Original Prankster Lyrics
You can do it!
[Verse 1: Offspring]
Until the break of dawn — life, life
Cannot go by the letter — time, time
Prozac can make it better — noise, noise
Any kind will do
Can you feel it slip away when it's all on you? (Hey, hey)
Crime, crime
Rockin' like Janet Reno — time, time
Eighteen and life in Chino — Freud, Freud
All along it's true
Well, you'll see there comes a day catches up to you, yeah!
[Chorus: Offspring and Redman]
Knock down the walls (It's alive in you!)
Knock down the place (You're alone, it's true!)
Knock down the walls (It's alive in you!)
You gotta keep your head up through it all
You're gonna bust out on it (Original prankster)
Break out, yeah! (Original, yeah)
Bust out on it (Original prankster)
You never stop now, stop now
That's what the main man say!
You can do it!
[Verse 2: Offspring]
You know it smells like shit — God damn!
Tag Team the Double Header
Son of Sam — fire always makes it better
Navigate with style and aplomb
'Cause wherever you're at, that's the tip youse on! (Hey, hey)
Lies, lies
Says he's down in the Bahamas — tries tries
Bangin' little hoochie mamas — no way
None of this is true
Well, you'll see there comes a day when the joke's on you, yeah!
[Chorus]
Knock down the walls (It's alive in you!)
Knock down the place (You're alone, it's true!)
Knock down the walls (It's alive in you!)
You gotta keep your head up through it all
You're gonna bust out on it (Original prankster)
Break out, yeah! (Original, yeah)
Bust out on it (Original prankster)
You never stop now, stop now
That's what the main man say!
(Hey) You can do it!
[Bridge]
Dime, dime — so good to see ya
Nine, nine — don't wanna be ya
Dime, dime — so good to see ya
Nine, nine — don't wanna be ya
Crime, crime — fine sensimilla
Crime, crime — fine sensimilla
Crime, crime — fine sensimilla
Well, you'll see there comes a day catches up to you, yeah!
[Chorus]
Knock down the walls (It's alive in you!)
Knock down the place (You're alone, it's true!)
Knock down the walls (It's alive in you!)
You gotta keep your head up through it all
You're gonna bust out on it (Original prankster)
Break out, yeah! (Original, yeah)
Bust out on it (Original prankster)
You never stop now, stop now
Stop now, stop now
That's what the main man say!
About
Original Prankster is the third track and first single from The Offspring’s Conspiracy of One. The song is unlike most of their other songs, combining hip-hop elements with punk rock elements, making for an interesting listen. The song also features Redman.
The song’s title is based on Ice-T’s Original Gangster, and some call it a sequel to Pretty Fly (For A White Guy).
The song also held a contest where a random winner who downloaded the song on MP3 would receive $1 million dollars.
Original Prankster is about a person who pulls pranks. The Offspring are saying that there’s going to be a time he regrets pulling all of these pranks.
According to the booklet for the album, the song uses segments of War’s “Low Rider”.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.Intro
- 3.Original Prankster
- 4.Want You Bad
- 9.One Fine Day
- 10.All Along
- 12.Vultures
- 14.Huck It!
