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.
Come Out Swinging
The Offspring Lyrics
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It's more than you can stand
No one around you even tries
Tries to understand
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
But as long as your swinging
Strong then you'll get by
Your pacing's wearing out a line
Right beside your bed
The scene replays a million times
Stuck inside your head
And though you stand in place
Your mind escapes
Read between the lies
Smile's on your face
You fake like your O.K.
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Out on your own
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
You may be stinging
But you'll get by
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Never alone again
The pain inside...can guide your way
Midnight... no sleep
Your...inside... you scream to
No one...hears you... fall
Daylight...prove me...today, day
One more try
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Come out alone
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
You may be stinging
But you'll get by
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Never alone again
Pain inside
Leads you, leads you through so you'll get by!
The Offspring's song Come Out Swinging is about staying strong and fighting back against struggles and hardships. The opening lines of the song describe the overwhelming feeling of holding in one's emotions and having no one around to understand what they are going through. The singer of the song is encouraged not to turn away and is urged to come out swinging, a metaphorical call to action to face their problems head-on. As long as they keep fighting, they will be able to carry on.
The lyrics also delve into the recurring patterns of anxiety and negative thoughts that can seem inescapable. The scene of the struggle replays in the singer's mind a million times, causing them to feel stuck and overwhelmed. Despite this, the song encourages perseverance and not to give up, even when it's hard. The pain experienced can guide one's way to moving forward.
Overall, Come Out Swinging is a rallying call for those fighting a difficult battle. The song emphasizes that it's okay to struggle, but it's important to keep fighting and come out swinging, even when it feels like no one else understands.
Line by Line Meaning
You brace and hold it all inside
You keep all your feelings and emotions bottled up inside you
It's more than you can stand
You feel overwhelmed and like you can't handle it anymore
No one around you even tries
No one around you tries or even attempts to understand how you're feeling
Tries to understand
No one puts in the effort to understand or empathize with you
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Don't ignore your feelings and emotions
Come out swinging
Confront your problems and face them head on
Come out alone
Face your problems by yourself, without anyone's help
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
The obstacles or problems you face are preventing you from moving forward
But as long as your swinging
As long as you keep fighting and trying to solve your problems
Strong then you'll get by
You will get through your tough times and emerge even stronger
Your pacing's wearing out a line
You're walking back and forth along the same path, trying to figure out what to do
Right beside your bed
This thought or problem is constantly on your mind, even when you're trying to sleep
The scene replays a million times
You keep replaying the same scenario or event in your head over and over
Stuck inside your head
This thought or problem is something that constantly occupies your mind
And though you stand in place
Even though you're not physically moving or making progress
Your mind escapes
Your mind is able to wander and explore different possibilities or solutions
Read between the lies
Look for the hidden truth or underlying meaning behind what's being said or done
Smile's on your face
You're putting up a happy facade even though you're really struggling inside
You fake like your O.K.
You pretend to be okay even though you're not
Come out swinging
Confront your problems and face them head on
Out on your own
Face your problems by yourself, without anyone's help
You may be stinging
You may be hurting or feeling pain
But you'll get by
You will get through your tough times and emerge even stronger
Never alone again
Even if you face your problems by yourself, you know you can always count on yourself
The pain inside...can guide your way
The pain you feel inside can serve as a motivator or guide to help you overcome your obstacles
Midnight... no sleep
It's late at night and you can't sleep because you're worried or anxious about something
Your...inside... you scream to
You feel like you're silently screaming inside yourself
No one...hears you... fall
No one is there to support you or help you through your struggles
Daylight...prove me...today, day
You hope that the daylight will bring new opportunities or solutions to your problems
One more try
Even if you feel like giving up, you must keep trying
Pain inside
The emotional pain you feel inside
Leads you, leads you through so you'll get by!
The pain you feel can motivate you to overcome your obstacles and emerge even stronger
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Written by: BRYAN HOLLAND
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You brace and hold it all inside
It's more than you can stand
No one around you even tries
Tries to understand
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Come out alone
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
But as long as your swinging
Strong then you'll get by
Your pacing's wearing out a line
Right beside your bed
The scene replays a million times
Stuck inside your head
And though you stand in place
Your mind escapes
Read between the lies
Smile's on your face
You fake like your O.K.
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Out on your own
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
You may be stinging
But you'll get by
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Never alone again
The pain inside...can guide your way
Midnight... no sleep
Your...inside... you scream to
No one...hears you... fall
Daylight...prove me...today, day
One more try
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Come out alone
They're in your way [Repeat: x 2]
You may be stinging
But you'll get by
Don't turn away [Repeat: x 2]
Come out swinging
Never alone again
Pain inside
Leads you, leads you through so you'll get by!
@skylinetv2778
Comment section quick analyzis:
40% - CT2 players
40% - Offspring fans
20% - "Я вас поздравляю, это пацан.
- А как вы это определили?
- По ху... эээ, хромосомам то есть.
- Хе-хе, а... что это такое?
(- вы что совсем тупой)
- Сынок, ты непременно вырастешь, и будешь хорошим мальчиком... надеюсь..."
@mayramontes8984
this album was awesome and this song truly made my day when I was like eighteen years old
@navylaks2
It's one of their more punk oriented albums 😁
@poopinjectionxx
I fell in love with The Offspring like a week ago and am 17, I hope I feel this way in the future too!!
@flamenskall2016
That bass line though
@Bigcubefan
So many memories tied to this album...
Was one of my late father's favorite albums, still listen to his copy up until this day.
@user-bc3gt4nv9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a4YupnT1sM
@mcknightmorgan2021
I used to listen to this song back in Crazy Taxi 2
@MeatEatingSissy
This is the album that grew the most on me. As I got older, a lot more songs on this one made a lot more sense.
@alxofficial1541
I threw on my dreamcast the other day and played crazy taxi 2. Totally forgot that the soundtrack is fucking amazing. I've been re listening to the old offspring albums, I remember my older brother was really into them and I'd always sneak this cd and Americana and put them in my discman and go to school
@mcknightmorgan2021
Thank God for video games for showing us awesome soundtracks.