I'm A Wicked One
Hives, The · Barely Legal
They say it's off the record, got to keep it clean
Can't be too abusive, be too obscene
But he's got a plan to build a future
He's been putting it off for way too long
Another safety pin put though his cheek
And he's three chords short of a punk rock song
(Chorus:)
Wicked is as wicked does
He'll fight it 'till the end
He'll show his finger then say: I'm a wicked one (X3)
I'M A WICKED ONE!
He's a sterotype bastard and he likes it that way
Can't be all that happy, can't be all that gay
(Chorus)
They say get off the stage, they say get outta here
Can't be all that punk rock, can't be all that queer
He'll make them wish they never knew him
He'll make them pay for being wrong
But he doesn't really know how to do that
So we'll give him three chords to his punk rock song
(Chorus)
Can't be too abusive, be too obscene
But he's got a plan to build a future
He's been putting it off for way too long
Another safety pin put though his cheek
And he's three chords short of a punk rock song
(Chorus:)
Wicked is as wicked does
He'll fight it 'till the end
He'll show his finger then say: I'm a wicked one (X3)
I'M A WICKED ONE!
He's a sterotype bastard and he likes it that way
Can't be all that happy, can't be all that gay
(Chorus)
They say get off the stage, they say get outta here
Can't be all that punk rock, can't be all that queer
He'll make them wish they never knew him
He'll make them pay for being wrong
But he doesn't really know how to do that
So we'll give him three chords to his punk rock song
(Chorus)
I'm A Wicked One
Released on the 1982 album Barely Legal, 'I'm A Wicked One' stands as a defining track in the work of The Hives, a Swedish band that helped pioneer the garage rock revival of the early 1990s. The song exemplifies the group's signature style, blending raw, energetic punk rhythms with melodic hooks and a distinct vocal delivery that became central to their identity. As part of their early discography, the recording captures the band's transition from a local act to a significant force in the European underground scene. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's ability to craft anthems that resonate across generations, cementing their legacy within the post-punk and garage rock genres.