Aaron Lewis Stains National Anthem (VIDEO)

Aaron Lewis, lead singer of Staind which may or may not still be a band, apologized for badly screwing up the lyrics of the National Anthem at the World Series. It’s understandable he fucked up. The National Anthem is unnecessarily complicated and long winded for a ditty you sing before every fucking sports event. Take Me Out to the Ball Game seems far more contextually relevant and a family friendly composition that puts everybody in a  good mood.

There’s a lot of pressure to perform in front of 45,000 adults and a national TV audience versus badass suburban tweens at a mobile phone company named auditorium. What is not forgivable is the way Lewis sang. Think drunken Scottish hobo yelling over a chainsaw while a frat boy belts out Creed at karaoke night. I accept Lewis’ apology, but I’m still waiting for Major League Baseball to apologize for subjecting us to this dork’s Eddie Vedder impression.