Joan Jett – Bad Reputation

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I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past it's a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do and that's
What I'm gonna do
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation

Oh no not me
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
An' I'm only doin' good
When I'm havin' fun
An' I don't have to please no one
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation

Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me

I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of any deviation
An' I don't really care
If ya think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change
An' I'm never gonna care
'Bout my bad reputation

Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me

Pedal boys!
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
The world's in trouble
There's no communication
An' everyone can say
What they want to say
It never gets better anyway
So why should I care
'Bout a bad reputation anyway
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me

I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
You're living in the past
It's a new generation
An' I only feel good
When I got no pain
An' that's how I'm gonna stay
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation

Oh no, not me
Oh no, not
Not me, not me

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Lyrics submitted by Moondragon

Track duration: 02:48

"Bad Reputation" as written by Sammy Hagar

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BUG MUSIC

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  • +1
    General Comment:Total girl power. "And I don't really care if you think I'm strange, I ain't gonna change, and I'm never gonna care about my bad reputation." Totally me! Although my girl power is like the way it was used in "Ten Things I Hate About You". I have a similar philosophy to Kat in that way-"I am me. Deal with it."
    Flag SideshowJazz1on March 14, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:but but...I like...Avril :( however SHEHASNORIGHTTOCOVERJOANJETT!! :)
    Flag th3rdhal3on June 24, 2010   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:im sure avrils version sucked ass cause she is a stupid motherfuckin poser!! This song rocks! Its saying dont care what other people think just live your life and have fun.:D
    Flag heavymetalchicon May 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Avril Lavigne did a cover to this song at her concert
    Flag Breakingbenjaminfanon March 22, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Ha! i love this song xD even if I am not a girl, i know both me and my girlfriend talks like cats (you know, miaw, stuff xD) when we are together, and even in public at times. seriously, my "reputation" is; gay, sizzy, girl, something along those lines, but hey, a guy can act like he wants can't he? xD love the meaning of this song, why care what the hell people think about you, they aren't going to tell me how to be. Might be bad to have an attitude like this, since you often get quite a bit of enemies or at least people who don't like you >.
    Flag Kiyokoon February 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:one of my favorite songs!
    I just can't help but sing along w/ tude' whenever this plays
    prty much saying I'm gonna live for me fuck what everyone else says
    helll yeah!
    Flag tokealldayon October 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song only means Freaks and Geeks.
    That, and Girl Power. Whatever. I don't even fucking care.
    Flag redhouse_yonderon March 26, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Woo!. Long live the free females!!!....Ahem. yes, this song is great........ It, also.. makes me want to party, and...dance.....which is unusual mind you.
    Flag lxBritishKittenxlon January 02, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love freaks and geeks awesome show . I absolutely love this song and the fact that it just says not to give a damn about what anyone thinks and just live your life.
    Flag Alittudeon December 20, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Yeah Freaks and Geeks rocks, this is such a good song for that show!
    Flag teitzoon July 10, 2005   Link

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