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Nu metal giants, Limp Bizkit, return with “Making Love to Morgan Wallen”, released on the 12th of September through EA Games under licence to Hollywood Records.
Song Analysis (Making Love to Morgan Wallen Review)
After four years of silence, Limp Bizkit crashes back into the music scene with “Making Love to Morgan Wallen,” and honestly, it feels like they never left. The track opens with this wild synth intro that immediately grabs your attention before Wes Borland’s guitar comes in with that signature wah-heavy tone we all remember. What really gets me is how they’ve managed to keep that classic Bizkit sound without it feeling completely dated.
The song sits in what sounds like Drop D tuning, giving those power chords that chunky, aggressive bite that made their early stuff so addictive. John Otto’s drumming is absolutely on point here, with this marching band style rhythm that keeps everything locked in tight while still leaving room for those signature Bizkit tempo shifts.
Fred Durst’s vocal performance is pure nostalgia in the best possible way. He opens with this surprisingly tender moment that catches you off guard, then seamlessly transitions into that rapid-fire rap delivery that made him famous.
The way he bounces between singing and rapping throughout the track shows he hasn’t lost a step, and when he hits those harder vocal sections over the heavy guitar parts, it’s like being transported back to 2000.
The bass work is thick and punchy, sitting perfectly in the mix to support those crushing guitar riffs without getting muddy. What really stands out is how DJ Lethal’s turntable work weaves throughout the song, adding these little flourishes and scratches that remind you why Limp Bizkit was always more than just another metal band.
Looking at the bigger picture, this song proves that sometimes sticking to what you do best is the right move. The production is clean and modern without losing that raw edge that made their classic albums so compelling. Despite the Morgan Wallen reference in the title, there’s absolutely no country influence here, which makes the whole thing feel like an inside joke that works on multiple levels.
The track structure follows that classic Bizkit formula of building tension through the verses before exploding into those massive choruses, and it still hits just as hard as it did twenty-five years ago. Whether this signals a full comeback album or just a one-off release, “Making Love to Morgan Wallen” proves that Limp Bizkit still knows exactly who they are and isn’t afraid to lean into it completely.
Limp Bizkit – “Making Love to Morgan Wallen” Lyrics (Making Love to Morgan Wallen Review)
Verse 1
Damn, I miss you, Chester
Sending love from a bass compressor (Love you)
Ground control with a soul like Bowie
And I’ll chop you up if I’m under pressure
I don’t really wanna brag (Brag)
I’m just tellin’ motherfuckers that I’m leavin’ with a bag (Bag)
High five to the scarred and the strange (Strange)
From the outlaw that’ll never get tamed (Woo)
Bizkit beats from the pirate band (Napster)
Signed this deal with a lobster hand (Lobster)
Freestyle like a bowling pin
Flex these bars on a dolphin fin (Dolphin fin)
Life’s too short, but I can’t complain (What?)
Doin’ backflips on a candy cane (What?)
Ridе my scooter with a cape at night
And I’ma high five mе a traffic light (Whoop, whoop)
I blink twice then I teleport
Got kicked out of the Trump Resort (What?)
Bought this cloud on a payment plan
Then I ghosted out in a minivan
Mic in my hand like a waffle cone
Spittin’ out syrup in the Twilight Zone
Pre-Chorus
Got no job, but I’m on the clock
And you can’t stop me ’cause this shit don’t stop
Chorus
Hey, ladies, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
When you’re hot, you’re hot (Yeah)
When you’re not, you’re not (Nope)
Hey, fellas, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
When you’re hot, you’re hot (Yeah)
When you’re not, you’re not
Verse 2
Bitch, you know I’m hot (Ts-s-s)
How many licks ’til the pepper gon’ pop? (Pop, pop)
Told my cap it’s the CEO (Oh)
Then I moonwalked in a UFO (Oh)
Mic’d my shoes with a Christmas wreath
Droppin’ these bars while I brush my teeth
Flippin’ this verse like a boomerang
Landed on stage in your pootie tang
Backpack filled with a new disease
Tell ’em I downed something hard to please
We don’t care, we bounce on clouds
Sing off key and we still too loud
Bizkit drops, the place explodes
Jumpin’ through life in my pantyhose
Pre-Chorus
Still no job, but I’m on the clock
And you can’t stop me ’cause this shit don’t stop
Chorus
Hey, ladies, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
When you’re hot, you’re hot (Yeah)
When you’re not, you’re not (Nope)
Hey, fellas, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
When you’re hot, you’re hot (Yeah)
When you’re not, you’re not
Bridge
I see through your act and I still enjoy the show, ye-eah
No dance, no dance, no chance, no chance
No dance, no dance, no chance, no chance
No chance, no chance
No jokes, no jokes, no goats, no goats
No toast, no toast, no ghosts, no ghosts
No goats, no goats
No dance, no dance, no dance, no dance
No dance, no dance, no dance, no dance
No dance
Breakdown
Oh, too bad
Too bad, gotta deal with the bitches
Some of y’all too big for your britches
How’s about a high five for the good girls and the good guys?
Come on
Too bad, gotta deal with the bitches
Some of y’all too big for your britches
How’s about a high five for the good girls and the good guys?
You know who you are
Interlude
(Turn it up)
Outro
I make this motherfucker diamond-plated
Makin’ love to Morgan Wallen in an elevator
I’ll be turnin’ on you bitches like a generator
I’ll be the greatest motherfucker that you ever hated
That you ever hated
Meaning (My Opinion) (Making Love to Morgan Wallen Review)
The best of summing up the lyrics are surreal, playful absurdity with cultural references, yet underneath the humor and randomness Fred Durst reflects various themes of resilience, rebellion, and identity. The opening pays tribute to Chester Bennington and this respect for fallen icons and sets a tone of reflection before diving into the band’s trademark mix of satire and bravado.
The verses are full of bizarre, cartoonish scenarios riding scooters with capes, spitting syrup in the Twilight Zone, and moonwalking in UFOs which represent a rejection of convention and a celebration of creative freedom. Instead of following traditional lyrical storytelling, Fred Durst embraces nonsense as a way of showing that not everything in life needs to be logical to carry meaning; the song thrives on attitude, energy, and breaking boundaries.
For me, this song critiques modern culture’s which are obsessed with status, image, and fitting into molds. Lines about being jobless but still “on the clock,” or making outlandish boasts, point toward living outside of conventional expectations and finding empowerment in chaos. The chorus “When you’re hot, you’re hot, when you’re not, you’re not” also underscores society’s shallow judgments, highlighting how quickly people are elevated or dismissed based on trends. The bridge and breakdown further emphasize rebellion and they poke fun at conformity with repeated “no dance, no chance” refrains.
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