Self Esteem

The Offspring

About Self Esteem

"Self Esteem" is a song by the American punk rock group The Offspring. It is the eighth track and second single from their third studio album Smash. The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number one in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. "Self Esteem" was nominated for the 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Song, but did not win. The song also appears as the third track on their Greatest Hits (2005).


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I wrote her off for the tenth time today
And practiced all the things I would say
But she came over, I lost my nerve
I took her back and made her dessert
Now I know I'm being used
That's okay, man, 'cause I like the abuse
I know she's playing with me
That's okay 'cause I got no self esteem

Oh, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah

We make plans to go out at night
I wait 'til two, then I turn out the light
This rejection's got me so low
If she keeps it up, I just might tell her so

Oh, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Well, I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care
Right? Yeah

Now I'll relate this little bit
It happens more than I'd like to admit
Late at night, she knocks on my door
She's drunk again and looking to score
Now I know I should say no
But it's kind of hard when she's ready to go
I may be dumb, but I'm not a dweeb
I'm just a sucker with no self esteem

Oh, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah

When she's saying, oh, that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
When she's saying, oh, that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Well, I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care
Right? Yeah

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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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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Self Esteem" was performed by The Offspring, an American rock band that came together in 1984, but had their major breakthrough in the mid-90s. "Self Esteem" was key to their early success.
Album Release
"Self Esteem" is the second single from their third studio album, "Smash" which was released in 1994. "Smash" became the highest-selling album for an independent record label at the time.
Music Video
The music video for "Self Esteem" was directed by Darren Maloney and was filmed in black and white. It shows the band performing the song interspersed with scenes of a young woman, representing the subject of the song.
Song Style
The song is characterized by its grunge-influenced sound, and it oscillates between slow verses and a fast, punk-style chorus.
Genre
"Self Esteem" falls into the punk rock genre which was popularized in the 1990s. The band's fusion of punk-rock with pop undertones was influential in the creation of the punk sub-genre of Pop Punk.
Songwriting
Dexter Holland, the band's lead vocalist, wrote "Self Esteem." It's a song about a man in a one-sided relationship, where he is constantly berated and taken advantage of, but always returns because he lacks self-esteem.
Chart Performance
"Self Esteem" reached number four on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. It also did well internationally, achieving a top 40 ranking in several countries.
Cultural Impact
"Self Esteem" is often credited for helping to bring punk rock into mainstream popularity and can be considered one of The Offspring's signature songs.
Song Connections
This song has connections and similarities to Nirvana’s music, particularly the song “Come As You Are”, providing further evidence of the genre influences.
Live Performances
"Self Esteem" remains a crowd favorite during The Offspring's live shows, typically being saved for last and involving audience sing-alongs.

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