Rancid has had two lineup changes since its inception, with Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman being continuous members. Their current lineup consists of Armstrong on guitar and vocals, Freeman on bass and vocals, Lars Frederiksen on guitar and vocals, and Branden Steineckert on drums. The band was formed by Armstrong, Freeman, and former drummer Brett Reed, who left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Steineckert. This lineup recorded their first album, with Frederiksen joining the band on their subsequent tour.
To date, Rancid has released ten studio albums, one split album, one compilation, two extended plays, and a series of live online-only albums, and has been featured on a number of compilation albums. The band has sold over four million records worldwide, making it one of the most successful punk rock groups of all time. The band rose to fame in 1994 with its second studio album, Let's Go, featuring the single "Salvation". In the following year, Rancid released its highly successful album ...And Out Come the Wolves, which produced its best-known songs "Roots Radicals", "Ruby Soho", and "Time Bomb", and was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA, selling over one million copies in the United States alone. Its next six albums – Life Won't Wait (1998), Rancid (2000), Indestructible (2003), Let the Dominoes Fall (2009), ...Honor Is All We Know (2014) and Trouble Maker (2017) – were also critically acclaimed, though not as commercially successful as ...And Out Come the Wolves. The band released their tenth album, Tomorrow Never Comes, in June 2023.
Studio albums
Rancid (1993)
Let's Go (1994)
...And Out Come the Wolves (1995)
Life Won't Wait (1998)
Rancid (also known as "Rancid 2000" or "Rancid 5") (2000)
Indestructible (2003)
Let the Dominoes Fall (2009)
...Honor Is All We Know (2014)
Trouble Maker (2017)
Tomorrow Never Comes (2023)
Bad Moon Rising
Rancid Lyrics
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I see troubles on the way
I see earthquakes and lightning
I see bad times today
Don't go round tonight
Well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
I hear hurricanes a-blowin'
I know the end it's coming soon
I fear rivers overflowing
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Don't go round tonight
Well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
Hope you got your things together
Hope you're quite prepared to die
Looks like we're in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
Don't go round tonight
Well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
Don't go round tonight
Well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
"Bad Moon Rising" by Rancid is a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's song of the same name. The lyrics describe a sense of impending doom and disaster looming on the horizon, foretold by the bad moon rising. The singer sees earthquakes and lightning, hears hurricanes blowing, and fears rivers overflowing. He warns listeners not to go out tonight, as it's bound to take your life. The song creates an eerie atmosphere of foreboding and caution.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted to represent any number of real-life fears - environmental disasters, political unrest, or personal turmoil. The repeated warning not to go out tonight can be understood as a call to stay vigilant and prepared for whatever trials may come. The lyrics offer a sense of urgency and a call to action, urging listeners to take charge of their own fate in the face of an uncertain and threatening future.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a bad moon rising
I can foresee some ominous events that are about to take place
I see troubles on the way
Troubling times are impending
I see earthquakes and lightning
I sense natural calamities that will cause destruction
I see bad times today
Present times are challenging and difficult to manage
Don't go round tonight
It's not safe to step out
Well, it's bound to take your life
The danger is life-threatening
There's a bad moon on the rise
The situation is grim and alarming
I hear hurricanes a-blowin'
I can hear winds getting stronger and more turbulent
I know the end it's coming soon
I'm aware that the end is near
I fear rivers overflowing
I'm scared of floods causing havoc
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
I can sense anger and destruction brewing in the environment
Hope you got your things together
It's better to be prepared for the worst
Hope you're quite prepared to die
Mental and physical preparations for death are necessary
Looks like we're in for nasty weather
The future is bleak and unfavorable
One eye is taken for an eye
Retaliation will be the response to aggression
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RandomlyDrumming
This is not Rancid, this is Lagwagon (it's from their first album "DUH").
@pongsitchingy
Yup, this is Lagwagon
@stonedzombie.996
lagwagon.... not rancid.
@Fatvrkid
Man the rancid singer would be a great singer for lagwagon
@riric666
Favoris !!
@DavidWildmouth
This NEEDS to be in a trailer for a horror film, especially a werewolf one!!
@junkattackjunk
rancid did do a cover of this song, but this isnt it
@69AIRvin
THERE'S A BATHROOM ON THE RIIIIGGHT!!!!! (now you can't un-hear it)
@stonedzombie.6414
GnastyGnar thanks..... now i cant get it out of my head.. 😃
@nouseforaname5583
Lagwagon bro..not rancid!!