Solidarity
Rancid Lyrics


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Solidarity love and unity
Set me free with a bullet and a gun

You said it was nothing
I knew it was something
It was no surprisin' I saw you cryin'

About you
Said what went wrong
About you
Said you can't go on
About you
Said it's a long time gone
About you
Said your life's too long

Solidarity love and unity
Set me free with a bullet and a gun

Didn't see it coming
Your fears went hunting
Nine millimeter
Stops you running

About you
Now you're long time gone
About you
So what went wrong





Solidarity love and unity
Set me free with a bullet and a gun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rancid's song "Solidarity" seem to be about the power of unity and how it can lead to liberation. The lines "Solidarity love and unity, set me free with a bullet and a gun" suggest that unity can be a strong force that can overcome even violence and oppression. This is further underscored by the line "Nine millimeter, stops you running" which implies that fear and insecurity can be conquered with togetherness.


The rest of the lyrics are about a past relationship, with the singer addressing their former partner. The lines "Said what went wrong, said you can't go on, said it's a long time gone, said your life's too long" suggest that the person he is talking to is struggling with something, whether it be heartbreak or more serious issues like mental health. The singer seems to be encouraging them to seek out the solidarity and love from others in order to feel free once again.


Overall, the song seems to be a call for people to work together, support each other and find strength in each other in order to overcome challenges and move forward in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Solidarity love and unity
The strength of togetherness and cooperation among people


Set me free with a bullet and a gun
The ultimate expression of freedom often being achieved through violent means


You said it was nothing
Others may dismiss or minimize issues that are important to you


I knew it was something
Even if others don't see it, you know when something is significant


It was no surprisin' I saw you cryin'
Being vulnerable and expressing emotions can be difficult, but it's not uncommon for others to experience this as well


About you
The focus of the conversation is on you


Said what went wrong
Trying to identify the root cause of a problem


Said you can't go on
Feeling like it's impossible to continue with things as they are


Said it's a long time gone
Reflecting on how much time has passed since something happened


Said your life's too long
Feeling burdened by the weight of difficult experiences over the course of one's life


Didn't see it coming
Being caught off guard by unexpected events


Your fears went hunting
Anxiety and apprehension can manifest in a way that feels like a predator hunting its prey


Nine millimeter
A reference to a type of gun and the power it has to stop someone in their tracks


Stops you running
Having something hold you back or prevent you from escaping a situation


Now you're long time gone
Not being present or involved in a situation anymore


So what went wrong
Trying to determine the cause of something that has gone awry




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG

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Ninja Saiyan

the name of the album is let's go

Ninja Saiyan

@Lewis of Aranda no pretty sure let's go is the album name.

Ninja Saiyan

@Nicholas no shit considering tim the person singing owns the label lol. I was merely pointing out that the song was labeled in a way that made it seem like "solidarity" was the album name.

Lewis of Aranda

@Nicholas Factually correct, which is the best kind of correct.

Lewis of Aranda

@Ninja Saiyan Nah, it's just the name of the song.

Nicholas

I’m sure the publishing record label knows the name of the album...

What’s in quotation marks (as is proper) is the name of each song, this one being “Solidarity”. The parenthetical “(Full Album Stream)” indicates that this is but one of the many songs in their posting of the full album.

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cool I love rancid Punk will never dies

Sphinx 10

I'm into the classic real punk but these dude are petty good

Sphinx 10

@QueenKobraXX punk music from the 70s and early 80s is what i mean after like 87 88 it all went to shit and got gay

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