The Offspring

Burn It Up

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I think I'm burning up inside
I think I'll take a little ride
I'm gonna light up everything in sight
I'll drive up on your yard
And throw a Molotov cocktail at your car
Then another one in the local bar

Ignition
They call it an obsession but I think it's kinda bitchen'
I think it's kinda neat
Yeah, I'm a pyro
I wanna burn it up
Yeah, I'm a pyro

Tonight this 'hood will be a pyre
I'm gonna set your house on fire
I'll dance around the pretty flames
Such a wonderful game

I want to make a tiki torch
I'm gonna throw it on your porch
Then I'm gonna run away
And come back another day
So many houses, so little time
So many reasons, I'm not a crime
I'd like to set you up
I'd like to set you up

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jack On Mar 07, 2001

You're Gonna Go Far, Kid

Self Esteem

Gone Away

The Kids Aren't Alright

Kristy, Are You Doing OK?

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2001-03-07 18:40:14

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by Harvester of Sorrow

24y ago

This song is obviously about a pyro.....n being a pyro.....

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by xAmyx

24y ago

...And I love it ;)

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by PyroPenguin

21y ago

This was the first Offspring song I ever heard. I have always been a pyro and back in middle school my best friend came to me and said, "You gotta hear this, it's like your theme song!" Ever since then, I've loved the Offspring. Not a lot of deep meaning in this song, unlike many of the other Offspring songs, but some awesome lyrics: "I'll dance around the pretty flames, Such a wonderful game." C'mon now, who dosn't want to go torch somthing after hearing this song?