Daryl Easlea, writing for BBC Music, described the song as "an attack on the Reagan government [...] rocking a metal groove, full of sassy uptown horns with Talking Heads-style keyboard washes".
[5] The song's lyrics mention presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, with the chorus repeating "You're gonna get what's comin' to you yet".
Performances of "Neck" have become controversial due to a vulgar crowd cheer ("Suck that Tiger dick, bitch"), based on the song's chorus, that resulted in the arrangement being officially discontinued in 2010.
During a 2017 home game against Texas A&M, NFL wide receiver and former Tiger Odell Beckham Jr. approached the band director and convinced them to play the song, reportedly offering to cover any fine the performance would incur.
[6] The night before the 2020 CFP National Championship between LSU and Clemson, a performance of "Neck" on Bourbon Street drew large crowds.