21st Century (Digital Boy)
Bad Religion
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I can't believe it The way you look sometimes Like a trampled flag on a city street Oh yeah And I don't want it The things you're offering me Symbolized barcode, quick I.D Oh yeah 'Cause I'm a twenty-first century digital boy I don't know how to live but I got a lot of toys My daddy's a lazy middle-class intellectual My mommy's on Valium, so ineffectual Ain't life a mystery, yeah? I can't explain it The things you're're saying to me It's going yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh yeah 'Cause I'm a twenty-first century digital boy I don't know how to read but I got a lot of toys My daddy's a lazy middle-class intellectual My mommy's on Valium, so ineffectual, oh Ain't life a mystery, yeah? Tried to tell you about no control But now I really don't know And then you told me how bad you had to suffer Is that really all you have to offer? 'Cause I'm a twenty-first century digital boy I don't know how to live but I got a lot of toys My daddy's a lazy middle-class intellectual My mommy's on Valium, so ineffectual, yeah (Twenty-first century digital boy) cats, sports, iron claw (Twenty-first century digital boy) neurosurgeon screams for more (Twenty-first century digital boy) innocents raped with napalm fire (Twenty-first century digital boy) everything I want, I really need Ain't life a mystery, yeah?
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Written by: BRETT GUREWITZ
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"21st Century (Digital Boy)" is a song by the American punk rock band Bad Religion. It was originally recorded in 1990.
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Album ReleaseIt was first featured on their fifth studio album "Against the Grain" and was released again on the 1993 album "Recipe For Hate".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its re-release, the song charted on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks at number eleven, marking it as Bad Religion's highest charting song.
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Song StructureThe song epitomizes the band's signature style of fast, syncopated guitar riffs and big vocal harmonies.
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Lyric ThemesLyrically, it criticizes consumerism and modern technology.
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Music VideoThe music video for the 1993 release version features the band playing in what appears to be a suburban home while a young boy is watching television.
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Band MembersDuring the recording of this song, the band consisted of Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Jay Bentley, Greg Hetson, and Pete Finestone.
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Popular CultureThe song has been used in various elements of popular culture, including in the video games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
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Critics ReviewCritics have lauded the song for its satirical take on the technology-obsessed society of the 21st century.
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Influence"21st Century (Digital Boy)" has influenced a number of other punk rock and alternative bands.
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Live PerformancesThe song has become a staple in Bad Religion's live performances.
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Public ReactionWhile it didn't make waves on commercial radio, the song built a substantial fan base and affirmed Bad Religion's status as a pioneering punk band.
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Re-recordingsThis song is one of the few times where Bad Religion has re-recorded a previously released song. It was slightly slower, more polished, and had slight changes in the lyrics.
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