# What would be the "Nerd Anthem"? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 22, 2003, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043 "2003-09-22T07:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/1 "2003-09-22T07:01:01Z")
…Y’know, the “Ode to Joy” for Nerds and Geeks? I’ve heard [“You Can’t Handle This”](http://www.lyricsdir.com/f/five-iron-frenzy/you-cant-handle-this.php) by Five Iron Frenzy suggested for this purpose. And I, personally, feel I should recommend “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears, for some reason—probably because of it’s use in [_Real Genius_](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/) and [\*Pirates of Silicon Valley](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0168122/)\*. So…any other takers? ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/2 "2003-09-22T07:23:12Z")
_She Blinded Me With Science_ - Thomas Dolby ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/3 "2003-09-22T08:20:45Z")
“In the Garage” by Weezer, of course… ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/4 "2003-09-22T09:58:52Z")
There’s always “Weird Science.” ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/5 "2003-09-22T10:02:38Z")
Whatever that song was that the boys did in _Revenge of the Nerds_… “… with Poindexter on the violin/Lewis and Gilbert will be joining in …” ---
**Author:** ![Puzzle\_Piece](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Puzzle\_Piece](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Puzzle_Piece)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/6 "2003-09-22T12:14:04Z")
Revenge of the nerds by The Roobinoos anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/7 "2003-09-22T12:22:14Z")
Something by Devo… “Through Being Cool,” “Whip It,” “Smart Patrol,” “Devo Corporate Anthem,” “Uncontrollable Urge,” and their version of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” would ll do nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/8 "2003-09-22T12:23:38Z")
In fact, they’d even _all_ do nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/9 "2003-09-22T13:04:51Z")
“My Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by timbuk3. Or anything by Oingo Boingo. ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/10 "2003-09-22T13:26:10Z")
“Underground” by Ben Folds Five. Opening lines: I was never cool in school I’m sure you don’t remember me And now it’s been 10 years I’m still wondering who to be And I’d love to mix in circles, cliques, and social coteries ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/11 "2003-09-22T13:29:27Z")
I think it’d have to be a selection from the William Shatner/Leonard Nimoy album. I mean, they’re the gods of dorkdom! ---
**Author:** ![NutWrench](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nutwrench/32/20193_2.png) [@NutWrench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NutWrench)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/12 "2003-09-22T14:02:51Z")
“It’s hip to be square” by Huey Lewis ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/13 "2003-09-22T14:05:21Z")
_Subdivisions_ by Rush? ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/14 "2003-09-22T14:11:14Z")
“Homo Jocko” by Devo Are we not men? We are Devo, Are we not men? We are Devo, Are we not men? We are Devo, Are we not men? We are Devo. ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/15 "2003-09-22T14:38:15Z")
Or, “It’s All About the Pentiums”, Weird Al: this would do nicely for the computer nerd sub-section of Nerdom. \_\_ \<\< All computers wait at the same speed. \>\> ---
**Author:** ![look\_hergo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@look\_hergo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_hergo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/16 "2003-09-22T14:44:27Z")
“It’s Great to be a Nerd” by the Canadian group Arrogant Worms It’s great to be a Nerd, It’s great to be a Nerd, The only light we ever see is from our monitor We argue about comic books and Internet connections The biggest highlight of the year is the Star Trek Convention Our Town’s not big enough to sign up any stars But we once met a red shirt who was phased by a Borg It’s great to be a Nerd, It’s great to be a Nerd, We wear our Star Trek uniforms and talk like Captain Kirk We have our own heroes, who we try to emulate, I dream of one day being as sexy as Bill Gates We hate watching sports 'cause we’re reading Carl Sagan But we’d watch the Olympics if they played Dungeons and Dragons I’m A hobbit! It’s great to be a Nerd, It’s great to be a Nerd, We think Tolkien was a genius and Shakespeare was a turd We rarely get a date, or get talked to by a girl Unless they’re having trouble with their Algebra homework Were emotionally bereft and sexually frustrated But we can download photographs of Agent Scully naked (Nerdish Laugh) It’s great to be a Nerd, It’s great to be a Nerd, We know the truth is out there but we’d have to leave our room We are the nerds in your neighborhood Polyester’s a fashion statement But there’s more room on the beach for you 'Cause we’re locked in our basement It’s great to be a Nerd, It’s great to be a Nerd, We like to wear colors that do not appear in nature It’s great to be a poorly dressed Fashionless Star Treking Role Playing 90 Pound When Wet Down Pasty Skin Pop Drinking Underfed Genius Yes, It’s great to be a Nerd, ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/17 "2003-09-22T15:01:53Z")
No way, man. All these pale in comparison to the “You Got the Touch” song from _Transformers: The Movie_. Every geek I know (including my own personal geek, my fiance) was moved to tears by that song in the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/18 "2003-09-22T15:04:57Z")
For us ex-80s arcade junkies then it’s got to be _Pac Man Fever_. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/19 "2003-09-22T19:58:44Z")
If you want a Devo song I would use Beautiful World. Or Turning Japanese. **Look@hergo!** I hope those are not the complete lyrics to that song. ---
**Author:** ![BigNik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@BigNik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigNik)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043/20 "2003-09-22T22:05:56Z")
_The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins_ by Leonard Nimoy. Although I know so many geeks that would like it to be _One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces_ or _Underground_ by the Ben Folds Five… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-nerd-anthem/203043.md?page=2)