Show Off
No Doubt Lyrics


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(J. McMahon, E. Stefani, J. Spence, G. Stefani)

I drive in my dad's new car
This time I've gone too far
I did not know the price I'd pay
I smashed up his last years pay

I'm rappin' with my so-called friends
Awaitin' for my commands
The lies are told, they seem to know
So telling me would be wrongly so

Chorus:
A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face
(I'm showin' off)
>??<
(I'm showin' off)

It's all over the deed is done
And that's the price of my own fun
Took it for granted the way I thought
And now my confidence just can't be bought

Chorus:
A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face
(I'm showin' off)
>??<
(I'm showin' off)

That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off




That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to No Doubt's song "Show Off" explore the repercussions of arrogance and self-importance. The song starts with the singer driving in their father's new car, enjoying the thrill of showing off their new possession to their friends. However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes the gravity of their actions as they have not only been careless with their father's property but have also damaged his finances. The story is a lesson in growing up and realizing the value of things beyond their material worth.


The chorus of "A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face (I'm showin' off)" highlights the emptiness of flaunting material possessions and the superficiality of such behavior. The final repetition of "That's the way it looks when you show off" drives the point home, emphasizing that the consequences of bragging and flaunting your possessions are generally negative.


Overall, "Show Off" delivers a clear message about the temptation of showing off and the pitfalls that come with it. The song is a relatable and cautionary tale about youth and indulgence, demonstrating that the consequences of recklessness are not always worth the fleeting moments of perceived popularity.


Line by Line Meaning

I drive in my dad's new car
I am using my dad's new car to impress others and show off


This time I've gone too far
I have taken my actions to the extreme and there will be consequences


I did not know the price I'd pay
I was not aware of the consequences that would come from my reckless behavior


I smashed up his last years pay
I damaged my dad's car, which he worked hard to pay for, in a display of my own recklessness


I'm rappin' with my so-called friends
I am boasting and bragging about my actions to my friends who do not actually care about me or my well-being


Awaitin' for my commands
My friends are waiting for me to tell them what to do, blindly following and enabling me in my reckless behavior


The lies are told, they seem to know
My friends are aware that I am not being truthful about my actions, but they choose to turn a blind eye and pretend to believe me anyway


So telling me would be wrongly so
My friends are not going to call me out on my lies, even if they know the truth, which is not the right thing to do


A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face
I am trying to look and act different to impress others and show off


(I'm showin' off)
My actions and behavior are motivated by my desire to impress and show off


It's all over the deed is done
The consequences of my actions have caught up with me and there is no going back


And that's the price of my own fun
My reckless behavior has come with a high price, which I have to pay for on my own


Took it for granted the way I thought
I assumed that my actions would not have any consequences and that I could keep getting away with reckless behavior


And now my confidence just can't be bought
The consequences of my actions have shattered my confidence, and it cannot be restored easily or quickly


That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences


That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences


That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences


That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences


That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences




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Comments from YouTube:

Graziela Mendes

somente amor por essa banda.
show off música nota 1000
2018
#brasil

emi Guzmán

#mexico x2

William Skillman

What album is this from? Thanks for sharing!

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