Get a Haircut
George Thorogood
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I was a rebel from the day I left school Grew my hair long and broke all the rules I'd sit and listen to my records all day With big ambitions of where I could play My parents taught me what life was about So I grew up the type they warned me about They said my friends were just an unruly mob And I should get a haircut and get a real job Get a haircut and get a real job Clean your act up and don't be a slob Get it together like your big brother Bob Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job I even tried that nine to five scene I told myself that it was all a bad dream I found a band and some good songs to play And now I party all night, I sleep all day I met this chick she was my number one fan She took me home to meet her mommy and dad They took one look at me and said (oh my god) Get a haircut and get a real job Get a haircut and get a real job Clean your act up and don't be a slob Get it together like your big brother Bob Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job Get a real job, why don't you get a real job Get a real job, why don't you get a real job I hit the big time with my rock 'n' roll band The future's brighter now than I'd ever planned I'm ten times richer than my big brother Bob But he, he's got a haircut he's got a real job Get a haircut and get a real job Clean your act up and don't be a slob Get it together like your big brother Bob Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job Get a real job, why don't you get a real job Get a real job, why don't you get a real job
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Written by: DAVID JOHN AVERY, WILLIAM BIRCH
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"Get a Haircut" was included in "Haircut", the eighth album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, which was released in July 1993.
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Song InspirationThe song 'Get a Haircut' was inspired by Thorogood's personal life, simulating common societal judgments and expectations.
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SongwritersIt was written by Bill Birch and David Avery and took a playful and rebellical approach to confronting societal norms.
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Music Style"Get a Haircut" is classified under the blues-rock genre, a style George Thorogood is popularly known for.
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Peak PositionAlthough "Haircut" did not chart, it's believed the song "Get a Haircut" helped sell the album as it became a radio favorite and hit isolated chart success.
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Lyrical MeaningThe song's lyrics are about a young person refusing to conform to the conventional societal norms of getting a haircut and getting a real job.
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Popular LineThe line "Get a haircut and get a real job" became very popular and started a kind of pop culture reference.
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Legacy"Get a Haircut" is now considered one of George Thorogood's signature songs, as it perfectly encapsulates his “bad to the bone” image.
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Live PerformanceThe song has been performed live in many of George Thorogood's concerts and is always a crowd favorite.
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Cover VersionsOver his career, Thorogood's "Get a Haircut" has been covered by several bands and artists, proving its sustained popularity.
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Critic ReviewsDespite divided opinion over the album "Haircut", the song "Get a Haircut" was generally liked by critics for its subversive tone and memorable melody.
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