Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The - Simmer Down Lyrics






Simmer down, my head is too hot so.
Simmer down, he's gonna get dropped so.
Simmer down, man, here's what I say.
Simmer down, now I've got to got to simmer down.
A long time ago we used to be friends.
Picked my bones in my pockets that's where it ends so.
Simmer down, control my temper.
Simmer down, the battle will be hotter.
Simmer down, ok here's what I say.
Simmer down, oh, I'm leavin' in a day.
Simmer down, here's what I say.
Simmer down, oh, I'm leavin' in a day.
Simmer down, okay here's what I'm sayin'.
Simmer down, it's got to be this way.
Where's the love?
Where is the loyalty?
We did our part now where is the love?
Simmer down, control my temper.
Simmer down, the battle will be hotter.
Simmer down, it's hard cause it hurts so.
Simmer down, kick me off.
Simmer down, but the pain still exists.
Simmer down, and hey I'm sure he'll be missed.
Simmer down, it'll make us stronger.
Simmer down, and we'll live alot longer so.
Simmer down, what goes around.
Simmer down, will come around.
Simmer down, I know I've got to simmer down.
Simmer down, I'm tryin' to simmer down.
Simmer down, I've got to got to Simmer Down ohh.
Simmer Down, it's hard cause it hurts.
Simmer Down.





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  1. A.... R....

    Reggae is my music... I like this song from the time of hearing The Wailers original version. I'm totally appreciative of American bands bringing about something of a "reggae revival". One little criticism... I find the drums on this version a little too "rock-n-rollish" sounding.

  2. R.... C....

    I've been to every single place in this music video

  3. C.... ....

    Dickey’s death metal voice with traditional ska is one of the best things I ever heard in my life!

  4. P.... P....

    🖤🎵🖤🎵
    This needs to be at 1mil

  5. J.... S....

    Simmer down

  6. P.... F....

    I actually like this version better than Bob Marley’s

  7. J.... E....

    Such a killer cover

  8. V.... D....

    the inter net says Ben Carr is worth 2 mill.. the dancing guy is worth more than the singer in 2019??

  9. V.... D....

    hay , wasn't he in the Cheepskates ?

  10. C.... B....

    I'mma smoka phat spliff here now .. simma downn

  11. E.... K....

    I knew Dickie Barrett When he was about 10 Years old terrorizing the lifeguards At the Fr. McAlears swimming pool , Dick was best friends with my Best friends little brother, they were good kids 👍

  12. R.... L....

    I love ska

  13. W.... K....

    NOLA that's my town !!!!

  14. j.... ....

    Drummer should listen to Lloyd Knibb... he almost makes this sound like techno music !

  15. I.... ....

    2002. Topeka Kansas. Went to visit my older brother there and found this song on his computer. Immediately burned it and a bunch of other 90’s songs to CD and wore that darn thing out for the rest of the trip out there :D. Good times.

  16. b.... ....

    sick cover and filmed in one of the best cities in the country! 10/10

  17. J.... D....

    I always liked the Bosstones more traditional Ska sounding songs.

    J.... D....

    @John Desalvo
    I agree. They would have been a good ska band rather than ska-punk.

  18. R.... ....

    Bob Marley

  19. B.... ....

    The Wailers first reggae hit in the 60's, this is one of the first reggae songs I heard as a young teenager along with Desmond Dekker's "Israelites". Got me addicted reggae......

  20. H.... 7....

    It's a cover of the Specials cover of Bob Marley... gotta love the Bosstones

    H.... 7....

    Haolekoa 737 bob marley and the wailers just sand on the song, i think credit should go to the skatalites for the song

    H.... 7....

    Covered by 1st 2nd and 3rd wave ska bands.

  21. E.... ....

    Not a huge fan of the Bosstone's version tbh. Don't think dicky's voice is right for it

  22. l.... ....

    Some useless info:  the reason Angelo and Norwood from Fishbone appear in this video is 'cuz the 'bone and the 'tones were on the road together at the time.  Now that would've been a HELL of a concert!

    l.... ....

    lurch321 old comment, but I saw fishbone with the expendables and supervillains, awesome

    l.... ....

    I actually saw in '98 blink 182 (which i never really liked) open for the bosstones headlined by less than jake! Now that was a badass concert. Less than jake I've always felt was underrated.

    l.... ....

    It was!! The first time I saw Bosstones was with Fishbone at Liberty Lunch (95 or 96?) in Austin, Tx. I have loved them ever since!

    l.... ....

    What's certain is that Dicky is wearing a HELL of a hat in this video!

  23. M.... E....

    to all the haters out there I a strat up wight boy would have probably never found real Ska and regae without them

  24. F.... P....

    that is how demented are go would sound if they started to play ska

    F.... P....

    Sparky's voice is gritty as fuck!!! I agree.

  25. B.... S....

    Is that Angelo Moore (dr mad vibe.... fishbone) at like 55 seconds in or so?

    B.... S....

    Nvm. Definitely is. Awesome.

  26. w.... ....

    I had the album 40 years ago but thought they we're singing "Trinidad" which made no sense to me as they were from Jamaica. Now that I hear the words clearly, I know they are singing "Simmer down"...I don't think I am a fan of this band 🎤

    w.... ....

    This song isn't 40 years old

    w.... ....

    The Wailers did this song in 1964. MMB covered it. Do the math.

  27. v.... ....

    23 people need to simmer the fuck down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  28. H.... F....

    bueno pero no como bob marley

    H.... F....

    NADIE como Bob Marley.

  29. j.... l....

    BOSSTONES FOREVER👊

    j.... l....

    Same bro, now i don't flip like used to but still love kickin' the streets, back from the 90's till i stop breathing, tons of good fuckin bands on my walkman yeaaaaaaahhhhh👊

  30. S.... ....

    Was encore #2 back in the day....

  31. D.... M....

    How many people are aware that this is a cover song?

    D.... M....

    xXlibertadXx They were not the original atists. They covered it too.

    D.... M....

    Wailing Wailers is the OG. Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

    D.... M....

    Wailin' Wailers 1st, when do I get my check?

    D.... M....

    Dale Maher Woodlock yeah and it’s a dead good cover

    D.... M....

    Yeah dude...we all know it's a cover smart ass. Does it detract from the original? No? Then shut the fuck up. Was listening to the original before your ass was born.

  32. D.... ....

    Angelo Moore sighting!

  33. L.... S....

    Simmer down.

  34. d.... .....

    lindos temas. SKA PUNK le pondria al titulo de la lista

  35. M.... S....

    Hangin out in St. Louis #1 playing music...

    ...or gettin robbed. That's New Orleans for you lol

  36. o.... ....

    froggo and da crew

  37. R.... R....

    come to Brazil!

  38. t.... ....

    I will be headed to New Orleans for 3/11 day 2014. This video makes me excited about my trip.

  39. t.... ....

    Was the trombone player ever in a band where he was lead singer? He has a damn good singing voice.

    t.... ....

    He did vocals and guitar for a rock band called Chubby after he left the Bosstones. They have one album on Spotify. It's not bad.

  40. d.... ....

    Bosstones, let me study!Can't get this song out of my head

  41. t.... ....

    I didn't care for fishbone when I was younger but I definitely like them now. I saw them last year at deluna fest. Angelo was very entertaining.

  42. n.... ....

    angelo & norwood wooooooooo

  43. k.... ....

    Saw these guys the other might & they played this song...such a great show/set! :D

  44. m.... ....

    Am I seeing things or is that Huey Lewis singing the simmer down part?

  45. f.... f....

    Bosstones for life motherfuckers!!!

  46. A.... ....

    @Nate0514 I believe The Skatalites were playing backup to The Wailers, actually!

  47. J.... A....

    @StandupShowcase The Skatalites covered it too, can't forget them!

  48. J.... P....

    At 1:02 you can catch a glimpse of Angelo Moore from FISHBONE another bad ass, Skankin’ to the Beat SOCAL Band

  49. A.... G....

    dicky's voice is fucking hot

  50. p.... ....

    that ad block plus thing is the real shit! fuck yeah!

  51. A.... G....

    0:24 - 0:27 WTF!!! hahahahahaha!!! the bosstones must've loved havin' this guy in the band

  52. P.... P....

    This band just makes me happy-- it wouldn't matter if they sucked (which they don't) it would still make me smile to hear a saxophone solo over a heavily distorted punk rock guitar. :)

  53. s.... ....

    that voice simmers me down

  54. i.... ....

    bork, is voice is sick. :')

  55. J.... D....

    goood cover

  56. J.... S....

    what a voice

  57. J.... B....

    I loved music in the 90's bands with actual talent getting noticed and getting signed. Now bands with no talent are getting money when they dont even diserve it, the reason why they sign those bands is becuase its part of the time they will drop them when they arnt hip anymore it shows if ur talented people wont care Long live ska

  58. M.... M....

    @SCARYFREAKINGPERSON
    Sorry, you're the dumb shit. Skanking was being done in the 60's in Jamaica by primarily black people. Might want to educate yourself first, jackass.

  59. E.... H....

    White people really can't skank for shit. Its like what are you trying to do are you okay? .... but whatever its fun :)

  60. F.... ....

    Damn the propaganda machine that is VEVO!

  61. P.... M....

    nice Wailing Wailers cover.