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)
Life Won't Wait
Rancid Lyrics
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Religious self-prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The Pagans hold the rituals and the fire won't begin to say:
[Chorus]
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
The force of war, dynamite blast
Rides on the weak and the poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain when the man fights big man's wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
Little men, big ?
Too many win, nobody lose
? choose
[Chorus]
The conscience of the public can not be put to sleep
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Was it the Mob tellin' the CIA to install/restore this state of fear
How many of us wish we were up to Kennedy's ear?
Say
[Chorus]
See them try to rule the world
We don't know why
Why they want to rule the world
Cuya ?
Only white men and black men's ? the white power ?
The guns of mass destruction, them fighting about
Buying the world is only so much money
Here they come ? in the knees
World wide hunger ? one fear
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
How much more cannot people deal?
Need no more division
Need no more pride and I, I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
We the people speaking our mind
And once more, would you say it for me now?
Dynamite blast of the force of war
Government rides on the weak and poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain no more
When the little man fights all the big man's war
? victimize
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Our prides on our people must rise
Decide your fate
Life won't wait!
Life won't wait!
Oh, life won't wait!
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Life Won't Wait" by Rancid is an insightful take on the state of the world from the band’s perspective. The lyrics talk about the final war waged by Jesus and his followers against religious self-prestigious people in search of the holy grail. The band claims that the new world order is one that is ruled by division, where people are pitted against each other. The song’s chorus repeats this mantra of “Division is the new world order” and urges listeners to tell their sisters and brothers about this new world order.
The lyrics go on to talk about the force of war and dynamite blasts, which ride on the backs of the weak and poor. The band expresses their discontent with seeing their brothers in pain and fighting big man’s wars. They also claim that they know nothing about the red, white, and blue, implying that nationalism is irrelevant to them. The song talks about how people are victimized and subjected to mental slavery with clever disguises. It urges people to rise, overcome their divisions, and decide their fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus and his ? wage a final war
The religious people are engaged in a final battle
Religious self-prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
Religious people seek power and prestige for themselves while searching for some unattainable goal
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The symbolic eye on top of the pyramid, associated with Illuminati, is alert and aware
The Pagans hold the rituals and the fire won't begin to say:
Pagans perform their religious rituals and ceremonies with zeal
Division is the new world order.
Separation and disunity have become the norm
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
Encouraging others to spread the message
The force of war, dynamite blast
The military might of nations is devastating
Rides on the weak and the poor
Vulnerable people bear the brunt of conflicts
Don't want to see my brother in pain when the man fights big man's wars
People don't want to witness their loved ones suffer on account of unjust wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
The artist doesn't understand the patriotic symbols of their country
Little men, big ?
Powerful people take advantage of the weak
Too many win, nobody lose
Winning comes at the expense of others, leading to widespread suffering
? choose
There are choices that people have to make to fight against injustice
The conscience of the public can not be put to sleep
The public's awareness can never be suppressed
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Governments are not confined in their pursuit of power and control
Was it the Mob tellin' the CIA to install/restore this state of fear
A conspiracy theory about powerful people working together to create a fearful atmosphere
How many of us wish we were up to Kennedy's ear?
People wish they had the power and influence of John F. Kennedy to make a difference
See them try to rule the world
Some people aspire to global domination
We don't know why
The singer is unable to understand the reasons behind such aspirations
Buying the world is only so much money
Money can't buy everything, especially not world domination
Here they come ? in the knees
Those aspiring to dominate the world will eventually face consequences
World wide hunger ? one fear
The fear of widespread hunger and poverty affects people globally
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
Agreements made behind closed doors that benefit the elite at the cost of ordinary people
How much more cannot people deal?
People can't handle any more suffering and injustice
Need no more division
The singer wants unity and solidarity among people
Need no more pride and I, I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
The singer is willing to fight for their rights and possessions
We the people speaking our mind
People expressing their honest opinions and feelings
Dynamite blast of the force of war
A metaphorical explosion of violence and aggression
Government rides on the weak and poor
Those in power take advantage of vulnerable groups
When the little man fights all the big man's war
Ordinary people suffer when powerful groups engage in wars and conflicts
? victimize
People are subjected to oppression and victimization
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Oppression is subtle but powerful, entrapping people mentally
Our prides on our people must rise
People should be proud of their identity and culture
Decide your fate
People have the power to determine the course of their lives
Life won't wait!
Time is precious and fleeting, and one should make the most of it
Oh, life won't wait!
Reemphasizing the importance of living in the moment
Cuya ?
Unclear lyrics that cannot be accurately interpreted
[Chorus]
Repeating the message that division and disunity are the current global order
[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the chorus twice to emphasize the song's message
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARS FREDERIKSEN, MARK ANTHONY MYRIE, TIMOTHY MARK ARMSTRONG, VICTOR RUGGIERO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JAIME CÉSAR SÁNCHEZ ZAMORA
Teach the children an' disciples wage your brand of war
Religious and prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The pagans hold the rituals and the quiet world begins to sing
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
The force of war, dynamite blast rides on the weak and the poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain when the little man fights big man's wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
Little men, and the big man too
Too many win, nobody lose choose
It all comes down to what you choose
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
The conscience of the public cannot be put to sleep
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Was it the mob tellin' the CIA to install this state of fear
How many of us wish we were up to John F. Kennedy's ear?
I say
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
See them trying to rule the world
We don't know why
Why they want to rule the world
Cuya...
Only white men come and install the white power
With the mass destruction, them fighting about
While the world is under so much bondage
Here they come illuminati business
World wide they roam to keep us in fear
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
How much more can our people bear?
Need no more division
Need no more borderline
I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
We the people speaking our mind
And once more, would you say for me now?
Dynamite blast with the force of war
Government rides on the weak and poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain no more
When the little man fights all the big man's war
The senteries victimize
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Our prides and our people must rise
Decide your fate
And life won't wait!
Life won't wait
Oh, life won't wait
Division is the new world order (life won't wait)
Division is the new world order (life won't wait)
Division is the new world order (life won't wait)
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
enrico malatesta
Teach the children and disciples to wage a brand of war
Religious and prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The pagans own the rituals and the quiet world begins to say
[Chorus:]
The vision is a new world order
The vision is a new world order
The vision is a new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
[Tim]
The force of war, dynamite blast, writhes on the weak and the poor
Don't wanna see my brother in pain
When the little man fighting all big men's wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
Little men bring the big man too
Too many win, nobody lose, it all comes down to what will they choose
[Chorus]
[Lars]
The conscience of the public can not be put to sleep
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Was it the mob tellin' the CIA to put us all in this state of fear
How many of us wish we were at Jeff Kennedy's hearing say
[Chorus]
[Buju]
See them try to rule the world
We don't know why
Why they want to rule the world
Coooya!
Only white men and black men's..among the white power
The guns of mass destruction, them fighting about
Buying the world is only so much money
Here they come to bring him down to his knees
World wide hunger ? one fear
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
How much more can our people bear?
Need no more division
Need no more pride and I
I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
We the people speaking our mind
And once more, would you say it for me now?
[Tim]
Dynamite blast of the force of war
Government rides on the weak and poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain no more
When the little man fights all the big men's war
[Buju]
upset and dem victimize
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Our prides on our people must rise
Decide your fate but
Life won't wait
Life won't wait
Oh, life won't wait
Michael Rexrode
Lars]
Teach the children and disciples to wage a brand of war
Religious and prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The pagans own the rituals and the quiet world begins to say
[Chorus:]
The vision is a new world order
The vision is a new world order
The vision is a new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
[Tim]
The force of war, dynamite blast, writhes on the weak and the poor
Don't wanna see my brother in pain
When the little man fighting all big men's wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
Little men bring the big man too
Too many win, nobody lose, it all comes down to what will they choose
[Chorus]
[Lars]
The conscience of the public can not be put to sleep
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Was it the mob tellin' the CIA to put us all in this state of fear
How many of us wish we were at Jeff Kennedy's hearing say
[Chorus]
[Buju]
See them try to rule the world
We don't know why
Why they want to rule the world
Cuya!
Only white men and black men's..? the white power ?
The guns of mass destruction, them fighting about
Buying the world is only so much money
Here they come to bring him down to his knees
World wide hunger ? one fear
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
How much more can our people bear?
Need no more division
Need no more pride and I
I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
We the people speaking our mind
And once more, would you say it for me now?
[Tim]
Dynamite blast of the force of war
Government rides on the weak and poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain no more
When the little man fights all the big men's war
[Buju]
? victimize
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Our prides on our people must rise
Decide your fate but
Life won't wait
Life won't wait
Oh, life won't wait
[Chorus x2]
Hans Hans
Jesus and his ? wage a final war
Religious self-prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The Pagans hold the rituals and the fire won't begin to say:
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
The force of war, dynamite blast
Rides on the weak and the poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain when the man fights big man's wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
Little men, big ?
Too many win, nobody lose
? choose
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
The conscience of the public can not be put to sleep
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Was it the Mob tellin' the CIA to install/restore this state of fear
How many of us wish we were up to Kennedy's ear?
Say
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
See them try to rule the world
We don't know why
Why they want to rule the world
Cuya ?
Only white men and black men's ? the white power ?
The guns of mass destruction, them fighting about
Buying the world is only so much money
Here they come ? in the knees
World wide hunger ? one fear
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
How much more cannot people deal?
Need no more division
Need no more pride and I, I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
We the people speaking our mind
And once more, would you say it for me now?
Dynamite blast of the force of war
Government rides on the weak and poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain no more
When the little man fights all the big man's war
? victimize
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Our prides on our people must rise
Decide your fate
Life won't wait!
Life won't wait!
Oh, life won't wait!
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Division is the new world order.
Come along and tell your sister and your brother.
Draining Endorphins
I'm not too much of a Rancid fan but this album has some seriously awesome energy. This song totally marks a part of my life.
Justin Bach
Man they hit the nail on the head if you pay attention to politics at all this songs explains exactly what has been happening in America.
Christian Michon
My first album of rancid in 1998's... I still love it...
Steve Connor
this my second Rancid album it's sounds just as good as when I first listened to it I'll never grow tired of listening to it
JAIME CÉSAR SÁNCHEZ ZAMORA
Teach the children an' disciples wage your brand of war
Religious and prestigious keep the quest for the holy grail
The eye atop the pyramid is open and awake
The pagans hold the rituals and the quiet world begins to sing
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
The force of war, dynamite blast rides on the weak and the poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain when the little man fights big man's wars
Don't know nothing 'bout no red, white and blue
Little men, and the big man too
Too many win, nobody lose choose
It all comes down to what you choose
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
The conscience of the public cannot be put to sleep
The conglomerate of the nations has no bounds in which they seek
Was it the mob tellin' the CIA to install this state of fear
How many of us wish we were up to John F. Kennedy's ear?
I say
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
See them trying to rule the world
We don't know why
Why they want to rule the world
Cuya...
Only white men come and install the white power
With the mass destruction, them fighting about
While the world is under so much bondage
Here they come illuminati business
World wide they roam to keep us in fear
Well gangster treaties who keep us in fear
How much more can our people bear?
Need no more division
Need no more borderline
I will keep on fighting to keep what's mine
We the people speaking our mind
And once more, would you say for me now?
Dynamite blast with the force of war
Government rides on the weak and poor
Don't want to see my brother in pain no more
When the little man fights all the big man's war
The senteries victimize
Mental slavery with the clever disguise
Our prides and our people must rise
Decide your fate
And life won't wait!
Life won't wait
Oh, life won't wait
Division is the new world order (life won't wait)
Division is the new world order (life won't wait)
Division is the new world order (life won't wait)
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Division is the new world order
Come along and tell your sister and your brother
MANTRA
"division" or "the vision"? thanks
Richard Koning
Thanks! 😊❤
Star Coelho
Best lyrics ever! True lyrics relevant.
win kartiko
2016 and still love this song
Bobert
Thank you Vic Ruggiero for your contribution on this album. NYC ska baby!