Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Let's go
They call it a scene, I call it disaster
Down here the kids grow up faster
Scared, they're scared to the bone
Like a pack of wolves, they don't run alone
One on one, they won't look you in the eye
But when the pack's together, there's a battle cry
I saw it fifteen on one
When the crowd dispersed, the kid was done
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
Yeah
Down there, you gotta have a label
Just like a cattle in a stable
Knee jerk reaction, I call it violence
Why speak out when you could be silenced?
Down there, out on the dance floor
Too much violence, I don't want more
Down there, out on the street
I can see the air, I can see the heat
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
All right
No (no, no)
No (no, no)
No more bad town
No (no, no)
No (no, no)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No more
Bad town
No more bad town
They call it a scene, I call it disaster
Down here the kids grow up faster
Scared, they're scared to the bone
Like a pack of wolves, they don't run alone
One on one, they won't look you in the eye
But when the pack's together, there's a battle cry
I saw it fifteen on one
When the crowd dispersed, the kid was done
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
Yeah
Down there, you gotta have a label
Just like a cattle in a stable
Knee jerk reaction, I call it violence
Why speak out when you could be silenced?
Down there, out on the dance floor
Too much violence, I don't want more
Down there, out on the street
I can see the air, I can see the heat
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
All right
No (no, no)
No (no, no)
No more bad town
No (no, no)
No (no, no)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No (no more)
No (bad town)
No more bad town
No more
Bad town
No more bad town
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I know it was written well beforehand, but this song describes NJ hardcore kids perfectly. They beat the crap out of anyone who doesn't have the "label". As for the original intent, yeah, life sucks in a lot of places. I was fortunate enough to move out of one. Op Ivy was such a great band. It's a shame Rancid can't be even half the band Op Ivy was
i agree with the rancid shit lol!
actually rancid kix ass, but so does operation ivy.
rancid is more than half the band op ivy was. but they're still not as good as and never will be as good as op ivy.
I live in Berkeley Ca where Op Ivy is from. I think this song was written about the sheep we refer to as punk kids who all hang out at a local club called 924 Gilman, where they started playing.
This song is generally about the scene. The scene anywhere. The fact we have a scene is rediculous. I myself have a big mohawk and many tattoos and such, but you have to realize, it's not on the way you look or dress, but the way you think and act. So what if a kid's wearin' gap. I personally don't buy from gap, but nearly EVERY place you go is going to be stocked from a sweat shop. Take five seconds to get to know someone and realize violence isn't the answer. Big words are much better weapons.
i love the horns on this song. Operation Ivy rules, but sorry guys, I'd have to say Rancid is better.
catliketheif, Are you sure you haven't reversed the bands?... I'm being serious.
Those crazy scenesters. They give themselves the label of their new trend. They're too afraid to be independant, think for themselves " like a pack of wolves they don't run alone".
I don't go around saying I'm a punk rocker, rude boy, moon stomper or nothing, I love the music and some of the styles. All that matters is if you think that way, feel that way, and believe in that style.