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)
You Don't Care Nothin'
Rancid Lyrics
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Was she conscious of her own miseries
Will the agony of her pain
Win her to enlightenment and set her conscience free
Do you really wanna know what's happening
Do you really wanna know what's going on
Hey girl you better please take a look around
Explore your heart and find out for yourself
Jenny Demilo you don't care nothin' about me
Jenny Demilo well don't care nothin' about me
I never really got a reason
Never had a use for one before but now I know
That there's now a prize
Both for the wise and the unwise
Do you really wanna know what's happening
Do you really wanna know what's going on
Hey girl you better please take a look around
Explore your heart and find out for yourself
Jenny Demilo you don't care nothin' about me
Jenny Demilo well don't care nothin' about me
About me, about me, about me, yeah yeah about me
About me, about me, about me, yeah nothin' about me
Jenny Demilo you don't care nothin' about me
Jenny Demilo well don't care nothin' about me
I said you don't care nothin' 'bout me
You don't care you really don't care
You really don't care no you don't care
I said you don't care nothin' 'bout me
You really don't care no you don't care
The lyrics to Rancid's song "You Don't Care Nothin'" are a reflection on the self-awareness of an individual, personified as a cat lying awake when it sleeps. The opening lines question whether the cat is aware of its own miseries and whether its pain will ultimately lead to enlightenment and a freeing of its conscience. This can be interpreted as an analogy for the human condition, highlighting the importance of self-reflection and the search for inner clarity.
The chorus addresses a character named Jenny Demilo who is accused of not caring about the singer. This can be interpreted as a commentary on personal relationships or societal dynamics more broadly. The lyrics suggest that societal indifference and a lack of compassion are significant issues that should be confronted and addressed by individuals, rather than ignored or avoided.
The final lines of the song contain a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The lyrics imply that caring about others and taking responsibility for our actions is critical to the process of self-awareness and finding our place in society.
Line by Line Meaning
A cat lies awake when it sleeps
Is the cat aware of its own problems even in its restful state?
Was she conscious of her own miseries
Does the cat know of its own personal pain?
Will the agony of her pain
Is the cat's discomfort enough to bring about a change?
Win her to enlightenment and set her conscience free
Can the cat transcend its troubles and find inner peace?
Do you really wanna know what's happening
Do you have a genuine interest in understanding the situation?
Do you really wanna know what's going on
Are you curious about the events taking place?
Hey girl you better please take a look around
It's important that you observe your surroundings and evaluate them for yourself.
Explore your heart and find out for yourself
Search within yourself to discover your true feelings and beliefs.
Jenny Demilo you don't care nothin' about me
Jenny Demilo is indifferent to the artist's well-being and feelings.
I never really got a reason
I never had a motive for understanding before.
Never had a use for one before but now I know
Previously, there was no need to comprehend, but that has changed.
That there's now a prize
There is something valuable to gain from understanding.
Both for the wise and the unwise
Regardless of intelligence or experience, everyone can benefit from greater understanding.
About me, about me, about me, yeah yeah about me
The focus is on me and my situation.
About me, about me, about me, yeah nothin' about me
Despite the repeated emphasis on me, others still don't care.
I said you don't care nothin' 'bout me
It's been made clear that others are indifferent to the artist's well-being.
You don't care you really don't care
The lack of concern is real and profound.
You really don't care no you don't care
The indifference is unapologetically genuine.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@villiantwo
this whole album is gold!!!
@Rj-vz4qt
agreed
@MrDo0bie
Yes.
@elijahtalbott7753
So good. I don’t know if these guys know the shape they made on people. Thanks forever.
@jeanneymar2603
nice track
@fernandocaranta
FUCK YEAH
@emmanueldickson2585
Epitaph recording studios goes halfziez with Def Jam
@rosyluvina6644
Fakkkk
It's so good
@abdulmananmansor4273
Punk rules!
@locoduende
fucking good.......