Lookin' like another Bob Marley day
Hittin' from the bong like a diesel train
And I'm down with hanging out this afternoon

We got weeds in the backyard four feet tall
Cheech and Chong probably would of smoked 'em all
So I'm out on the couch this afternoon

Beer bottles layin' on the kitchen floor
If we take 'em all back we can buy some more
So I doubt we'll go without this afternoon

You better hang on if your taggin' along
'Cause we'll be doin' this 'till six in the mornin'
Nothin' wrong with goin' all night long
Just not tough to put the brakes on,
Doesn't matter when you'd rather
Get up, and go out
Me and all my friends
We drink up, we fall down
And then we do it all again

Just sitting around, hangin' out this afternoon

Landlord says I should buy a tent
But he can kiss my ass 'cause I paid the rent
So I doubt he'll kick me out this afternoon

Down on the corner in a seedy bar
Jukebox crankin' out the CCR
Had a few, to Suzy Q this afternoon

You better hang on if your taggin' along
'Cause we'll be doin' this 'till six in the mornin'
Nothin' wrong with goin' all night long
Just not tough to put the brakes on,
Doesn't matter when you'd rather
Get up, and go out
Me and all my friends
We drink up, we fall down
And then we do it all again

Yeah we get up, and go out
Me and all my friends
We drink up, we fall down
And then we do it all again
Yeah, just sitting around hanging out this afternoon

Don't wanna wristwatch or an alarm clock
To see what time it is
From the moment I wake up
I just love being with my friends
We barely get by but have the best times
And hope it never ends
We drink all day until we fall down
So we can do it all again

It's not the human walk
It's the human race
If you ain't livin' on edge
You're takin' too much space
So I doubt I'll figure out
Just what to do
'Bout to kick it around
Hanging out this afternoon

You better hang on if your taggin' along
'Cause we'll be doin' this 'till six in the mornin'
Nothin' wrong with goin' all night long
Just not tough to put the brakes on,
Doesn't matter when you'd rather
Get up, and go out
Me and all my friends
We drink up, we fall down
And then we do it all again

Yeah we get up, and go out
Me and all my friends
We drink up, we fall down
And then we do it all again
Just sitting around
Get up, and go out
Me and all my friends
We drink up, we fall down
And then we do it all again

Just kicking around, hanging out this afternoon
Sitting around, hanging out this afternoon
Just kicking around, hanging out this afternoon
Just sitting around, hanging out this afternoon
Just sitting around, hanging out this afternoon
Just sitting around, hanging out this afternoon


Lyrics submitted by CanonJoe

This Afternoon Lyrics as written by Mike Kroeger Chad Kroeger

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  • +2
    General Comment

    the ?? is "its not the human walk" its in the cover of the album all the lyrics are in there. anyways this songs meaning,the value of friendship and just not taking anythin too seriously

    securitymansteveon May 29, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    the ?? verse...

    its not the human walk its the human race ...

    another wrong line:

    down on the corner in a seedy bar jukebox crankin out the CCR Had a few to Suzie Q this afternoon

    Totally.Moion November 24, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Another favorite. Very catchy and lets you think of the good times really. Pretty self explanatory like many of the lyrics off the new album.

    Word293on November 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is one of those songs that I could sit back and chill out to. Very easy to listen to. Another favourite off the album. I just think the whole album is good!!

    x_See You in Hell_xon February 25, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    the ?? part...i believe that is were not gonna walk its the human race ...but then again thats just a guess...thats what it sounds like to me but i always could be wrong

    flexylexi123on May 08, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song put a smile on my face from the moment i heard the first few seconds :)

    yah, meaning is obvious : "Drink up, fall down We'll do it all again Just sitting around, hanging out this afternoon"

    sandra_on July 22, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think this is a song about a slacker who justs sits at home with his mates drinking and smoking pot

    haydoson September 20, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Memory

    Makes me remember my graduation. The night after all the grads went camping and we were partying all night and we all went to be at like sunrise because we were up all night having a time. Good memories even if it was only last year, but still this song will alway remind me of my graduation.

    chrisp47on March 08, 2010   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    I think this song is about a group of friends (particularly teenagers) who during the summer are just having a good time by partying at either a cabin or campsite that last all night long and follows into the next day ("Do it all again")

    chrisp47on March 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is bout doing what u love and and doing it with ur fiends and enjoying life

    lexi0498on June 07, 2010   Link

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