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.
2. Offspring was a short-lived English pop duo of the early 1970s, consisting of Mike Brayn and John Howard, who met at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex, United Kingdom. They released just one single, 'Windfall' (1972). Their planned studio album was never completed.
Christmas
The Offspring Lyrics
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(Christmas) I'm watching it fall
(Christmas) Lots of people around
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) The church bells in town
(Christmas) All ringing in song
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
(Christmas) You should be here with me
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home
Oh, baby, please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
It's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas) If there was a way
(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas) But it's Christmas day
(Please) Please (please), please
(Please) Please (please), please
(Please) Please (please), please
(Please) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Babe, baby
Baby, please come home
Babe, baby
Baby, please come home
Babe, baby
Oh, baby, please come home
Babe, oh, baby
Oh, baby, please come home
Oh, babe, baby
Baby, please come home
Oh, babe, baby
Baby, please come home
"Christmas" by The Offspring is a cover of the original song by Darlene Love. The song talks about a yearning for a loved one to return home for Christmas, as the memories of Christmas past are hauntingly bittersweet. The lyrics are both nostalgic and melancholic, as they touch upon the pain of being alone during the holidays. The snowflakes falling, the bright lights on the tree, and the church bells ringing all contribute to the festive atmosphere, but without the presence of the person they miss, the celebration feels incomplete. The lines "But it's not like Christmas at all, cause I remember when you were here, and all the fun we had last year" sums up the essence of the song, as the artist recalls the happier times.
Moreover, the catchy chorus has become a Christmas classic over the years, covered by many artists following the original release. The Offspring adds a rock spin to the song, creating a modern rendition of this timeless tune. The yearning and plead in the vocals are a nod to the original song, but the interpretation is unique and worth listening to.
Line by Line Meaning
(Christmas) The snow's coming down
It's Christmas time and there is snowfall.
(Christmas) I'm watching it fall
I'm seeing the snowfall and admiring it.
(Christmas) Lots of people around
There are plenty of people around to celebrate Christmas.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
I miss my loved one and want them to be here with me on Christmas.
(Christmas) The church bells in town
The church bells are ringing in town to celebrate Christmas.
(Christmas) All ringing in song
The bell sounds are in tune with the songs for Christmas.
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
The atmosphere brings joy and happiness around Christmas time.
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
People are singing popular Christmas songs.
But it's not like Christmas at all
Despite the festivities, it still doesn't feel like Christmas without my loved one.
'Cause I remember when you were here
I recall fond memories of past Christmases with my loved one.
And all the fun we had last year
I miss the joy and fun we shared with each other during last year's Christmas.
(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
The Christmas tree is beautifully lit with decorative lights.
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
I'm enjoying the sight of the shining Christmas lights.
(Christmas) You should be here with me
I want my loved one to be here with me during this Christmas season.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
I miss and long for my loved one to be with me on Christmas.
If there was a way
If there was a solution to my loneliness.
I'd hold back this tear
I would stop myself from crying.
But it's Christmas day
Yet, it's Christmas and I'm lonely without my loved one.
Please, please, please Baby, please come home
I beg for my loved one to return, so I can have a merry Christmas with them.
Babe, baby Baby, please come home
A plea for my loved one to spend Christmas with me.
Oh, babe, baby Baby, please come home
I'm really missing my loved one and want them to return for Christmas.
Oh, babe, baby Baby, please come home
Repeating my plea for my loved one to be with me on Christmas.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
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Danilkabanecz
🇷🇺Счастливого Рождества и Нового Года!!!
🇺🇸Happy Christmas and New Year!!!
Привет от Украинца из Беларуси
Hello at Ukrainian from Belarus
Сорян если имею ошибки
Sorry, when I have mistakes
CHAMPIONS
que hermoso verlos tocar y hacer música otra vez, sigan así, produzcan música que para eso vinieron al mundo, compartan su talento, vamos adelante CARAJO :D
Oasis
Man...its 2020 and the offspring still kick ass!! Dexter's voice is Amazing.
Bill Kosses
@MrChickenStrips Projection, bro.
Bill Kosses
🤮
Celiaco Hs
Toda mi adolescencia vivida con su musica. Muchisimas gracias muchachos por tanto. Abrazo desde Argentina.
Джон До
Отличный подарок к наступающим новогодним праздникам от Offspring
Максим Васильев
@Кравченко Роман расскажите это Metallice они судя по всему до сих пор молоды
Кравченко Роман
@Джон До может они уже старые стали для хорошего драйва? Мне уже самому почти 40. А слушал их с 15-ти.
Кравченко Роман
Нормально запилили
Джон До
@Максим Васильев ну скажем так, объективно, хороших альбомов они не делали с 2003-го, последним был Splinter, но я расчитываю, что в этот раз они все же выпустят стоящую вещь. А это просто новогоднее лирическое отсутвление, к тому же песня не их, так что ничего криминального для панк рока тут нет. Новогодние каверы есть и у Green day, Bad religion, NOFX, Blink 182, в то время, как спринги всегда эту тему игнорили