This song is about former United States president George W. Bush.
In an interview for Pop Matters, Kathleen Hanna discussed the song:
[It’s] a total punk rock song about how disgusting I find George W. Bush and how I feel like I’m just gonna vomit every time I see him on TV, and it’s making me wan...
[Verse 1]
Pipe down baby, why so fake loud?
You've lied now ten thousand times
It's show business anyhow
Why don't you put that tongue back in your mouth?
[Chorus]
You make me sick, sick, sick, sick
Sick, sick, sick, sick, sick, sick
[Verse 2]
Where'd you get all the attention
Your dad's money too base to mention
His coattails are looking worn
You've had a nice ride, that's for sure
Better thank your brain-dead clientele
For all the money that you'll spend in hell
[Pre-Chorus]
You make me sick, you make me
You make me so, you make me so sick, sick, sick, sick
[Chorus]
You make me sick, sick, sick, sick
Sick, sick, sick, sick, sick, sick
[Verse 3]
Wanna percent of every nation
You're the type to rise to that occasion
Stole the race, no surprise there
The elevator always beats the stairs
[Pre-Chorus]
You make me sick, so sick, you make me sick
You make me sick, so sick, you make me so sick
[Outro]
On a golf cart
Wearing some uniform
Bombing in the night-time
Lying on TV
[Chorus]
You make me sick, sick, sick, sick
Sick
Seconds was written by JD Samson & Johanna Fateman & Kathleen Hanna.
Seconds was produced by Le Tigre.