Lyric discussion by AzuraAzenath 

Cover art for Spread Your Love lyrics by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Why did he "only see it once"? Who's "bad, but not enough"?

Bad enough for what?

You can be tough, and you can be capable of defending yourself. Or you can pretend to be "bad" and put on a false face for everyone. Talk the big talk all you want, but you're putting yourself into a bad situation if you can't back it up.

My boss isn't a "biker dude" or anything (though he does ride out to Texas with his buddy), and he's got a soft heart and a calloused exterior (from working law enforcement). [His buddy is still doing that work, and he has the tattoos and the...