Sk8 Rock
Against All Authority (often abbreviated as -AAA-) is a DIY ska-punk band. … Read Full Bio ↴Against All Authority (often abbreviated as -AAA-) is a DIY ska-punk band. They were founded in Miami, Florida in 1992, driven by willingness to promote their message: "questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities," as stated by their official site. A strong engagement in political and social issues is clearly evident in their lyrics. On an early stage, -AAA- decided to book concerts, make recordings, and even produce band t-shirts on their own. Later, they signed to Hopeless Records and became one of their major bands. In addition to touring and recording, the band is frequently involved in demonstrations and social projects. They have also influenced a number of other bands.

Sk8 Rock
Against All Authority Lyrics


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Don't try to understand it
The most destructive high
Shoots my nerves into the sky
Everybody's lookin' for something

I know just what I need
I'm addicted to the speed
Rent-A-Cops try to stop me
I want to see you try

I just want to skate or die
Faster than lightning
And out of sight
Like a demon in the night

I grab my skate and catch some air
I'm grinding my life away
But I don't care
'Cause skating for me

Is more than a feeling
Run for cover
I hear somebody squealing
Stupid Rent-A-Pig,

You try to make me stop
You better back off
Or I'll knock you off your block
I'm a prisoner of life

A slave to the grind




I slide into the future
And leave my worries behind

Overall Meaning

In Against All Authority's song "Sk8 Rock," the singer expresses his love for skateboarding and the feeling it gives him. He explains that it is a "destructive high" that shoots his nerves into the sky and that he knows he is addicted to the speed. He challenges the security guards or "Rent-A-Cops" who try to stop him from skating and says that skating is more than just a feeling for him. It defines him and allows him to leave his worries behind.


The song speaks to the rebellious nature of skateboarding and the freedom it offers. Despite the risks involved and the attempts to prevent skaters from doing what they love, the singer shows that skateboarding is a way of life for him and something he cannot give up easily. He sees himself as a prisoner of life, a slave to the grind, but when he is skating, he feels free and alive.


The lyrics of the song are a celebration of skateboarding culture and the rebellious spirit that goes along with it. The song speaks to the sense of community that exists among skaters and the music that often accompanies their lifestyle. It is an ode to the power of skateboarding to define oneself and provide a sense of purpose and meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't try to understand it
The feeling of skating cannot be rationalized


The most destructive high
Skating is a dangerous and addictive activity


Shoots my nerves into the sky
Skating is an adrenaline rush that elevates one's senses


Everybody's lookin' for something
People seek fulfillment in different ways, for the singer it's skating


I know just what I need
The singer is aware that skating is essential to their happiness


I'm addicted to the speed
The singer is obsessed with the velocity of skating


Rent-A-Cops try to stop me
Security guards attempt to prevent the singer from skating


I want to see you try
The singer challenges the guards' authority


I just want to skate or die
Skating is a matter of life and death for the singer


Faster than lightning
The singer's skating speed is electrifying


And out of sight
The singer hopes to evade the guards while skating


Like a demon in the night
The singer's skating movement is similar to the supernatural entity's behavior


I grab my skate and catch some air
The singer leaps into the air with their skateboard


I'm grinding my life away
The singer is obsessively practicing skating tricks


But I don't care
The singer's passion for skating supersedes everything else


'Cause skating for me
Skating is essential to the singer's existence


Is more than a feeling
Skating isn't just an emotion for the singer


Run for cover
Someone is running away, presumably from the singer or the guards


I hear somebody squealing
The singer or someone else hears someone else making noise


Stupid Rent-A-Pig,
An insult towards the security guards


You try to make me stop
The guards attempt to dissuade the singer from skating


You better back off
The singer threatens the guards with retaliation


Or I'll knock you off your block
The singer will physically harm the guards if they interfere with their skating


I'm a prisoner of life
The singer feels trapped in their existence


A slave to the grind
The singer is addicted to the repetitive practice of skating


I slide into the future
The singer views their skateboarding ability as their gateway to the future


And leave my worries behind
The singer feels liberated when skating and forgets their problems




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Comments from YouTube:

v4vatis

dude are these guys greek??

Deadfordays

miami fl. so no.

Manic Maniac

@v4vatis Greek? What, have you never heard of Ska music before?

Danielle Calautti

lol wut?

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