Super Rad
The Aquabats Lyrics


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I had a small friend,
Who had a fat friend
Who had a big friend
Who gave birth to many friends

With our flashlights to the sky
We waited for them to land.
I got two tall friends
Who know my small friend

Who seem to have a problem with you
They got roman candles
Bottle rockets for the vandals
Who covered our lockers in glue.

We're on our way here we go
We're gonna take over
Set it off one last time
Here we come again.

[Bridge]
We were strangers
And we were pilgrims
Role models of the family man
Pioneers and patriarchs

Patriots and matriarchs
Staking out the promised land
Our little army
We were commandos

Gorillas with decoder rings
We felt some opposition
From some villains
Who were wishin'

They could be cadets and kings.

[Bridge]

[Chorus]
All systems go!
Soon the world will know
The fury of attack
Feel the wrath of
The super rad
The super rad
Super rad!

And if we die
before the battle's through
tell our mom's, tell our dads
That we were super rad!

[Chorus: x2]

All systems go
As we step into the Octagon
Feel the wrath of mission code name:




Applesauce applesauce applesauce
Super Rad!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Aquabats's song 'Super Rad' are full of interesting metaphors and symbolism. The song tells a story of a group of friends, some fat, some big, some small, who come together to take on their adversaries. The group uses flashlights to signal their friends to join in, and soon they become an army or commandos. They are determined to take over and feel invincible, with a strong sense of camaraderie among themselves. The bridge of the song references their journey and how they have become role models, pioneers, and patriarchs, and how they are staking out their promised land. They are also faced with opposition from villains who are envious of their success and who want to be like them.


The chorus of the song is particularly catchy and emphasizes the group's determination. They are ready to take on the world and show their fury to their enemies. The final lines of the chorus are particularly poignant, as the group tells their parents that they were "super rad" if they die in battle.


Overall, the song seems to be about finding your own tribe and standing up to those who would try to bring you down. It celebrates the power of friendship and the sense of unity that comes from being part of a group.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a small friend,
I knew someone small


Who had a fat friend
Who knew someone fat


Who had a big friend
Who knew someone big


Who gave birth to many friends
Who knew many people and introduced them to me


With our flashlights to the sky
We held up our lights and looked up to the sky


We waited for them to land.
We waited for our friends to arrive


I got two tall friends
I have two friends who are tall


Who know my small friend
Who also know the small friend I mentioned earlier


Who seem to have a problem with you
Who don't seem to like you


They got roman candles
They have fireworks called roman candles


Bottle rockets for the vandals
They have bottle rockets to use against vandals


Who covered our lockers in glue.
Who ruined our lockers with glue


We're on our way here we go
We're ready and heading out


We're gonna take over
We're going to become successful


Set it off one last time
We're going to do it one more time


Here we come again.
We're back and ready to go


We were strangers
We didn't know each other before


And we were pilgrims
We were on a journey together


Role models of the family man
We were good examples for families to follow


Pioneers and patriarchs
We were explorers and leaders


Patriots and matriarchs
We were loyal to our country and families


Staking out the promised land
We were working towards our goals


Our little army
Our small group of friends


We were commandos
We were like military forces


Gorillas with decoder rings
We were strong and had secret codes


We felt some opposition
We faced challenges and resistance


From some villains
From people who were against us


Who were wishin'
Who were hoping


They could be cadets and kings.
They wanted to be leaders like us


All systems go!
We're ready to begin


Soon the world will know
People will hear about us


The fury of attack
The strength of our efforts


Feel the wrath of
Experience the power of


The super rad
Our awesome group


The super rad
Our awesome group


Super rad!
Really cool!


And if we die
If we don't make it


before the battle's through
Before we achieve our goals


tell our mom's, tell our dads
Let our parents know


That we were super rad!
That we were an awesome group of friends


All systems go
We're ready to begin


As we step into the Octagon
As we enter the arena


Feel the wrath of mission code name:
Experience the power of our mission


Applesauce applesauce applesauce
A code name for our mission


Super Rad!
Really cool!




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@loserscorner6746

Fun fact: in the Guardians of The Galaxy comics this is one of Peter Quill's favourite songs

@tinzll

Nightshade that is true my guy

@6Skate6Locc6

G.O.T.G. and Aquabats?! It's like my two favorite things (aside from Spider-Man) making love with my two favorite things! I'm like, 3/4ths chub dudes!

@AaidenMiller54

Where did u find it

@SoupVT

Alexander machine

@bodhiblack731

@xGodzillax666 ! its in Legendary StarLord: Face it, I rule

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@DemonWarp65

I was born in 72, and I just loved the 90s alternative scene. Ska, punk, grunge, industrial, I just ate all of it up. Then, about a week ago, I discovered this band. HOW DID IT TAKE ME THIS LONG!?

@Didi_Meow_AND_theMEWS

GWAR vs. the Aquabats was what introduced me to the Aquabats

@DemonWarp65

@@Didi_Meow_AND_theMEWS And I discovered that about a week after finding this. I am a raging GWAR fanatic. That only makes me madder. How did I go all this time without ever knowing about this Super Rad band?

@Cheesykid

@@Didi_Meow_AND_theMEWSI remember being like 6 or 7 and i was in my room and I saw some dudes dressed in blue fighting what looked like a giant Cobra, little did I know that was the Aquabats and I was hooked now I am 11 and I watch it with my brother

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