It's been another bad day
Just saw a dog get hit on the freeway
With my stomach in my mouth
I almost hit a truck driving in the next lane

Spent all my money on beer
And I've got rent to pay
I was late again this morning
I'm lying in the bed I've made

If I had a fallout shelter
I could lock myself inside and sleep
Somebody could come and drop a bomb on me
Maybe then something would change

Lately I can't stand people
They're always rubbing me the wrong way
I don't feel like smiling
It wouldn't look right on my face

That's just the way I feel
That's just the way I feel

It's been another bad day
It's been another bad day
It's been another bad day


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Bad Day Lyrics as written by Sergie Loobkoff Jason Beebout

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    dman this song couldnt say it better. this is exactlly how i feel. i like "lately i can't stand people they're always rubbing me the wrong way. i dont feel like smiling, it wouldnt look right on ym face"

    XdashboardgrlX12on May 24, 2002   Link
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    hey there,

    for all u SAMIAM fans out there: Visit my website!

    samiam.de ;)

    boeseron July 27, 2002   Link
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    yeah, this song describes me in all my faded glory. it's a great song, as most of every samiam song is

    superbravaon April 08, 2003   Link
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    This has been a go to song for many years. Every time I get angry I workout hard to this song. Beer and Top Ramen..... The college years.

    kymmistryon February 21, 2015   Link

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