Fred Durst says that the Limp Bizkit hit “Nookie” has been misinterpreted for 1 / 4 century. Regardless of its refrain, it’s truly a heart-wrenching tune a couple of being in love with somebody who was “sleeping with different individuals.”
In a current interview with Dazed, the Bizkit frontman was requested, “In 1999, you’re doing all of it for the nookie. What are you doing all of it for in 2025?”
Durst responded, “The humorous factor about that although, no person listened to the story in ‘Nookie’ — they simply listened to the catchphrase. It’s like after I say Rage In opposition to the Machine, they hearken to, “Fuck you, I received’t do what you inform me” — they don’t hearken to the remainder of it.”
He continued, “‘Nookie’ — the primary time I had been intimate with somebody it occurred later and I used to be very a lot head over heels in love due to that, and I used to be simply that man. I used to be very a lot a susceptible individual in that world and I couldn’t consider it even occurred. So I fell in love after which this individual was sleeping with different individuals, and folks would say, ‘Fred, you’re so upset, why are you staying?,’ and I’d say ‘as a result of, we made love’ and I discovered a unique strategy to say that: I did all of it for the nookie. That sounded extra enjoyable. So what I did it for then was the love.”
One other have a look at the lyrics affirms the true which means behind the tune, with traces like, “It’s kinda unhappy, I’m the laughin’ inventory of the neighborhood/ And you’d suppose that I’d be movin’ on (movin’)/ However I’m a sucker like I stated/ Fucked up within the head (not)/ And possibly she simply made a mistake/ And I ought to give her a break/ My coronary heart will ache both method.”
The nu-metal pioneer went on to speak about welcoming a child into the world lately, saying, “What I do it for now could be for the love. I’ve a brand new daughter, she’s eight months previous… Her identify’s Cali and I’m simply dwelling for each second along with her proper now. That’s what I’m doing it for now, nonetheless doing it for the love.”
So, subsequent time you see Limp Bizkit carry out “Nookie” in live performance, present Mr. Durst somewhat love and maintain up a lighter as an alternative of moshing like loopy — or possibly do each.
Talking of which, you’ll be able to catch Bizkit supporting Metallica in Might and June on choose dates of the metallic icons’ 2025 North American tour (pick up tickets here). Previous to these gigs, Bizkit will embark on their very own headlining “Loserville” UK/European tour within the early spring, with tickets available here.
Revisit the music video for “Nookie” under, and take note of the lyrics this time!
