Back to School (Mini Maggit)

Deftones

About Back to School (Mini Maggit)

"Back to School (Mini Maggit)" is a song by American alternative metal band Deftones. It is an altered version of the song "Pink Maggit" from the band's 2000 album White Pony. Shortly after the album's initial release, in a contentious move by the band's label Maverick, it was re-released with "Back to School (Mini Maggit)" added on. The song's style has been described as nu metal as well as rap rock."Back to School (Mini Maggit)" was released as both a single and as an EP package; the single was released shortly before the EP.  


Year:
2000
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So run
Right
Right back to school
Check it

Look back I sift through all the cliques
Roaming' the halls all year, making me sick
While everyone's out tryin to make the cut
What?

And when you think you know me right I switch it up
Behind the walls smokin' cigarettes and sippin' vodka
I profess to catch a cab, ain't no one can stop us
Give me a break about some other mess

What were you?
Act like it's everything you got

Push back the square
Now that you need her but you don't
So there you go
'Cause back in school
We are the leaders of it all

Stop that, quit! All that, quit!
Who ruined it? You did! Now grab a notebook and a pen
Start taking notes, I'm being everyone who's on the top
You think we're on the same page - but, oh we're not!
I'll be the man, watch your backpack and the pencils
Just like he now flippin it, why you just keep it simple? 
You just can't go wrong rocking' the clothes
Coppin' the stance
'Cause really is everything that you got

Push back the square
Now that you need her but you don't
So there you go!
'Cause back in school
We are the leaders of it all
So
Transpose
Or stop your lies
It's what you do
Transpose
Or stop your lies
So run

So why don't you run, so why don't you run
So why don't you run back to school
So why don't you run, so why don't you run

(All you are) now I'm on the next page
(All you are) it's time to close the book up
(All you are) I'm on the next page
(All you are) close the book up now

Push back the square
Now that you need her but you don't
So there you go!
'Cause back in school
We are the leaders of all

(We are) we are the leaders (of all)

(We are) we are the leaders (of all) 

So run
Why don't you rush, why don't you run 
Why don't you run back to school
Why don't you rush, why don't you run

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Deftones

Deftones is an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Since 2009, Sergio Vega has been standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident. They have released seven albums to date, with three Platinum (Adrenaline, Around the Fur, White Pony) and one Gold certification (for Deftones). more »

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Written by: ABRAN CUNNINGHAM, CHI CHENG, CHINO CAMILO MORENO, STEPHEN CARPENTER

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14 facts about this song

Album Release
"Back to School (Mini Maggit)" is a single by the American alternative metal band Deftones from their third album "White Pony" that was initially released in the year 2000.
Extended Version
The song is an extended version of the last track on the album called "Pink Maggit."
Late Addition
It was added to the album later as the band's label, Maverick Records, was concerned that White Pony did not have a marketable single. It was not initially included on the original pressing of the album, but it was added into future pressings.
Mixed Reception
The release of the track was met with mixed reaction from fans and critics. Some praised its raw energy while others felt it was an attempt to commercialize the band's sound.
Song Inspiration
Frontman Chino Moreno said the song was written about his high school experience – a feeling of alienation from the socially dominant groups, and finding solace in a group of like-minded peers.
Creative Control Conflict
There has been controversy surrounding the song as the band claimed that they were pressured into adding a more commercial song to the album by their record label.
Influential Sound
"Back to School (Mini Maggit)" features elements of nu metal, a subgenre that Deftones heavily influenced yet frequently distanced themselves from.
Top Chart Position
The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Paul Hunter, depicts a high-energy performance in a school, reflecting the song’s title and theme.
Notable Performances
Deftones performed "Back to School" live on several TV shows, including "Late Show with David Letterman."
Album Version
The version on the album “White Pony” is condensed from the original recording, which is seven minutes in length, hence the "mini" designation.
Special Edition Album
The album "White Pony" was later re-released as a limited edition with "Back to School (Mini Maggit)" as the opening track.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics tackle themes of self-belief, social exclusion, and rebelling convention, with Moreno encouraging listeners to be non-conformist.
Popular Interpretation
It's widely seen to critique the music industry's pressure on artists to churn out 'commercially viable' music, reflecting the real-life struggle Deftones had with their label over the song.

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