The Boxer Rebellion, What the F**k | Mad Monday

Spicing up Mad Monday with some awesome music, we look to The Boxer Rebellion, who compel with the foul-mouthed “What the Fuck.”

Mad Monday serves as a marvelous means to start off a hectic, work week for many.  Monday is among the more hated days of the week, so lets spice it up with some music, shall we? Today’s Mad Monday (April 6, 2020), arrives courtesy of UK alternative/indie rock collective, The Boxer Rebellion with the foul-mouthed, “What the Fuck.”  Seems like a fitting question to ask on any Monday, sigh.

Besides appearing as the opener on The Boxer Rebellion’s 2018 album, Ghost Alive, “What the Fuck” previously graced The Musical Hype’s profane list, 25 Colorful Songs, Clearly For Under Consent of the King. The most eyebrow-raising lyrics from this colorful, gorgeously penned and produced ballad occur on the chorus:

“So, what the fuck, who do you
Think you are to talk to me, to look the way you do?
So, what the fuck, who do you
Think you are to talk to me, to look the way you do?”

For those hoping singer Nathan Nicholson would sing more f-bombs, you’ll be disappointed.  The verses are more poetic, refined, and reflective.  “Outside the world the distance looking down from the moon,” Nicholson thoughtfully sings on the first verse, continuing, “Accept the gifts you’ve been given and accept it ends too soon.” On the second verse, he seems to take the high road: “I always found it better if I looked you in the eye / Even if you didn’t notice, even if you wouldn’t try.” Ultimately, this common, profane phrase makes for a bold, powerful question, a terrific song, and as aforementioned, seems totally representative of a MAD MONDAY.

The Boxer Rebellion • Ghost Alive • Absentee Recordings • 2018

Photo Credit: Absentee Recordings