10 Worst Hard Rock Lyrics Of The '90s
2. Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit
Some of the best lyrics in rock history have been written in the '90s. From the brokenhearted protagonists in Pearl Jam's stories to the uprising spirit in Rage Against the Machine's lyrics, these words made you want to make a difference in your life while banging your head. On the other hand, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst is the one lyricist who brought all the great stories of the '90s to a screeching halt.
For as much as people rag on Limp Bizkit nowadays (looking at you Deadpool,) the band's first record at last showed some promise. However, when the band started releasing songs like "Nookie," you can tell that any creative ingenuity they originally possessed had since fallen by the wayside. Instead of hearing songs of real pain and turmoil, "Break Stuff" just comes off as a 3 minute interval of petty complaints from our backwards-hat wearing narrator.
At a time when people were relating to songs that spoke for the disenfranchised, this song is the equivalent of a high school bully who is trying to show you how badass he is through the power of music. He's more than welcome to shout all he wants, but when it comes to rock music, it's probably best for us to move on from our high school years and cut off any of these dumb bullies from our lives.