You're Gonna Go Far Kid
♫ The Offspring Lyrics
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You're getting better all the time
And turning all against the one
Is an art that's hard to teach
Another clever word
Sets off an unsuspecting herd
And as you get back into line
A mob jumps to their feet
Now dance, fucker, dance
Man, he never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
And now you steal away
Take him out today
Nice work you did
You're gonna go far, kid
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Slowly out of line
And drifting closer in your sights
So play it out I'm wide awake
It's a scene about me
There's something in your way
And now someone is gonna pay
And if you can't get what you want
Well it's all because of me
Now dance, fucker, dance
Man, I never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
And now you'll lead the way
Show the light of day
Nice work you did
You're gonna go far, kid, trust, deceived!
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Now dance, fucker, dance
He never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
So dance, fucker, dance
I never had a chance
It was really only you
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Clever alibis, Lord of the flies
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
The Offspring's song "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" is a commentary on deceit and manipulation and the power it can hold over others. The lyrics describe someone who is able to lie easily and manipulate situations to their advantage without getting caught. The chorus takes on a mocking tone, as if the person singing is watching this manipulator with amusement, as they command them to "dance, fucker, dance" and revel in their abilities.
The first verse of the song talks about how easy it is to manipulate people with just a few well-placed words. The manipulator sets off an "unsuspecting herd" with a "clever word" and then watches as people blindly follow along. The chorus is directed at the person being manipulated, as they are told to "dance" and continue to follow along, even though they are being taken advantage of.
The second verse shifts the focus back to the manipulator, who is now taking actions to make sure they get what they want. The line "there's something in your way, and now someone is gonna pay" suggests that the manipulator is willing to cause harm to others in order to get what they want. The final chorus is the same as the first two, with the mocking tone still present.
Overall, the song is a warning against those who would manipulate and deceive others for their own gain. It is a reminder that those who engage in these behaviors will be found out eventually and will ultimately have to face the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me how to lie
Teach me the art of deception
You're getting better all the time
You're becoming more skilled at lying and manipulation
And turning all against the one
Making everyone turn on someone is your specialty
Is an art that's hard to teach
It's not easy to teach someone to be so deceitful
Another clever word
You always have another deceptive statement ready
Sets off an unsuspecting herd
Your words manipulate others into blindly following you
And as you get back into line
After your lies have been revealed, you pretend to conform
A mob jumps to their feet
Your followers react dramatically to your words and actions
Now dance, fucker, dance
Do as I say, and entertain me with your obedience
Man, he never had a chance
The victim had no chance to defend themselves from your manipulation
And no one even knew
Nobody realized that you were pulling the strings
It was really only you
You were the one truly in control the whole time
And now you steal away
You sneak away from the situation you caused
Take him out today
Eliminate the victim, either literally or figuratively
Nice work you did
You are proud of your manipulative actions
You're gonna go far, kid
You believe that your skills will take you far in life
With a thousand lies
You have so many lies at your disposal
And a good disguise
You've become skilled at hiding your true intentions
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Your lies and manipulation hit people hard
When you walk away
After the damage is done, you leave without consequence
Nothing more to say
You don't need to explain yourself, your work is done
See the lightning in your eyes
Others can see the thrill of your manipulative success
See 'em running for their lives
Others who were affected by your deceit are now fleeing
Slowly out of line
You subtly move out of the spotlight
And drifting closer in your sights
You are zeroing in on your next victim
So play it out I'm wide awake
You're aware of what you're doing, and you're enjoying it
It's a scene about me
The situation and attention is focused on you
There's something in your way
An obstacle is preventing you from getting what you want
And now someone is gonna pay
You'll take out your frustrations on whoever stands in your way
And if you can't get what you want
If things don't go your way, you become even more dangerous
Well it's all because of me
You shift the blame onto others for your own actions
Now you'll lead the way
You'll be the one in control of the situation
Show the light of day
You'll reveal the truth, but it won't be the whole story
Trust, deceived!
You deliberately deceive others to gain their trust
Clever alibis, Lord of the flies
Your cover-ups and manipulations are well-planned and effective
So dance, fucker, dance
You have complete control over others
He never had a chance
Your victim never stood a chance against you
Hit 'em right between the eyes
You continue to hit others hard with your manipulation
When you walk away
You leave behind a mess you created
Nothing more to say
You don't feel the need to justify your actions
See the lightning in your eyes
Others recognize the thrill and power you feel from manipulation
See 'em running for their lives
Others are fleeing the chaos you've caused
I never had a chance
You're unstoppable in your quest for power and control
Lyrics © Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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Karla Omonte
Show me how to lie
You're getting better all the time
And turning all against the one
Is an art that's hard to teach
Another clever word
Sets off an unsuspecting herd
And as you get back into line
A mob jumps to their feet
Now dance, fucker, dance
Man, he never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
And now you steal away
Take him out today
Nice work you did
You're gonna go far, kid
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Slowly out of line
And drifting closer in your sights
So play it out I'm wide awake
It's a scene about me
There's something in your way
And now someone is gonna pay
And if…
North
...you can't get what you want
Well it's all because of me
Now dance, f*cker, dance
Man, I never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
And now you'll lead the way
Show the light of day
Nice work you did
You're gonna go far, kid, trust, deceived!
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Now dance, f*cker, dance
He never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
So dance, f*cker, dance
I never had a chance
It was really only you
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Clever alibis, Lord of the flies
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Kawaii NekoChan
Who typed the lyrics to find the song 😂😂
Xion-chan
I typed Dance Fucker Dance Song
Greg Hernquist
I did
Zeke Osborne
@Aramis 虹 litterally
Valentin Melendez
I just put dance fucker dance and it came up
TheInfiniteProject
Caught me red handed, XD
Dcaplays
I was just sitting on my bed, and randomly started singing this song, I hadn't heard it in such a long time, it was surprising I still knew most of the words, it was kinda random
ayyyyoooo
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Carson Hogan
Me too
Aur3
Dcaplays that’s me with different songs XD