"Don't Tell Me How to Live" is a song by American musician Kid Rock released on November 18,2021 by Top Dog Records as the lead single from his 12th studio album,Bad Reputation (2022). It samples the song of the same name by Canadian rock band Monster Truck,who are credited as a featured artist.[5]
Kid Rock recorded the song with Monster Truck in late 2019,it started after he ranted about Oprah Winfrey at his Nashville bar. He teased the chorus and the first verse in various Instagram live streams,and shared a snippet on January 17,2021 on his birthday,Before he played the song at the party he stated that he was "sick of the snowflakes going after people for no reason".[6]
The video starts out with Kid Rock standing in front of a TV display showing news reports of himself regarding his controversial statements towards Oprah Winfrey,Joy Behar,and Al Sharpton along with the time when he called people filming his performance at a private party in Tennessee "faggots". He then is seen outside his Tennessee Double Wide with his cars and motorcycles while Monster Truck is standing. During the turntable/guitar solo,Kid Rock is seen flying on a middle finger statue called the "Kid Rocket". The video uses a noticeably large number of green screen effects.[8]
Reception
Upon the release of the single,it was met with negative reception,with criticism directed toward its lyrics,message,and music video. Some critics have referred to the single as a parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic. After receiving tweets praising him for the supposed parody,Weird Al then tweeted back confirming that he had no involvement.[9]
↑ Holiday Kirk; Josh Rioux; Brandon Durden; Jae Panic; justin like the song (October 30, 2024). "The 10 Worst Nu Metal Songs of All Time". The Nu Metal Agenda. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
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