Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid by The Offspring is about manipulation and betrayal. It reflects the idea that with cunning and deceit, one can advance in life, but also highlights the potential negative consequences of such actions.
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Am Show me how to lie F you’re getting better all the time C And turning all against the one G is an art that’s hard to teach Am Another clever word F sets off an unsuspecting herd C and as you step back into line G A mob jumps to their feet Am Now dance fucker dance F man he never had a chance C And no one even knew G it was really only you
F And now you steal away Dm take him out today F9 Nice work you did Dm7 you’re gonna go far, kid
AmF With a thousand lies and a good disguise C Hit ‘em right between the eyes G Hit ‘em right between the eyes AmF when you walk away,nothing more to say C See the lightning in your eyes G See ‘em running for their lives
Am Slowly out of line F and drifting closer in your sights C So play it out I’m wide awake G it’s a scene about me Am There’s something in your way F and now someone's gonna pay C And if you can’t get what you want G well it’s all because of me Am Now dance fucker dance F man I never had a chance C And no one even knew G it was really only you
F And now you’ll lead the way Dm show the light of day F9 Nice work you did Dm7 You’re gonna go far, kid Trust, deceived
AmF With a thousand lies and a good disguise C Hit ‘em right between the eyes G Hit ‘em right between the eyes AmF When you walk away, nothing more to say C See the lightning in your eyes G See ‘em running for their lives
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Am Now dance fucker dance F he never had a chance C And no one even knew G it was really only you Am So dance fucker dance F I never had a chance CG it was really only you
AmF With a thousand lies and a good disguise C Hit ‘em right between the eyes G Hit ‘em right between the eyes AmF When you walk away nothing more to say C See the lightning in your eyes G See ‘em running for their lives
AmF Clever alibis, lord of the flies C Hit ‘em right between the eyes G Hit ‘em right between the eyes AmF When you walk away nothing more to say C See the lightning in your eyes G See ‘em running for their lives