Pretty Fly
░The Offspring░ Lyrics

You know it's kind of hard
Life can be challenging

Just to get along today
It's difficult to fit in and be accepted

Our subject isn't cool
The singer is not popular or trendy

But he fakes it anyway
However, he pretends to be cool

He may not have a clue
He may not understand what's going on

And he may not have style
He may not be fashionable or trendy

But everything he lacks
However, what he's missing

Well he makes up in denial
He compensates for with denial - he doesn't acknowledge his shortcomings

So don't debate, a player straight
Don't argue with him, he's set in his ways

You know he really doesn't get it anyway
He doesn't understand what he's missing

He's gonna play the field, and keep it real
He'll keep trying to fit in and be himself

For you no way, for you no way
He doesn't care what others think

So if you don't rate, just overcompensate
If you're not impressed, he'll try harder

At least you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake
You can always go on a TV show to gain fame and attention

The world needs wannabe's
The world needs those who aspire to be like others

So do that brand new thing
So try something new and unique

Give it to me baby
Express yourself

And all the girls say I'm pretty fly (for a white guy)
He's receiving validation from others, particularly girls

He needs some cool tunes
He needs to listen to popular music

Not just any will suffice
He can't listen to just any music

But they didn't have Ice Cube
But he can't find the music he wants

So he bought Vanilla Ice
So he settled for a similar artist instead

Now cruising in his Pinto, he sees homies as he pass
He's driving around and seeing his peers

But if he looks twice
If he stares too long

They're gonna kick his lily ass
He'll face consequences for being uncool

Now he's getting a tattoo
He's getting a permanent marker on his body

He's gettin' ink done
He's getting a tattoo completed

He asked for a '13', but they drew a '31'
There was a misunderstanding about the tattoo design

Friends say he's trying too hard
His friends think he's forcing his image

And he's not quite hip
He's not as trendy as he thinks he is

But in his own mind
He believes he's really cool

He's the dopest trip
He thinks he's the coolest person around

The world loves wannabe's
The world enjoys and celebrates those who try to fit in

So let's get some more wannabe's
Therefore, let's encourage more people to try and be like others

And do that brand new thing
While still experimenting and trying new things