“Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)“—The Offspring
60 Songs That Explain the '90s
The Origins of 'Be Headed'
In this chapter, they discuss the origins of the song 'Be Headed' by The Offspring and how the lyrics were written. The lead singer, Dexter, wanted to create a punk rock song in the style of bands like the Dead Kennedys and T.S.O.L. He enlisted his drummer, James, to help write the lyrics, which ended up being about beheading people.
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