Back Fence Breakdown

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Jagger Cole came by the door Clipboard grin and a polished floor Said, “I’ll save your house from pests” Left his pitch and a cheap red vest He talked big in the front yard Said the whole block had it hard But the owner shut that down Said, “Take your hustle back to town” [Pre-Chorus] He paced by the side gate Jaw set, looking mad One last look at the porch light Then he did something bad [Chorus] By the side of the house By the side of the house He lost his mind By the side of the house By the side of the house What a filthy sign (Oh-oh, what a filthy sign) [Verse 2] Muddy boots on the gravel run No more smiles, no more fun Word got out by the cul-de-sac Now his name got a nasty tag He wanted cash for a fake-fed fear Got pride hurt, got too clear A bad deal turned to a scene Left the whole front lawn unclean [Pre-Chorus] He paced by the side gate Jaw set, looking mad One last look at the porch light Then he did something bad [Chorus] By the side of the house By the side of the house He lost his mind By the side of the house By the side of the house What a filthy sign (Oh-oh, what a filthy sign) [Bridge] Now the neighbors all laugh it off Shake their heads and call it rough One bad move and your name is toast When you cross the wrong front post [Final Chorus] By the side of the house By the side of the house He lost his mind By the side of the house By the side of the house What a filthy sign (Oh-oh, what a filthy sign) By the side of the house By the side of the house That’s where it died By the side of the house By the side of the house Nowhere left to hide (Oh-oh, nowhere left to hide)