Offspring frontman Dexter Holland explained the meaning behind this punk rock rager in an interview with the Argentina's Pagina 12: "The guy from 'Pretty Fly' was hooked on the latest fashion culture and [the guy from] 'You're Gonna Go Far, Kid' is busy manipulating other people. You can take him as a high school kid who tries to form his own social group, but on the way he manipulates others with a behavior disorder that will never leave him. You might see that guy later as a United States deputy or running a corporation. Even if that boy has grown up, his idea of manipulating will always be with him."
Bob Rock, who is best known for his work with Motley Crue and Metallica, produced this song along with the rest of the album.
This reached #1 on the US Modern Rock tracks chart.
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