Disclaimer

Disclaimer Lyrics

[Verse]
Ladies and gentlemen…
Welcome to the disclaimer!
That's right, the disclaimer!
This 'Merican apple pie institution known as parental discretion
Will cleanse any sense of innuendo or sarcasm
From the lyrics that might actually make you think
And will also insult your intelligence at the same time
So protect your family
This album contains explicit depictions of things which are real
These real things are commonly known as life
So, if it sounds sarcastic, don't take it seriously
If it sounds dangerous, do not try this at home or at all
And if it offends you, just don't listen to it

About

Disclaimer is the opening track to Ixnay on the Hombre. The song is spoken word along with background music.

The voice was done by Jello Biafra from The Dead Kennedys.
Jello probably did this in response to when he was on the Oprah show, debating against Tipper Gore on music censorship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUeo6wR7M4

Q&A

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What did The Offspring say about "Disclaimer"?

Dexter wrote it, but I think Jello had a few things he wanted to change. He might have changed a word or two here of there, but Dexter wrote it. We got a lot of hate mail after Smash was successful from parents with sticks up there asses. Evidently, some parents don’t trust their children to have any intelligence of their own, or be able to tell the difference between sarcasm and an order barked at them.

–Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman

Who produced “Disclaimer” by The Offspring?

When did The Offspring release “Disclaimer”?

Who wrote “Disclaimer” by The Offspring?

Ixnay on the Hombre (1997)

The Offspring