Shortly after forming they enlisted Milo Aukerman and made what started out a surf band into a full fledged punk unit. Descendents have diverged from their punk peers, perhaps because of the Beach Boys influences, and sang about topics that touched many young punks' lives like parents, food, girls and being rejected.
This band separated due to Milo actually going to college (he attended the University of California, San Diego) just like the title of their debut. This and other constraints have made them famous for their long hiatuses, which are sometimes a decade span in length. The band has now spread out across their country of origin and their future is somewhat uncertain.
Lead singer Milo Aukerman currently resides in Newark, Delaware. He was a biochemist for the internationally known DuPont Chemical company, which is based out of Delaware. However, whenever the end of Descendents seemed to be approaching, Milo popped up again and the band released a new record. Aukerman then later returned to his academic duties in teaching biochemistry. He then quit his academic life to pursue a career in music fulltime.
Suburban Home
Descendents Lyrics
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I want to be classified
I want to be a clone
I want a suburban home
Suburban home
Suburban home
Suburban home
I want to be masochistic
I want to be a statistic
I want to be a clone
I want a suburban home
Suburban home
Suburban home
Suburban home
I don't want no hippie pad
I want a house just
Like mom and dad
I want to be stereotyped
I want to be classified
I want to be masochistic
I want to be a statistic
I want to be a clone
I want a suburban home
Suburban home
Suburban home
Suburban home
Descendents's song Suburban Home expresses a desire to fit into societal norms and conform to the typical suburban lifestyle. The lyrics "I want to be stereotyped, I want to be classified" suggest a desire to be seen as "normal" as opposed to standing out or being unique. The repetition of "I want to be a clone" reinforces this desire for conformity.
The lyrics "I want a suburban home" express a desire to settle down and create a stable, predictable life in the suburbs. This desire is further emphasized by the statement "I don't want no hippie pad, I want a house just like mom and dad." The singer seeks a life that is similar to what they grew up with, perhaps out of a fear of the unknown or an unwillingness to challenge societal expectations.
The repeated lines "Suburban home" at the end of each verse serve as a reminder of the singer's desire for this type of life, and is perhaps a way of convincing themselves that this is what they truly want.
Overall, the song Suburban Home reflects the pressure that many individuals feel to conform to societal expectations and the desire for stability and predictability in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be stereotyped
I desire to fit into an accepted mold, to be judged and understood based on preconceived notions.
I want to be classified
I desire to be sorted and labeled by society, to have a fixed identity and set of expectations.
I want to be a clone
I desire to conform completely to societal norms, to be indistinguishable from others.
I want a suburban home
I desire a typical, cookie-cutter residence in a homogeneous community, as a symbol of conventional success and security.
Suburban home
Repeating the desire for a suburban home, emphasizing its importance as a central theme.
I want to be masochistic
I desire to experience pain and discomfort as a form of personal fulfillment, likely as a reaction to the mundane and unchallenging nature of suburban life.
I want to be a statistic
I desire to fit into the predetermined patterns of societal norms and expectations, to avoid standing out or challenging the status quo.
I don't want no hippie pad
I do not desire an unconventional, counterculture residence, as it does not align with my desire for conformity and acceptance.
I want a house just like mom and dad
I desire to replicate the traditional, middle-class upbringing I experienced with my parents, to reinforce a sense of comfort and nostalgia.
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