Back to School (Mini Maggit)
Deftones
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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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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.
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Extended VersionThe song is an extended version of the last track on the album called "Pink Maggit."
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Late AdditionIt 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.
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Mixed ReceptionThe 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.
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Song InspirationFrontman 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.
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Creative Control ConflictThere 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.
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Influential Sound"Back to School (Mini Maggit)" features elements of nu metal, a subgenre that Deftones heavily influenced yet frequently distanced themselves from.
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Top Chart PositionThe song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Paul Hunter, depicts a high-energy performance in a school, reflecting the song’s title and theme.
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Notable PerformancesDeftones performed "Back to School" live on several TV shows, including "Late Show with David Letterman."
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Album VersionThe version on the album “White Pony” is condensed from the original recording, which is seven minutes in length, hence the "mini" designation.
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Special Edition AlbumThe album "White Pony" was later re-released as a limited edition with "Back to School (Mini Maggit)" as the opening track.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics tackle themes of self-belief, social exclusion, and rebelling convention, with Moreno encouraging listeners to be non-conformist.
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Popular InterpretationIt'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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