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)
Everybody’s Sufferin’
Rancid Lyrics
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What a depression
What a depression
Upon this land
Everywhere you're going
People, they all suffer
Everywhere you're going
Everybody's suffering
Everybody's suffering
Everybody's suffering
Upon this land
What a depression
What a depression
Let me go home
Let me go home
Let me go home
Everywhere you're going
People, they all suffer
Everywhere you're going
People, they all suffer
Everybody's suffering
Everybody's suffering
Everybody's suffering
Upon this land
What a depression
What a depression
Let me go home
Let me go home
Let me go home
Everybody's suffering
Everybody's suffering
Everybody's suffering
Upon this land
The song "Everybody's Sufferin'" by Rancid is a poignant commentary on the social and economic struggles faced by people in everyday life. The lyrics speak of the depression that is prevalent in society, and the fact that it affects each and every individual. The repetition of the phrase "what a depression," throughout the song emphasizes the gravity of the situation.
The singer goes on to describe how people are suffering everywhere one goes, and there seems to be no escape from it. The phrase "everybody's suffering upon this land" highlights the universality of this problem, and the fact that it is not limited to any particular region or group of people.
The song also expresses a desire to escape this misery, as evidenced by the repeated refrain "let me go home." This speaks to the idea that for many people, their homes are a place of refuge and safety. However, even this may not be possible for some, as the depression seems to be all-encompassing.
Overall, the song serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by people in society, and the need to address these issues in a more effective and compassionate manner.
Line by Line Meaning
What a depression
Expression of sorrow and sadness over the current state of the land
What a depression
Continuation of the expression of sorrow and sadness
What a depression
Reiteration of the expression of sorrow and sadness
Upon this land
Referencing the widespread issue of depression in society around them
Everywhere you're going
Highlighting the ubiquity of people suffering from depression in various areas
People, they all suffer
Acknowledging that most people are experiencing emotional pain
Everywhere you're going
Repeating the sentiment that depression is a universally prevalent issue
People, they all suffer
Restating that most individuals in society are affected by depression
Everybody's suffering
Affirmation of the fact that nobody is immune to the negative psychological effects caused by depression
Everybody's suffering
Reiteration of the point that depression is affecting everyone
Everybody's suffering
Final emphasis on the widespread prevalence of depression in society
Upon this land
Referencing depression as a universal issue that affects everyone in the land
Let me go home
Expression of the desire to escape the constant reminder of depression in society
Let me go home
Reiteration of the desire to find relief from the constant sadness present in society
Let me go home
Final plea for reprieve from the suffering in the surrounding community
Everybody's suffering
Echoing the theme of the entire song- Nobody is exempt from the pain of depression
Everybody's suffering
Finalization of point of the pervasiveness of depression in society
Everybody's suffering
Final statement on the inescapability of the issue of depression in the community
Upon this land
Final reference to the universal nature of the problem within the community
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RandBLoadedDice
As always...Rancid, the fellas together, and solo, make cool goods for the enlightened.....Never forget the truth in this age of digital JACKASSERY!
Tony Rosales
Great take on this Ska tune by Rancid made popular by the Godfather of Ska "Laurel Aitken" back in 1961-1962...
YoDubMixes Prod
The Godfather Of Ska🏁#LaurelAitken
dominik dotzwaldt
That woulda coulda have been my song 🎶 of the season for quite a number of people in Valencia, if you had released it in late 2012
Everybody
You guys be well now 👊
Fernando Da Silva Oliveira
Killer song
Justin O'Connell
Classic Rancid.
Pedro
El tema es de Laurel Aitken, "EL PADRINO"
PiMpiNx187
Hoping mine ends soon goodbye world