by Tyler Childers · 2024
The song “Bitin’ List” by Tyler Childers is about someone expressing intense dislike for another person by humorously imagining that, if they ever got rabies, this person would be their first target to bite.
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‘Bitin’ List’ by Tyler Childers is a song about strong feelings and not liking someone at all, told in a way that’s both darkly funny and honest. We’re going to break down the story, the mood, and what the words really mean together. ⬇️
The atmosphere of “Bitin’ List” is thick with tension and a biting sense of humor—Tyler Childers doesn’t hold back on letting us know exactly how he feels. The song tells a story of pure, unapologetic dislike, painted with a rural, rough-around-the-edges charm.
The chorus is the song’s electric fence: “To put it plain, I just don’t like you… And if there ever come a time I got rabies, you’re high on my bitin’ list.” It’s blunt, even comical, but there’s a real sting behind the joke—we hear that raw, unfiltered admission most folks keep buried. We can’t help but smirk, cringe, and maybe remember a few names we’d put on our own imaginary list.
In the verses, Childers sketches out a wild, feverish scenario—if he ever lost himself to madness, he’d want his last moments with his family, but after those goodbyes, watch out: “Motherfucker, I’ma come for you.” The line “seizure fraught spinal rot, I’d wanna be with the ones I love, but in the light of the moon…” is both gothic and oddly tender, reminding us that even in rage, love sits at the center. The “list” isn’t long, but being first on it? That’s something personal—almost intimate in its venom.
What Tyler Childers really delivers here isn’t just a grudge anthem; it’s a cathartic howl for anyone who’s ever bottled up animosity, mixing absurdity with brutal honesty, and maybe even daring us to laugh at our own grudges.
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