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)
Disconnected
Rancid Lyrics
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Where has she gone
She once was
Beautiful and innocent
I can't believe
In what she says
I look at her
And she looked the other way
Disconnected, from feeling alright
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
Disconnected, from the country I love
I remember you
When you we young and strong
In your summer dress
And legs so long
My memories are only for me
I prefer them to reality
Disconnected, from feeling alright
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
Disconnected, from the country I love
You think it's over
But you better think again
Neither grace nor sweetness
Just malicious intent
It's you and me baby
So we better watch our back
Cause if we are standing together
We ain't never gonna crack
And we took the greyhound
Into the night
With the city on the left
And the country on the right
And I knew when I saw you
I read it in your eyes
I heard your voice break
When you we're
Trying not to die
Disconnected, from feeling alright
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
Disconnected, from the country I love
Disconnected, disconnected, disconnected
Disconnected, from the country I love
The lyrics to Rancid's song "Disconnected" tells the story of a man who is longing for the person his girlfriend used to be. He remembers the days when she was "beautiful and innocent," but now he feels like she has changed and is disconnected from him and their country. The song reflects the disillusionment and disconnection that people can feel in their relationships and society. He describes feeling like there's a "sword through the dove," which could symbolize an internal conflict within himself or a larger societal issue. Despite feeling disconnected, he reminds himself to stay strong and stick together to not "crack" under the pressure.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Disconnected, from feeling alright," which emphasizes the theme of disconnection and a lack of contentment in one's situation. The song also touches on themes of nostalgia, memories, and the clash between city and country life. The man references taking a Greyhound bus ride into the night, passing by the city and the country, reminding him of the different worlds that exist side by side. The song ultimately speaks to a longing for a return to a simpler time when things felt more connected and secure.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's my girl
The singer is wondering where his partner has gone.
Where has she gone
The singer is unsure of the location of his partner.
She once was
Beautiful and innocent
The singer reminisces about their partner's previous appearance and character.
I can't believe
In what she says
The artist is doubtful of his partner's honesty.
I look at her
And she looked the other way
The artist seeks attention from his partner, but she ignores him.
Disconnected, from feeling alright
The singer is emotionally disconnected and not feeling okay.
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
The situation is not clear-cut and straightforward.
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
There is a conflict that is preventing peace and harmony.
Disconnected, from the country I love
The artist is disconnected from a place that holds significant meaning to him.
I remember you
When you we young and strong
The artist recalls their partner's past strength and vitality.
In your summer dress
And legs so long
The singer recollects his partner's physical appearance.
My memories are only for me
I prefer them to reality
The artist prefers his idealized memories to the present reality.
You think it's over
But you better think again
Things are not resolved, and the situation may involve future conflict.
Neither grace nor sweetness
Just malicious intent
The singer's partner is acting with ill will and lacking kindness or charm.
It's you and me baby
So we better watch our back
Cause if we are standing together,
We ain't never gonna crack
The singer is warning his partner that they must work together in order to survive whatever troubles may come.
And we took the greyhound
Into the night
With the city on the left
And the country on the right
The artist and his partner are on a journey through both urban and rural areas.
And I knew when I saw you
I read it in your eyes
I heard your voice break
When you we're
Trying not to die
The artist recognizes the fear and vulnerability that his partner is hiding.
Disconnected, disconnected, disconnected
The singer states that he is emotionally detached.
Disconnected, from the country I love
The singer is disconnected from a place that holds significant meaning to him.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG, LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER M. FREEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael
Where's my girl
Where has she gone
She once was
Beautiful and innocent
I can't believe
In what she says
I look at her
And she looked the other way
Disconnected, from feeling alright
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
Disconnected, from the country I love
I remember you
When you we young and strong
In your summer dress
And legs so long
My memories are only for me
I prefer them to reality
Disconnected, from feeling alright
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
Disconnected, from the country I love
You think it's over
But you better think again
Neither grace nor sweetness
Just malicious intent
It's you and me baby
So we better watch our back
Cause if we are standing together
We ain't never gonna crack
And we took the greyhound
Into the night
With the city on the left
And the country on the right
And I knew when I saw you
I read it in your eyes
I heard your voice break
When you we're
Trying not to die
Disconnected, from feeling alright
Disconnected, and it
Ain't black and white
Disconnected, there's a
Sword through the dove
Disconnected, from the country I love
Disconnected, disconnected, disconnected
Disconnected, from the country I love
vlad mitrache
My wireless buds saying "disconnected" when I close the lid on my laptop brought me here. Every time I hear it, without any exception, I always go "From feeling alright" in my mind (and sometimes even out loud). So I guess I should thank my headphones for making me come here and give the song another listen after a relatively long time.
Steven Morrison
Highschool memories about the girl I thought I loved. Good times I suppose, looking back.
Josue Moreno
0:24 where can I hear more of this in punk music!?!
JuanCarlohBodokeh
es increible
Muhammad Haris
Luar biasa
Makayla Willis
do they still play
Hot Wheels Cars And Guitars (Paintpods 2)
There the last one's to die
damageinc 1985
Hell yeah forever