Punk Rock 101
Bowling for Soup
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She works at hot topic His heart microscopic She thinks that its love but to him its sex He listens to emo but fat mike's his hero His bank account's zero What comes next? Same song different chorus It's stupid, contagious To be broke and famous Can someone please save us from punk rock 101 My Dickies your sweatbands My spiked hair, your new vans Let's throw up our rock hands for punk rock 101 She bought him a skateboard, a rail slide, his knee tore He traded it for drums at the local pawn shop She left him for staring at girls and not caring When she cried because she thought Bon Jovi broke up Same song second chorus It's stupid, contagious To be broke and famous Can someone please save us from punk rock 101 My Dickies your sweatbands My spiked hair, your new vans Let's throw up our rock hands for punk rock 101 Don't forget to delay...on the very last word Seven years later he works as a waiter She married a trucker and he's never there The story never changes, just the names and faces Like Tommy and Gina they're living on a prayer Did you just say that? I just said It's stupid, contagious (same song different chorus) To be broke and famous (same song different chorus) Can someone please save us from punk rock 101 My Dickies your sweatbands My spiked hair, your new Vans Let's shoplift some sweatbands for punk rock 101
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Written by: JARET RAY REDDICK, BUTCH WALKER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Punk Rock 101" is a song written and performed by the American rock band, Bowling for Soup. It was released in 2002.
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Album InformationThe track features on their fifth studio album, "Drunk Enough to Dance."
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not a mainstream chart success, it has acquired a cult following among fans. In the United States, it peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song references popular hits such as Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Nena's "99 Red Balloons", Run DMC's "It's Tricky", and Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl". This video was directed by The Malloys and portrays the band performing in a parody of MuchMusic, called Much.
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Song ThemeThe song humorously celebrates the punk rock genre and culture, even offering a sort of 'how-to' guide in the lyrics, highlighting many clichés and stereotypes in punk rock.
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InspirationBowling for Soup cited 90s punk rock giants such as Blink-182 and Green Day as part of their influences, which can be seen in "Punk Rock 101."
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Alternative VersionsThere is an acoustic version of the song featured on Bowling for Soup's album, "Acoustic in a Freakin' English Church."
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Lyrics OriginalityEven though the song pays homage to the punk rock genre, the lyrics are satirical, showcasing the band's distinctive brand of humor.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being one of their biggest hits, "Punk Rock 101" remains a fan-favorite and is often performed in live concerts by Bowling for Soup.
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Band MembersThe band at the time of the song's release consisted of Jaret Reddick (vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Erik Chandler (bass, backing vocals), and Gary Wiseman (drums).
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