Lyric discussion by Blackbird_1565 

Cover art for Nothing From Something lyrics by Offspring, The

You know... as far as meaning goes, I always considered this to be a song about cutting. Look at the lyrics: you have "cut me for a lion's share" and also the references to sharp objects that would inevitably hurt a person ("shattered glass;" "broken windows")

Now... it seems to me that it's a song about breaking things in anger or frustration. It's an outlet, of sorts. I don't know...