The Meaning of Life (The Offspring song)

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“The Meaning of Life”
Single by The Offspring from the album Ixnay on the Hombre
Released	1997
Format	CD
Recorded	1996
Genre	Punk rock, thrash metal
Length	02:55
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Dexter Holland
Producer	Dave Jerden
The Offspring singles chronology
"Gone Away" (1997) "The Meaning of Life" (1997) "I Choose" (1998)

"The Meaning of Life" is a song by The Offspring, as the third single from their 1997 album Ixnay on the Hombre. The song deals with the subject of the meaning of life, and how too many people try to follow in the footsteps of others without trying new things for themselves. The song is also featured in the Anime Movie of the video game Tekken.

[edit] Track Listing

1. "The Meaning of Life"
2. "I Got a Right"
3. "Smash It Up (Live)"

[edit] Music Video

The video for the song shows Dexter Holland hanging upside-down on a tree with a monkey while singing the song. The video also shows people wearing masks riding "electronic wheelchairs" (described by Dexter) as fast as possible through a desert. The people are supposed to represent the band members, but were in fact stunt doubles.^[1]

[edit] References

v • d • e The Offspring Dexter Holland • Noodles • Greg K. • Pete Parada Ron Welty • Atom Willard • James Lilja • Josh Freese • Jim Benton • Doug Thompson Studio albums The Offspring • Ignition • Smash • Ixnay on the Hombre • Americana • Conspiracy of One • Splinter • Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace EPs Baghdad • Club Me • A Piece of Americana Compilations Greatest Hits Videos and DVDs Americana • Huck It • Complete Music Video Collection Singles "Blackball / I'll Be Waiting" • "Come Out and Play" • "Self Esteem" • "Gotta Get Away" • "Kick Him When He's Down" • "Smash It Up" • "All I Want" • "Gone Away" • "The Meaning of Life" • "I Choose" • "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" • "Why Don't You Get a Job?" • "The Kids Aren't Alright" • "She's Got Issues" • "Original Prankster" • "Want You Bad" • "Million Miles Away" • "Defy You" • "Hit That" • "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" • "Spare Me the Details" • "Can't Repeat" • "Hammerhead" • "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" Concert tours Smash Tour • Ixnay on the Hombre Tour • Warped Tour • Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace Tour Related articles Discography • Epitaph Records • Nitro Records • Columbia Records • California punk scene Related bands Angels & Airwaves • Face to Face • Saves the Day • Steady Ground