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Rating: I ask all Debaser readers about to read this review to have respect for this CD, respect for sexyajax, respect for Wheatus, respect for the "teenage dirtbag".
The song symbolizing the rise of Wheatus in the late '90s is called "teenage dirtbag". The song not only reflects the American fable of what college is like, but how life truly is in American college without parodies, without exaggerations, everything is just as it appears in this splendid song.
The girl mentioned in the song is named Noel, and the protagonist is identified as the "loser" in the song. He imagines what it would have been like to go to an Iron Maiden concert with her. However, there are problems to face, like the football player boyfriend and the teasing from older kids. Yet, in the end, everything resolves at the year-end dance, where Noel asks him if he'd like to come to the concert with her. There he is, with his big nerdy head, rubbing his eyes, tousling his hair, originally slicked to one side with Panucci gel, and he goes with her.
Certainly, the content may not be the deepest, it's neither philosophical nor artistic, and it's hardly poetry, but who listens to songs based on the level of culture they express is seen only here on Debaser.
With their alternative, pop, emo-punk style, Wheatus hit big in America with this single, and even here in Italy, they had their fair (small) share of copies sold.
"Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby
Listen to Iron Maiden baby with me"
THIS TEEN STUFF I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO APPRECIATE, BUT I ASK FOR RESPECT, BECAUSE THIS IS MUSIC, BETTER OR WORSE THAN WHAT YOU LIKE, IT'S STILL MUSIC.....ded to: bryant and those who prefer the dedications of the punisher to mine........
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Teenage Dirtbag (04:03)
Her name is Noelle, I have a dream about her,
She rings my bell,
I got gym class in half an hour
and Oh how she rocks in Keds and tube socks,
but she doesn't know who I am
And she doesn't give a damn about me.
Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby.
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby.
Listen to Iron Maiden baby with me.
Ooohoo Hoo Hooooooo
Her boyfriend's a dick
He brings a gun to school
and he'd simply kick
my ass if he knew the truth
He lives on my block
He drives an I-ROC
But he doesn't know who I am
And he doesn't give a damn about me.
Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby.
Yeah I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby.
Listen to Iron Maiden baby with me.
Ooohoo Hoo Hooooooo
Oh yeah, Dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missing.
Oh yeah, Dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missing.
Man I feel like mould
It's prom night and I am lonely
Low and behold, she's walking over to me
This must be fake
My lip starts to shake
How does she know who I am?
And why does she give a damn about me
(she said) I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby
Come with me Friday, don't say maybe,
I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby like you . .
Ooohoo Hoo Hooooooo
Oh yeah, Dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missing.
Oh yeah, Dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missing.
02 I'd Never Write a Song About You (03:39)
I don't get to see you that often
Here we are again and it's Christmas time
When u flirt you are relentless... how I love to be defenseless
Yeah once again u corner me... once again I do believe
That I'd never write a song about you
All the same u play your game till your boyfriend looks over
No I'd never write a song about you
Cos it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
Roll it back again to the beginning
You're all up in my grill and it's Halloween
You think your cute without your costume
And you caught me in the front room
You said you don't like my attitude
I bet your boyfriend thinks it's rude
And I'd never write a song about you
All the same u play your game till your boyfriend looks over
No I'd never write a song about you
Cos it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
You don't seem to like my new girlfriend
So now it's not the same cause I won't play your game
And you say it doesn't matter... but your hold on me is shattered
Once again your corner me... once again I do believe
I'd never write (never write) a song about you (4x)
Cos I'd never write a song about you
All the same u play your game till your boyfriend looks over
No I'd never write a song about you
Cos it shows I think he knows, that you're taking me over again
03 Pretty Girl (04:29)
She's a pretty girl
She doesn't know it's over
She doesn't know that my plane leaves tomorrow
She's ringing in my ear
She redefines the night call
Hang up the phone again turn off the ringer
Heaven only knows what she wants from me
But I won't wait around enough to see
Cause I'm running away from your arms tonight
And you won't let me go without a fight
I can honestly say right now you don't understand me
You don't understand me
So we fight again
And the night turns into sunrise
I know getting up for work will be a hell hole
She's like the mission man
She's screaming about Jesus
Maybe when I'm deaf then she can save me
Heaven only knows what she wants from me
But I won't wait around enough to see
Cause I'm running away from your arms tonight
And you won't let me go without a fight
I can honestly say right now you don't understand me
You don't understand me
Now she wants to know
If I ever really loved her
If I ever meant that sh*t about a wedding
I said that months ago
I can't believe that she remembers
Now the secret's out that I'm a jackass
Now the secrets's out (x8)
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