They were the ninth most listened to 'new band' of 2008 on Last.fm and were included in the best alternative music list of 2008 on iTunes USA.
The band revealed the origins of their name as being from British sitcom The Office.
Synth Player Dan Coop, NME.com interview:
Everybody thinks the name is some kind of statement but it's a quote from David Brent in an episode of The Office. "When me and James Rushent first started writing music together we decided to put it up on MySpace. We needed a name to put as our profile name so just put what was the first thing that was said on TV, we switched it on and Ricky Gervais said "Does it offend you, yeah? My drinking?" so we just went with that. No thought went into it whatsoever.
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Does It Offend You Yeah? Lyrics
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You're all rockstars now in a network town
There's no place to go
To be on your own
Making friends and foes
Watch the network grow
When you're not online
Standing all alone
Where's your real friends now?
You have let them down
You're a download pal
Yeah
You're all rockstars now in a network town
There's no place to go
To be on your own
Making friends and foes
Watch the network grow
Will you find a time
When you're not online
Standing all alone
Where's your real friends now?
You have let them down
You're a download pal
The lyrics of Does It Offend You Yeah?'s song We Are Rockstars speaks about the drawbacks of social media and the effect it has on society. The song paints a picture of a society where everyone is a "rockstar" online because they have many followers, likes, and views. However, in reality, this illusion of fame and popularity is hollow because people have to rely on social media for their social interactions, and they are never truly alone, leaving them feeling disenchanted.
The line "Where's your real friends now? You have let them down" speaks to how social media has replaced personal relationships, and people have become more comfortable interacting with others digitally. People have become too reliant on their online persona, and their online life has taken over their real-life. The song talks about how social media has created an environment where people are competing for likes and followers, and there is no longer a sense of genuine connection and friendship between people.
Overall, the song is a commentary on how social media has changed the nature of social interaction, often leaving people feeling isolated in a crowded online space.
Line by Line Meaning
You're all rockstars now in a network town
You're popular and well known in the online community
There's no place to go
You're constantly connected to the internet and don't need physical places
To be on your own
You don't have alone time away from the virtual world
Making friends and foes
You meet people online and create rivalries too
Watch the network grow
You enjoy observing the online community expand
Will you find a time
Do you think you'll ever find a moment
When you're not online
When you're not connected to the internet
Standing all alone
Feeling lonely because you're not connected to the virtual world
Where's your real friends now?
Are your true friends still around?
You have let them down
You've neglected or rejected your real-life friends
You're a download pal
Your online persona is who you really are
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Dan Coop, James Rushent
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Trevor
One of the best bands in the world. I love you, guys.
Jack Miller
Hell yeah dude.
graw211
i miss them
Un tipo a caso
@graw211 I do too... The world needs more bands like them, but they are one of a kind...
Cinemace
@Un tipo a caso guess what
Cinemace
@Jack Miller 🙂
everardo garcia
This song make you want to rave/mosh/2step all at once it's such a badass song!
Ryan Connolly
I miss this band so much :(
Thespikedballofdoom
theyre gonna do a new show on dec 23 at the electric ballroom in camden
Ryan Connolly
@Thespikedballofdoom whaaaaaaa!?