Smash It Up
The Offspring [Other] Lyrics


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We've been playing now for much too long
And never gonna dance to a different song
I'm gonna scream and shout till my dying breath
I'm gonna smash it up till there's nothing left

Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up

People call me weird, oh it's such a shame
Maybe it's my clothes, must be to blame
I don't even care if I look a mess
Don't want to be a sucker like all the rest

Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Smash it up

Smash it up
Smash it up
Smash it up

Smash it up
And you can keep your crystal glasses
Smash it up
And you can see a very dead-way end
Smash it up
And you can stick a frothy lager
Smash it up
Up the fuck with your lesson

We've been playing now for much too long
And never gonna dance to a different song
I'm gonna scream and shout till my dying breath
I'm gonna smash it up till there's nothing left

Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Smash it up





And everybody's smashing things down
I said everybody's smashing things down

Overall Meaning

The Offspring's "Smash It Up" is a song about rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The song begins by expressing frustration at playing by the rules for too long, and the need to break free and do something different. The chorus then repeats the title phrase, encouraging listeners to "smash it up," which can be interpreted as either breaking down barriers or causing chaos and destruction.


The second verse touches on the idea of being an outsider or "weird" in society. The singer doesn't care about fitting in or looking like everyone else and rejects the notion of being a "sucker" who conforms to the norms of the mainstream. This creates an us-against-them mentality, rallying people to rebel and not take things as they are.


The bridge of the song is essentially an invitation to disrupt and break things down, rejecting the symbols of tradition and success that are held up as ideals by society. The song ends with the repeated phrase "everybody's smashing things down," which could be interpreted as either a call for collective action or a critique of mindless destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been playing now for much too long
The band has been around for a while and they've been performing their music for too long


And never gonna dance to a different song
They won't change their style or the kind of music they play


I'm gonna scream and shout till my dying breath
The singer will continue to perform passionately for the rest of his life


I'm gonna smash it up till there's nothing left
He will give it his all until there's nothing left to give


People call me weird, oh it's such a shame
The singer is seen as an outcast and a weirdo by others, but he doesn't care


Maybe it's my clothes, must be to blame
Others may judge him based on his appearance


I don't even care if I look a mess
He doesn't care about his appearance, as long as he's true to himself


Don't want to be a sucker like all the rest
He doesn't want to conform to society's expectations and be just like everyone else


And you can keep your crystal glasses
He doesn't care about high class or fancy things


And you can see a very dead-way end
He doesn't care about the consequences of his actions


And you can stick a frothy lager
He doesn't care about drinking fancy beer


Up the fuck with your lesson
He doesn't want to hear anyone's lectures or life lessons


And everybody's smashing things down
Everyone is causing chaos and disorder




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Written by: ALASDAIR MACKIE WARD, CHRISTOPHER JOHN MILLAR, DAVID VANIAN, RAYMOND IAN BURNS

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idaliciofunk

Lyrics:
We've been playing now for much too long
And never gonna dance to a different song
I'm gonna scream and shout till my dying breath
I'm gonna smash it up till there's nothing left
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
People call me weird, oh it's such a shame
Maybe it's my clothes, must be to blame
I don't even care if I look a mess
Don't want to be a sucker like all the rest
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Smash it up
Smash it up
Smash it up
Smash it up
Smash it up
And you can keep your crystal glasses
Smash it up
And you can see a very dead-way end
Smash it up
And you can stick a frothy lager
Smash it up
Up the fuck with your lesson
We've been playing now for much too long
And never gonna dance to a different song
I'm gonna scream and shout till my dying breath
I'm gonna smash it up till there's nothing left
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Oh smash it up
Smash it up smash it up
Smash it up
And everybody's smashing things down
I said everybody's smashing things down



Blade Brace and the Suburban Vampires

Batman films ranked:
1. Batman Returns
2. Batman
3. Batman Forever
4. Batman Begins
5. The Dark Knight
6. The Dark Knight Rises
7. Batman & Robin (cause it's really fun to watch and the visuals are incredible)
8. Batman v Superman (ain't a bad film but not very memorable)



All comments from YouTube:

AaronRagland TV

Why is nostalgia hitting me so hard? Man, I wish I had a time machine.

BigMike32 Nope

You’re not lying my brother

AaronRagland TV

betty-697 I was born in 1990 too.I remember some amazing songs as well.When I was 5,I loved Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" and I still love it to this day.

Justin Bencosme

Simple days.

Barry Smith Jr

You damn right my dude, we grew up in a awesome era.

Richard Folsum

I feel you

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Bloodstorm29

Was watching this movie on huge ass laser disc. I have to say the scene when Robin was cruising in the batmobile with this track on that feeling was like nostalgia. Loved this movie I even bought a toy bat mobile. 2022 I still feel this movie deserves every bit of recognition only 90's kid will understand.

Frater D.M.A.

As i was listening to this, I was remembering having the batmobile too!!

Atakan Uslu

Most underrated song of the Offspring.

Jack: the film fanatic

They didn’t come up with it, it’s a cover of a song by the damned.

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