Fuck You

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Fuck You

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Written by:	Greg Graffin
Released in:	2012
BPM:	124

Lyrics - Album version

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Everybody needs a slogan in their pocket or two
It never hurts to have a strategy you can go to

Sometimes I have no sense at all
As most flawed men are wont to do

Just say fuck you
Pavlovian rude
A menace too
Pay homage to
Your bad attitude

You can even get cerebral if you want to
Make a radical assessment that sticks like glue

Sometimes it takes no thought at all
The easiest thing to do

Is say fuck you
Pavlovian rude
A menace too
Pay homage to
Your bad attitude

The reaction it brings, just one of those things
Your friends might not want you around
If the impulse is right you might get in a fight
Even though you can't hold your ground
But all rest assured, sometimes just a word
Is the most satisfying sound

Sometimes it makes no sense at all
The easiest thing to do

Is say fuck you
Pavlovian rude

A menace too, pay homage to your bad attitude, just say fuck you...

Versions

Version	Length	Release	Catalog ID	Country	Format	Year
Album version
	2:14	True North		United States	12"	2022
	2:14	30 Years Live		Europe	12"	2016
	2:14	True North	EICP-1569	Japan	CD	2013
	2:14	True North		United States	12"	2013
	2:14	True North	7228-I	Europe	12"	2013
	2:14	True North		Europe	12"	2013
	2:14	True North		United States	12"	2013
	2:14	True North	87228-1	United States	12"	2013
	2:14	True North		Europe	12"	2013
	2:14	True North	EPIT 7228	United States	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	87228-2	United States	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	7228-2	Europe	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	87228-2P	United States	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	059	United States	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	87228-2	United States	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	7228-2	Europe	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	EDC1-80476	Japan	CD	2013
	2:14	True North	EPIT 7228-2A	Europe	CD	2012
		Fuck You		United States	DL	2012
Clean
		Fuck You		United States	CD	2012
Clean version
	2:14	Fuck You		United States	CD	2012
	2:14	Fuck You	7228-3a	Europe	CD	2012
Regular version
	2:14	Fuck You	7228-3a	Europe	CD	2012
*Not specified*
		Take Action Volume 11		United States	CD	2013

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Song interpretations (3)

SayYourPrayers Billy Gnosis Thread Revivalist Location: Portland Status: Offline Posts: 1200	Quote Yes, I think this song is a sarcastic jab at those who think that being an asshole and giving into their anger makes them cool, "punk," or in any other way a bad-ass. 11/06/2012 at 11:54 Yes, I think this song is a sarcastic jab at those who think that being an asshole and giving into their anger makes them cool, "punk," or in any other way a bad-ass.
Groomits Man With A Mission Location: Québec Status: Offline Posts: 754	Quote There is simple interpretation of the song who would be that sometimes the only thing you need to say to feel satisfied is "fuck you". But there's another hidden one, saying the opposite. This song is not a praise to saying "fuck you", it's mocking flawed people who "pavlovianally" resort to this because they are not able to "hold their ground". I like this one better, and it would kind of a continuity from Ad Hominem. 11/06/2012 at 09:30 There is simple interpretation of the song who would be that sometimes the only thing you need to say to feel satisfied is "fuck you". But there's another hidden one, saying the opposite. This song is not a praise to saying "fuck you", it's mocking flawed people who "pavlovianally" resort to this because they are not able to "hold their ground". I like this one better, and it would kind of a continuity from Ad Hominem.
BRsweden Lost Pilgrim Location: Mora, Sweden Status: Offline Posts: 27	Quote My interpretation of the lyrics is quite simple: It is that we are only human and sometimes we actually have to give in to our primal anger or frustration and stop trying to be so amazingly cleaned and cautious, and that this in fact okay. I guess this comes from Brett and Greg (who now wrote, I guess Brett) is getting older and have noticed that people start to think that they probably should tag down and be more indifferent as many are when they come up in years. And to this the songwriter simply wants to say "Fuck You", I do still care abot things. [small]Edited by Jesse[/small] 11/06/2012 at 08:44 My interpretation of the lyrics is quite simple: It is that we are only human and sometimes we actually have to give in to our primal anger or frustration and stop trying to be so amazingly cleaned and cautious, and that this in fact okay. I guess this comes from Brett and Greg (who now wrote, I guess Brett) is getting older and have noticed that people start to think that they probably should tag down and be more indifferent as many are when they come up in years. And to this the songwriter simply wants to say "Fuck You", I do still care abot things. Edited by Jesse

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