In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I hate strip malls, bathroom stalls,
Mini marts, rules, and laws
I hate pain in my head,
Getting out of bed,
Talk on TV, democracy,
I hate terror alerts,
Stupid jerks, land of the free,
Idiocy. I hate bills that are new,
Drinks that are blue,
I hate myself, and I hate you
Destroy the U.S.A., hey hey
George started anyway OK!
Destroy the U.S.A. hey hey
It's alright America, come on America
I hate cops walking the beat
I hate the president, and I hate meat
I hate neutron bombs, senior proms,
Uncle Sam, corporate scams
I hate straight edge
I hate super drunk boneheads
I hate driving cars, hanging out at bars,
skateboarding scars, and useless wars
Destroy the U.S.A. hey hey
George started anyway OK!
Destroy the U.S.A. alright
Come on America sign up America
Destroy the U.S.A.
Destroy the U.S.A.
Destroy the U.S.A.
Don't waste time, start today
Let's go!
I hate sports, I hate games
Rock stars and stupid fame
I hate people in the scene
Keeping it clean, fixing their hair
Cause i don't care
I hate fast food chains, monkey brains
It's all a frame you're to blame,
I hate jello molds, and eating corn
The lines too long, this stupid song
Destroy the U.S.A. hey hey
George started anyway OK!
Destroy the U.S.A. alright
Sign up America come on America
Destroy the U.S.A.
It's gonna happen anyway
Destroy the U.S.A.
George said that it's ok
Destroy the U.S.A.
It's gonna happen anyway
Destroy the U.S.A.
Destroy the U.S.A. today
Mini marts, rules, and laws
I hate pain in my head,
Getting out of bed,
Talk on TV, democracy,
I hate terror alerts,
Stupid jerks, land of the free,
Idiocy. I hate bills that are new,
Drinks that are blue,
I hate myself, and I hate you
Destroy the U.S.A., hey hey
George started anyway OK!
Destroy the U.S.A. hey hey
It's alright America, come on America
I hate cops walking the beat
I hate the president, and I hate meat
I hate neutron bombs, senior proms,
Uncle Sam, corporate scams
I hate straight edge
I hate super drunk boneheads
I hate driving cars, hanging out at bars,
skateboarding scars, and useless wars
Destroy the U.S.A. hey hey
George started anyway OK!
Destroy the U.S.A. alright
Come on America sign up America
Destroy the U.S.A.
Destroy the U.S.A.
Destroy the U.S.A.
Don't waste time, start today
Let's go!
I hate sports, I hate games
Rock stars and stupid fame
I hate people in the scene
Keeping it clean, fixing their hair
Cause i don't care
I hate fast food chains, monkey brains
It's all a frame you're to blame,
I hate jello molds, and eating corn
The lines too long, this stupid song
Destroy the U.S.A. hey hey
George started anyway OK!
Destroy the U.S.A. alright
Sign up America come on America
Destroy the U.S.A.
It's gonna happen anyway
Destroy the U.S.A.
George said that it's ok
Destroy the U.S.A.
It's gonna happen anyway
Destroy the U.S.A.
Destroy the U.S.A. today
Lyrics submitted by Nowah
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