Along with fellow California punk bands Green Day and Rancid, The Offspring have been credited with reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States during the mid-1990s. To date, The Offspring has released eight studio albums, one compilation, four EPs and three DVDs. They have sold over 34 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling punk rock acts of all time. Each album since the release of their 1994 album Smash has sold over a million units.
Since the release of Smash, which is the best-selling independent label album of all time, The Offspring has achieved commercial success over five albums, with singles such as "Come Out and Play", and "Self Esteem". The band’s next three albums, Ixnay on the Hombre, Americana and Conspiracy of One, were also successful, with Ixnay on the Hombre and Conspiracy of One reaching platinum certification, and Americana achieving multi-platinum status. Longtime drummer Ron Welty left The Offspring in early 2003, and was replaced by Atom Willard. Later that year, the band released their next album, Splinter, to moderate sales and fairly warm reviews. In 2005, The Offspring released a greatest hits album and toured in support of the compilation. Their eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, was released on June 17, 2008 with the hit singles "You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid" and "Hammerhead."
Days Go By is the band’s ninth studio album and is due to be released on June 26, 2012. The Days Go By Songfacts reports that the title track was released as the first single and was premiered on KROQ on April 27, 2012.
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All I Have Left Is You
The Offspring Lyrics
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Lifting you up, and holding me down
Inside a storm is raging, it blows up in your eyes
Inside a heart is breaking, rivers running dry
I could run, I could hide
When I’m crashing down who’s the one who saves me?
Oh, intertwined, wrap around me with your thorns
And we’re holding on
When there’s nothing left to hold on to
So don’t tell me when it’s gone
'Cause all I have left is you
(All I have left is you)
Out of love, out of time
When I’m falling down you’re the one who saves me
Oh, intertwined, wrap around me now with your thorns
And we’re holding on
When there’s nothing left to hold on to
So don’t tell me when it’s gone
'Cause all I have left is you
(All I have left is you)
When there’s nothing left to hold on to
So don’t tell me when it’s gone
'Cause all I have left, all I have left is you
I’ll be the one lifting you up again
Inside a storm is raging, hold me down, hold me down
Yeah yeah yeah
Lying here waiting, lying here waiting
Lying here waiting for
And we’re holding on
When there’s nothing left to hold on to
So don’t tell me when it’s gone
'Cause all I have left is you
(All I have left is you)
When there’s nothing left to hold on to
So don’t tell me when it’s gone
'Cause all I have left, all I have left is you
'Cause all I have left, all I have left is you
The lyrics of The Offspring's song All I Have Left Is You convey a sense of desperation and dependence on someone who is the singer's only source of solace and support. The lines "I could run, I could hide" suggest that the singer may have tried to escape or avoid the turmoil in their life, but couldn't do it alone. The lines "When I'm crashing down who's the one who saves me?" and "Out of love, out of time when I'm falling down you're the one who saves me" emphasize the importance of this person in their life. The phrase "wrap around me with your thorns" could be interpreted as painful, but necessary, support.
The chorus, "And we're holding on, when there's nothing left to hold on to, so don't tell me when it's gone, 'cause all I have left is you," could be seen as a plea to this person to stay with them no matter what. The lines "Inside a storm is raging, it blows up in your eyes, inside a heart is breaking, rivers running dry" indicate the struggles that the singer is going through, but the presence of this person provides a sense of stability and comfort.
Overall, the song expresses the idea that when everything else is falling apart, having someone to hold onto can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be the one, spin me around
I will support you and make you feel happy and loved whenever you need me, regardless of the situation.
Lifting you up, and holding me down
I will put your needs and emotions above mine, even when it becomes challenging, because I care for you deeply.
Inside a storm is raging, it blows up in your eyes
You are going through a tough time, and it is visibly affecting you emotionally and mentally.
Inside a heart is breaking, rivers running dry
You are going through immense emotional pain, and it feels like all potential happiness has disappeared.
I could run, I could hide
I could ignore the situation and distance myself as a way of coping, but I choose not to do that because I want to be there for you.
When I'm crashing down who's the one who saves me?
When I am feeling overwhelmed and defeated, you are always there to lift me back up and give me hope.
Oh, intertwined, wrap around me with your thorns
Even though I know it may hurt sometimes, I want to feel close to you and share both the good and bad parts of life.
And we’re holding on, when there's nothing left to hold on to
We are persevering through the hardest times in our lives together and supporting one another, even when it feels like everything is falling apart.
So don’t tell me when it’s gone, 'cause all I have left is you
Regardless of what else may come and go in our lives, I know that I can always rely on you and that our love will endure.
Out of love, out of time
Our time together always feels like it's running short, and even though I love you, I worry that we won't be able to have as much time as we'd like.
When I’m falling down you’re the one who saves me
Even when it feels like everything is going wrong, you always have my back and lift me up when I need it most.
Lying here waiting, lying here waiting, lying here waiting for
No matter what other distractions or obstacles we may face, I know that I will always be waiting for you and wanting to be near you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN HOLLAND
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