She's Got Issues

The Offspring

About She's Got Issues

"She's Got Issues" is a song by The Offspring. It is the seventh track on their fifth studio album Americana (1998) and was released as the fourth and final single on October 19, 1999. The song also appears as the third track on the EP A Piece of Americana (1998). The lyrics to the song have a narrator calling out on his angsty, victim-playing girlfriend. As singer Dexter Holland described, "Today everyone has issues and no one takes responsibility because their mother or their father drank too much or whatever". The title is inspired by the “typical psychobabble” present in talk shows.  


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1998
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I'm seeing this girl and she just might be out of her mind
Well she's got baggage and it's all the emotional kind
She talks about closure and that validation bit
I don't mean to be insensitive, but I really hate that shit

Oh man she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
She thinks she's the victim
Yeah

Now I know she'll feel abandoned
If I don't stay over late
And I know she's afraid to commit
But it's only our second date

Oh man she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
She thinks she's the victim
But she takes it all out on me

I don't know why you're messed up
I don't know why your whole life is a chore
Just do me a favor
And check your baggage at the door

Now she talks about her ex nonstop, but I don't mind
But when she calls out his name in bed
That's where I draw the line
You told me a hundred times how your father left and he's gone
But I wish you wouldn't call me daddy
When we're gettin' it on

Oh man she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
She's playing the victim
And taking it all out on me
My god she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay

If you think I'm controlling
Then why do you follow me around
If you're not co-dependent
Then why do you let others drag you down

I don't know why you're messed up
I don't know why your whole life is a chore
Just do me a favor
And check your baggage at the door

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The Offspring

The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1984. They are widely credited, alongside fellow California punk, ska punk, and pop punk bands Sublime,Green Day, and Rancid, with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States in the 1990s. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Noodles, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada. Parada replaced former drummer Adam "Atom" Willard in 2007, during the recording of the band's eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and has been a member of the band since. more »

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Written by: Bryan Keith Holland

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11 facts about this song

Release and Album
"She's Got Issues" is a track by the American punk rock band, The Offspring, which was released in 1999 and is a part of their fifth studio album "Americana."
Music Video
The song's music video was released in 1999 and was directed by famed music video, film, and commercial director, David Mallet. It features actress Zooey Deschanel in the lead role.
Plot Concept
The lyrics of the song revolve around a man who is in love with a woman, who although seems perfect, struggles with deep-seated issues. The song was criticized for being sexist, however, the band clarified that it was about a specific person and not a comment on all women.
Popularity
Despite coming out towards the end of the band's height of popularity, the song still ranked high on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks, reaching number 27.
Genre
The Offspring, known for their punk-rock music, experimented with the pop-punk genre in "She's Got Issues."
Songwriting
The song was written by the band members Greg K., Dexter Holland, and Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman.
Awards
The music video for "She's Got Issues" was awarded the Best Cinematography at 2000's Much Music Video Awards.
Inspiration
The band's lead singer Dexter Holland stated in an interview that the song is actually about an ex-girlfriend of his.
Contemporary Style
The Offspring is known for its campy and humorous take on issues, and "She's Got Issues" fits into this style, making it one of the beloved songs of their repertoire.
Live Performances
Despite not being one of the most popular songs by the band, "She's Got Issues" is often included in their live performances.
Album Status
The album "Americana" where "She's Got Issues" was included, sold over 10 million copies globally and became one of the Offspring's most popular and successful albums, reaching the top charts in several countries.

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