Hey man you know I'm really okay
The gun in my hand will tell you the same
But when I'm in my car
Don't give me no crap
'Cause the slightest thing and I just might snap

When I go driving I stay in my lane
But getting cut off, it makes me insane
Open the glove box, reach inside
Gonna wreck this fucker's ride

I guess I got a bad habit of blowin' away (yeah, yeah)
I've got a bad habit (yeah, yeah)
And it ain't goin' away (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, oh

Well they say the road's a dangerous place
If you flip me off, I'll get in your face
You drive on my ass
You're foot's on the gas
And your next breath is your last

'Cause I've got a bad habit of blowin' away (yeah, yeah)
I've got a bad habit (yeah, yeah)
And it ain't goin' away (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, oh

Drivers are rude, such attitudes
But when I show my piece, complaints cease
Something's odd, feel like I'm God
You stupid dumb-shit god damn motherfucker

I open the glove box, reach inside
Gonna wreck this fucker's ride

'Cause I've got a bad habit of blowin' away (yeah, yeah)
I've got a bad habit (yeah, yeah)
And it ain't goin' away (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, oh


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Bad Habit Lyrics as written by Greg Kriesel Ron Welty

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  • +4
    General Comment

    The reason I love The Offspring so much is because they are so sarcastic. This is just one of many of their songs that showcase their clever sarcasm. This song is the high point of every Offspring concert. They stop abruptly right before the "stupid dumbshit goddamn motherfucker!" part and tease the audience because everyone's singing along with the song and are so ready to scream out those words as a mass. Then Dexter prompts the audience and everyone screams out "stupid dumbshit goddamn motherfucker!" with such veracity! It is not only fun but very cathartic. Sort of therapy for the masses, lol.....

    suicideblondon August 10, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    its legit about what every person realllly wants to do when ignorance is literary drivin the car in front of you...this concert was amazing they are super sarcastic n kick ass even though their old men, their intermission was hilarious (if youv seen em you know what im sayin)

    thewordcellardooron September 19, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Yeah ! it rules ! do it on the road ! I think there's personnal opinion behind the lyrics, it's a just a punk song ... it's fuckin' good when Dex sing "Drivers are rude Such attitudes But when I show my piece Complaints cease Something's odd I feel like I'm God You stupid dumbshit goddam motherfucker"

    dexterstrifeon April 26, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Dumbasses, this song is ANTI road rage, and it's supposed to make you realize how dumb it is.

    fuckyouallon May 13, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song backs up my theory on how messed up america is"

    hahaha, you ignorant dipshit, yeah, like road rage only exists in america.... and i love how your theory is "proved" by nothing more than an offspring song.

    Well... Your country IS fucked up, but this problem DOES exist elsewhere. Although not to the same degree with the guns and all that crap. I'm going with Michael Moore on this one. :P And to you retards who "fuckin' love" this song because you think it's all about kicking ass and driving like a moron; It's not! Jesus... Kids... Can you say "sarcasm?"

    I_am_Anteon December 02, 2006   Link
  • +1
    Memory

    Gosh my step brother and I use to beg my step mum to let us take music on car trips because my dad insisted on lecturing us with history and religious mumbo jumbo if we didnt bring music and we would beg my step mum to let us play music. my step brother hates my dad so he purposly put this song on the mixed tape (remember those) we were driving along the swaering bit came on and my dad pulled over the car and roared at us and we just cacked up laughing...needless to say to this day there is no music allowed in dads car.

    happyloveon January 17, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    ROAD RAGE!!!!

    NicoleInWonderlandon May 09, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is about the problem of road rage and guns in America.

    IanoDublinon June 09, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It's the best song on earth! It rules!

    suxxxon June 21, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is the BEST song to listen to driving!!! my favorite line is You stupid dumbshit goddam motherfucker. esp. when your on the road with people who dont know how to drive and your just like why the hell do you even have a car if you cant drive it?

    blueberrycarebearson July 31, 2002   Link

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