"Bastards" is a song performed by Kesha. It serves as the opening track on Kesha's third album Rainbow.
Background[]
In an interview with Metro, the song was described as not letting the bullies drag you down.[1]
| “ | It's got a country vibe with a choir laid over top and it's an upbeat end to the hot bed of emotions that the rest of the album has been. - Katie Baillie, interviewer | ” |
Lyrics[]
1, 2, 3, 4, 1
I got too many people, ba-da-da-da
Got left to prove wrong
All those motherfuckers, ba-da-da-da
Been too mean for too long
And I'm so sick of crying
Darling, what's it for?
I could fight forever, oh-oh
But life's too short
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
Been underestimated
My entire life
I know people gonna talk shit, ba-da-da-da
And darling, 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 though
The way I wanna live
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
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
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, la-da
Na-na-hey, na-na-hey
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, la-da
Na-na-hey, na-na-hey
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, la-da
Na-na-hey, na-na-hey
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, la-da
Na-na-hey, na-na-hey
So, that's a good one
Should we go again?
Trivia[]
- Kesha said on her Instagram story that "Bastards: is her favorite song that she has written, as of 2019.[2]
- On the December 3, 2020 episode of Good For You Podcast with Whitney Cummings, Kesha confirmed that it is still her favorite song that she's written.[3]
Videos[]
Credits[]
| Produced by | Ricky Reed & Drew Pearson |
| Vocal production by | Drew Pearson |
| Additional production by | Nate Mercereau |
| Bass Drums by | Ricky Reed |
| Guitars by | Drew Pearson, Nate Mercereau & Ricky Reed |
| Horns by | Nate Mercereau |
| Engineered by | Drew Pearson at Purple Dinosaur Studios & by Ethan Shumaker at Elysian Park, Los Angeles, CA |
| Mixed by | Manny Marroquins at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA |
| Mix engineered by | Chris Galland |
| Assisted by | Jeff Jackson & Robin Florent |
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