I'm Not A Loser

To all who think the Descendants were homophobic:

I was in high school in the eighties and know the exact jock types he's talking about. If you wanted to insult one of them, the biggest possible insult would be to say (or even slightly insinuate) that they're gay, because THEY were so homophobic, not the Descendants. Sorry that it happens to be true. That's the way it was in the eighties. So the Descendants yelled it into the mike with as much gusto as they could muster and didn't think about the results. so ZERKUND - THEY ARE NOT AN ANTIGAY, PRO HETERO "SEX" BAND (find some other lyrics of theirs that go in this direction and then I'll be very surprised)

Here's what Milo has to say about the last part:

"A song like 'I'm Not a Loser' is completely unfiltered. That can come with some negatives too. Frank wrote that and at the time, it was the ultimate teenage rage. It was targeting not gay people but the jocks at our school. The language is the hot button. These days, I've altered that. I want to get across the point of 'you suck,' but it's been misunderstood. We have a few songs that we've come to regret how they've been interpreted."

Well, as someone who is actually gay, I interpreted differently like a giant 'fuck you' to the "arrogant assholes" of privileged rich society. "Your pants are too tight, You fucking homo" to me, are somewhat of a quote from the jocks as to what Milo was wore, looked or acted like. You know? He didn't conform to the mainstream ideals of the time and I identify with this song because shit like "You don't belong here" and "Go away you fucking gay" is something I encountered a lot growing up.

This song is really about him being bullied by the people with (undeserved) money

"You think that life is really tough When your pappy won't buy You a brand new car "

Cruise down the boulevard Wasting Mommy's gas while you're Looking for kicks on Friday night

and they make fun of him with the pants too low and dirty shirt thing, but he's working sixty hours a week just to get what he's got, it's an economical statement, who's the loser the guy busting his ass and getting by happily on his own, or the kids living under their parents safety net and money.

But the rich will never get something like that so he's still a loser to them.

some people missed the point entirely here.

milo's saying that just because a guy works 60 hours a week, has some worn clothing, doesn't go out on friday nights, do drugs and try to get laid, that does not make him a loser. no matter what the "cool", privileged people may think.

i love this song...but to me its like...i AM a loser..but you call me a loser just because im not like you...not being like you isnt what makes me a loser....or something i dont know...nevermind ignore me heh why dont ppl post to damn descendents songs? you all read em and then dont reply! come om its the fuckin descendents!

you arrogant asshole your pants are too tight you fucking homo you suck, mr. buttfuck you don't belong here go away you fucking gay i'm not a loser! ^^^^^^^^ is he refering to himself.. or saying that to someone else?

cool song by the way

he's giving an example of shit people say to him

...awesome song by the way

This song is ok, but I think it is one of the Dexcendent's weaker songs. I agree with the meaning and lyrics in everything, they're all cool, but the song overall isn't that great. And I thing BEERSEXVIOLENCE is definately right about what it's about.

I like the way the words sound kind of out of place with the music. It helps to get the message across.