The Guy Who Yelled Freebird

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This is a revenge song for someone who shouted “FREEBIRD!” at a Doubleclicks show. “FREEBIRD!” is music industry slang for “I think this band is doing a terrible job and… Read More

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The Guy Who Yelled Freebird Lyrics

It's your moment, your time
We have asked for your input
You can say whatever you want
For one shining second
You're offered the spotlight
You can choose to take it‚ or not

You might think you are funny‚ or being ironic
But it's an old joke we've all heard
And when it comes to it really‚ when all's said and done
You're still the guy who yelled Freebird

Why did you yell?
Freebird, Freebird, you are the guy who yelled Freebird
Freebird‚ Freebird, nobody wants to hear Freebird

It's the first thing that comes into everyone's mind
Unless they have something to say
No one is laughing except in disgust
And the band wants you to go away

I know you don't want us to really play Skynyrd
The request is, at this point‚ absurd
Even if your bros are patting your back
You're still the guy who yelled Freebird

Why did you yell?
Freebird, Freebird, you are the guy who yelled Freebird
Freebird, Freebird, nobody wants to hear Freebird

You don't understand, you see, we're in a band
And we hear that damn joke every day
Did you notice your wife has let go of your hand
And your friends are all backing away?

I'm not saying it's fair, but everyone's thinking
You're a jerk or a prick or a turd
If I leave here tomorrow
You'll still be the guy who yelled Freebird

Why did you yell?
Freebird, Freebird, you are the guy who yelled Freebird
Freebird, Freebird, nobody wants to hear Freebird

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This is a revenge song for someone who shouted “FREEBIRD!” at a Doubleclicks show. “FREEBIRD!” is music industry slang for “I think this band is doing a terrible job and should be playing something else.” It’s considered bad form to shout this in the middle on a concert. The comment is, of course, a reference to Free Bird, the epic 1973 country rock song by Lynyrd Skynyrd; the practice of shouting “Freebird!” at concerts most likely came from impatient Skynyrd fans requesting them to quit playing new material and just get to Free Bird already (which is what everyone’s there to hear anyway).