sentences: "Jared Gomes later revealed that the brash, offensive lyrical content was an intentional backlash against the more commercial and radio friendly sound of "Blackout", the band's previous album, which Gomes said was the product of Jive Records trying to shape the band into a mainstream act and shift its sound away from its punk rock roots.According to Gomes, "With "Only in Amerika", I was trying to push buttons and provoke people.