Bad In Plaid
Rebel Threads: Embracing Plaid's Soulful Rebellion
Lyrics
Polk-a-dots just don't go pointy shoes hurt my toes
Polk-a-dots clash with pointy shoes causing discomfort.
Paisley makes me nauseous when I'm down with plaid, be cautious
Paisley patterns make the speaker feel sick; caution advised when feeling down with plaid.
Fucked up stripes, just don't feel right when I'm chillin' with Joe late at night
Weird or irregular stripes don't feel suitable when spending time with Joe late at night.
Money, cars, more money, no! won't make me leave my plaid at home
Wealth and material possessions won't make the speaker abandon their love for plaid.
'Cause I'm bad in plaid
Asserting the speaker's affinity for wearing plaid.
You know I'm bad in plaid well I'm
Reaffirmation of the speaker's strong attachment to plaid.
Time spent in Hawaiian shirts some mistakes were even worse
Reflecting on past regrets of wearing Hawaiian shirts; some choices were worse.
Like acid washed, or skinny ties wrap around sunglasses on my eyes
Regrettable fashion choices such as acid-washed clothing and skinny ties worn with wrap-around sunglasses.
Now plaid is the color of my soul so I wear it, from head to toe
Plaid represents the essence of the speaker's identity, covering from head to toe.
Breakin' microphones for the crowd I'm bad in plaid and I'm plaid and I'm proud
Expressing dedication to music performance, breaking microphones for the audience, proudly wearing plaid.
Bad in plaid I'm so bad in plaid well I'm-
Reiteration of the speaker's strong identification with and pride in wearing plaid.
The plaid means more than the color of our clothes
Plaid symbolizes more than just clothing color; it signifies inclusivity at the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' concerts.
It means everyone is welcome to the Mighty Mighty shows
Plaid serves as an emblem welcoming everyone to the band's performances.
Feel free to represent on the Bosstones' stage
Encouragement to represent and show support at the Bosstones' shows.
We don't care about your race, color or about your age
Expressing the band's indifference towards race, color, or age of their audience.
You just gotta want to want it and ya gotta want to move it
Emphasizing the importance of enthusiasm and willingness to participate and move along with the music.
It's a plaid plaid world and we're trying to prove it everywhere we go
Highlighting the band's mission to demonstrate the ubiquity and acceptance of plaid wherever they go.
As long as you're united with the plaid boys from Boston then you're all invited
As long as individuals align with the plaid ethos of the Bosstones from Boston, they are welcome.
Everywhere you go let's all get united with the plaid boys from Boston
Encouragement to unite and align with the Bosstones' plaid culture wherever one travels.
And you're all invited!
Reaffirmation of the open invitation extended to everyone.
Bad in plaid, bad in plaid, bad in, plaid!
Repeated assertion of the speaker's strong association and pride in wearing plaid.
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