Readers' 20 Worst Lyrics Ever: No. 20
We showed you ours -- now you're showing us yours. Since we posted our 20 Worst Lyrics of All Time, you've left us 4000+ comments -- not all of which say, "You suck!" So, for the sequel, here are the lyrics you most love to mock. Let's count them down ... and, by all means, leave yourselves some comments.
"I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy"
--Bob Marley's 'I Shot the Sheriff'
Who gives a crap, you're still going to jail!!! --Lisa, Long Island, N.Y.
"I shot the sheriff
But I didn't shoot no deputy"
--Bob Marley's 'I Shot the Sheriff'
Who gives a crap, you're still going to jail!!! --Lisa, Long Island, N.Y.
Posted by Spinner Readers
Filed under: The Hit List
Reader Comments(1 of 44)
Bob Aat 4-07-2007
Read the whole lyric and you might have a small clue about this song. Hint: You might have to actually use more than two brain cells and put the song in context with who is singing it, and the environment it was written in.
talllancerdudeat 12-31-2008
Yeah but he is not the writer or original singer of this song.
Rickat 4-07-2007
He understands he's going to jail and that he is in trouble. That's why he;'s saying i shot the sheriff but he wasn't a deputy because it was a corrupt system in the first place and he shouldn't have been there. I can honestly picture you listening to this song and laughing because your that ignorant.
Moodyat 4-07-2007
Bob. Take your Zoloft.
Saddam Hussienat 4-07-2007
So, is the Sheriff Okay?
Crystalat 4-07-2007
I Love That Song!
Jonathanat 4-07-2007
Who knows really? Bob thinks his own thoughts.
jamesat 4-07-2007
who made this list? A class of fourth graders?
C Waltonat 4-07-2007
This song is about a real incident. The sheriff was trying to arrest an innocent man for killing his deputy. He shot sheriff John Brown but he didn't kill the deputy
DixonSteele1on1at 1-04-2009
yeppers, this song ranks right up there with Reba's and Dylan's...
http://www.mp3lyrics.org/r/reba-mcentire/the-night/
http://www.mp3lyrics.org/b/bob-dylan/hurricane/
Growpubesat 4-07-2007
Bob rules, How about this genius line. Until the color of a mans skin is of no more significant than the color of his eyes. These lists blow!
stevenat 12-31-2008
I hated this line even when I thought it was a white guy singing it. just the way that it plays makes me angry. now I have it stuck in my head. don't get me wrong though. I do love Marley, but I hate this song
Luckyat 4-07-2007
Wow, I love that song, but I love Eric Clapton's even more, even though it doesn't have that true reggae "feel" to it.
Markat 4-07-2007
hey i guess we know who knows nothing about music:Lisa from Long Island!! Marley is a genius and this song is truly great if you listen to all the lyrics. Not to mention it spawned a great remake from one of the best guitarists of all time Eric Clapton. Nice job Lisa!
Gabi New Hampshireat 4-08-2007
Bob Marley's music sucks so much
oliat 4-08-2007
I cried ... from laughter ... reading everyone's comments!
Lisa ... you crack me up!
and everyone else's explanations ... and objections ... very funny ...
but my favorite: "Until the color of a man's skin is of no more significant than the color of his eyes."
I hope i get to see that day ...
people ... Bob was an amazing artist !!!
forget all u peopleat 4-08-2007
calm down people everyone has there own opinion an to sum it may seem retarted and to others it means something
nikkiat 4-08-2007
I'm really growing tired of the 20 ~ somethings trying to figure out old skool. Funny, we're living in a generation where the 40 plus are more hip than the young'ins. HA! Got ya! Listen to the song....mon.
Jason Coigneat 11-21-2008
I'm 39 and I can say Marley sucks...the entire genre of music sucks.
ruthat 4-08-2007
"I shot the sheriff" is a political song. Bob Marley tried to stay out of politics in Jamaica (stepped right into it most of the time though)". His music is spiritual. I am a Christian and it inspires me spiritually. Don't dis Bobby!