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)
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Rancid Lyrics
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But it's comin' real soon (I lock step I'm gone)
I said the feeling isn't fear (there's something wrong)
It's just telling you to move (I lock step I'm gone)
There's a fire on the corner and it's never gonna stop
Killer in the neighborhood never got caught
I lock up my door step out and I'm gone
All the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (lock step I'm gone)
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh, the end isn't here but it's coming real soon, yeah
The feeling isn't fear it's just telling you to move, go
Huh
Stop
Go
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
The lyrics of Rancid's "Lock Step & Gone" seem to paint a picture of a world in chaos, and the singer's attempt to flee from it. The lyrics suggest that things are amiss in the world, with a fire raging on the corner, a killer on the loose who's never been caught, and a sense of unease that calls on the person to move away from where they are. As the song progresses, the lyrics mention the absence of any movement or activity, like ships not coming in, and no riots taking place where once there were.
The chorus of the song repeats a sense of urgency urging the listener to move with the times. It calls for the person to lock their doors, step out of their homes, and get ready to leave. The line, "If I don't come back, well throw me a line," suggests that there is a risk involved in moving away, but it is still better than staying in a world that is going through turmoil.
Overall, the song speaks to the sense of disorientation and anxiety that can come about when the world around us is chaotic and suggests that it's better to move than to remain stagnant in a changing world.
Line by Line Meaning
The ending isn't here (there's somethin' wrong)
Despite things seeming fine, something is off and the ending is not far ahead.
But it's comin' real soon (I lock step I'm gone)
Although we cannot see it, the end is coming very soon and I am prepared to leave.
I said the feeling isn't fear (there's something wrong)
I am not afraid, but there is definitely something unsettling happening.
It's just telling you to move (I lock step I'm gone)
It is urging you to act quickly and leave before it's too late.
There's a fire on the corner and it's never gonna stop
There is an unquenchable fire happening nearby.
Killer in the neighborhood never got caught
There is a murderer lurking in the neighborhood who has yet to be apprehended.
I lock up my door step out and I'm gone
I quickly secure my house and leave to avoid danger.
Waitin' for the buses but the buses won't come
I am stranded and waiting for assistance that will not arrive.
All the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
The docks are eerily silent and it is apparent that something is amiss.
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
No ships are entering the port, confirming my suspicions and it is time to leave.
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
A place that was previously chaotic and violent is now unnaturally quiet.
There's a whole lot of nothin' (lock step I'm gone)
There is nothing to see or observe, and I am ready to leave.
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
The stop sign has been destroyed and everything is rapidly declining.
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Feral dogs are behaving recklessly, causing harm to themselves.
Everything was clear for that moment in time
For a brief moment, everything seemed okay and understandable.
If I don't come back well throw me a line
If I do not return, please try to contact me.
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
Even though there is not much happening, there is something unsettling happening.
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There is nothing to observe, and I am ready to leave immediately.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@agirlhasnoname8488
The ending isn't here (there's somethin' wrong)
But it's comin' real soon (I lock step I'm gone)
I said the feeling isn't fear (there's something wrong)
It's just telling you to move (I lock step I'm gone)
There's a fire on the corner and it's never gonna stop
Killer in the neighborhood never got caught
I lock up my door step out and I'm gone
Waitin' for the buses but the buses won't come
All the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (lock step I'm gone)
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh, the end isn't here but it's coming real soon, yeah
The feeling isn't fear it's just telling you to move, go
Huh
Stop
Go
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
@zim154
Lock, Step & Gone
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Lirik
The ending isn't here (there's somethin' wrong)
But it's comin' real soon (I lock, step, I'm gone)
I said the feeling isn't fear (there's something wrong)
It's just telling you to move (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a fire on the corner and it's never gonna stop
Killer in the neighborhood never got caught
I lock up my door step out and I'm gone
Waitin' for the buses but the buses won't come
All the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock, step, I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (I lock, step, I'm gone)
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh, the end isn't here
But it's coming real soon, yeah
The feeling isn't fear
It's just telling you to move, go
Huh
Stop
Go
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Well the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock, step, I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
@stephmichelle5376
Still one of the best punk bands ever 🖤
@agirlhasnoname8488
The ending isn't here (there's somethin' wrong)
But it's comin' real soon (I lock step I'm gone)
I said the feeling isn't fear (there's something wrong)
It's just telling you to move (I lock step I'm gone)
There's a fire on the corner and it's never gonna stop
Killer in the neighborhood never got caught
I lock up my door step out and I'm gone
Waitin' for the buses but the buses won't come
All the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (lock step I'm gone)
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh, the end isn't here but it's coming real soon, yeah
The feeling isn't fear it's just telling you to move, go
Huh
Stop
Go
The stop signs broken and the meters goin' down
Wild dogs are runnin' themselves into the ground
Everything was clear for that moment in time
If I don't come back well throw me a line
Oh the docks are quiet (there's somethin' wrong)
And there's no ships comin' in (I lock step I'm gone)
Where there once was a riot (there's somethin' wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothin' (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
There's a whole lot of nothing (there's something wrong)
There's a whole lot of nothing (I lock, step, I'm gone)
@draytonsawyer7110
ha ..i was actually listening to this as i read the comment 😎
@xonnox3063
Thank you Rancid!!!! best album this is
@malinve
one of the best punk rock albums this certainly is
@cyberpunk7764
Una de mis grandes influencias positivas y potentes para la vida. Aguante Rancid memorables años 90s!
@nattyboyo2404
The only 90's punk band that genuinely stands up alongside the originals in my opinion.
@wesleymiddleton1401
Agreed.
@AlexPolizosbadreligion
Not Bad Religion??? I think you are wrong...
@ariskelidis5010
@@AlexPolizosbadreligion bad religion are 80s band.