This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I ain't no joke
So you should get a pen
And yourself a little note so you don't forget again
That when it comes to cash
I've been gettin smoked
Lendin' out my money
Now I'm broke
Somebody's gettin' choked
'Cause now it's time to pay the piper
Bums are the type of shit that's in a diaper
Don't make me have to call a sniper
And wipe your brains off my windshield wiper you dirty bug
As soon as I get paid they come in masses
There's someone givin' classes on kissin' peoples asses
Unless you're livin' where the trash is
Don't even come around here askin' where my cash is
Me, I'm broke
Me, I'm broke
I ain't no joke
I'll say it once again
And if I get provoked there'll be knuckles on your chin
Some people never learn
Borrowin' from me you might regret it
For one I ain't no bank and you got shitty credit
As soon as I get paid they're comin' out the woodwork
Take your ass and get a job like you should jerk
Unless you're livin where the trash is
But you're not so find another spot where the cash is
Me, I'm broke
Me, I'm broke
Gimme back my money, you bum
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
Gimme back, gimme back, my money, my money
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
(Yo fresh, it's Mathematics right here)
(Call me I'm up in the lab for the night, just me and Rain, peace)
Next message
Listen here buddy
I gotta tell you somethin', I gotta tell you a thing or two
I've just about had it up to here
I've had it up to here with everything you been doing
Listen here, if you come in my territory one more time
Next time I see you buddy, if you keep messing around
Next time I see you, I'm gonna punch you right in the face
You got that? Right in your face buddy, right in the face
That's where it's going, my fist your face
That's where it's going, listen, listen
You better, you better shape up, you better shape up son
If I don't here back from you
If I see you before you see me, yeah, well there you go yeah
I'll talk to you soon, you better be hoping I'm not angry
Right in the face
Next message
So you should get a pen
And yourself a little note so you don't forget again
That when it comes to cash
I've been gettin smoked
Lendin' out my money
Now I'm broke
Somebody's gettin' choked
'Cause now it's time to pay the piper
Bums are the type of shit that's in a diaper
Don't make me have to call a sniper
And wipe your brains off my windshield wiper you dirty bug
As soon as I get paid they come in masses
There's someone givin' classes on kissin' peoples asses
Unless you're livin' where the trash is
Don't even come around here askin' where my cash is
Me, I'm broke
Me, I'm broke
I ain't no joke
I'll say it once again
And if I get provoked there'll be knuckles on your chin
Some people never learn
Borrowin' from me you might regret it
For one I ain't no bank and you got shitty credit
As soon as I get paid they're comin' out the woodwork
Take your ass and get a job like you should jerk
Unless you're livin where the trash is
But you're not so find another spot where the cash is
Me, I'm broke
Me, I'm broke
Gimme back my money, you bum
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
Gimme back, gimme back, my money, my money
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind
(Yo fresh, it's Mathematics right here)
(Call me I'm up in the lab for the night, just me and Rain, peace)
Next message
Listen here buddy
I gotta tell you somethin', I gotta tell you a thing or two
I've just about had it up to here
I've had it up to here with everything you been doing
Listen here, if you come in my territory one more time
Next time I see you buddy, if you keep messing around
Next time I see you, I'm gonna punch you right in the face
You got that? Right in your face buddy, right in the face
That's where it's going, my fist your face
That's where it's going, listen, listen
You better, you better shape up, you better shape up son
If I don't here back from you
If I see you before you see me, yeah, well there you go yeah
I'll talk to you soon, you better be hoping I'm not angry
Right in the face
Next message
Lyrics submitted by piesupreme, edited by SaltyHeretic
I'm Broke Lyrics as written by Leor Dimant John Everett Otto
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great song...even if youre not broke..people borrowing money from you pisses you off.
DUMB ASS LYRICS
Yeah
that song is completely F*cked up. I would've expected better from Durst and crew
what the fuck are you saying? you'll HARDLY find any songs that aren't about stupid relationships but about simple daily-life business, SUCH AS being broke cuz some jerk doesn't pay you back & rips you off. this song kicks ass. and only BECAUSE the lyrics are so "simple" cuz they could be angry words thrown at someone standing right in front of your face.
I agree with Purplestatement.....lyrics are simple......but thats what makes itkinda cool..not everything in life has to be written as a "Greek Tragedy"