The Meaning of Life (Offspring song)

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"The Meaning of Life"
"The Meaning of Life" cover
Single by The Offspring
from the album Ixnay on the Hombre
Released 1997
Format CD
Recorded 1996
Genre Punk rock, thrash metal
Length 02:55
Label Columbia
Writer Dexter Holland
Producer Dave Jerden
The Offspring singles chronology
"Gone Away"
(1997)		 "The Meaning of Life"
(1997)		 "I Choose"
(1998)

"The Meaning of Life" is a song by The Offspring, as the third single from their 1997 album Ixnay on the Hombre. The song deals with the subject of the meaning of life, and how too many people try to follow in the footsteps of others without trying new things for themselves.

  1. "The Meaning of Life"
  2. "I Got a Right"
  3. "Smash It Up (Live)"

The video for the song shows Dexter Holland hanging upside-down on a tree while singing the song. The video also shows people wearing masks riding "electronic wheelchairs" (described by Dexter) as fast as possible through a desert. According to the Greatest Hits DVD, the people are supposed to represent the band members, but were in fact stunt doubles.

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The Offspring
Dexter Holland • Noodles • Greg K. • Pete Parada
Ron Welty • Atom Willard • James Lilja • Josh Freese • Jim Benton • Doug Thompson
Studio albums The Offspring • Ignition • Smash • Ixnay on the Hombre • Americana • Conspiracy of One • Splinter • (Eighth Studio Album)
EPs Baghdad • Club Me • A Piece of Americana
Compilations Greatest Hits • Complete Music Video Collection
Singles "Blackball / I'll Be Waiting" • "Come Out And Play" • "Self Esteem" • "Gotta Get Away" • "Kick Him When He's Down" • "All I Want" • "Gone Away" • "The Meaning Of Life" • "I Choose" • "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" • "Why Don't You Get a Job?" • "The Kids Aren't Alright" • "She's Got Issues" • "Original Prankster" • "Want You Bad" • "Million Miles Away" • "Defy You" • "Hit That" • "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" • "Spare Me The Details" • "Can't Repeat"
Concert tours Club Shows • Ignition Tour • Smash Tour • Ixnay on the Hombre Tour • Americana Tour • Conspiracy of One Tour • Splinter Tour • Warped Tour
Related articles Discography • Epitaph Records • Nitro Records • Columbia Records • California punk scene
Related bands Angels & Airwaves • Face to Face • Saves the Day • Steady Ground
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