Elders Lyrics
There always seemed like
Some perfect mold
That we're supposed to be
But now we're growing up and
I see it's just not that way
Now I feel like someones lied to me
Made good for you
And now I feel used
I'm asking you
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
To be like you
What were your reasons for
Making it seem
Like you were so much more
If you want to feel good
Because of our accomplishments
Why the fuck
Don't you just do it yourself
Man I've tried
While you all lied
So now just tell me
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
To be like you
Who don't talk and don't trust
Because of the way
That things have been done
When will you finally learn
To leave out the bullshit
And just be straight with us
this is my favourite offspring song, second to the kids arent alright, its the only song on the first album that stands out amongst the other tracks
This song is so good, really fast paced, easy to get stuck in your head and relate to song (kinda... I've never totally related to it, though I feel like it sometimes). Reminds me of Nitro quite a bit, actually. I LOVE this song.
it's chronologically my favorite offspring song.
I just LOVE this song, it's catchy, you just cant get enough of it, and the lyrics about so-called good morals and adulthood..hmm, bliss.
this song its about all the elders! the world will be better if elders leave out the bullshit And just be straight with us !!!!!!!!! but i think forever they stay like this! LIARS!
don't you just love how the older Offspring songs are more "dark" than their new material? i love it.
This song is about hypocrisy, I think. Sounds like it has a "do as I say, not as I do" mentality that Dex is pointing out to his "elders" Like how parents failed at their own hopes and dreams so they try to live them out in their children's accomplishments...
This song is about hypocrisy, I think. Sounds like it has a "do as I say, not as I do" mentality that Dex is pointing out to his "elders" Like how parents failed at their own hopes and dreams so they try to live them out in their children's accomplishments...
Everyone in here is just saying how they like the song and not what its about so i will explain what i think.
Its most probably about a kid who was growing up and his parents wanted him to be something they couldnt get and then they can feel good becuase they dont have to do any hard work to get there this line sums it up the best
If you want to feel good Because of our accomplishments Why the fuck Don't you just do it yourself
The kid also did hard work for the parents benifit and the parents lied to him to make him do this. This line kinda shows that aswell.
Cause I've tried Man I've tried While you all lied So now just tell me How does it feel How does it feel How does it feel To be like you
Infact the whole song is really like this. I can intrpret more but i will just feel like im repeating myself. Anyway i think Dexter wrote this becuase i think his parents forced him like REALLY forced him to work hard at school in which he became Valedictorian which his parents never were so his parents can feel good about themselves.
Shit, I've never read the lyrics before, these are AMAZING.
I feel like this song is a warning to parents to be honest with their kids and not just say that they can do ANYTHING if they just try a little bit.