Goo Goo Dollsis an alternative rock band formed in 1985 in Buffalo, New York by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac. They are perhaps most famous for the hit "Iris", featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. Currently, the band consists of John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (vocals, bass) and Mike Malinin (drums). Early in their career, the Goo Goo Dolls were frequently dismissed by critics as mere imitators of the Replacements; however, the band refined and mainstreamed their sound enough to become one of the most popular adult alternative rock bands of the latter half of the '90s, selling millions of records to audiences largely unfamiliar with their inspirations. That's no knock on the band, either -- their music simply improved in craft and accessibility as the years progressed, and radio happened to be receptive to what a decade earlier would have been considered collegiate power pop.
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Don't Beat My Ass Lyrics

Goo Goo Dolls

Things don't look to good to me
I feel i'm out of luck
And all because of swollen glands
And just one stupid fuck

This wacko came from alabammy
That's not where it's at
And now your jock's been chasing me 'round
With a great big baseball bat

Don't kick my ass
Don't kick my ass
Don't kick my ass with a baseball bat, no

Well i was in the mood for some lovin' bulk
Not a rassling match with a some big hulk
And this here dude he was an uncool cat
And he beat me by my head with a baseball bat

Don't kick my ass
Don't kick my ass
Don't kick my ass with a baseball bat, no

When i got up from being beat to the ground
I started itchin' around like a blue-tick hound
And i was aghast at what i found
The latest social disease that's been going around

I'll kick your ass (i'll kick your ass)
I'll kick your ass (i'll kick your ass)
I'll kick your ass with a baseball bat, bitch