I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Our generation sees the world
Not the same as before
We might as well just throw it all
And live like there's no tomorrow
We are the ones
Who are living under the gun every day
You might be gone before you know
So live like there's no tomorrow
Ain't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow
Ain't gonna live it for me
The official view of the world has changed
In a whole new way
Live fast cause if you don't take it
You'll never make it
So if you understand me
And if you feel the same
Then you will know what nitro means
You'll live like there's no tomorrow
Ain't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow
You ain't gonna live it for me
There's no tomorrow
Not the same as before
We might as well just throw it all
And live like there's no tomorrow
We are the ones
Who are living under the gun every day
You might be gone before you know
So live like there's no tomorrow
Ain't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow
Ain't gonna live it for me
The official view of the world has changed
In a whole new way
Live fast cause if you don't take it
You'll never make it
So if you understand me
And if you feel the same
Then you will know what nitro means
You'll live like there's no tomorrow
Ain't gonna waste this life
There's no tomorrow
You ain't gonna live it for me
There's no tomorrow
Lyrics submitted by NothingMan, edited by implode
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Great version of a great song,
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This is one of my favorite songs from them... Ah, Smash rocks. But shut it with the selling out crap. Any band would get old if they didn't change. On top of that, Punk being used to label music is sad. Punk means expression and being who you are or want to be.
Anyways, this song is my anthem. One of my friends recently died in their sleep of a heart condition that nobody knew about... Till after he died. Real young, and a nice guy, too. Death creeps up to anybody at any time. Therefore we need to live life to the fullest while we have it. After all, we each owe a death. Till that... Live life to the fullest. :)
@NoPride That's right, it's like that, I love this song also, it really sums up our generation motto, we live ast, we didn't think about the future, we've know live is precious that is why we didn't care.<br /> <br /> Live to the fullest!!!<br /> <br /> Greetings from SouthAmerica.<br /> Asuncion - Paraguay <br /> Ricardo Augusto Amadeo Martinez,<br />
i'm so sick of fuckers writing about sellouts in here. if people don't like a fuckin band, then they shouldnt comment on their songs. people think songs like pretty fly and hit that, with their satarized lyrics are "sellout songs" yet their sarcastic views are no different than that of come out and play or bad habit. anyway, nitro is an awesome song w/ a great beat. the song has a sweet message- you don't know what the future holds, so live life to the fullest.
this song is my anthem, i am the youth energy, as well as nitro, there aint stopping me, i will destroy you, because i am nitro
im guessing this song has something to do with nitro records (one of the best record companys ever along with fat wreck chords, hellcat, epitaph, psychopathic, kung fu and well like 3 more i cant think of rite now) considering the fact they use to be a big nitro band along with afi and vandals (WHY DID OFFSPRING HAVE TO SELL OUT THEY USE TO BE SO MUCH BETTER... oh well at least they are still ok... not gonna sing about cutting peoples heads of nemore... beheaded was their best song....)
sweet song, i cant figure out why it isnt considered one of there greatest (pretty fly for a white guy is more popular) ya too bad they sold out cause i would have loved them if they were in there prime when i wasnt like 8.
Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) was only more popular because all of the teeny-boppers liked the song. Why? Because radio stations overplayed and overpraised the song. Believe me, it's just not that good.
Nitro on the other hand...:D
Well, I dunno how you all got your meanings and everything, but it's about anarchy... think about it...
hmm...i guess this song could be about anarchy, but i think its about living your life the way you want to live it and not letting other people get in your way.
this song is sweet Ignition and Smash were their best cds
excuse me, NOFXJuggaloGirgo, what are you talking about? Offspring were never on nitro, nitro was founded after they got popular. the label was named after the song, not the other way around.