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“Bastards” is the self-lifting opener from Kesha’s third studio album, Rainbow. Kesha’s raw lyrics carry implications of her previous insecurities, and inspire her audience to assert themself as individuals, unaffected by hate directed towards them.
[Intro]
One, two, three, four, one
[Verse 1]
I got too many people (Da-da-da, da)
I got left to prove wrong
All those motherfuckers (Da-da-da, da)
Been too mean for too long
And I'm so sick of crying, yeah
Darlin’, what's it for?
I could fight forever, oh
But life's too short
[Chorus]
Don’t let the bastards get you down, oh, no
Don't let the assholes wear you out
Don't let the mean girls take the crown
Don't let the scumbags screw you 'round
Don't let the bastards take you down
[Verse 2]
Been underestimated my entire life
I know people gonna talk shit
And darlin', that's fine
But they won’t break my spirit
I won’t let 'em win
I’ll just keep on living
Keep on living, oh, the way I wanna live
[Chorus]
Don't let the bastards get you down, oh no
Don't let the assholes wear you out
Don't let the mean girls take the crown
Don’t let the scumbags screw you 'round
Don't let the bastards get you down
[Chorus]
Don't let the bastards get you down, oh no
Don't let the assholes wear you out
Don't let the mean girls take your crown
Don't let the scumbags screw you 'round
Don't let the bastards take you down
[Bridge]
Na-na-na, la-da-da-da-da-da, na-na, hey, na-na, hey
Na-na-na, la-da-da-da-da-da, na-na, hey, na-na, hey
Na-na-na, la-da-da-da-da-da, na-na, hey, na-na, hey
Na-na-na, la-da-da-da-da-da, na-na, hey, na-na, hey
[Outro]
So was that a good one?
Should we go again?
Bastards was written by Kesha.
Bastards was produced by Drew Pearson & Ricky Reed.
‘Bastards’ is a song that I wrote by myself on a guitar at about 4 in the morning. I wrote that one because I don’t understand why people are so fucking mean to each other, but I can’t change it and writing is how I cope with everything. I wrote this song for people who have a hard time understandin...