Messed Up World (F'd Up World)
The Pretty Reckless
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Back door bitches begging me to behold All their cash and cars platinum silver’n gold We're like ‘diamonds in the sky’ that is what we are told No mountain made of money can buy you a soul Oh I can see it Oh I can see it Oh I can see it Coming down Oh I can see it Oh I can see it Oh I can see it Coming down It's a fucked up world What do you get Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette A fucked up world What do you get from it Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Banging little boys bugging me on the bus Say they want to know who did it but the answer's really us see I don't know you why do you want to know me You ain't gettin what you want unless you're getting it for free Oh I can feel it Oh I can feel it Oh I can feel it Coming down Oh I can feel it Oh I can feel it Oh I can feel it Coming down It's a fucked up world What do you get Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette It’s a fucked up world What do you get from it Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Back to these backdoor bitches begging me to behave Jamming Jesus down my throat, no I don't want to be saved Ain’t a chain on my brain, I'm nobody's slave I got one foot in the cradle and one in the grave It's a fucked up world Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette It’s a fucked up world What do you get from it Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette Sex and love and guns, light a cigarette It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world It's a fucked up world
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Written by: Ben Phillips, Taylor Momsen
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10 facts about this song
Song Background and Release"Messed Up World (F'd Up World)" is a song by American rock band The Pretty Reckless, from their second studio album, “Going to Hell”. The album was released on March 12, 2014, and the song was released as the second single in June of that year.
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Song MeaningThe song was designed as a critique of society and the modern world, touching on materialism and the current state of humanity. Despite its controversial title, it intended to spur positive transformation by encouraging listeners to make a change.
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Lyric AlterationDue to its explicit title, the song's name was changed to "Messed Up World" for radio airplay. However, in the music video and album versions, it is known by the original title, "Messed Up World (F'd Up World)".
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Chart PerformanceThe song made significant impact on the charts upon its release. It reached number one on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart, becoming the band's second single to achieve this feat.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by frontwoman Taylor Momsen and Jon J, was shot in Miami. The video exhibits a chaotic disarray in line with the song's theme of societal disorder.
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Song CompositionThe song is mainly composed in the key of E major and typifies the band's hard rock and post-grunge sound, characterized by heavy guitar riffs and dark lyrical themes.
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Critical ReceptionWhile the song received mixed reviews due to its controversial theme and explicit language, it was appreciated for its chugging riffs, catchy chorus, and thought-provoking lyrics.
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Record-Breaking AccoladeIn the history of Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart, The Pretty Reckless became the first female-fronted band to have its first two chart entries ("Heaven Knows" and "Messed Up World") reach number one.
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Live Performances"Messed Up World (F'd Up World)" became a concert staple for The Pretty Reckless, demonstrating the energy and charisma of frontwoman Taylor Momsen.
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Writing and ProductionThe song was written by Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips, while the production was handled by Kato Khandwala, who worked with the band until his death in 2018.
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