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Well, I’d like to tell you all about my dream, it’s a place
Where strip malls abound and diversions mere moments away
Where culture's defined by the ones least refined
And you’ll be left behind if you don't fit in
It's all distorted in Americana, my way
Well, fuck you
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Well, my dream has come true
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My vision has come true
Now, give me my cable, fast food, four-by's, tat's right away
I want it right now, 'cause my g-generation don't like to wait
My future's determined by thieves, thugs, and vermin
It's quite an excursion, but it's ok
Everything's backwards in Americana, my way
Well, fuck you
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Well, my dream has come true
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My vision has come true
Yeah, it's all coming true
I'm a product
Of my environment
So don't blame me
I just work here but I wanna fuck it all!
My rights are denied by those least qualified
Trading profit for pride, but it's, it's ok
Everything's backwards in Americana, my way
Well, fuck you
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Well, my nightmare has come true
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My nightmare has come true
Yeah, it's all coming true
Yeah, it's all coming true
Aaaaah
Aaaaah
Aaaaah
Where strip malls abound and diversions mere moments away
Where culture's defined by the ones least refined
And you’ll be left behind if you don't fit in
It's all distorted in Americana, my way
Well, fuck you
Well, my dream has come true
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My vision has come true
I want it right now, 'cause my g-generation don't like to wait
My future's determined by thieves, thugs, and vermin
It's quite an excursion, but it's ok
Everything's backwards in Americana, my way
Well, fuck you
Well, my dream has come true
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My vision has come true
Yeah, it's all coming true
Of my environment
So don't blame me
I just work here but I wanna fuck it all!
Trading profit for pride, but it's, it's ok
Everything's backwards in Americana, my way
Well, fuck you
Well, my nightmare has come true
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My nightmare has come true
Yeah, it's all coming true
Yeah, it's all coming true
Song Info
Submitted by
sawg On Apr 21, 2001
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First of all - Four-bys is an abbreviation for Four-by-fours or more commonly 4x4s - meaning 4-wheel drive trucks and SUVs that all American consumers seem to value (because of all the muddy roads and mountains we traverse on our way to Target) over fuel efficient blah blah liberal stuff.
I agree it's about consumerism and not capitalism per se, and it's very important to recognize the lyric after "don't blame me, I just work here- but I wanna fuck (it up, it all, or some other subdued anarchistic line that's hard to discern over the guitar). Even the people that know they should rage against the machine (ha) still don't. Why? That's the beauty of the Americana. You have to be "radical" to speak out or better yet, act out against it. It's Heidegger's classic They-Self mentality that binds us to our consumer ways. It's scary to act in an authentic way, and the liberation of it can only be felt once it's achieved.
Also, this song is NOT about kids. It's about everyone. Most kids can't afford the materialistic things Dexter's singing about - their parents can, and by buying those things for their kids only perpetuate the idea - Buy, buy, buy.
Just wanted to point out that even though the song is about consumerism andnot capitalism, Capitalism is creating the current consumerism-centered society
Just wanted to point out that even though the song is about consumerism andnot capitalism, Capitalism is creating the current consumerism-centered society
Well it's pretty flat out, The Offspring likes to make their point clear. It's yet another song song talking about conformity, but this time it throws in a bit of politics. The whole song is bashing the US' tyrannical system, and stating that the youth is oblivious to what is going on in their world. They just live for the 'cable, fastfood, etc'...
Good review RaVE, i finally saw what the meaning of this song is. My own opinion is too sad to tell it, so i dont want to write so you guys can laugh at me! :)
yeah ... good opinion ... it's with 'em I've discovered the lie that was the USA ... (i'm from France) Thanx offspring
Another excellent Offspring satire! Gotta love it! ^_^
For the most part, I agree with RaVe (it's a pretty self-explanatory song), but I'd like to emphasize that the song's attitude toward American youth is a little more critical than just saying they're oblivious. It's really more like they're part of the problem, especially in the lines: I'm a product Of my environment So don't blame me, I just work here ...so they're saying firstly that this is a vicious circle (I'm a product of my environment, so as an American youth my identity is determined by America's shitty system), and secondly that not only are America's youth oblivious, they don't care ("I just work here") and they're quick to point the finger at someone else ("I'm a product of my environment, so don't blame me").
hey anarchymeansIlitter, you ever considered that these people know that? maybe they heard the song, and already know the lyrics! what a concept! anyway, i agree with fearandloathing. it really is pointing out the faults of the american system. read Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn. a great book about the same topic.
love this song... especially everything's backwards in americana my way.... WELL FUCK YOU!
It's about consumer culture.
ok your people are pretty stupid... your all praising the song when the lyric is missing almost half the friggin song!!!! its pathetic! the dude who submitted this lyric is an idiot