OC Guns
The Offspring Lyrics


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Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron
Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes?
Shoot them in the back when the beat, beat on

Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron
Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes?
Shoot them in the back when the beat, beat on

One dance gonna get it alright
I will seek guns, gonna come out tonight
Me and ? coming, 'cause
Two in the front seat and two in the back
And nothing good gonna come out of that
They living fast and rolling slow

Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron
Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes?
Shoot them in the back when the beat, beat on

One shot gonna make it alright
I will seek guns, gonna come out tonight
Take a look at that fire gun, dios!
Two in the front seat and two in the back
And nothing good gonna come out of that
They living fast and rolling slow

Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron
Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes?
Shoot them in the back, I shoot them in the back

Follow me to a bottomless sea
Come back on top of the Nikapom trees
Taking night where the sun shines bright
The boom boom boom is gonna drown out the night
Just be a

I've got to say what you are thinking
You've got to have it all day long
God's gift you take it without blinking
What was your swan is now your song

Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron
Tiki tiki tiki tiki,
Waddup Holmes?
Shoot them in the back, I shoot them in the back





I'm going down, I'm going downtown
I'm going down, down, down

Overall Meaning

"OC Guns" is a song by The Offspring, released in 2015. The song is about gang violence and the easy availability of guns in Orange County. The lyrics use a lot of Spanish slang and swear words, which adds a layer of aggression to the song. The chorus ("Tiki tiki tiki tiki, Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron, Tiki tiki tiki tiki, Waddup Holmes? Shoot them in the back when the beat, beat on") is repeated throughout the song and sets the tone for the violent imagery in the verses. The lines "One dance gonna get it alright, I will seek guns, gonna come out tonight" refer to gang members arming themselves before a fight. The chorus suggests that the violence is mindless and brutal, with no regard for the human lives lost.


The line "Follow me to a bottomless sea" is a reference to the gang life being a never-ending cycle of violence and crime, where there is no way out. The line "God's gift you take it without blinking, What was your swan is now your song" refers to the destruction of a beautiful life due to gang violence. The song's title "OC Guns" suggests that the violence depicted in the song is specifically related to Orange County in California, where The Offspring originated.


Line by Line Meaning

Tiki tiki tiki tiki, Waddup Holmes? You hijo de puta! Pendejo! Cabron
Addressing someone named 'Holmes', calling them various profanities


Tiki tiki tiki tiki, Waddup Holmes? Shoot them in the back when the beat, beat on
Asking 'Holmes' what's up and suggesting shooting people in their back when music is playing


One dance gonna get it alright, I will seek guns, gonna come out tonight
Going out tonight in search of guns and violence, as one dance will not satisfy


Me and ? coming, 'cause, Two in the front seat and two in the back, And nothing good gonna come out of that, They living fast and rolling slow
Two people will be driving, while two more people sit in the back of the car, all looking for trouble


One shot gonna make it alright, I will seek guns, gonna come out tonight, Take a look at that fire gun, dios!
Planning to use a gun to make things right and admiring a particular weapon


Two in the front seat and two in the back, And nothing good gonna come out of that, They living fast and rolling slow
Repeating earlier lines to emphasize that the actions being taken will not lead to anything positive


Shoot them in the back when the beat, beat on
Repeating earlier lyrics to emphasize the theme of shooting people while music is playing


Follow me to a bottomless sea, Come back on top of the Nikapom trees, Taking night where the sun shines bright, The boom boom boom is gonna drown out the night, Just be a
Encouraging listeners to follow and indulge in a wild, violent lifestyle that will drown out the quieter moments in life


I've got to say what you are thinking, You've got to have it all day long, God's gift you take it without blinking, What was your swan is now your song
Describing a natural inclination towards violence and taking what's desired without hesitation


Shoot them in the back, I shoot them in the back
Repeating the refrain to drive home the theme of violence and shooting unarmed victims


I'm going down, I'm going downtown, I'm going down, down, down
The song ends with a final declaration of going downwards, suggesting a descent into violence and despair




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN HOLLAND

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