Dad's Rifle

Bear Quartet · Everybody Else [1995]

There's a house on my right

But that's not it

Haven't traveled this road

In a long time

I am human

I have human feelings

I know where he keeps it

I won't regret a bit, yeah

Don't care if he sees me

The night was dark and cloudy

But a solemn beam of moon

Shone through the window

Enlightened enough of the room

I am human

I have human feelings

I know where he keeps it

I won't regret a bit, yeah

Don't care if he sees me

Dad's Rifle

Released on the 1995 album Everybody Else, "Dad's Rifle" by the Bear Quartet stands as a defining track in the post-punk revival of the mid-1990s. The song exemplifies the group's signature style, blending raw, lo-fi production with a driving, rhythmic energy that became central to their discography. Often cited alongside other key releases from their catalogue such as Gay Icon, the track captures the restless, urban atmosphere characteristic of the era's independent music scene. Its enduring popularity stems from its ability to convey complex emotional narratives through its instrumentation alone, cementing the Bear Quartet's reputation as a vital force in the genre's evolution during the 1990s.