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-----BASS TABS------
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/rare-americans/brittle-bones-nicky-bass-2850113
-----VIDEO------
Animated by: Solis Animation
Produced by: James Priestner
-----SONG------
Written by: Rare Americans
Produced by: Ben Kaplan & Rare Americans
Recorded by: Ben Kaplan & Jeff Quinn
Mixed by: Ben Kaplan
Mastered by: Ted Jensen @ Stirling Sound
-----LYRICS------
Wires got crossed when I was about 3
Dad had bloody heavy hands, used them on me
My mamma? Bless her heart, cuz she gave me a start
She got killed, bad man, dad stiffed in a scam
Grew up in the system, bounced, couple homes
This woman Mary, gifted me hand-me-down clothes
Shy at the start, till this guy named Shifty
Who had 100 pounds on me called me “Brittle Bones Nicky”
A target aimed straight at my face
Big house of kids, cred is cake
Rounded up a couple bucks, got it freshly baked
Sat down to dinner
Put it right in his face
Right in his fucking face (in his face)
You’re not gonna push me around
You can’t get me down, down, down (down!)
You’re not gonna push me around (nooo!)
You can’t get me down, down, down (down!)
Bounce ahead a couple years, king of my peers
We biked the block, cheersin’ pretty girls beers
Did alright for myself, petty thefts I pulled
I dropped outta school, built a circle of bulls
Needing more money, covered head to toe
Snuck up, sucker, took his stash, and drove
The cash stashed, it was pouring in
Bulk of it up my nose
How dumb I was, twenty-one
And way out of control
The cops kicked down the door
She did a line right off my (wow!)
Said “that’s one way to go down”
Knew I was hard as rock
Knew-I-was-hard-as-rock (hard as rock)
You’re not gonna push me around
You can’t get me down, down, down (down!)
You’re not gonna push me around (no!)
You can’t get me down, down, down (down!)
Bars, new world, who could I trust?
Killers were nice, smugglers were rough
Met a man named Ben, quite sharp & witty
Gave me books about money & cities
Taught me ropes, only years coulda gained
Looked out for each other, M.O’s the same
That night I heard Ben, turning 50 in May
Yellin’ so loud, two decades we aged
Found him cornered, pants down, shanked
Didn’t even think twice, man I barely blinked
(I barely blinked, I barely blinked)
If it cost me my life man id save my only friend
That’s something I could live with
I could take that till the end
x2
You’re not gonna push me around
You can’t get me down, down, down (down!)
You’re not gonna push me around (no!)
You can’t get me down, down, down (down!)
Now every morning, coffee, park
Walking around the city, deals light or dark
I’m straight edge as a punk, well mannered, and I feel free
Tried to do what I thought was best
And that’s coming to the grave with me
As I lay here in my final nights, I try to have a laugh
I didn’t win the game of life
But I’d give myself a pass
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Wires got crossed when I was about 3 Dad had bloody heavy hands, used them on me My mamma? Bless her heart, cuz she gave me a start She got killed, bad man, dad stiffed in a scam Grew up in the system, bounced, couple homes This woman Mary, gifted me hand-me-down clothes Shy at the start, till this guy named Shifty Who had 100 pounds on me called me “Brittle Bones Nicky” A target aimed straight at my face Big house of kids, cred is cake Rounded up a couple bucks, got it freshly baked Sat down to
dinner Put it right in his face Right in his f****** face (in his face) You’re not gonna push me around You can’t get me down, down, down (down!) You’re not gonna push me around (nooo!) You can’t get me down, down, down (down!) Bounce ahead a couple years, king of my peers We biked the block, cheersin’ pretty girls beers Did alright for myself, petty thefts I pulled I dropped outta school, built a circle of bulls Needing more money, covered head to toe Snuck up, sucker, took his stash, and drov
e The cash stashed, it was pouring in Bulk of it up my nose How dumb I was, twenty-one And way out of control The cops kicked down the door She did a line right off my (wow!) Said “that’s one way to go down” Knew I was hard as rock Knew-I-was-hard-as-rock (hard as rock) You’re not gonna push me around You can’t get me down, down, down (down!) You’re not gonna push me around (no!) You can’t get me down, down, down (down!) Bars, new world, who could I trust? Killers were nice, smugglers were rough
Met a man named Ben, quite sharp & witty Gave me books about money & cities Taught me ropes, only years coulda gained Looked out for each other, M.O’s the same That night I heard Ben, turning 50 in May Yellin’ so loud, two decades we aged Found him cornered, pants down, shanked Didn’t even think twice, man I barely blinked (I barely blinked, I barely blinked) If it cost me my life man id save my only friend That’s something I could live with I could take that till the end If it cost me my life
man id save my only friend That’s something I could live with I could take that till the end You’re not gonna push me around You can’t get me down, down, down (down!) You’re not gonna push me around (no!) You can’t get me down, down, down (down!) Now every morning, coffee, park Walking around the city, deals light or dark I’m straight edge as a punk, well mannered, and I feel free Tried to do what I thought was best And that’s coming to the grave with me As I lay here in my final nights, I try
to have a laugh I didn’t win the game of life But I’d give myself a pass
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New song + animated video 'Got U' is out now! Hit play, let us know what you think. https://youtu.be/i5X0qkTRI0w?si=uzP_mA54Ognm8maJ
Nicky: Almost dies Skeleton Nicky: this is peak comedy
Imagine dying you ask the grim reaper how you died and then he just laughs his ass off saying you broke your neck slipping on pie lmao
4 years ago, I became homeless. 2 days later, I was watching YouTube while crashing at a friend's house for the night. This song was an ad before the video. I usually skipped ads but I kept listening. And then instantly found it again and listened again. And again. And again. Then Ryan and Dave. Over and over. I am man enough to admit that I cried for the first time in years. I listened to this song in my regular rotation over the course of 2 and a half years before moved playlists and forgot about this song. It's almost 2 years later, and I have a loving partner, a home, a car, and a good paying job. I stumbled on this song again while looking through my old playlists for a different song. I instantly had to listen to it again. And again and again. Thank you guys for helping motivate me to get through my toughest times. It still goes just as hard as that fist listen.
4 years and it’s still a banger
Nicky: Literally commits manslaughter Dead Nicky: *Dancing intensifies*
Nicky: Sings about his sad eventful life Skeleton: Do a lil shimmie
Remember seeing this as an ad a few years ago. I watched the whole thing through, got excited when it came up and rarely skipped it. Glad it came up in my recommendations again this year, absolute bsnger, and I understand the story so much better now that I'm really listening to the lyrics It's honestly a masterpiece.
Shifty: literally fucking dies Nick’s Ghost: thats the funniest shit ever
Gets tackled by guards and Happily waves at his friend
The "If it cost me my life, id save my only friend" part... always makes me almost cry...
I love how this song shows that no matter how messed up someone may seem they do have a heart and a story to tell.
Nicky: get's born Skeleton: so I see you have chosen death
Song: About a bad life Dead Nicky: Y'all this song is F I R E
When my best friend was in prison a few years ago, I found the band. I was sad and the end of time seemed invisible until I saw it. Then I heard the song: Brittle Boney Nicky a drunk on a random night. Nicky reminds me of my best friend, I felt like I wrote this song for him. Since then I know all your songs and know even though we don't know each other personally. Rare Americans catch on. I love you so much! thank you for giving me strength then and since then! Nicky is to me what Dave is to Ryan. The help for me. Thank you for letting me see you live (Hungary, Akvárium), it was the best night of my life! The playlist is on my fridge door xd
is one of the videos that keep showing up on your recommended and once you finally click on it you don’t regret anything
Nicky: commits several crimes Skeleton: now it’s time to get funky—
Brittle bones nicky: has a horrible life Dead brittle bones nicky: cha cha real smooth
Brittle Bones Nicky is the first song I heard from rare Americans, this song means to me the first step into discovering this fantastic band. Rare Americans, is now one of my favorite bands and hearing this song gives me some flashback to simpler times. 🤣
"if it costs me my life man id same my only friend, thats something i can live with, i can take it to the end" thats one of the most realistic things ive heard