Song
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Artist
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Quote
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Meaning
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In Bloom
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Nirvana
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He's the one who likes all our pretty songs (…) he knows not what it means
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For the fans who don't understand the songs
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In One Ear
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Cage The Elephant
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And it goes in one ear And right out the other People talkin' sh*t but you know I never bother
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For critics who say they won't make it
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Heathens
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Twenty One Pilots
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I tried to warn you just to stay away (…) It looks like you might be one of us
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Asking older fans to be more accepting of newer fans
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Thriller
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Fall Out Boy
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Crowds are won and lost and won again but our hearts beat for the diehards
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Defending the true fans and criticizing haters
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Ich Will
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Ramstein
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I want you to understand me (ich will dass ihr mich versteht) Can you see me? (Könnt ihr mich sehen?) We see you (Wir sehen dich) Can you see us? (Könnt ihr uns sehen?) I do not understand you (Ich versteh euch nicht) We do not understand you (Wir verstehen euch nicht)
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Pointing out how 'out of touch' the fans and the band are
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Panini
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Lil Nas X
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don't you be a meanie Thought you wanted me to go up Why you tryna keep me teeny now?
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Criticizing fans who say he's a sell-out
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Stan
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Eminem
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she don't know you like I know you Slim no one does (…) I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose (…) I think that you'll be doin' just fine If you relax a little I'm glad I inspire you
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Criticizing and warning overly obsessed fans
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Hook
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Blues Traveler
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It doesn't matter what I say So long as I sing with inflection
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Criticizing pop fans for enjoying anything catchy
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Fight For Your Right
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Beastie Boys
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You wake up late for school man you don't want to go You ask you mom please? but she still says no
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Mocking the "frat boy" lifestyle
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Judas Decapitation
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Say Anything
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I'm wrong and you're right That's my thesis here tonight With my gut and my bulge I'll make the whole world scream the whole room bleed I'll lose for your gain If it'll spruce up my refrain It's what they want The band plays while the ship goes down
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Criticizing fans who think an artist should live for the the fans
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Pied Piper
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BTS
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I'm here to save you ooh I'm here to ruin you ooh (널 구하러 온 거야 ooh 널 망치러 온 거야) I'm takin' over you
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Criticizing overly obsessed fans
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PFUnk
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Prince
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The only reason to say my name is to get your 15 secs of fame
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Attacking "Prince Fans United" as part of their copyright battle
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Fake Fans
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Tom MacDonald
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I ain't changing for a buck I ain't changing for a fan I ain't changing nothing up
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Criticizing fans who expect an artist to adapt to the fans' ideals
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Platypus (I Hate You) *Ha Ha You're Dead is about the same person
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Green Day
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'Cause you ain't worth the sh*t Under my shoes or the piss on the ground
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Directed to one specific music critic
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Psycho
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System Of A Down
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So you want to see the show? You really don't have to be a ho
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Criticizing overly obsessed fans, specifically groupies
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