East Bay Night
Rancid Lyrics

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Another east bay night
East bay night
East bay night
East bay night

When the sun goes down
And the night come around
And the fog come a rolling in,

When you cast a line
To go dance one time
And an old friend invites you in,
Hear a punk rock song
And we sing along
Everything gonna be alright

Another east bay night
East bay night
East bay night
East bay night

Well gramma stands on
The very same land
On the old house
Up on the hill,
You can see the San Francisco bay
Alcatraz Albany landfill,
And reminisce on the front porch
Under a yellow light

Another east nay night
East bay night
East bay night
East bay night

Earthquakes shake and fires
Take from this view
I've seen it all,
I've tasted smoke
As the hills burned
I heard the freeway fall,
When there's nothing to say
Just look into the bay
You know some things
They just feel right

Another east bay night
East bay night
East bay night
East bay night

(Gonna be alright)

Overall Meaning

The song "East Bay Night" by Rancid is a nostalgic tribute to the band's hometown of Berkeley, California. The lyrics describe a typical night in the East Bay area, where the fog rolls in and people gather to dance and sing along to punk rock songs. The song evokes a sense of community and shared experiences, with references to an old friend inviting you in and standing on the same land as your grandmother. The view of the San Francisco Bay and landmarks like Alcatraz and the Albany landfill are also mentioned, adding to the feeling of connection to the surrounding area.

The song also acknowledges the tumultuous history of the East Bay, with references to earthquakes shaking the ground and fires consuming the hills. Despite these challenges, the lyrics suggest that there is a sense of resilience and hope in the community, as people come together to find comfort in the familiar rhythms of punk rock and shared experiences.

Overall, "East Bay Night" is a poignant and reflective tribute to a place that is dear to the hearts of the members of Rancid, and to the sense of community and resilience that they have found there.

Line by Line Meaning

Another east bay night
Another night in the East Bay area

East bay night
Nighttime in the East Bay area

When the sun goes down
As the sun sets

And the night come around
As the night approaches

And the fog come a rolling in,
As the fog sets in

When you cast a line
When you go out to socialize

To go dance one time
To go dancing

And an old friend invites you in,
And an old friend welcomes you

Hear a punk rock song
Hear a song of punk rock genre

And we sing along
And we join in singing

Everything gonna be alright
Everything is going to turn out fine