Considering the rather esoteric nature of the Offspring's music, it doesn't surprise me a bit. (And his thesis was on HIV, by the way.)
I, uh, am I thinking of the right band? The one with such intellectual lyrics like these:
Like the latest fashion
Like a spreading disease
The kids are strappin' on their way to the classroom
Getting weapons with the greatest of ease
The gangs stake their own campus locale
And if they catch you slippin' then it's all over pal
If one guy's colors and the other's don't mix
They're gonna shake it off, shake it off, shake it off, shake it off
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, “oh my God”, but I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake - ah crap
Get out of my head, Taylor!