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Studio albums
The Donnas (1997)
American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machine (1998)
Get Skintight (1999)
Turn 21 (2001)
Spend the Night (2002)
Gold Medal (2004)
Bitchin' (2007)
Zero
The Donnas Lyrics
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Leaves boring messages on my machine
He's talkin' to me but there's nobody home
He don't go mano think's that is obscene
You're a zero on my rock-o-meter
You wanna get hot, go turn on a heater
Let's go 6-5-0
Yeah yeah baby, you're a zero
You're always drinkin beer-o
You look just like a gyro
You're a zero baby just a zero
He wants to check it check it check it out with me
He's never even been to Valley Faire
Sorry baby cause I'm too busy
His mom writes his name on his underwear
Yeah yeah baby, you're a zero
Yeah yeah you're nobody's hero
You're always drinkin beer-o
You look just like a gyro
You're a zero baby just a zero
Yeah yeah baby, you're a zero
Yeah yeah you're nobody's hero
You're always drinkin beer-o
You look like Bob DeNiro
You're a zero baby just a zero
Yeah yeah baby you're a zero
The lyrics of The Donnas’ song Zero are a scathing critique of a hopelessly uncool and uninteresting guy who the singer is clearly not interested in. From the snoring over the phone to the boring messages left on the machine, this guy clearly doesn’t know how to impress anyone. The singer calls him out on his lack of style and coolness, telling him he’s a “zero on my rock-o-meter” and that he should turn on a heater if he wants to get hot. The guy is so dull, he’s not even worth the singer’s time as she’s “too busy” for him, even dismissing his attempts to check things out with her.
The song is a fun and sarcastic take on judgmental attitudes towards people who don’t fit the mold of what is considered cool or interesting. It also speaks to the arrogance and elitism often displayed by people who take themselves too seriously in matters of taste and social status.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I can hear him snorin' over the phone
I can tell he's not engaged in the conversation and is not interested in anything I have to say.
Leaves boring messages on my machine
His messages lack any substance and are uninteresting.
He's talkin' to me but there's nobody home
He's not mentally present in the conversation with me.
He don't go mano think's that is obscene
He doesn't like physical relationships, and thinks they're vulgar.
You're a zero on my rock-o-meter
You lack any coolness or charisma.
You wanna get hot, go turn on a heater
You're not exciting or attractive, so go find another way to get attention.
Let's go 6-5-0
Let's go party in the area code 650.
Yeah yeah baby, you're a zero
You're a complete failure; not worth anyone's attention or time.
Yeah yeah you're nobody's hero
You're not a hero or champion to anyone; nobody looks up to you.
You're always drinkin beer-o
You're always drinking beer; never doing anything more exciting or productive.
You look just like a gyro
You look like you're spinning around and around with no direction in life.
You're a zero baby just a zero
You're completely and utterly worthless; no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
He wants to check it check it check it out with me
He wants to hang out with me, but I'm not interested.
He's never even been to Valley Faire
He's never done anything interesting or exciting in his life.
Sorry baby cause I'm too busy
I have better things to do than spend time with him.
His mom writes his name on his underwear
He's immature and still dependent on his mother.
You look like Bob DeNiro
You look scruffy and unattractive, like the actor Robert DeNiro.
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Written by: WAYMAN ANDERSON
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