Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
It couldn't be worse from verse to verse
It sounds like Korn but a little bit worse
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
On 90.7 it's bad 311
Evidently it's a hit but it stinks to high heaven
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
Play the game that isn't fun
Can't be ignored and can't be won
Someone get me a gun
It sounds kind of emo or not so tight screamo
And he keeps saying "him" so I'm gonna say homo
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
He's wearing a sweater like '98 Vedder
But it's 2002 and the song could be better
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
It is said that those who cannot do
Will end up teaching stuff to you
Or some of them find God instead
Or better yet the border
I cannot quite place it, it sounds like Ocasek
But 20 years later you might as well face it
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
It's so non-commitish, like light Reel Big Fish
Or rock en espanol translated into English
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
Canadian or Christian?
SOMEONE GET ME A GUN!
CANADIAN!
It sounds like Korn but a little bit worse
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
On 90.7 it's bad 311
Evidently it's a hit but it stinks to high heaven
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
Play the game that isn't fun
Can't be ignored and can't be won
Someone get me a gun
It sounds kind of emo or not so tight screamo
And he keeps saying "him" so I'm gonna say homo
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
He's wearing a sweater like '98 Vedder
But it's 2002 and the song could be better
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
It is said that those who cannot do
Will end up teaching stuff to you
Or some of them find God instead
Or better yet the border
I cannot quite place it, it sounds like Ocasek
But 20 years later you might as well face it
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
It's so non-commitish, like light Reel Big Fish
Or rock en espanol translated into English
Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!
Canadian or Christian?
SOMEONE GET ME A GUN!
CANADIAN!
Lyrics submitted by freehat17
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I think this part of the song is about P.O.D. A terrible Christian rock band that sounds a little like 311 and Korn but worse.
"It sounds like Korn but a little bit worse Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess! On 90.7 it's bad 311 Evidently it's a hit but it stinks to high heaven Is it Christian or Canadian? Guess!"
The other part of the song is definitely about Nickelback. "He's wearing a sweater like '98 Vedder But it's 2002 and the song could be better" They're Canadians.
I dont have any ideas about the other bands they're referring to. There are so many bands out there. The song is just about mediocre bands that are flooding the airwaves.