Bad attitude's a catch-all phrase When things don't work out their way And you know they're supposed to stay Right in your place In your corner -- be a man Get away with what you can As long as you don't rip them Keep you in your place You know that it's not right to hate It must be that you're born that way You need some more -- indoctrinate Or else they'll put you away Bad attitude's what they'll serve you When their need for you is through 'Cause you got that attitude Keep you in your place Bad attitude's what it must be Because you don't think like me And want all those handsome things Keep you in your place You know that it's not right to hate It must be that you're born that way You need some more -- indoctrinate Or else they'll put you away Bad attitude... Bad attitude's what I've been told Since I was just five years old And didn't buy what they had sold Right in my place Bad attitude but "be yourself" Just enough like someone else Another soul who needs our help Go to hell You know that it's not right to hate It must be that you're born that way You need some more -- indoctrinate Or else they'll put you away Bad attitude...