Along with fellow California punk bands Green Day and Rancid, The Offspring have been credited with reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States during the mid-1990s. To date, The Offspring has released eight studio albums, one compilation, four EPs and three DVDs. They have sold over 34 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling punk rock acts of all time. Each album since the release of their 1994 album Smash has sold over a million units.
Since the release of Smash, which is the best-selling independent label album of all time, The Offspring has achieved commercial success over five albums, with singles such as "Come Out and Play", and "Self Esteem". The band’s next three albums, Ixnay on the Hombre, Americana and Conspiracy of One, were also successful, with Ixnay on the Hombre and Conspiracy of One reaching platinum certification, and Americana achieving multi-platinum status. Longtime drummer Ron Welty left The Offspring in early 2003, and was replaced by Atom Willard. Later that year, the band released their next album, Splinter, to moderate sales and fairly warm reviews. In 2005, The Offspring released a greatest hits album and toured in support of the compilation. Their eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, was released on June 17, 2008 with the hit singles "You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid" and "Hammerhead."
Days Go By is the band’s ninth studio album and is due to be released on June 26, 2012. The Days Go By Songfacts reports that the title track was released as the first single and was premiered on KROQ on April 27, 2012.
2. Offspring was a short-lived English pop duo of the early 1970s, consisting of Mike Brayn and John Howard, who met at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex, United Kingdom. They released just one single, 'Windfall' (1972). Their planned studio album was never completed.
Defy You
The Offspring Lyrics
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But you cannot win
You may throw me down
But I'll rise again
The more you say
The more I defy you
So get out of my face
You cannot stop us
You cannot bring us down
Never give up
We go on and on
You'll never break us
Never bring us down
We are alive!
All my will
All my strength
Rip it out
Start again
The wind blows
I'll lean into the wind
My angle grows
I'll use it to win
The more you say
The more I defy you
So get out of my way
Can you leave it all behind?
Can you leave it all behind?
Cause you can't go back
You can't go back
The lyrics of The Offspring's song Defy You express themes of resilience and defiance in the face of obstacles and adversity. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the lead singer declaring that while he may be knocked down by his opposition, he will always rise again. The repetition of "the more you say, the more I defy you" highlights the idea that the more his opponents try to bring him down, the more he is motivated to stand his ground and push back. The chorus echoes this sentiment, proclaiming that no matter what challenges they face, they will never give up and they will always be alive. The final verse poses a rhetorical question, challenging the listener to consider if they can leave their troubles behind and move forward, because once you take a stand, you cannot go back.
Overall, Defy You is a song about determination and strength in the face of adversity. It is a rallying cry for those who have been pushed around or held down, urging them to rise up and overcome their obstacles. The lyrics are empowering and encouraging, with an undertone of anger and defiance that embodies the punk rock spirit of the band.
Line by Line Meaning
You may push me around
I will not be a victim of your bullying tactics
But you cannot win
I will never let you prevail over me
You may throw me down
I may falter but I won't be defeated
But I'll rise again
I will find the strength to pick myself back up
The more you say
The harder I'll resist
The more I defy you
I won't be told what to do or how to live my life
So get out of my face
I won't stand for your disrespectful behavior towards me anymore
You cannot stop us
We are determined and will not be hindered
You cannot bring us down
We won't let you get the best of us
Never give up
We will persevere through the toughest challenges
We go on and on
Our spirits and resilience are unbeatable
You'll never break us
We won't let you destroy our ideals or strength
We are alive!
We are filled with vitality and ambition
All my will
I am determined to succeed
All my strength
I have the fortitude to overcome any obstacle
Rip it out
I will remove anything that holds me back from achieving greatness
Start again
I will never be held back by past failures
The wind blows
I am flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
I'll lean into the wind
I will take on challenges and adapt to change
My angle grows
I will rise above and emerge stronger than before
I'll use it to win
I will turn obstacles into opportunities for success
So get out of my way
I won't be deterred by anything or anyone
Can you leave it all behind?
Can you let go of the past and move on to something better?
Cause you can't go back
The past is in the past and cannot be changed
You can't go back
You have to move forward and embrace the challenges that await you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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