Written to mock angry white bands like Limp Bizkit and Korn, “Rockin’ the Suburbs” has always been one of our favorites – even though we kinda like Limp Bizkit (and absolutely love the notion of “doing it all for the nookie”). Anyway, we’re hooking you up with the uncensored version of the song because it’s all about artistic expression around here.
“Rockin’ the Suburbs” is Ben Folds’ biggest hit for a reason. Enjoy …
Let me tell y’all what it’s like
Being male, middle-class and white
It’s a bitch, if you don’t believe
Listen up to my new CD
(Sham-on)
I got shit running through my brain
So intense that I can’t explain
All alone in my white-boy pain
Shake your booty while the band complains
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Just like Michael Jackson did
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Except that he was talented
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
I take the checks and face the facts
That some producer with computers
fixes all my shitty tracks
I’m pissed off but I’m too polite
When people break in the McDonald’s line
Mom and Dad you made me so uptight
I’m gonna cuss on the mic tonight
I don’t know how much I can take
Girl, give me something I can break
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Just like Quiet Riot did
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Except that they were talented
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
I take the checks and face the facts
That some producer with computers
fixes all my shitty tracks
In a haze these days
I pull up to the stop light
I can feel that something’s not right
I can feel that someone’s blasting me
with hate and bass
Sendin’ dirty vibes my way
‘Cause my great great great great Grandad
Made someone’s great great great great Grandaddy slaves
It wasn’t my idea
It wasn’t my idea
It never was my idea
I just drove to the store
For some Preparation-H
Y’all don’t know what it’s like
Being male, middle-class and white
Y’all don’t know what it’s like
Being male, middle-class and white
Y’all don’t know what it’s like
Being male, middle-class and white
It gets me real pissed off, it makes me wanna say
Fuck!
Just like Jon Bon Jovi did
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Except that he was talented
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
I take the checks and face the facts
That some producer with computers
fixes all my shitty tracks these days
Yeah yeah
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Yeah yeah
I’m rockin’ the suburbs
Yeah yeah
You’d better look out, because I’m gonna say ‘Fuck’
You’d better look out, because I’m gonna say ‘Fuck’
You’d better look out, because I’m gonna say ‘Fuck’
You’d better look out, because I’m gonna say ‘Fuck’
Previously …
Beck – “Loser”
Billy Ward & The Dominoes – “Sixty Minute Man”
The Black Crowes – “Wiser Time”
B.O.B. – “Nothing On You”
Coolio – “Fantastic Voyage”
Foo Fighters – “Times Like These”
Lady Ga Ga/ Beyonce – “Telephone”
Led Zeppelin – “Your Time Is Gonna Come/ Black Mountain Side”
Led Zeppelin – “Misty Mountain Hop”
LL Cool J – “Mama Said Knock You Out”
Midnight Oil – “Dreamworld”
Monster Magnet – “Negasonic Teenage Warhead”
Naughty By Nature – “O.P.P.”
Nine Inch Nails – “Piggy”
Owl City – “Hot Air Balloon”
The Outfield – “I Don’t Need Her”
Panic At The Disco! – “Karma Police” (Cover)
Pavement – “Range Life”
Pearl Jam – “Alive”
Smashing Pumpkins – “Geek, U.S.A.”
The Spin Doctors – “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues”
Tom Petty – “The Waiting”
U2 – “Until The End Of The World”
U2 – “Where The Streets Have No Name”
The Waitresses – “I Know What Boys Like”
Weezer – “Put Me Back Together”
Yeasayer – “Ambling Alp”
