Tyler Childers — “Bitin’ List” (Lyric Video Review)
Tyler Childers has always pulled off off-center country humor, but “Bitin’ List” takes it to rabid new heights—with honest-to-God menace and a twisted grin. The song warns a foe that if Childers ever gets rabies, they’re next on the “bitin’ list.” It’s part dark joke, part threat, and all craft—sung like he’s half amused, half ferocious.
Unhinged and unapologetic
A clever line becomes a drawn weapon in Childers’ hands: “If I ever got rabies / you’re high on my bitin’ list.” It’s violent and comic, equal parts scare-you and gut-punch. The lyric’s gallows humor stays sharp because the delivery is deadpan and the images are clean—no fluff, just teeth.
Production as chaos
The frenzied energy matches the premise. The vocal cuts through a restless arrangement—strings bend, drums snap, and everything feels a little feral by design. It’s controlled chaos, the kind that makes you laugh and flinch in the same bar. The mix leaves enough air for the punch lines to land, then surges when the hook needs to bite.
Why it sticks
Folk and country are full of heartbreak and hallelujahs; “Bitin’ List” is folklore with rabies. It flips the idea of a boundary into a folk tale—absurd, memorable, and weirdly useful. Under the dark humor is a clear line in the sand: respect my space or meet my teeth. That spirit sits neatly beside the straight-shooting outlaw instinct—say it plain, play it lean, let the chorus do the damage.
The verdict
“Bitin’ List” is outlaw storytelling gone feral—and funny. It’s weird, dangerous, and unforgettable, the kind of cut that proves Childers can make a punch line feel like a campfire legend.
References
- Official site: tylerchildersmusic.com
- Lyric video: YouTube — “Bitin’ List”
- Album context: Wikipedia — Snipe Hunter
- Further reading: Holler Country — Lyrics & Meaning
