As it’s probably been established at this point, I don’t have taste in the eyes of “cultured” people. I mean M0$HCORE is my favorite type of hardcore, I’d rather listen to Staind over Bland New, and it probably wouldn’t be a huge surprise to anyone that I’m a huge Limp Bizkit fan. My love of those things isn’t some dumb Ironic hipster jockage either, I’m just a simple man of simple pleasures. I just don’t need any urbane wit or art school pretentiousness with my jamz…or overall life in general for that matter. LB are not my favorite band(that would be Emmure), in fact they can be a bit cheesy at times and only really have three solid albums. That being said however, they probably helped me figure out the tough times of late adolescence and early adulthood the most out any band. When they aren’t writing about skateboarding, fighting people, or pioneering the screamo top 40 cover, they said some very real things. They may not have been the most poetic so to speak but they were direct and to the point. I was in elementary school when the Rap Rock behemoths were at their commercial peak and I definitely enjoyed them but it wasn’t until I was about 17 or 18 when I truly was able to connect to the words of Fred Durst & CO. So let’s look into some of LB’s most real quotes

Say what you will about the Eccentricities of Fred Durst but for a short while this dude was on top probably due to him being embarrassingly extroverted and giving no fucks at all. A true alpha that hooked up with the likes of Allysa Milano, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera. This man still continues to bring butthurt to REAL™ music dorks everywhere despite not having a mainstream hit for over 10 years. In a world filled with neo folk dorks and manbuns, Limp Bizkit is needed now more than ever.

“It’s a fucked up world, a fucked up place, everybody’s judged by their fucked up face. “-Hot Dog

Hot Dog is one of Limp Bizkit’s ballsiest tracks. It’s basically a giant fuck you to all the dorks that whine about them by writing a song that drops the F bomb like 50 times. One would think that would be excessive but Durst manages to drop some serious truth nuggets in this track. The first being the highlighted quote. Basically it means that the whole world is a messed up place and that you might as well just do what you want to do because there’s always going to be some d-bag who doesn’t like what you’re doing. Just be a chill person and not a special snowflake. Other lines worth mentioning include “fucked up aids from fucked up sex”. In this whole age of Tinder and banging random dirty dudes/girls, that’s a message we should all get through our respective heads.

This whole song really

If you’re anything like me then you’ve probably dealt with more than a few romantic interests that were complete wastes of time. Whether they make you listen to hours on end about dumb shit they read on PETA 2, get you caught up in some manipulative mind games, or they fuck a bunch of people behind your back. No matter the case, you probably tried to look past all the bullshit and try to make it work. Then it inevitably blows up in your face and you’re left in the wreckage of a shit storm that can sometimes take a long time to pick up all the pieces. So why do you do it? Why do you subject yourself to such mental abuse? The answer my friend is the chorus of this song. You may scoff and tell me that it’s a gross overgeneralization but I say it’s just our biological drive. Sure there’s definitely the desire to build a genuine relationship and holding onto the hope that they’ll actually hit you up when they’re not just only horny, bored, or lonely but that ain’t gonna happen. I used to laugh whenever I heard this song and it’s spiritual counterpart No Sex when I was in middle school due to the themes and adolescent language, but now whenever I hear them I just get bummed and say “I know those feels bro”

“Sometimes some things turn into dumb things and that’s when you put your foot down!”-Boiler

Aside from having one of the coolest music videos of all time, this song should strike a chord with anybody who’s ever been in an abusive controlling relationship or friendship. Sadly there truly are some shitty people in this world who will try to hurt you. Whether they are conscious about it or not. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a typical controlling ex or somebody with Borderline Personality Disorder, it’s all the same. You get dragged down by their bullshit and you hopefully eventually just get up and walk away from their dumb shit (definitely block them from any form contacting you FYI). Despite them being gone from your life, you have long lasting mental scars that may make it hard for you to trust others, start new intimate relationships, or just your overall outlook on life. The healing may take time but the sooner you’re out the better you’ll be. Make the recovery better by slapping some Bizkit and M0$H.

“It’s all about the he said she said bullshit”(Break Stuff) and “Drama makes the world go around” (Livin It Up)

Probably one of the biggest lies you’re told is that drama ends after high school and that people stop caring about the affairs of others. That couldn’t be any further from the truth. It’s a phenomenon that’s regardless of education level too. Whether it be trashy party girls in their mid twenties who barely passed high school, that entry level alt girl you sit next to in your JC biology class who won’t shut about how she’s soooooo much better than all those “basic bitches”, or your co-workers at your office job. It’s all the same, people just love to get involved with other people’s affairs. Check your Facebook feed or any grocery store checkout line that’s plastered with tabloids of various celebrity gossip. I’m not saying this a good thing by any means and I’m definitely not advocating causing a bunch of drama or getting sucked into the lives of useless people but it’s sadly the way of the world. Complaining about it on Facebook is pretty pointless and only makes you appear more drama filled. Just choose your friends wisely and refrain from posting basic whisper app stuff about how “you’re so misunderstood”

“Life’s just a blast that’s movin’ really fast better stay on top or life will kick you in the ass!”-Take A Look Around

This is definitely some real shit right here. It’s a firm reminder to keep track of your shit because shit happens sometimes. I lived by this quote in college and still do as I try to enter the world of paying bills, working jobs, and eventually going back to school. Sounds kinda shitty by the sound of it but as long as I have Limp Bizkit and sweet MO$H jamz I think I’ll be ok.

What’s your favorite Limp Bizkit album? Are there any bands who’s lyrics you’ve connected with after their mainstream peak? Are you fucking tired of “cultured” people trying to dictate how you live?