They’ve answered their own questions with a resounding yes through a packed itinerary of shows and a handful of recordings that are among the rawest musical experiences of the new decade. Combining reckless improvisational energy with the combined skills of four deadly sharp musicians, OFF! have dug down through a decades’ worth of accumulated stylistic garbage, and rediscovered the stripped down core of noise, speed, and rock & roll that punk seemed to have lost forever.
Cracked
OFF! Lyrics
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Being trade for a chunk
Are you kidding, we were playing too fast
He was smoking pot, where is your … your ass
Too much confusion, piling up like trash
I lost my head, I finally cracked
… retirement home, I asked why
You said no!
Might … a punch at the garbage dump
Being played for a chunk
Too much confusion, piling up like trash
I lost my head, I finally cracked.
The lyrics to OFF!'s song Cracked delve into a frantic mindset, describing a person who has become overwhelmed with the chaos and confusion in their life. The opening line, "Might … a punch at the garbage dump/Being trade for a chunk," suggests that the singer is feeling frustrated and powerless, possibly engaging in destructive behavior as a means to cope. The line "He was smoking pot, where is your … your ass" further emphasizes the sense of chaos and disorientation, highlighting a lack of focus and direction.
As the song progresses, the singer describes feeling overwhelmed with confusion and mental clutter, comparing it to a pile of trash that continues to grow. The line "I lost my head, I finally cracked" signals a breaking point, where the singer cannot cope any longer and feels like they are on the edge of insanity.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reaches out for help, asking about a retirement home, and is subsequently denied. This final verse adds another layer to the song's meaning, suggesting that the singer is struggling with the realities of aging and mortality, and the fear of being alone in old age.
Line by Line Meaning
Might … a punch at the garbage dump
Possibly throwing a punch at the trash heap
Being trade for a chunk
Exchanged for something valuable
Are you kidding, we were playing too fast
Expressing disbelief at the reckless behavior
He was smoking pot, where is your … your ass
Questioning the whereabouts and responsibility of someone while they were under the influence
Too much confusion, piling up like trash
Overwhelming amounts of chaos and disorder accumulating
I lost my head, I finally cracked
Breaking down mentally and emotionally
… retirement home, I asked why
Asking for a reason at a senior living facility
You said no!
Receiving a negative answer or rejected request
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eurorocker79
Totally great... fond memories of hardcore cassettes...
corey hall
love this band so glad to see true hardcore coming back but however it is a shame that the youth isn't making albums like this no instead 50 year old dudes had to make it but don't get me wrong i love that they are doing this :)
classicrockstuffs
top notch rock …..world needs more of this !
globalchaos1984
So stoked I got to see 'em years ago in Chicago, amazing show!!! HC till I die!!!!
LivingDead1968
Awesome song and video!
James Kwon
Awesome punk band
Tyler Wickline
Gonna see them for the forth time this summer. Maybe this time I won't break my hand hammer punching the stage...maybe.
impur1ty
cassettes are making a come back in the scene, esp in recent years
bickantzis
That was great...Ron, sign twirling is in your blood!
OLDIRTYKRISPY
This is my song when i'm having a shitty day at work