The Meaning of Life (The Offspring song)

"The Meaning of Life" is a song released by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It appears as the second track on their fourth studio album Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) and was released as the fourth single. The single peaked at #90 on the Australian ARIA singles chart in August 1997.^[4]

Track listing^[1]

CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Meaning of Life"	2:55
2.	"I Got a Right" (The Stooges cover)	2:19
3.	"Smash It Up" (Live, The Damned cover)	3:01

Promo CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Meaning of Life"	2:56

Music video

A music video was made in support of the single. It was directed by Kevin Kerslake and released in 1997. The video features a high-speed wheel chair race in the desert. The race footage was intersperced with shots of lead singer Dexter Holland hanging upside down in a tree with a capuchin monkey.

DVD appearances

The music video appears on the Complete Music Video Collection DVD, released in 2005.

References in popular culture

"The Meaning of Life" was featured in Tekken: The Motion Picture^[5] and Snowriders II,^[6] both released in 1997.

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	90

References

1 2 "The Meaning of Life". Rate Your Music. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
↑ "Offspring, The – The Meaning Of Life". Discogs. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
↑ "The Offspring – The Meaning Of Life". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
↑ "Tekken: The Motion Picture (1997 Video) – Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
↑ "Snowriders II (1997) – Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 12, 2013.

External links

"The Meaning of Life" Official music video on YouTube

The Offspring

Dexter Holland Greg K. Noodles Pete Parada Jim Benton Doug Thompson Marcus Parrish James Lilja Ron Welty Atom Willard

Studio albums	The Offspring Ignition Smash Ixnay on the Hombre Americana Conspiracy of One Splinter Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace Days Go By

Compilations	Collection Greatest Hits Happy Hour!

EPs	Baghdad They Were Born to Kill Club Me A Piece of Americana Summer Nationals

Demos	6 songs cassette Tehran

Singles	"I'll Be Waiting" "Come Out and Play" "Self Esteem" "Gotta Get Away" "Smash It Up" "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" "Hammerhead" "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" "Half-Truism" "Days Go By" "Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk)" "Turning Into You" "Coming for You"

Video albums	Americana Huck It Complete Music Video Collection

Tours	Warped Tour 2005 Days Go By Tour Smash: 20th Anniversary Tour World Tour 2016

Related articles	Discography List of songs Awards Nitro Records

Related bands	Angels & Airwaves Face to Face Saves the Day Steady Ground

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