The Ziggens were contemporaries with Sublime and were originally released under their Skunk Records label. Their song Big Salty Tears was covered and popularized by Bradley Nowell on the Sublime acoustic album. The Ziggens, and more specifically Bert Suzanka were also mentioned in the Sublime song "Greatest Hits". Also, Bert Susanka is sampled in the Sublime song Smoke Two Joints in the line: "Smoke cigarettes til the day she died!" The Ziggens contributed a track to the Sublime tribute album released in June 2005, Look at All the Love We Found. The Ziggens are currently with Cornerstone R.A.S., which is a spinoff of Skunk Records.
Outside
The Ziggens Lyrics
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And we′re talking surfer talk 'cuz it′s got lots of clout with the Long Beach chicks
Well we watched Ed Platt get a bitchin' ride
And then another numb surfer yelled OUTSIDE!
OUTSIDE!
Well, my ma she looks like a piece of leather
It's not her fault, it′s because of the weather
And when she gets real mad she yells OUTSIDE!
OUTSIDE!
This is not a song about being true to your school
This is not a song about surfers rule
This is not a song about one less egg to fry
This is just a tune about OUTSIDE!
The Ziggens's song "Outside" is a fun and quirky tune that showcases their love for surfing, while touching on the love-hate relationship some people have with the great outdoors. In the first stanza, the song takes listeners on a journey to the beach, where the singer and their friends are getting ready to surf. They engage in some "surfer talk" that apparently has lots of "clout with the Long Beach chicks." They watch as a fellow surfer, Ed Platt, takes a "bitchin'" ride, and then someone alerts everyone to the presence of waves on the outside by yelling "OUTSIDE!"
The second stanza takes a turn from the surfing narrative and delves into the singer's personal life. They talk about their mother's appearance, noting that she looks like a "piece of leather" due to prolonged exposure to the weather. They explain that their mother smoked cigarettes until the day she died and that when she was angry, she would yell "OUTSIDE!" as if the outdoors was to blame for her bad mood.
The chorus of the song makes it clear that this tune is not about any particular topic but is just about "OUTSIDE." The song doesn't take itself too seriously and is a fun, lighthearted tribute to The Ziggens's love for surfing and their appreciation for the great outdoors.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, we get on our boards and we paddle out
We hit the waters riding our surfboards to try and catch some waves
And we're talking surfer talk 'cuz it's got lots of clout with the Long Beach chicks
We use surfers' language because it impresses the girls who live in Long Beach
Well we watched Ed Platt get a bitchin' ride
We witnessed Ed Platt having a really cool surf experience
And then another numb surfer yelled OUTSIDE!
Another surfer who wasn't paying attention yelled a warning that a wave was approaching from outside
Well, my ma she looks like a piece of leather
My mom's skin has been negatively affected by weather conditions, making her appearance resemble leather
It's not her fault, it's because of the weather
My mom's condition is a result of environmental factors, not her personal choices
She smoked cigarettes 'til the day she died
My mom had a habit of smoking cigarettes until she passed away
And when she gets real mad she yells OUTSIDE!
OUTSIDE!
My mom curses and yells when she's angry, and her go-to phrase is 'OUTSIDE'
This is not a song about being true to your school
This song doesn't support the idea of being loyal to your school or conforming to expectations
This is not a song about surfers rule
This song doesn't glorify the attitude that surfers are superior to others
This is not a song about one less egg to fry
This song has nothing to do with making life easier for anyone
This is just a tune about OUTSIDE!
This song is solely about the phrase 'OUTSIDE' and its different contexts of use
Contributed by Lauren H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.