Lyrics for Minority as interpreted by bonj

Minority Lyrics
I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority

I pledge allegiance to the underworld
One nation under "dog," there of which I stand alone
A face in the crowd; unsung, against the mold
Without a doubt, singled-out, the only way I know!

'Cause I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority

Stepped out of the line, like a sheep runs from the herd
Marching out of time, to my own beat now
The only way I know

One light, one mind flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
"For cryin' out loud," she screams unto me
A free-for-all, fuck 'em all, "you are your own sight"

'Cause I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority
Hey!

One light, one mind flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
"For cryin' out loud," she screams unto me
A free-for-all, fuck 'em all, "you are your own sight"

'Cause I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority
(I wanna be) the minority
(I wanna be) the minority
(I wanna be) the minority
(I wanna be) the minority

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green_day_fan
02-25-2006

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I think this song is about doing what you want when you want like the song "King for a day"

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cacomistle
02-24-2006

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Isn't amazing that these songs of rebellion are written by men in their 20's-40's? Curt cobain would be my age (42) and the members of Green Day are the same vintage!

Set your own path, not the one we old farqes set!!!!!

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Lightning.J
02-04-2006

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It's pretty obvious what this song means. When I listen to it, I get extremely stoked and want to just find the people who give me problems (bush, my science teacher, etc.) and punch them in face. I know, I have some major issues to work out, but i don't care. Fuck you all :P

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basschickrocker
01-23-2006

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um ya sorry not YOU AND YOUR SIDE thats what i always think but whatever its YOU ARE YOUR OWN SIGHT...my bad...

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greenday4ever
01-15-2006

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have u head the milton kines version it rocks the speach is awesome

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greenday4ever
01-15-2006

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this song is the best it sends out a distinct messege long live tre

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basschickrocker
01-15-2006

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umm its kinda funny if everyone wants to be the minority than it turns into the majority HAHAHA get it? lol dont listen to me im a little bit of a really kinda just loopy mood hahaha. so ya. love the song.

A FREE FOR ALL, FUCK'EM ALL, YOU AND YOUR SIDE!!

awesome line...

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taraionamatthews
01-14-2006

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I am better than everyone else! What I AM is the best. I rule. No one can tell me what to do cos I RULE!! Why should you care what anyone else says?

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niceguy78
01-10-2006

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I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority======================my new motto

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stuck_with_me
01-08-2006

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"All I ever wanted to do in life was fit in, fit in, fit in- until I heard this song!! I just love it! It makes me wanna be MYSELF!! Not a mindless bandwagon-riding zombie. All those idiots who think I am dumb, fuck 'em all!!" (by greendayrulesoya)

I agree. this song makes me wanna be myself too.

and I like what distortedsilence wrote. it reminds me on myself. a guy from my class called me "black sheep" once but I didnt mind. I'm used to all that stupid names and teasing and I dont give a fuck anymore. green day have really contributed to my self-confidence and I'm so thankful to them for it (i dont think i wrote this very well but i hope you'll understand)

anyways, all I wanna say is: I wanna be the minority! and I AM the minority!

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Green Day rules oya
12-31-2005

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Oh, and did I mention this is my new theme song?

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distortedsilence
12-31-2005

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this is one of the first songs i could really relate to.
people come up to me and say "freak" and i'm like "thanks" and theyre like "its not a compliment"
who wants to be normal anyways?
this song is for rejects everywhere

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take it 2 the limit
12-06-2005

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kick ass song. enough said.

green day is awesomee ^_~ especially their old stuff

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sapphirexx
12-04-2005

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I agree with what luv_u_not said before. It does just seem to spark something in you; like that "I can take on the world" sort of vibe. That's what Green Day can do for ya. ;)

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sapphirexx
12-04-2005

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The chorus is very self-explanatory and straight forward, then the rest of the verses are very metaphorical and poetic. A very good combination, I must say. Too bad more people don't live by this song instead of being one rap-loving, MTV-worshipping, preppy, Abercrombie-loving blob. Dear God, help me from this shit around me. *sigh* But anyway... yes, kickass song. Sounds absolutely AMAZING live with everyone singing along... wow. Then again, all their songs sound amazing live... maybe better than the actual recordings for the album.

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stuck_with_me
12-03-2005

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just be yourself and dont care what other people think about you

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adamndirtyshame
11-11-2005

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the so-called minorities are never really the minorities. whites like to think of themselves as the majority but in fact the vast majority of people in this world are not white. yet, they're still classified as "different" by white people and the media. there are hardly anyone out there, let alone a majority of people, who fit the idealized, racist, homophobic standards that are passed off as "normal".

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luv_u_not_
10-06-2005

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i don't know why, but everytime i listen to this song, it makes me feel better! maybe it's cuz of the rebeliousness that get's me all excited...or maybe it's the spark of "who cares" attitude...i dunno! i do love this song!

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goon435
09-14-2005

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this song is like a real political song...its just about like being different and telling everyone to go screw themself

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SLD_Potato
09-05-2005

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The whole song basicaly conveys hating what is mainstream, and wanting to be different.

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Green Day rules oya
08-27-2005

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All I ever wanted to do in life was fit in, fit in, fit in- until I heard this song!! I just love it! It makes me wanna be MYSELF!! Not a mindless bandwagon-riding zombie. All those idiots who think I am dumb, fuck 'em all!

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MewSword
08-27-2005

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I just love this song. It was one of the first green day songs I listened to (Which was a few months AFTER American Idiot came out x3) and I was like -This song reminds me of me!- Except if I was shipped to Tokyo I'd be common as the sky is blue, except for the olde english obsession, theory that I was a kitten in my past laugh (I drowned...), weird name obsession... The list goes on, but then I'm just freaky, not a minority ^^;

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Cpt-Sensible
08-24-2005

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Yeah this a good song. It's great to hear decent punk these days. I like songs like this. I often end up being in the minority I like far left politics and always get into arguements about it and wear my punk badges on my blazer at school, It really annoys my maths teacher. I love the punk image I like the hats and torn suits great stuff. Also idungotnosn how do you know the guy didn't make the patch himself, just thought I'ld pop that question off.

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~fadetoblack
06-23-2005

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tryhardpunk you sang this song to get into something at SCHOOL? didnt u get in trouble for saying fuck? lol

and who said Avril's punk? She said herself she's not. Its just wat everyone labels her. She's just being herself. That's exactly wat this song's telling u to do.

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~fadetoblack
06-23-2005

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I love this song. Yes. It's about being a punk and a rebel and rebelling against society and the conformists. But the rebel thing is so overplayed that being yourself is now conforming....Ptehhhh

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