Flippin' Out
Smash Mouth Lyrics


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I can't imagine why you flipped me off
Did Guy Fieri really teach you how to drive
Does all your raging just make you feel alive
The faces that you're wasting while you're chasing after me
Then blowing past me way too fast to see

I have been around this block a time or two
I have felt the same way that I think you do
I can lose my mind when it don't matter
But I think that I'd just rather be cool

Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out
Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out

Hit the Playboy mansion about half past two
Couldn't help but stare at her as she dipped in the pool
That's when you lost your sh*t and took a swing at me
I wasn't intentionally disrespecting you
I was just admiring the view

I have been around this block a time or two
I have felt the same way that I think you do
I can lose my mind when it don't matter
But I think that I'd just rather be cool

Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out
Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out

Ah, look baby, here's a pill for you to chill on
Every time we partyin' you wanna get your grill on
And I understand how you feel but
No contract, no big deal
Charge it to the game Amex
You gotta loosen up Spandex
I could flip out any day
Whateva you're cuter when you're mad anyway

Look I don't understand why you flippin' out like this
Take a chill pill

I have been around this chick a time or two
I have felt the same way that I think you do
I can lose my mind when it don't matter
But I think that I'd just rather be cool

Whoa-oh

I have been around this block a time or two
I have felt the same way that I think you do
I can lose my mind when it don't matter
But I think that I'd just rather be cool

Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out




Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out
No use flippin' out

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Smash Mouth's song Flippin' Out, the singer seems perplexed by the subject's behavior. The subject has flipped off the singer and seems to be raging without any clear reason. The lyrics then take a jab at food personality Guy Fieri, questioning whether he was involved in the subject's road rage. The singer then muses on the nature of losing one's temper and observes that he's been there before. The second verse of the song tells a different story, about a night at the Playboy Mansion where the subject got upset when the singer glanced too long at a woman. The singer tries to calm the subject down, but ultimately it seems like they'll just have to agree to disagree.


Overall, the song is a commentary on the futility of losing one's cool. The refrain of "whoa-oh, no use flippin' out" underscores this sentiment. The singer acknowledges that he's just as prone to losing his temper as anyone else, but he thinks it's cooler to stay calm.


The song is likely not based on any particular incident, but rather is a reflection on the general frustrations and conflicts that can arise in relationships. The reference to Guy Fieri is likely just a humorous nod to the Food Network star's over-the-top persona.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't imagine why you flipped me off
I don't understand why you gave me the finger


Did Guy Fieri really teach you how to drive
Are you purposely driving recklessly like he does?


Does all your raging just make you feel alive
Are you getting a thrill from your anger?


The faces that you're wasting while you're chasing after me
You're wasting your time and energy getting angry at me


Then blowing past me way too fast to see
You're speeding away in anger before I can even process what's happening


I have been around this block a time or two
I've experienced similar situations before


I have felt the same way that I think you do
I understand how you're feeling


I can lose my mind when it don't matter
I can lose control of my emotions for no reason


But I think that I'd just rather be cool
But I'd rather stay calm and composed


Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out
There's no point in getting angry


Hit the Playboy mansion about half past two
We went to the Playboy mansion at around 2:30am


Couldn't help but stare at her as she dipped in the pool
I couldn't resist looking at her as she went in the pool


That's when you lost your sh*t and took a swing at me
That's when you got extremely angry and tried to physically attack me


I wasn't intentionally disrespecting you
I wasn't trying to disrespect you on purpose


I was just admiring the view
I was simply appreciating the scenery


Ah, look baby, here's a pill for you to chill on
Here's a pill for you to calm down, sweetheart


Every time we partyin' you wanna get your grill on
Every time we go out, you want to start a fight


And I understand how you feel but
I understand your emotions, but


No contract, no big deal
It's not a big deal since we don't have a formal agreement


Charge it to the game Amex
Just accept it and move on like it's a charge on a credit card


You gotta loosen up Spandex
You need to relax and let things go


I could flip out any day
I could lose my temper at any moment


Whateva you're cuter when you're mad anyway
You're still attractive when you're angry


Look I don't understand why you flippin' out like this
I don't get why you're so angry right now


Take a chill pill
Calm down and relax


Whoa-oh
Whoa-oh


No use flippin' out
There's no point in getting angry


No use flippin' out
There's no point in getting angry


No use flippin' out
There's no point in getting angry




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: ANDREW FROMM, JOANNE DOLENA KROMPASS, MIKE KROMPASS, STEVEN HARWELL

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