Discover the story of the song > Holiday in Cambodia – Dead Kennedys

The protagonist is singing about someone who thinks they've seen it all after going to school for a year or two, but really they don't know anything about the real world. They brag about understanding the struggles of marginalized groups, but they don't actually experience them. The chorus talks about how life is tough and it's like a holiday in Cambodia, where people dress in black and you either have to kiss butt or suffer consequences. Overall, the song is criticizing privileged people who think they know everything but really don't.