Discover the story of the song > Bogus Operandi – The Hives

The protagonist oversleeps and goes to work, feeling unappreciated by his partner. He sings about his "bogus operandi" and how his personality is rotten all the way. He warns his partner to stand aside when his "shit starts wrecking" because they might even think they've gone blind. The protagonist continues to repeat the phrase "like I say" throughout the song, emphasizing his point about his deceptive nature.