Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Head over heels, I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I held it all in with blood on my face
Built it up, man, so bad you can taste
I don't slag no one, I don't even judge
Don't give me shit 'cause I'm not gonna budge
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
Smash is the way you feel all alone
Like an outcast you're out on your own
Smash is the way you deal with your life
Like an outcast you're smashing your strife
Head over heels I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
Head over heels I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive
There, I hope you enjoyed our time together today
You know, it seems harder and harder
To just sit back and enjoy the finer things in life
Well, till next time
Ta-ta
Now I don't want to do it no more
I held it all in with blood on my face
Built it up, man, so bad you can taste
I don't slag no one, I don't even judge
Don't give me shit 'cause I'm not gonna budge
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
Smash is the way you feel all alone
Like an outcast you're out on your own
Smash is the way you deal with your life
Like an outcast you're smashing your strife
Head over heels I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
Head over heels I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive
There, I hope you enjoyed our time together today
You know, it seems harder and harder
To just sit back and enjoy the finer things in life
Well, till next time
Ta-ta
Lyrics submitted by NothingMan
Smash Lyrics as written by Bryan Holland
Lyrics © ROUND HILL CARLIN, LLC
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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Hayalperest
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
i also think this is one of the best offspring lyrics, it's absolutely amazing. too bad they don't stick to the "I'm not a trendy asshole etc..." part anymore...