Anti
The Vandals Lyrics


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Always speak my mind
The truth is what I say
I shout it out
In black and white
No smegging shades of gray
You've got to be defiant
That's what I always say
You'll never never hear my silence
But that's the price I'll pay
'Coz I'm anti-antiseptic
I'm anti-antipasto
I'm anti-anticipation
And I'm anti-Antichrist
But I'm pro-prophylactic
I'm pro-propane gas
I'm pro-propaganda
And I'm for-antipathy
The future starts tomorrow
With the children of today
They'll never feel your sorrow
They stand right in your way
So take your brain out
Have it washed,
That's a fact of life
But I don't mean like Blair and Tootie
They'd both make a damn good wife
I'm anti-antidote
I'm anti-antiquate
I'm anti-antifreeze
I'm anti-guitar hero
I'm anti-antimatter
I'm anti-antipersonnel
I'm anti-antonym
I'm anti-Ann Taylor
I'm anti-antibiotic
I'm anti-anticlimax
I'm anti-Andrew Ridgley
I'm anti-anticoagulant
I'm pro-procreation
I'm pro-programmable
I'm pro-prohibition
I'm pro-profanity
I'm anti-antitrust
I'm anti-antiknock
I'm anti-antiknock additive
I'm anti-pro choice
I'm pro-anti choice
I'm pro-propaganda
I'm Proctor & Gamble




I feel any more verses to this song
Would be anti-climatic

Overall Meaning

The song "Anti" by The Vandals is a humorous take on being against certain things while also being in favor of others. The main message of the song is to always speak your mind and be defiant in your beliefs. They assert that they are anti-antiseptic, anti-antipasto, anti-anticipation, and anti-Antichrist. In contrast, they are pro-prophylactic, pro-propane gas, and pro-propaganda.


The song plays with the idea of being for or against different things, some of which are nonsensical or unexpected. For example, the line "I'm anti-Andrew Ridgley" is a reference to the lesser-known member of the band Wham!. The song also references pop culture, such as the characters Blair and Tootie from the TV show The Facts of Life.


Line by Line Meaning

Always speak my mind
I never hold back my thoughts and opinions


The truth is what I say
I only speak what I believe to be true


I shout it out
I express my opinions loudly and confidently


In black and white
My opinions are clear and straightforward


No smegging shades of gray
I don't believe in ambiguity or indecisiveness


You've got to be defiant
I think it's important to stand up against the norm and challenge authority


That's what I always say
This is one of my core beliefs


You'll never never hear my silence
I won't be quiet about my beliefs


But that's the price I'll pay
I'm willing to face consequences for speaking out


'Coz I'm anti-antiseptic
I'm against excessive cleanliness and sterility


I'm anti-antipasto
I don't like Italian appetizers


I'm anti-anticipation
I don't enjoy waiting for things


And I'm anti-Antichrist
I oppose the concept of an Antichrist


But I'm pro-prophylactic
I believe in the use of condoms or other birth control methods


I'm pro-propane gas
I support the use of propane gas as an energy source


I'm pro-propaganda
I believe in the use of propaganda to influence public opinion


And I'm for-antipathy
I support feeling a strong dislike or hatred towards certain things or people


The future starts tomorrow
What happens tomorrow will shape the future


With the children of today
The children who exist now will shape the future


They'll never feel your sorrow
Future generations won't understand the struggles of those who came before them


They stand right in your way
These future generations may pose obstacles or challenges to those who came before them


So take your brain out
I suggest that people stop overthinking things and just act impulsively


Have it washed,
I suggest that people cleanse their minds of doubts and indecisiveness


That's a fact of life
This is just something that people need to accept as reality


But I don't mean like Blair and Tootie
I'm not referring to the TV show "The Facts of Life"


They'd both make a damn good wife
This line is sarcastic and not meant to be taken seriously


I'm anti-antidote
I don't believe in using antidotes to cure things


I'm anti-antiquate
I'm against outdated things


I'm anti-antifreeze
I'm against the use of antifreeze


I'm anti-guitar hero
I'm against the video game "Guitar Hero"


I'm anti-antimatter
I'm against the use of antimatter as a power source


I'm anti-antipersonnel
I'm against weapons that target individual people


I'm anti-antonym
I'm against the concept of antonyms


I'm anti-Ann Taylor
I don't like the fashion brand Ann Taylor


I'm anti-antibiotic
I'm against the use of antibiotics


I'm anti-anticlimax
I'm against events or surprises that end up being disappointing


I'm anti-Andrew Ridgley
I'm against the musician Andrew Ridgley


I'm anti-anticoagulant
I'm against the use of anticoagulants


I'm pro-procreation
I believe in having children and starting a family


I'm pro-programmable
I support the use of programmable devices


I'm pro-prohibition
I believe in prohibiting certain things


I'm pro-profanity
I don't find profanity offensive


I'm anti-antitrust
I'm against trusts and monopolies


I'm anti-antiknock
I'm against the use of antiknock agents in gasoline


I'm anti-antiknock additive
I'm against adding antiknock agents to gasoline


I'm anti-pro choice
I'm against the idea of abortion rights


I'm pro-anti choice
I support the decision to not have an abortion


I'm pro-propaganda
I believe in using media to shape public opinion


I'm Proctor & Gamble
This line is sarcastic and not meant to be taken seriously


I feel any more verses to this song
I sense that the song has run its course


Would be anti-climatic
Any more verses would be disappointing or irrelevant




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