One Bad Stud
Tales of a Troublesome Neighbor: One Bad Stud
Lyrics
Well, one bad stud moved in my neighborhood
Expressing the arrival of a troublesome person (bad stud) in the narrator's neighborhood.
Well, one bad stud moved in my neighborhood
Reiterating the presence of the problematic individual in the narrator's locality.
He's big and man I know, he ain't no good
Describing the bad stud as physically imposing and implying a sense of danger.
He don't wear no hat and Lord, he don't wear no shoes
Highlighting the stud's unconventional appearance, lacking a hat and shoes.
He don't wear no hat and Lord, he don't wear no shoes
Reemphasizing the stud's distinctive clothing choices, underlining his nonconformity.
He just hangs on the corner singing old country blues
Depicting the stud's leisurely behavior, hanging out and singing old country blues.
Oh well, one bad stud
Repeating the phrase "One bad stud" for emphasis, reinforcing the central theme.
One bad stud
-One bad stud
-One bad stud
-I said, one, one, one
-One, one bad stud
-If he likes your baby, you can kiss your baby goodbye
Warning that if the bad stud shows interest in someone's partner, the relationship may be at risk.
If he likes your baby, you can kiss your baby goodbye
Reiterating the potential threat the stud poses to relationships by charming other people's partners.
'Cause the girls all love him like a schoolboy loves his pie
Comparing the stud's popularity among girls to the way a schoolboy loves his favorite treat.
He loves his whiskey, he loves his rock 'n' rye
Indicating the stud's fondness for whiskey and rock 'n' rye, suggesting a rebellious or hedonistic lifestyle.
Yes, he loves his whiskey, he loves his rock 'n' rye
Reaffirming the stud's love for alcoholic beverages and a specific type of drink.
You know, it takes ten bottles to make that fool get high
Humorously stating that it takes a significant amount of alcohol to make the stud intoxicated.
Well, he stole ten dollars and they locked that cat in jail
Narrating an incident where the stud stole money, leading to his arrest.
Well, he stole ten dollars and they locked that cat in jail
Reiterating the stud's criminal behavior and the consequences he faces for his actions.
He got my baby to come and pay his bail
Suggesting that the narrator's baby had to pay the stud's bail, possibly due to some influence or manipulation.
He's got great big muscles, Lord, he looks like a bear
Describing the stud's physical appearance, emphasizing his large muscles and bear-like resemblance.
He's got great big muscles, Lord, he looks like a bear
Reiterating the stud's imposing physique and comparing it to that of a bear.
When the cat gets nervous, you know, I won't be there
Expressing the narrator's intention to avoid being around when the stud becomes agitated or nervous.
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