Flippin' Out
Smash Mouth Featuring J. Dash 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

The song "Flippin' Out" by Smash Mouth feat. J. Dash is about encountering someone who has a tendency to overreact and lose their temper. The first verse describes the singer being flipped off by this person and wondering if Guy Fieri, a celebrity chef known for his fast cars, taught them how to drive aggressively. The singer notes that the person's anger seems to be a way for them to feel alive, as they recklessly chase after the singer but then blow past them too quickly to even see their face.

In the second verse, the singer describes being at the Playboy mansion and admiring a woman who gets into the pool. This sets off the other person, who takes a swing at the singer. The singer tries to explain that they weren't disrespecting them, but the other person is too caught up in their emotions to listen.

The chorus repeats the song's title, "no use flippin' out," as the singer reflects on their own experiences with losing their temper and thinking it's not worth it. The final verse features J. Dash urging the other person to chill out and take a pill to relax, while acknowledging that they find them cute when they're angry.

Overall, "Flippin' Out" is a catchy pop song with a relatable message about not letting anger and overreactions control our actions.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't imagine why you flipped me off
I am confused about why you showed me the middle finger

Did Guy Fieri really teach you how to drive
Your driving skills are so bad that it makes me wonder if they were taught to you by Guy Fieri

Does all your raging just make you feel alive
Are you constantly angry because it gives you a sense of being alive?

The faces that you're wasting while you're chasing after me
You are wasting your time and making angry expressions while trying to chase me down

Then blowing past me way too fast to see
You speed past me so quickly that I can't even see you properly

I have been around this block a time or two
I am experienced and have been in similar situations before

I have felt the same way that I think you do
I have felt the same emotions that I believe you are feeling right now

I can lose my mind when it don't matter
I am capable of going crazy but only when it is not important

But I think that I'd just rather be cool
But I believe that it is better to stay calm and composed

Whoa-oh, no use flippin' out
Oh, don't get angry for no reason

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

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

That's when you lost your sh*t and took a swing at me
That's when you got angry and physically attacked me

I wasn't intentionally disrespecting you
I was not trying to show any disrespect towards you

I was just admiring the view
I was just appreciating the beautiful view

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

Every time we partyin' you wanna get your grill on
Every time we go to a party, you want to get angry and confrontational

And I understand how you feel but
I understand the way you feel but

No contract, no big deal
If there is no agreement, then it's not a big issue

Charge it to the game Amex
Let's just consider it part of the game and move on

You gotta loosen up Spandex
You need to relax and not be so tense

I could flip out any day
I am capable of getting angry and losing control at any moment

Whateva you're cuter when you're mad anyway
Anyway, you look cute when you get angry

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

Take a chill pill
Calm down and relax

Whoa-oh
Oh no

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

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW FROMM, JOANNE DOLENA KROMPASS, MIKE KROMPASS, STEVEN HARWELL

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