Too Bad

Nickelback

About Too Bad

"Too Bad" is a single by Canadian rock band Nickelback, the second one from their 2001 album, Silver Side Up. The single was released on February 26, 2002. It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.


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Father's hands are lined with dirt
From long days in the field
Mother's hands are serving meals
In a cafe on Main Street
With mouths to feed 
Just trying to keep clothing on our backs
And all I hear about
Is how it's so bad, it's so bad

It's too bad it's too bad 
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
Let's talk

You left without saying goodbye
Although I'm sure you tried
You'd call the house from time to time
To make sure we're alive
But you weren't there
Right when I needed you the most
And now I dream about it
And how it's so bad, it's so bad

It's too bad it's too bad 
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
It's so bad 
It's too bad it's too bad 
It's too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
(Let's talk)

Father's hands are lined with guilt
For tearing us apart
Guess it turned out in the end
Just look at where we are
We made it out
We still got clothing on our backs
And now I scream about it
And how it's so bad, it's so bad, it's so bad, it's so bad

It's too bad it's too bad 
Too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk
It's so bad
It's too bad it's too bad 
It's too late, so wrong, so long
It's too bad we had no time to rewind
Let's walk, let's talk

No time 
Let's walk
Let's talk

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Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005, replacing drummer Ryan Vikedal who was with the band between 1998–2005. Nickelback's music is classed as hard rock,post-grunge, and alternative rock. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, ranking as the 11th best selling music act of the 2000s, and is the 2nd best selling foreign act in the U.S. behind The Beatles for the 2000s.Billboard ranks them the top Rock group of the decade an… more »

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Written by: Chad Kroeger, Michael Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Ryan Vikedal

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10 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Too Bad" is a song by the Canadian rock band, Nickelback, from their third studio album 'Silver Side Up,' released in 2001.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for three weeks. In the United Kingdom, "Too Bad" reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
Lyrics Theme
The song's lyrics are about the pain and turmoil individuals go through when they grow up without a father in their lives. The name 'Too Bad' refers to the regret and sorrow associated with the absence of a father.
Song Writing
This song was written by band's frontman Chad Kroeger and was intended to pay tribute to his father who abandoned their family when Chad was two.
Music Video
The music video for this song was directed by Nigel Dick, who has directed music videos for several other artists including Britney Spears and Oasis. It beautifully visualizes the theme of the song by telling a story of a young man whose father left the family when he was a child.
Critical Reception
Critics had mixed reactions to the song. While some praised its meaningful lyrics and powerful rock sound, others felt Nickelback’s music was too generic or formulaic.
Album Success
The album 'Silver Side Up' was an international success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. "Too Bad" was one of the hit singles that contributed to this success.
Song Genre
“Too Bad” is mainly classified as Post-Grunge and Alternative Rock, two genres Nickelback is commonly associated with.
Recognition
"Too Bad" has been covered by many artists and bands worldwide due to its powerful lyrics and music, demonstrating its impact and recognition in the global music industry.
Release and Duration
The song was released on November 27, 2001, under the label Roadrunner Records. It has a duration of 3:52 minutes.

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