The video was intended to cringy, and the point of the song was to make fun of the spoiled rich kids who pretend they are hard and from the hood (wannabes). The Offspring is a great band, often with a great message and humor.
Yes, the song and video 100% intended to poke fun at the guy who’s trying to be hip and fit in with the pop culture at the time. So he’s doing all the hip thing, wearing all the hip clothes etc but he’s actually pretty lame 😒
"can't believe this is on the internet", song was played every half hour on MTV back in the day. 😂😂😂 About the Pinto, the 64 is in his mind. Video is the fantasy of a wannabe.
"Gunter glieben glauten globen" isn't actually even originally from this song. It's originally the intro to the Def Leppard song "Rock of Ages," just like for "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)."
While the lyrics pages have some weird words everywhere I'm pretty sure on the def leppard song it says 'Montag Lieben Lachen Loben' Money Love Laugh praise. Other than from those 2 songs I don't know any deeper meaning or context of those words.
@@christiang208 it was from Mutt Lang counting off studio takes. Apparently it got late and they were all getting silly tired, and he just said these nonsense words. and that's what stuck.
@@christiang208 Montag is the german word for Monday not for money. 🙂 But I agree with the other guys here: that is not what he says. It's just nonsense words.
It's just taking the mick out of a specific stereotype, I met these guys back in the day. It's a spot-on parody of that type. Usually, wealthy kids who think they're hip and claim to be from the inner city, but are just clueless D's who buy their 'cool'.
@@d.b.624 Wasn't going to mention the nickname lol. But yea, most people are too clued up now to act so obviously. Back then it was as common as stealing a merc logo for your necklace :)
This and "Why Don't You Get A Job" were both meant to be cringe, lol. The Offspring always injected comedy into their music, even going back to the early days (except the first two albums which were straight up punk), they tackle serious subjects with humor.
ITs supposed to be cringe. He's talking about all the suburban middle class boys who wanted to be 'cool' in the 90's. The point is he is a poser. All the cool stuff is the kid's head. It didn't happen. THis is the kid's fantasy.
@@nealm6764 Their less cringe because they were actually rock stars in their day. Its not really cringe when you have a bus full of groupies following you around. Granted their day is long gone and whatever, but they weren't some 2 bit band, they sold out stadiums. That's not cringe.
@@teaaly7103 non cringey, non conformists rise above such stupid fashion trends. Jeans and t-shirts never go out of style for rockers. That stupid smash mouth look looked bad even when these clowns were doing it.
The low angle girls in bikini shots are super on point for both the audience and time period this video was intended for, while also tying directly into the whole poser thing as that sort of content was especially prevalent in rap videos of the era.
Yup, so many of us whities were trying to pose as gansta rappers... and we live in the Arctic, where back then, the demographic was 99% white xD It even references the ultimate white poser, Vanilla Ice
"Its a little pervy"... I'm guessing he's never really seen ANY early 90s "gangsta rap" videos. Anyway, as many have already mentioned, this was definitely aimed at the huge surge of white guys trying to fit into black culture at that time. My cousin was the perfect example during this time.
It seemed like it took him a minute to get to where he realized they were making fun of both poser white guys and some if the mainstream rap videos from that Era. I was young when it came out, and even I remember how cringe inducing both of those things were.
"This song is a parody of itself!" YES!! The penny finally drops. The whole track is meant to take the piss out of those specific types of white guys you mentioned who take that urban Black lifestyle home. Also, that opening gibberish is sampled from the Def Leppard track "Rock Of Ages". As far as what else to listen to from The Offspring, now would be a perfect opportunity to check out their original version of Gone Away, as well as pretty much anything else they've done. Especially Self Esteem, Why Don't You Get A Job, She's Got Issues, Come Out And Play, Smash It Up...
Agree. Rocks out brilliantly, it's witty and seriously, none of us is all that and this song pokes fun at all of us at some point/s in our lives. I love it.
There was one or two times when he was right on the doorstep of getting the song. Like when he was talking about how the guy in the video was a poser. Like he thinks he's "the dopest trip" but he doesn't even get how Vanilla Ice is not the same thing as Ice Cube.
The "Gibberish" at the beginning of the song, is a sample from a song by Def Leppard - Rock of Ages. And yes, this song by Offspring is supposed to be cringe worthy - it is a commentary about some of the kids from the neighborhood they grew up in. The lead sing of The Offspring has a Ph.D in one of the science fields... they are very intelligent
Molecular Biology. His PhD thesis was titled "“Discovery of Mature MicroRNASequences within the Protein-Coding Regions of Global HIV-1 Genomes: Predictions of Novel Mechanisms for Viral Infection and Pathogenicity".
@@ext93 Just rolls off the tongue, right?!😆 In all seriousness though, Dexter did say the line "Gotta Keep 'Em Separated" in Come out and play, was actually inspired by his research, keeping two flasks separated so that they didn't affect each other's cooling time.
This is, in my mind, the single most 90's song ever recorded. It just sums up so much of 90's culture, sound, feel, everything about it just oozes 90's. I love it sooooo much. It's basically making fun of rich white kids who tried to act like they were Street after discovering hip hop which was blowing up throughout the 90's. It's a product of its time and every time I hear I get transported back to the 90s
That's one thing I've always liked about the Offspring. Almost all their songs have elements of humor. I think the singer is very smart. Has an advanced degree, etc. In a way, similar to Weird Al. They have a song about road rage that I'm fond of. Another about wanting your girlfriend to be a little more freaky in bed. One about having a significant other that refuses to get a job and help with finances, etc. Just humorous and interesting songs played in what I'd call that 90s California skater tone.
By "advanced degree" you mean he has a PhD in molecular biology. He did his doctoral thesis on the mRNA structure of HIV. They fired their drummer a few months ago because the drummer refused to get vaccinated. In a band with a guy with THAT PhD, he refused. So, yes, Dexter Holland is very smart.
@@chrisd7047 and yet, missed the part about the ability to choose what medical procedures one undergoes. I used to have respect for Brian, until he pulled this crap. Btw, smart and educated are different.
@@zeallust8542 while true, its also an idiotic reason for tossing out a member, especially in light of the "vaccine" not preventing infection or transmission. I'd have respected them more, had they tossed him out for liking pineapple on pizza, or they found out he liked "Dumb and Dumber"
@@paulgodward4262 I'm sure Dexter is suffering because "Paul from the youtube comment section" no longer respects his choices. How could the world go on without your respect, Paul?
I think Offspring has some solid songs. The one I remember the most from the 90s is The Kids Aren't Alright. Message a bit heavy compared to other songs of the time, and thus it stuck in my memory. The other that comes to mind is You're Gonna Go Far, Kid (bit of language in this one, not sure if you'd prefer a radio edit for the channel).
This song was everywhere when I was 6. It's a bona-fide bop. The riffs are great, the lyrics are goofy but critical of a very real late 90s stereotype, Dexter Holland is the man.
Fun Fact: Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland, Ph.D. (born December 29, 1965) is an American musician and virologist who is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the American rock band the Offspring. He is also the creator of the hot sauce Gringo Bandito, launched in 2004. In 2017, Holland attained a PHD in MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. Yea, here is a man that set out to do something and did it.
You were right on the money when you called the video a parody of itself. This entire video was meant to be a sendup of privileged suburban white kids that thought they could be all gangsta rap. It was essentially White and Nerdy before White and Nerdy came out. It was ALSO a parody of late 90s hip hop videos, or, what a wannabe poser might think one would be like. Honestly, the video is genius in my opinion, and it makes sense that Weird Al never made a video version to his, because how could he top this for comedic ridiculousness and parody?
You've already commented about looking forward to the Weird Al version. If you want another similarly styled song, react to Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America. Al parodied that one, too.
The Offspring are actually sick bro this song is ironic and was meant to show people what not to be but hasn’t aged well at all. Also check out Staring at the sun, the kids aren’t alright and want you bad they’re bangers
How you described a camel 🐪 toe had me dying over here haha. You’re killing it. It would be amazing if you reacted to The Tragically Hip. A Canadian treasure R.I.P Gord Downie
I love how you deep dive into the lyrics. The song is moving a phenomena of suburban white kids who had nothing to do with the culture at all, dressing and acting like what they perceive was the culture... This was prevalent in the 90s, not just in America.
@ASMITH2022!! It wasn't just the clothes, it was talking and acting like you were from the hood when you were a suburban kid who has never even been near a hood, because it was deemed cool.
The Offspring is known for utilizing two different styles of music on each album. There's the loose, pop sounding, almost parody style like this which gets radio play, and the rest is dark and emotional or social commentary
The Offspring are an amazing band. A quick few picks for songs would be, Come out and play, Self-esteem, Gone Away, The Kids are not alright, Why don't you get a job, You're gonna go far, kid, Hit that, She's got issues, Orginal Prankster.
This guy reeks of suburban middle class black dude lol no shit, sex sells. Only naive dudes and feminists think that is a bad thing. Reproduction is the sole reason why life exists, why is it looked at so negatively all the time? Religion is one reason, but I think the other is the fact that humans try so hard to separate themselves from Nature for some forsaken reason.
I literally just came from another video with a movie maker talking about "Dutch Angle" in cinema is when the camera is angled slightly off like a head tilt to convey something in that scene is off.
@@willcool713 More of a tribute to a great from rock history. Dig deep enough into Def Leppard and you'll find references to a LOT of songs and artists from the history of rock 'n' roll.
Yes. More Offspring, please. As others have said: the cringe is the point. 😁 They have so many great songs. Maybe this isn't the best to start with. 🤔🤷🏻♀️
Yeah, this was a song mocking a certain type suburban white boy that was definitely around in the 90s. You're not wrong calling him a poser. There's absolutely better Offspring songs. Check out "Get a Job", Kids Aren't Alright", "Self Esteem" or "Hit That"
So my favorite songs by Offspring are "Gotta Get Away" and "Gone Away." The lead singer is one of those rock geniuses you hear about. He's got a Ph.D. in molecular biology.
"That guy is a poser" is exactly it...it was made in the late 90s when white people were taking on the urban aesthetic... Its suppised to be cringe, and the video is shot fitting of hip hop videos at the time
Yeah it is literally about "wannabe's", how great they think they are, the how sad everyone views them, then he is finally given that wake up call at the end. You are right the music video is a parody of itself, but also The Offspring had a very chaotic, post-punk feel to their videos by design. "hey, hey, do that brand new thing!"
Also, for context, this came out at a time when soooooooooo many young white dudes were imitating pop culture and trying so hard to be what tv told them was "gangsta" and this song just pokes fun at every cringe thing they did when actual black Americans weren't around to tell them how stupid they sounded. Imagine real life Malibu's Most Wanted only way too many weren't even rich so they were just lower middle class and drove around in hand-me-down cars that were 6 different colors with spinners they saved 2 years to afford. It was a sad time for my people. lol
Yes it was a parady of itself. The are actually a rockband. This was a parody of the white guys posing as rappers. The pool party with the naked girls were part of the ridicule. It was a catchy hit because of the sheer humour and truth behind it. Their other music is completely different. In this song they are legit poking fun at the wannabe’s.
I saw The Offspring perform this song live last night! More Offspring to react to: - Come Out and Play - Self Esteem - Why don't you get a job? - Gone Away - Want You Bad - I choose - Dirty Magic - The kids aren't alright - All I want - Original Prankster - Bad Habit - She's got issues - You're gonna go far, kid
Honestly The offspring are great. They kind of remind me of the Beastie boys when they make humorous music, they are completely self-aware and doing it on purpose. You should totally do "you're gonna to go far kid"
I usually enjoy Mr Boyd's reactions and his thoughtful analysis of the song/lyrics/video. On this occasion, I'm surprised by his humourless comments. Surely he's encountered middle class wannabe "gangstas" and thought how pathetically deluded they are. The way in which the women are portrayed in the video is an obvious spoof of the casual sexism present in some hip hop videos. Maybe Mr Boyd was just having a bad day.
Yeh, I kept wanting to tell him to lighten up and just go with it. I grew up with 60's rock and every time I hear this song I am taken back to that feeling. The lyrics are hilarious and clearly poking fun. WHAT is NOT to love?
You're 100% correct (about the video) when you said, "it's a parody of itself." Because, if you noticed, the guitarist walking down the sidewalk turns into a driveway towards a garage. And then you see the guitarist walking up to a well lit, decorated, professional stage. Get it?
An awesome example of The Offspring that would be less... racy... would be "The Kids Aren't All Right." Great concept video, great song, perfect representation of their post-punk pop approach (not a diss, in my mind they're sonically similar to Green Day at about this time in their careers).
Playing in bands around this time… I definitely knew the kids they’re talking about. I even played in bands with some of them. The story of the band, especially the singer, is fascinating.
Also, the lead singers name is Dexter Holland, aka Dr. Dexter Holland(PhD). Yes you read that right. This goofy alternative singer has a PhD in Molecular biology, and is renowned on his field for his published works on micro mRNA studies.
Man, I remember when this song first came out. It was absolutely everywhere and made all of us laugh because every single person in the 90s knew at least one white kid (boy or girl. Let’s not forget the girls who were like this too!) who was just like this. They came from the suburbs, usually from a family who was modestly well off or incredibly wealthy, who attended all white schools that had a few minorities sprinkled in, and yet behaved as if they came from the ‘hood. The funniest thing about this song that even if it came out in the 90s, you can still find this person in the wild even those who made it big. A couple comes to mind: Vanilla Ice and Iggy Azalea. Both came from the suburbs and rapped as if they came from poorer backgrounds. Let’s not forget Drake who came out with a song that included this lyric: “We came up from the bottom now we here” when he grew up in a very privileged family.
Around 1:15 That mix of; "What am I listening to?" "What did you guys make me do?" "What has my life come to?" That's all I needed to make it through today
So Dexter Holland the lead singer is in the running for most interesting man in the world. Lead singer song writer of a very successful rock band, has a PHD in Molecular Biology (2013 way after his bands peak in the late 90's) wrote his thesis on something to do with the HIV virus which may be a breakthrough in treating it, created his own hot sauce brand (Gringo Bandito) which is number 1 on Amazon and sold at 7000 grocery stores... dudes lived his life to the fullest.
The best part of this song is it’s obviously making fun of the type of person he’s singing about…but they don’t quite get it 😂 Love the offspring so much! You should check out The Tiger Lilies. Very different and awesome
First, the opening is actually from Def Leppard's song, "Rock Of Ages," where their producer Mutt Lang, was tried of them starting the song with a four count, and came up with some nonsense words for them to say. When they reference Ricki Lake in the song, she had an Oprah Style show on, one of those daytime talk shows where people confront each because of various "issues." And the video is supposed to be cringy. Because the most important thing, is "To thine own self be true."
They roasted that poser type who seemed to be everywhere in the 90s. "But in his own mind he's the dopest trip!" Adding my vote for The Kids Aren't Alright. Fantastic song. Also, Come Out and Play. Both are still relevant social commentaries.
The Undert Leiben louten loben or whatever was a reference to Def Leppards song "Rock of Ages" it sounds a little German but it was just made up. The Producer Mutt Lange just had a habit of doing count-ins to songs to try and make the band laugh, Def Leppard decided to record his count in for the song.
The phrase in the beginning of the song is "Gunter glieben glauten globen", a German-like nonsense phrase. It's a soundbite of the intro to "Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard. It was introduced by producer Mutt Lange, who is of German descent. According to the official Def Leppard FAQ: "These four words that you hear at the start of "Rock of Ages", mean nothing, though the band sometimes jokingly claims it means "running through the forest silently". It's actually just German-sounding gibberish, said by producer Mutt Lange during one of the later takes of the song. Lange was a perfectionist and would often do dozens & dozens of takes, and after repeatedly beginning so many with the standard count, "One, two, three, four" he simply started saying nonsense words instead, the band liking this one so much that they included it on the album."
Him driving the Impala and the girls flocking to him are the manifestation of his fantasy/denial that Dexter was singing about. The reactions from the males are just blatantly ignored because they don’t fit in with the cool persona he’s fabricated for himself.
4:08 This song was well before Eminen when every white rapper or R&B artist sucked. I grew up with this song as a teen, and I love it every time I hear it. In my opinion it's making fun of people who cannot be authentic and want to be everyone else around them. It's supremely sarcastic, and I always sing along sarcastically.
As everybody said: the song is meant to be funny/a parody. Has someone mentioned that the vocalist is a pretty intelligent guy with a Ph.D. in molecular biology? Plus, just another random fact you might find interesting: Tom MacDonald was a fan of this band as a teenager. He even mentions them in one of his album songs: "Bumping 2Pac and Offspring I had 'em both in my heart" (from the song "Bully"). Greetings from Germany
The Offspring actually wrote the song Gone Away you reacted to I wanna say last week? I would love for you to react to their version as it will for sure change your view on the songs meaning
0:45 that was the opening words to a song by Def Leppard called Rock Of Ages. The saying doesn't mean anything and was created by producer Mutt Lange who got tired of counting the band in with "1, 2, 3, 4..."
holy shit i think its been like 6 hours of weird al now i cant believe how much joy finding this has brought me man lol i hate reaction channels in general and i have no ide why you ended up in my feed but im gd happy you did lol
Offspring is a good band, post punk or pop punk depending on the listener. I suggest "The Kids Aren't Alright!", "Come Out and Play", and "Why Don't You Get A Job?"
Gunter glieben glauten globen was used in the song "Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard, one of the band members set it straight as to what it was all about in more recent years. the singer was tired of always saying 1,2,3,4 to get everyone on the right start so just through in 4 jibberish words, however he happened to speak Dutch soooo... who knows. but there is the origin of the 4 words.
The video was intended to cringy, and the point of the song was to make fun of the spoiled rich kids who pretend they are hard and from the hood (wannabes). The Offspring is a great band, often with a great message and humor.
yeah, exactly, and the video's intention is really blatantly obvious - I don't understand how people don't get it, to be honest.
Vanilla Ice comes to mind. Robbie Van Winkle didn't come from the streets. He came from the Boulevards.
@@eauhomme like how Kid Rock grew up with a tennis court in his yard?
Yes, the song and video 100% intended to poke fun at the guy who’s trying to be hip and fit in with the pop culture at the time. So he’s doing all the hip thing, wearing all the hip clothes etc but he’s actually pretty lame 😒
Literally everybody knew a guy like this back in the day lol
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I'm glad we're all specifically here for this specific type of content.
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"can't believe this is on the internet", song was played every half hour on MTV back in the day. 😂😂😂
About the Pinto, the 64 is in his mind. Video is the fantasy of a wannabe.
"Gunter glieben glauten globen" isn't actually even originally from this song. It's originally the intro to the Def Leppard song "Rock of Ages," just like for "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)."
The song is partly about the cringe factor of copying styles, and for them to steal the beginning from Rock of Ages for this is perfect.
While the lyrics pages have some weird words everywhere I'm pretty sure on the def leppard song it says 'Montag Lieben Lachen Loben' Money Love Laugh praise. Other than from those 2 songs I don't know any deeper meaning or context of those words.
@@christiang208 it was from Mutt Lang counting off studio takes. Apparently it got late and they were all getting silly tired, and he just said these nonsense words. and that's what stuck.
@@christiang208 Montag is the german word for Monday not for money. 🙂 But I agree with the other guys here: that is not what he says. It's just nonsense words.
@@julianopel6403 damn autocorrect ;) i'm from switzerland and should finally learn to read messges befire i hit send ;)
It's just taking the mick out of a specific stereotype, I met these guys back in the day. It's a spot-on parody of that type. Usually, wealthy kids who think they're hip and claim to be from the inner city, but are just clueless D's who buy their 'cool'.
Do people still make 'wiggers must die' jokes? This was definitely a stereotype back then; doesn't seem to be as common now.
@@d.b.624 Wasn't going to mention the nickname lol. But yea, most people are too clued up now to act so obviously. Back then it was as common as stealing a merc logo for your necklace :)
They made a whole movie about those guys, "Malibu's Most Wanted"
I see you Nineties kid. Lol
'Sup, Class of 2000!
This and "Why Don't You Get A Job" were both meant to be cringe, lol. The Offspring always injected comedy into their music, even going back to the early days (except the first two albums which were straight up punk), they tackle serious subjects with humor.
ITs supposed to be cringe. He's talking about all the suburban middle class boys who wanted to be 'cool' in the 90's. The point is he is a poser. All the cool stuff is the kid's head. It didn't happen. THis is the kid's fantasy.
The problem is, they are just as cringe as the guys they are making fun of, with their spikey hair, and oversized unbuttoned bowling shirts etc.
@@nealm6764 That was the fashion back then. Whatever is popular now will be cringe in 10+ years.
@@nealm6764 Their less cringe because they were actually rock stars in their day. Its not really cringe when you have a bus full of groupies following you around. Granted their day is long gone and whatever, but they weren't some 2 bit band, they sold out stadiums. That's not cringe.
@@teaaly7103 non cringey, non conformists rise above such stupid fashion trends. Jeans and t-shirts never go out of style for rockers.
That stupid smash mouth look looked bad even when these clowns were doing it.
@@nealm6764 Have you ever seen a rockstar before? 😂
The low angle girls in bikini shots are super on point for both the audience and time period this video was intended for, while also tying directly into the whole poser thing as that sort of content was especially prevalent in rap videos of the era.
Trick Daddy... Take it to the House. Specifically Trina.
I will vibe to either song, but it is in both.
Puss in Boots by Wheeler Walker Jr. may be too much for him, judging by this reaction.
Yup, so many of us whities were trying to pose as gansta rappers... and we live in the Arctic, where back then, the demographic was 99% white xD
It even references the ultimate white poser, Vanilla Ice
"Its a little pervy"... I'm guessing he's never really seen ANY early 90s "gangsta rap" videos. Anyway, as many have already mentioned, this was definitely aimed at the huge surge of white guys trying to fit into black culture at that time. My cousin was the perfect example during this time.
It seemed like it took him a minute to get to where he realized they were making fun of both poser white guys and some if the mainstream rap videos from that Era. I was young when it came out, and even I remember how cringe inducing both of those things were.
"This song is a parody of itself!" YES!! The penny finally drops. The whole track is meant to take the piss out of those specific types of white guys you mentioned who take that urban Black lifestyle home.
Also, that opening gibberish is sampled from the Def Leppard track "Rock Of Ages". As far as what else to listen to from The Offspring, now would be a perfect opportunity to check out their original version of Gone Away, as well as pretty much anything else they've done. Especially Self Esteem, Why Don't You Get A Job, She's Got Issues, Come Out And Play, Smash It Up...
You forgot "Original Prankster" & "Kristy are you doin okay". sad song, but Totally different for the offspring.
@@GingerNinnja this Kristy agrees and I'm doing ok
Also, my fave driving song of all time, Bad Habit
"You're gonna go far, kid. "
Kids aren't all right!
He says Pinto yet driving the Impala because the Impala represents what he THINKS he is...
This one went straight over your head . Absolute classic
Agree. Rocks out brilliantly, it's witty and seriously, none of us is all that and this song pokes fun at all of us at some point/s in our lives. I love it.
oh my, yes it did....I still laff every time I hear this song
🤣😂 Waaaaay over!!!
wrong generation.
There was one or two times when he was right on the doorstep of getting the song. Like when he was talking about how the guy in the video was a poser. Like he thinks he's "the dopest trip" but he doesn't even get how Vanilla Ice is not the same thing as Ice Cube.
The "Gibberish" at the beginning of the song, is a sample from a song by Def Leppard - Rock of Ages. And yes, this song by Offspring is supposed to be cringe worthy - it is a commentary about some of the kids from the neighborhood they grew up in. The lead sing of The Offspring has a Ph.D in one of the science fields... they are very intelligent
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Molecular Biology. His PhD thesis was titled "“Discovery of Mature MicroRNASequences within the Protein-Coding Regions of Global HIV-1 Genomes: Predictions of Novel Mechanisms for Viral Infection and Pathogenicity".
@@derekspencer9975 thank you, I could not remember off the top of my head and my husband told me about 2 hrs after I posted it..
@@derekspencer9975 wait I thought that was the name of an Offpsring song
@@ext93 Just rolls off the tongue, right?!😆
In all seriousness though, Dexter did say the line "Gotta Keep 'Em Separated" in Come out and play, was actually inspired by his research, keeping two flasks separated so that they didn't affect each other's cooling time.
This is, in my mind, the single most 90's song ever recorded. It just sums up so much of 90's culture, sound, feel, everything about it just oozes 90's. I love it sooooo much. It's basically making fun of rich white kids who tried to act like they were Street after discovering hip hop which was blowing up throughout the 90's. It's a product of its time and every time I hear I get transported back to the 90s
That's one thing I've always liked about the Offspring. Almost all their songs have elements of humor.
I think the singer is very smart. Has an advanced degree, etc. In a way, similar to Weird Al.
They have a song about road rage that I'm fond of. Another about wanting your girlfriend to be a little more freaky in bed. One about having a significant other that refuses to get a job and help with finances, etc. Just humorous and interesting songs played in what I'd call that 90s California skater tone.
By "advanced degree" you mean he has a PhD in molecular biology. He did his doctoral thesis on the mRNA structure of HIV. They fired their drummer a few months ago because the drummer refused to get vaccinated. In a band with a guy with THAT PhD, he refused.
So, yes, Dexter Holland is very smart.
@@chrisd7047 and yet, missed the part about the ability to choose what medical procedures one undergoes.
I used to have respect for Brian, until he pulled this crap.
Btw, smart and educated are different.
@@paulgodward4262 you're also allowed to choose who gets to stay in your band believe it or not
@@zeallust8542 while true, its also an idiotic reason for tossing out a member, especially in light of the "vaccine" not preventing infection or transmission. I'd have respected them more, had they tossed him out for liking pineapple on pizza, or they found out he liked "Dumb and Dumber"
@@paulgodward4262 I'm sure Dexter is suffering because "Paul from the youtube comment section" no longer respects his choices. How could the world go on without your respect, Paul?
I'm pretty sure the music video is what's happening in his head rather than reality.
Exactly, that's why we don't see him driving around in his Pinto.
I think Offspring has some solid songs. The one I remember the most from the 90s is The Kids Aren't Alright. Message a bit heavy compared to other songs of the time, and thus it stuck in my memory. The other that comes to mind is You're Gonna Go Far, Kid (bit of language in this one, not sure if you'd prefer a radio edit for the channel).
'the kids aren't alright' is beautiful
I remember hearing your going to go far kid in some pmvs/amvs back in the day, it was the first time I ever heard the offsprings.
You’re killin me tryin not to say C@mel toe.
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I almost fell out of my chair when there was a whole screen of examples and he couldn't deduct that they have 2 toes.
The first 4 words, german( from Def Leopard )
And the whole thing is made to be cringe worthy, just like the kid! All tongue in cheek! Even the 🐫🦶
@@royfrye2871 what that Was german in the beginning? Sure?
@@andrebrodbeck384 no it doesn't make any sense in German, it's gibberish
@@valentin_hmmrl hätte mich auch gewundert wenn das deutsch gewesen wäre, für mich klingt das erste Wort nach Montag und der Rest Kauderwelsch.
This song was everywhere when I was 6. It's a bona-fide bop. The riffs are great, the lyrics are goofy but critical of a very real late 90s stereotype, Dexter Holland is the man.
You about KILLED me with the discussion of the toes of the dromedary.
Fun Fact:
Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland, Ph.D. (born December 29, 1965) is an American musician and virologist who is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the American rock band the Offspring. He is also the creator of the hot sauce Gringo Bandito, launched in 2004. In 2017, Holland attained a PHD in MOLECULAR BIOLOGY.
Yea, here is a man that set out to do something and did it.
You were right on the money when you called the video a parody of itself. This entire video was meant to be a sendup of privileged suburban white kids that thought they could be all gangsta rap. It was essentially White and Nerdy before White and Nerdy came out. It was ALSO a parody of late 90s hip hop videos, or, what a wannabe poser might think one would be like.
Honestly, the video is genius in my opinion, and it makes sense that Weird Al never made a video version to his, because how could he top this for comedic ridiculousness and parody?
Exactly right. This is the point of the video and the song.
@ASMITH2022!! That's okay, I really didn't want to have to lower myself mentally to try and understand your "explanation" anyways.
You've already commented about looking forward to the Weird Al version. If you want another similarly styled song, react to Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America. Al parodied that one, too.
Weird Al's version Gump is solid video and song are both amazing!
The Offspring are actually sick bro this song is ironic and was meant to show people what not to be but hasn’t aged well at all. Also check out Staring at the sun, the kids aren’t alright and want you bad they’re bangers
How you described a camel 🐪 toe had me dying over here haha. You’re killing it. It would be amazing if you reacted to The Tragically Hip. A Canadian treasure R.I.P Gord Downie
I love how you deep dive into the lyrics. The song is moving a phenomena of suburban white kids who had nothing to do with the culture at all, dressing and acting like what they perceive was the culture... This was prevalent in the 90s, not just in America.
@ASMITH2022!! It wasn't just the clothes, it was talking and acting like you were from the hood when you were a suburban kid who has never even been near a hood, because it was deemed cool.
1:00 that's the intro phrase in Def Leppard "Rock of Ages".
"Gunter glieben glauchen globen" vaguely-German nonsense.
This video is pure late 90's debauch. Brings back memories xD
This is an amazing band. Think of this as a joke song, that made the charts. That says a lot of how good they are.
Love the offspring…if you do more reactions of them please consider using all of the official videos. They are generally important to the story
Your intelligent and your perspective is honest, love your reactions!
The Offspring is known for utilizing two different styles of music on each album. There's the loose, pop sounding, almost parody style like this which gets radio play, and the rest is dark and emotional or social commentary
The Offspring are an amazing band. A quick few picks for songs would be, Come out and play, Self-esteem, Gone Away, The Kids are not alright, Why don't you get a job, You're gonna go far, kid, Hit that, She's got issues, Orginal Prankster.
I totally forgot about Hit That. I think it was my MySpace song back in 05
"That's a little...that's a little pervy, guys."
You think?
I've heard it called a "dutch angle" before. You see it a lot in modelling.
This guy reeks of suburban middle class black dude lol no shit, sex sells. Only naive dudes and feminists think that is a bad thing. Reproduction is the sole reason why life exists, why is it looked at so negatively all the time? Religion is one reason, but I think the other is the fact that humans try so hard to separate themselves from Nature for some forsaken reason.
I literally just came from another video with a movie maker talking about "Dutch Angle" in cinema is when the camera is angled slightly off like a head tilt to convey something in that scene is off.
Hahahaha “Poser”!!!! There’s a word I haven’t heard since high school, I think!! (20+ years) 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Thanks for the flashback! Lmao
This brings back memories. You should listen to Bowling for soup: 1985
I specifically like the Offspring, closest thing to contemporary punk. (The intro nonsense is sampled from Pyromania, by Def Leppard.)
The Def Leppard song was "Rock Of Ages". The album was Pyromania.
@@philpennington826 Yep. Just like they took the line, "It's better to burn out, than fade away!" from Neil Young.
@@willcool713 More of a tribute to a great from rock history. Dig deep enough into Def Leppard and you'll find references to a LOT of songs and artists from the history of rock 'n' roll.
Yes. More Offspring, please. As others have said: the cringe is the point. 😁 They have so many great songs. Maybe this isn't the best to start with. 🤔🤷🏻♀️
Yeah, this was a song mocking a certain type suburban white boy that was definitely around in the 90s. You're not wrong calling him a poser. There's absolutely better Offspring songs. Check out "Get a Job", Kids Aren't Alright", "Self Esteem" or "Hit That"
Like they are so much cooler with their oversized bowling shirts and moussed up spikey hair.
You finally got it when you said it was a parody of itself. They were making fun of posers and people trying to be something they weren’t.
So my favorite songs by Offspring are "Gotta Get Away" and "Gone Away." The lead singer is one of those rock geniuses you hear about. He's got a Ph.D. in molecular biology.
1:16 the sheer pain in that expression. lol. It gets better once you get the joke of the song, I swear.
"That guy is a poser" is exactly it...it was made in the late 90s when white people were taking on the urban aesthetic... Its suppised to be cringe, and the video is shot fitting of hip hop videos at the time
Best Offspring Songs:
The Kid's Aren't Alright
Hit That
Gone Away
Million Miles Away
All I Want
You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
If I may add
Can't Repeat
Worst hangover
Neo
There's one more. Will have to come back
The other two I would add are
Bad Habit
and finally,
Hammerhead
Yeah it is literally about "wannabe's", how great they think they are, the how sad everyone views them, then he is finally given that wake up call at the end. You are right the music video is a parody of itself, but also The Offspring had a very chaotic, post-punk feel to their videos by design. "hey, hey, do that brand new thing!"
Also, for context, this came out at a time when soooooooooo many young white dudes were imitating pop culture and trying so hard to be what tv told them was "gangsta" and this song just pokes fun at every cringe thing they did when actual black Americans weren't around to tell them how stupid they sounded.
Imagine real life Malibu's Most Wanted only way too many weren't even rich so they were just lower middle class and drove around in hand-me-down cars that were 6 different colors with spinners they saved 2 years to afford.
It was a sad time for my people. lol
I love "Malibu's Most Wanted"! Hilarious!
Offspring "Dirty Magic" is still in my top favorite songs after 25 years or so.
The entire Offspring Ignition album is incredible
Weird Al has a parody of this.
Ah you already knew that 😂
@@jaimetodd1864 I love that's he's pairing reactions to the original songs with videos to the Weird Al songs on the same days. :)
Yes it was a parady of itself. The are actually a rockband. This was a parody of the white guys posing as rappers. The pool party with the naked girls were part of the ridicule. It was a catchy hit because of the sheer humour and truth behind it. Their other music is completely different. In this song they are legit poking fun at the wannabe’s.
I saw The Offspring perform this song live last night!
More Offspring to react to:
- Come Out and Play
- Self Esteem
- Why don't you get a job?
- Gone Away
- Want You Bad
- I choose
- Dirty Magic
- The kids aren't alright
- All I want
- Original Prankster
- Bad Habit
- She's got issues
- You're gonna go far, kid
Damn, this is a good list. Love all of these.
I was gonna mention Want You Bad too. But I just gave a short list. Haha.
The whole Americana album is still burned into my memory. The kids aren't alright is one of my favorites too.
Honestly The offspring are great. They kind of remind me of the Beastie boys when they make humorous music, they are completely self-aware and doing it on purpose. You should totally do "you're gonna to go far kid"
the kids aren't alright, Self Esteem, You're Gonna Go Far Kid, are all worth a listen.
I usually enjoy Mr Boyd's reactions and his thoughtful analysis of the song/lyrics/video. On this occasion, I'm surprised by his humourless comments. Surely he's encountered middle class wannabe "gangstas" and thought how pathetically deluded they are. The way in which the women are portrayed in the video is an obvious spoof of the casual sexism present in some hip hop videos. Maybe Mr Boyd was just having a bad day.
Yeh, I kept wanting to tell him to lighten up and just go with it. I grew up with 60's rock and every time I hear this song I am taken back to that feeling. The lyrics are hilarious and clearly poking fun. WHAT is NOT to love?
Not sure how anyone couldn't recognize this as comedy. It's basically a bookend to "white and nerdy".
You're 100% correct (about the video) when you said, "it's a parody of itself." Because, if you noticed, the guitarist walking down the sidewalk turns into a driveway towards a garage. And then you see the guitarist walking up to a well lit, decorated, professional stage. Get it?
An awesome example of The Offspring that would be less... racy... would be "The Kids Aren't All Right." Great concept video, great song, perfect representation of their post-punk pop approach (not a diss, in my mind they're sonically similar to Green Day at about this time in their careers).
Playing in bands around this time… I definitely knew the kids they’re talking about. I even played in bands with some of them. The story of the band, especially the singer, is fascinating.
You should check out their songs “Gone Away” and “The Kids Aren’t Alright.”
Gone Away, I Choose, Have You Ever, Original Prankster. I could list 20 more that are absolutely worth a listen, love The Offspring.
The main character is like the movie Malibu's Most Wanted...
"I'm the shiznig! :D"
Also, the lead singers name is Dexter Holland, aka Dr. Dexter Holland(PhD). Yes you read that right. This goofy alternative singer has a PhD in Molecular biology, and is renowned on his field for his published works on micro mRNA studies.
Lead singer has a PhD in molecular biology... A propos in the age of Covid
Man, I remember when this song first came out. It was absolutely everywhere and made all of us laugh because every single person in the 90s knew at least one white kid (boy or girl. Let’s not forget the girls who were like this too!) who was just like this. They came from the suburbs, usually from a family who was modestly well off or incredibly wealthy, who attended all white schools that had a few minorities sprinkled in, and yet behaved as if they came from the ‘hood.
The funniest thing about this song that even if it came out in the 90s, you can still find this person in the wild even those who made it big.
A couple comes to mind: Vanilla Ice and Iggy Azalea. Both came from the suburbs and rapped as if they came from poorer backgrounds. Let’s not forget Drake who came out with a song that included this lyric: “We came up from the bottom now we here” when he grew up in a very privileged family.
Can we get an Offspring "The Kids Aren't Alright" reaction? It's deep.
Around 1:15
That mix of;
"What am I listening to?"
"What did you guys make me do?"
"What has my life come to?"
That's all I needed to make it through today
If memory serves me...one of the guys from the offspring is a tenured professor of like ASTRO physics or some shit
Dexter Holland....look him up
Noodles has a PHD too I think. And Dexter's dissertation? was on the AIDS virus.
@@Mackaylinn
Yes sir, virology...
Its molecular biology he has a PhD in
@@jeffjones6221 When your parents name you Dexter the nurses hand you a PhD when you’re born.
So Dexter Holland the lead singer is in the running for most interesting man in the world. Lead singer song writer of a very successful rock band, has a PHD in Molecular Biology (2013 way after his bands peak in the late 90's) wrote his thesis on something to do with the HIV virus which may be a breakthrough in treating it, created his own hot sauce brand (Gringo Bandito) which is number 1 on Amazon and sold at 7000 grocery stores... dudes lived his life to the fullest.
The best part of this song is it’s obviously making fun of the type of person he’s singing about…but they don’t quite get it 😂
Love the offspring so much! You should check out The Tiger Lilies. Very different and awesome
First, the opening is actually from Def Leppard's song, "Rock Of Ages," where their producer Mutt Lang, was tried of them starting the song with a four count, and came up with some nonsense words for them to say. When they reference Ricki Lake in the song, she had an Oprah Style show on, one of those daytime talk shows where people confront each because of various "issues." And the video is supposed to be cringy. Because the most important thing, is "To thine own self be true."
“Maybe that’s the point”. Yup, that’s exactly the point.
They roasted that poser type who seemed to be everywhere in the 90s. "But in his own mind he's the dopest trip!"
Adding my vote for The Kids Aren't Alright. Fantastic song. Also, Come Out and Play. Both are still relevant social commentaries.
They are still around.
@@kdrapertrucker The posers? Oh, yeah. I just don't seem to stumble across them as often these days.
The intro words are from Def Leppard, Rock of Ages.
The Undert Leiben louten loben or whatever was a reference to Def Leppards song "Rock of Ages" it sounds a little German but it was just made up. The Producer Mutt Lange just had a habit of doing count-ins to songs to try and make the band laugh, Def Leppard decided to record his count in for the song.
The offspring is one of my favorite bands. Love all their songs.
The phrase in the beginning of the song is "Gunter glieben glauten globen", a German-like nonsense phrase. It's a soundbite of the intro to "Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard. It was introduced by producer Mutt Lange, who is of German descent. According to the official Def Leppard FAQ:
"These four words that you hear at the start of "Rock of Ages", mean nothing, though the band sometimes jokingly claims it means "running through the forest silently". It's actually just German-sounding gibberish, said by producer Mutt Lange during one of the later takes of the song. Lange was a perfectionist and would often do dozens & dozens of takes, and after repeatedly beginning so many with the standard count, "One, two, three, four" he simply started saying nonsense words instead, the band liking this one so much that they included it on the album."
Him driving the Impala and the girls flocking to him are the manifestation of his fantasy/denial that Dexter was singing about. The reactions from the males are just blatantly ignored because they don’t fit in with the cool persona he’s fabricated for himself.
The Kids Aren't Alright should be number 1 on the priority list. Deep meaning inside of a fantasic song.
The lead singer/rhythm guitarist of "The Offspring" used to be a college professor before he started the band.
It’s a 90s life and it was a parody in the music video they did that in the 90s. I’m pretty sure it was inspiration for Malibu’s most wanted.
The german "gibberish" to start the song is from a Def Leopard song "Rock of Ages". "Gunter, Glieben, Glausen, Globen.
You need to be doing radio with that voice, delivery, and annunciation!! Tell me, about the weather, traffic delays, and that next hit coming up!
4:08 This song was well before Eminen when every white rapper or R&B artist sucked. I grew up with this song as a teen, and I love it every time I hear it. In my opinion it's making fun of people who cannot be authentic and want to be everyone else around them. It's supremely sarcastic, and I always sing along sarcastically.
Youre gonna go far kid. The kids arent alright. Self esteem. Why dont u get a job. Come out and play
Trust In You is a much underrated Offspring song from their 2008 album Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace.
As everybody said: the song is meant to be funny/a parody. Has someone mentioned that the vocalist is a pretty intelligent guy with a Ph.D. in molecular biology? Plus, just another random fact you might find interesting: Tom MacDonald was a fan of this band as a teenager. He even mentions them in one of his album songs: "Bumping 2Pac and Offspring I had 'em both in my heart" (from the song "Bully").
Greetings from Germany
🤣🤣 The look on your face at 1:15 is everything!! LOL!
The Offspring actually wrote the song Gone Away you reacted to I wanna say last week? I would love for you to react to their version as it will for sure change your view on the songs meaning
"You're gonna go far kid." Is probably one of their really good ones.
And I am instantly in 10th grade again and I am here for it all day long.
0:45 that was the opening words to a song by Def Leppard called Rock Of Ages. The saying doesn't mean anything and was created by producer Mutt Lange who got tired of counting the band in with "1, 2, 3, 4..."
The video is amazing for those of us who aren't on the spectrum and makes the song even better by giving it context.
Our reactor has some mighty delicate sensibilities! "Is your delicacy so exorbitant that you'll sacrifice...to it"--Dr. Zhivago
This song was pure musical genius. You won’t get it if you didn’t hear it in the 90’s
holy shit i think its been like 6 hours of weird al now i cant believe how much joy finding this has brought me man lol
i hate reaction channels in general and i have no ide why you ended up in my feed but im gd happy you did lol
I love how specifically specific he is with his specific words
My father is European , my mother Mexican. And yes totally agree.
I think the poser concept is accurate. Be yourself.
I've seen these guys in concert too. They're awesome! My favs are Gone Way, Gotta Get Away, Hit That, Why Don't You Get a Job and Come Out and Play.
Offspring is a good band, post punk or pop punk depending on the listener. I suggest "The Kids Aren't Alright!", "Come Out and Play", and "Why Don't You Get A Job?"
As it has been mentioned the beginning is from Def Leppard’s Rock of Ages, not gibberish it is German counting 1,2,3,4.
"Unte Gleeben Glauten Globen" to start the video is taken directly from Def Leppard's "Pyromania" album and the song "Rock of Ages"
Gunter glieben glauten globen was used in the song "Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard, one of the band members set it straight as to what it was all about in more recent years. the singer was tired of always saying 1,2,3,4 to get everyone on the right start so just through in 4 jibberish words, however he happened to speak Dutch soooo... who knows. but there is the origin of the 4 words.