AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
Mini Trucks Suck
AFI Lyrics
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Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop fuck
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Hip hop
Cruising with my new whore
I'm out of beer and I need more
Marijuana has got me high
Can only be heard when I need pot
Look at me
I said you're a prick
Flip off me
You wanna suck dick
Stand right there
I'll fucking hit you
Hit you back
Hit you back and slam right into a pole
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop fuck
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop
Like to cruise when I know I'm poor
I'm a regular at a liquor store
Max out the stereo
Pump up the bass
I buy girl shit
Wanna drive in a race
Think I'd rather fuck a chump
Need my beer and a little joint
Friends are easy
Don't know shit
Going down and suck
At least I'm getting laid
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop fuck
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop
Yeah boy
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop fuck
Mini trucks suck
Cross the street in your mini truck
Mini trucks suck
Stupid piece of shit
Hip hop
The lyrics to AFI's song "Mini Trucks Suck" appear to express frustration and anger towards a particular subset of society who enjoy driving in small trucks, often with a hip-hop soundtrack blaring from their speakers. AFI's lead singer sings of his desire to seek out more beer and marijuana, and his general feeling of poverty despite being able to buy "girl shit." He encounters another driver on the road who he insults and threatens violence against in the chorus, all while maintaining a general hatred towards mini truck drivers.
Interestingly, the lyrics of this song seem to be satirical in nature. AFI is known for incorporating a fair amount of sarcasm and irony into their music, and "Mini Trucks Suck" appears to be no exception. The chorus of the song has a repetitive, almost childish quality to it, which seems to be mocking the very drivers that the song is railing against. The lyrics also reference hip-hop culture, which adds to the satirical nature of the song.
Despite the lyrics poking fun at mini truck drivers, it's worth noting that AFI has never publicly stated anything negative about this group of people. Instead, the band has typically focused on social issues and personal struggles in their music. It's possible that "Mini Trucks Suck" was simply a song that they found fun to write and perform, rather than a serious attempt at social commentary.
Line by Line Meaning
Mini trucks suck
The singer does not like mini trucks.
Cross the street in your mini truck
The singer insults the driver of the mini truck, telling them to go away via a rude command.
Mini trucks suck
The singer repeats their previous statement about mini trucks.
Stupid piece of shit
The singer insults the mini truck and calls it worthless.
Hip hop fuck
The singer changes the subject and insults hip hop music.
Mini trucks suck
The singer repeats their previous statement about mini trucks.
Cross the street in your mini truck
The singer repeats their previous insult to the driver of the mini truck.
Mini trucks suck
The singer repeats their previous statement about mini trucks.
Stupid piece of shit
The singer repeats their previous insult to the mini truck.
Hip hop
The singer repeats their previous insult to hip hop music.
Cruising with my new whore
The singer mentions being in a car with someone they describe as a 'whore'
I'm out of beer and I need more
The singer needs more beer.
Marijuana has got me high
The singer says they are high on marijuana.
Can only be heard when I need pot
The singer implies that their voice can only be heard when they need marijuana.
Look at me
The singer addresses someone, telling them to look at them.
I said you're a prick
The singer insults the person they are addressing, calling them a vulgar name.
Flip off me
The singer insults the person they are addressing, telling them to make a rude gesture.
You wanna suck dick
The singer makes a lewd insinuation about the person they are addressing.
Stand right there
The singer orders the person they are addressing to stay in place.
I'll fucking hit you
The singer threatens to physically harm the person they are addressing.
Hit you back
The singer predicts that the person they are threatening will retaliate.
Hit you back and slam right into a pole
The singer imagines a violent conclusion to their threatened altercation.
Like to cruise when I know I'm poor
The singer enjoys driving despite not being wealthy.
I'm a regular at a liquor store
The singer frequently visits a liquor store.
Max out the stereo
The singer turns the volume on their car's stereo to the maximum.
Pump up the bass
The singer increases the volume of the bass in the stereo.
I buy girl shit
The singer admits to buying products marketed towards women.
Wanna drive in a race
The singer expresses interest in racing his car.
Think I'd rather fuck a chump
The singer makes a lewd comment about someone being worthless.
Need my beer and a little joint
The singer admits to needing alcohol and marijuana.
Friends are easy
The singer finds it easy to make friends.
Don't know shit
Despite having friends, the singer thinks they are ignorant.
Going down and suck
The singer describes having oral sex.
At least I'm getting laid
The singer looks on the positive side of their sexual encounters.
Yeah boy
The singer interjects with an exclamation.
Contributed by William D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dustin Pine
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