The Hardest Button To Button
White Stripes, The · Elephant
We started living in an old house
My ma gave birth and we were checking it out
It was a baby boy
So we bought him a toy
It was a ray gun
And it was 1981
We named him ‘Baby’
He had toothache
He started crying
It sounded like an earthquake
It didnÂ’t last long
Because I stopped it
I grabbed a rag doll
And stuck some little pins in it
Now weÂ’re a family
And weÂ’re alright now
We got money and a little place to fight now
We donÂ’t know you
And we donÂ’t owe you
But if you see us around
I got something else to show you
Now itÂ’s easy when you donÂ’t know better
You think itÂ’s sleazy
Then put it in a short letter
We keep warm
But thereÂ’s just something wrong when you
Just feel like that youÂ’re the hardest little button to button
I had opinions
That didnÂ’t matter
I had a brain
That felt like pancake batter
I got a backyard
With nothing in it
Except a stick
A dog
And a box with something in it
The hardest button to button
The hardest button to button
The hardest button to button
DA HA-DES BUH-EN TA BUH-EN, AAHHH OWWW
The hardest button to button
The hardest button to button
My ma gave birth and we were checking it out
It was a baby boy
So we bought him a toy
It was a ray gun
And it was 1981
We named him ‘Baby’
He had toothache
He started crying
It sounded like an earthquake
It didnÂ’t last long
Because I stopped it
I grabbed a rag doll
And stuck some little pins in it
Now weÂ’re a family
And weÂ’re alright now
We got money and a little place to fight now
We donÂ’t know you
And we donÂ’t owe you
But if you see us around
I got something else to show you
Now itÂ’s easy when you donÂ’t know better
You think itÂ’s sleazy
Then put it in a short letter
We keep warm
But thereÂ’s just something wrong when you
Just feel like that youÂ’re the hardest little button to button
I had opinions
That didnÂ’t matter
I had a brain
That felt like pancake batter
I got a backyard
With nothing in it
Except a stick
A dog
And a box with something in it
The hardest button to button
The hardest button to button
The hardest button to button
DA HA-DES BUH-EN TA BUH-EN, AAHHH OWWW
The hardest button to button
The hardest button to button
The Hardest Button To Button
Released on the 2003 album Elephant, 'The Hardest Button To Button' stands as a defining track in the career of Jack White and The White Stripes. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of raw rock energy and intricate, jazz-influenced harmonies, featuring White's distinctive vocal delivery and guitar work. As a centerpiece of their discography, the recording captures the band's evolution during their peak creative period, showcasing a sound that was both commercially accessible and critically revered. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's ability to craft songs with immediate emotional impact and musical sophistication, cementing their legacy in modern rock history.