Meaning

Initially, the song tells the story of the early hippie movement. Then, a modern Gen X viewpoint is introduced.

"This is a love attack I know it went out but it's back"

Lyrics

It ain't no joke
I'd like to buy the world a toke
And teach the world
to sing in perfect harmony
And teach the world
to snuff the fires and the liars
Hey I know it's just a song
but it's spice for the recipe

This is a love attack
I know it went out but it's back
It's just like any fad
it retracts before impact
And just like fashion
it's a passion for the with-it and hip
If you got the goods they'll come and buy it
just to stay in the clique

So don't delay, act now, supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive,
six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow
there may be a tomorrow but if
The offer's shun,
you might as well be walkin' on the sun

Twenty five years ago
they spoke out and they broke out
Of recession & oppression & together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bonfire
Just singin' and clappin' man
what the hell happened

Some were spell bound some were hell bound
Some they fell down and some got back up and
Fought against the melt down
And their kids are hippie chicks all hypocrites
Because fashion is smashin' the true meaning of it

So don't delay,
act now, supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive,
six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow
there may be a tomorrow but if
The offer's shun,
you might as well be walkin' on the sun

It ain't no joke
when mamma's handkerchief is soaked
With the tears
because her baby's life has been revoked
The bond is broke up so choke up
and focus on the closeup
Mr. Wizard can't perform no GOD like hocus pocus

So don't sit back kick back
and watch the world get bushwacked
News at 10:00 your neighborhood is under attack
Put away the crack before the crack puts you away
You need to be there
when your baby's old enough to relate

So don't delay,
act now, supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive,
six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow
there may be a tomorrow but if
The offer's shun,
you might as well be walkin' on the sun
Play with the song, fill the gaps
Legend
  • The video player plays from the time specified
  • Chorus
  • People Talking

Vocabulary

toke

To inhale marijuana smoke. To take a drag or puff of a marijuana joint/spliff.

to snuff

To extinguish
Make sure to snuff the candles before you leave the house

fad

A style, activity, or interest that is very ?popular for a short period of time
There was a fad for ?wearing ripped jeans a few years ago

clique

A group of people who are friendly with each other but exclude others
The golf-club clique.

hip

slang, dated (in fashion)

running out

use up supplies. (have none left)
We need to go shopping as we have run out of teabags

shun

avoid [sth]

walkin' on the sun

A term use to describe something that would have immediate and most likely deadly consequences.
-You wanna go to Iraq for our honeymoon? -Are you crazy i dont wanna go walkin on the sun!!!!!!

With-it

in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique". being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe" Interested in and sensitive to the latest styles and trends; up-to-date.

liar

somebody who lies repeatedly
Carmen is a liar; she almost never tells the truth.

Soak

To make thoroughly wet or saturated
We got soaked by the rain

bond

emotional tie
The two brothers have a real bond

To melt

Be heated until liquid