Original Prankster

The Offspring

Until the break of dawn
Life life
Cannot go by the letter
Time time
Prozac can make it better
Noise noise
Any kind will do
Can you feel it slip away
When it's all on you

Crime crime
Rockin' like Janet Reno
Time time
Eighteen and life in Chino
Freud Freud
All along it's true
Well you'll see there comes a day
Catches up to you

Knock down the walls, it's alive in you
Knock down the place, you're alone it's true
Knock down the world, it's alive in you
You gotta keep your head up through it all
You're gonna
Bust out on it - original prankster
Break out yeah - original yeah
Bust out on it - original prankster
You never stop now, stop now
That's what the main man say

You know it smells like shit
Goddamn
Tag team the double header
Son of Sam
Fire always makes it better
Navigate
With style and aplomb
Cause wherever you're at
That's the tip you's on

Lies, lies
Says he's down in the Bahamas
Tries tries
Bangin' little hoochie mamas
No way
None of this is true
Well he'll see there comes a day
When the joke's on you yeah

Knock down the walls, it's alive in you
Knock down the place, you're alone it's true
Knock down the world, it's alive in you
You gotta keep your head up through it all
You're gonna
Bust out on it - original prankster
Break out yeah - original yeah
Bust out on it - original prankster
You never stop now, stop now
That's what the main man say

Dime dime
So good to see ya
Nine nine
Don't want to be ya
Crime crime
Fine sensimilla


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  • +2
    General Comment
    this is my inner theme song. dont believe me? well EAT IT.
    loveisredon May 28, 2002   Link
  • +2
    General Comment
    yo anti punk ur a dumbass..........fukin goth.... funny story about the song, originally snoop dog was going to be the rapper on the track
    Thedon45on December 29, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This is a cool song I have to say and just becuase its has a riff based verse, doesn`t mean its not Offspring (^_^) Its a lot of fun to play like most offspring is too. Well the feel i got from the song and video is that its about some guy or the type of people that commit crimes, lie all the time and are assholes generally.
    NoodlesIcemanon September 23, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    son of sam is the name for a famous serial killer from the 1970s who was a pyromaniac as a child. Thats where the "fire always makes it better" thing comes from. I guess you could call him a prankster gone to the extreme.
    waycooon July 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    People always diss this song cos it's not typical old-Offspring style but I luv it, it's just too damn catchy!
    Cathzon September 06, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    heh I believe the offspring's concept was to get their music heard and have fun in the process.. i don't think they give a fuck if you, or anyone else don't like their music or accuse them of selling out? neh? yeh.
    zps2on September 27, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Exactly. Just because the song is fun doesn't mean it has no meaning. This song is actually very well written and has good lyrics.
    fuckyouallon May 13, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Haha, good lyrics? The lyrics are pretty mediocre. There's very little meaningful content or thought-provoking substance.
    wrinkledPholeon May 04, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Eighteen and life in Chino...Does Chino, California have a prison? This is another veiled warning. One of those catchy tunes that punches you when you read the lyrics. These guys are smarter than your average bears.
    OpinionHeadon May 10, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    well, yes. Dexter does have a PhD in Microbiology. I'd say they're pretty smart.
    prayingmantis84on May 28, 2004   Link

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