Original Prankster
░The Offspring░ Lyrics
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Until the break of dawn
Life, Life, and I quote by the letter
Time, Time, Prozac can make it better
Noise, Noise, any kind will do
Can you feel it slip away, well it's all on you
Crime, Crime, rockin' like Janet Reno
Freud, Freud, all along it's true
Well, you see the common day catches up to you
Yeah
Knock down the walls
It's alive in you
Knock down the place
You alone it's true
Knock down the walls
It's alive in you
You're gonna keep your head up through it all
You're gonna bust out ohh
Original Prankster
Break out yeah
Original yeah
Bust out ohh
Original Prankster
You'll never stop now, stop now
That's what the main men say
You can do it!
You know it smells like shit, goddamn
Tag team, the double header
Son of Sam, fire always makes it better
Navigate with style and aplomb
'Cause wherever you're at
Lies, Lies, says he's down at the Bahamas
Tries, Tries, all you little hoochie mamas
No way, none of this is true
When you see it coming down when the joke's on you
Knock down the walls
It's alive in you
Knock down the place
You alone it's true
Knock down the walls
It's alive in you
You're gonna keep your head up through it all
You're gonna bust out ohh
Original Prankster
Break out yeah
Original yeah
Bust out ohh
Original Prankster
You'll never stop now, stop now
That's what the main men say
Hey!
You can do it!
Time, Time, so cool to see ya
Nein, Nein don't want to be ya
Time, Time, so cool to see ya
Nein, Nein, don't want to be ya
Crime, Crime, fine sensamilla
Crime, Crime, fine sensamilla
Crime, Crime, fine sensamilla
You'll see the common day catching up to you
Knock down the walls
It's alive in you
Knock down the place
You alone it's true
Knock down the walls
It's alive in you
You're gonna keep your head up through it all
You're gonna bust out ohh
Original Prankster
Break out yeah
Original yeah
Bust out ohh
Original Prankster
You'll never stop now, stop now
Stop now, stop now
That's what the main men say
"Original Prankster" by The Offspring is a song that explores themes of rebellion, individuality, and the desire to break free from conformity. The lyrics are full of cultural references and slang that speak to the youth culture of the time of its release in 2000. The song encourages listeners to knock down the walls of society's expectations and embrace their inner "prankster."
The first verse mentions the drug Prozac, which was commonly prescribed for depression at the time the song was written. The previous line about "any kind" of noise being sufficient suggests that the songwriter may have been speaking to the need to escape reality through drugs and music. The bridge of the song emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not giving in to the pressures of society. The repeated phrase "knock down the walls" implies breaking down barriers and being true to oneself.
The chorus of the song draws its inspiration from the Beastie Boys' song "You Gotta Fight for Your Right (To Party!)." The song encourages listeners to "bust out" of their routine and embrace their originality. The final verse mentions the drug sensamilla, a high-potency strain of marijuana. The song concludes with the reiterated message that listeners need to stay true to their inner selves and never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
You can do it!
Encouragement to try something difficult or seemingly impossible
Until the break of dawn
All night long, until sunrise
Life, Life, and I quote by the letter
An important quote about life is coming
Time, Time, Prozac can make it better
Time may heal, but the drug Prozac can speed things up
Noise, Noise, any kind will do
Any sound, no matter how unpleasant, can distract from difficult thoughts or feelings
Can you feel it slip away, well it's all on you
The choice to let go or hold on to something is one's own responsibility
Crime, Crime, rockin' like Janet Reno
Having fun, wild and rebellious, like Janet Reno did as Attorney General
Time, Time, 18 and life in Chino
Life in a Chino prison at age 18 feels like a lot of time
Freud, Freud, all along it's true
Freudian psychology, with its emphasis on early experiences shaping personality, has some valid points
Well, you see the common day catches up to you Yeah
Eventually, daily life and responsibilities will catch up to you
Knock down the walls
Break down barriers and obstacles
It's alive in you
Feeling of empowerment and vitality
You alone it's true
Belief in oneself is the key to success
You're gonna keep your head up through it all
Staying positive and determined, no matter what happens
You're gonna bust out ohh
Breaking free of constraints and limitations
Original Prankster
A person who enjoys causing mischief and being a non-conformist
Break out yeah
Breaking free from constraints and limitations (repeated)
Original yeah
Being an original, unique person (repeated)
Bust out ohh
Breaking free from constraints and limitations (repeated)
You'll never stop now, stop now
The original prankster will never stop causing mischief
That's what the main men say
That's something that powerful, influential people believe or espouse
Hey!
Attention getter, possibly a call to action
Time, Time, so cool to see ya
Time passes quickly and is always present (despite the difficulties it brings)
Nein, Nein don't want to be ya
Not wanting to be like someone else (repeated in German for emphasis)
Crime, Crime, fine sensamilla
Engaging in a pleasurable, illegal activity (smoking marijuana)
You'll see the common day catching up to you
Eventually, daily life and responsibilities will catch up to you
Stop now, stop now
That's what the main men say
Being encouraged to stop doing something, despite the rebellious, prankster nature (repeated)
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