cops sittin' down
Confrontation with the police for their disapproving looks
So what you lookin' at you want to catch a smack
Confrontation turns physical with a fight
He finishes his beer and his boys take his back
-And they mix it up, they're brawlin' on the ground
-The cop pulls his pistol and fires off a round
Police resort to violence, firing a shot
Yo he should of got a job, should of went to class
Regretful reflection on not choosing a different path
Now he's layin' all alone, still poor white trash
Despite the incident, he remains poor and marginalized
I'm white trash and I'm knockin' on your door
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing his persistent presence
White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-I know you hear me knockin' so what you hidin' for
-I'm white trash and I'm knockin' on your door
Final repetition of the chorus, highlighting his relentless pursuit
White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-White Trash and I'm knockin' on your door
-I know you hear me knockin' so what you hidin' for
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