Teenage Dirtbag
Wheatus
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Her name is Noel I have a dream about her She rings my bell I got gym class in half an hour Oh, how she rocks In Keds and tube socks But she doesn't know who I am And she doesn't give a damn about me 'Cause I'm just a teenage dirt bag, baby Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirt bag, baby Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me, ooh Her boyfriend's a dick And he brings a gun to school And he'd simply kick my ass if he knew the truth He lives on my block And he drives an IROC But he doesn't know who I am And he doesn't give a damn about me 'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me, ooh Oh, yeah, dirtbag No, she doesn't know what she's missin' Oh, yeah, dirtbag No, she doesn't know what she's missin' Man, I feel like mold It's prom night and I am lonely 'Lo and behold She's walkin' over to me This must be fake My lip starts to shake How does she know who I am? And why does she give a damn about? "I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby Come with me Friday, don't say maybe I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby, like you, ooh" Oh, yeah, dirtbag No, she doesn't know what she's missin' Oh, yeah, dirtbag No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
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Written by: Brendan Brown, Sasha Alex Sloan
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7 facts about this song
Release & PopularityThe song "Teenage Dirtbag" was released in the year 2000.
- It was the debut single of the band Wheatus.
- Despite being released over two decades ago, it still maintains significant popularity today among listeners.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
- Surprisingly, it did not chart in the band's home country, the U.S, despite its popularity.
- In Australia, "Teenage Dirtbag" has consistently stayed in the charts, hitting the number 1 spot.
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Lyrics & Inspiration"Teenage Dirtbag" was written by Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown.
- It is reportedly about a childhood experience of Brown's.
- He was allegedly inspired by the high school shooting in his community and the song captures the feelings of high school life and unrequited love.
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Interpreting the SongThe song is often categorized as alternative rock or pop punk.
- It features a unique mix of clean and distorted guitars with a focus on the lead vocal.
- Many consider "Teenage Dirtbag" to be an anthem for outcasts and underdogs during their teenage years.
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Music Video & FilmsThe music video for the song includes clips from the movie 'Loser', featuring actors Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari.
- The song was also used in the film "Bully" and in 2020 made it onto the soundtrack for the TV series "I May Destroy You".
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song since its release, including the famous British boy band One Direction.
- Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer also performed a cover of the song during their 2018 tour.
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ResurgenceThe song saw a resurgence in popularity in 2019 due to it being played during an Australian cricket match.
- It was in the year 2020, the song started going viral on the social media platform TikTok with a hashtag #TeenageDirtbagChallenge.
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