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.
Dammit I Changed Again
The Offspring Lyrics
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While I stand here acting bold
Can't stand to feel this way
Clear out the cobwebs in my soul
This time I turn around
And things have changed
Now I don't feel the same
I can't defend
One more time
Dammit, I changed again
Now I don't see
Things the way I did before
Can't stand to feel this way
Things important yesterday
Don't matter anymore
It doesn't make any sense
To feel so different day to day
(Can't stand to feel this way)
When nothing's changed except for me
The lyrics of The Offspring's song Dammit I Changed Again describe the feeling of being tired of being stuck in a rut and wanting a change, even if it means becoming someone different from who they used to be. The singer goes inside while still feeling bold and tries to clear the cobwebs in their soul, wanting to break free from their current state of mind. However, once they turn around and look at things again, they realize that everything has changed and that they no longer feel the same way they used to. This sudden shift in perspective causes them to start a fight, but they find that they can no longer defend themselves in the same way they used to. They feel frustrated, exclaiming "Dammit, I changed again!" They are now seeing things differently and cannot stand to feel the same way they had before. Even things that were important to them no longer matter.
The theme of the song speaks to the desire for change and growth, even if it means leaving behind the things that were once important to us. The lyrics suggest that as individuals, we are constantly changing and evolving, and our perspectives shift as we gain new experiences and encounter new challenges. Sometimes this change can be difficult to accept or even understand, but it is ultimately necessary for personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, come inside
Invitation to enter into the singer's world
While I stand here acting bold
Despite the singer's confident persona, internally they are struggling
Can't stand to feel this way
The singer is experiencing discomfort and desires change
Clear out the cobwebs in my soul
The artist seeks to free themselves from internal turmoil
This time I turn around
The artist is reflecting on their past experiences
And things have changed
The singer has experienced a shift in perception or circumstances
Now I don't feel the same
The singer has undergone an internal change that affects their emotions
Start a fight
The artist is motivated to cause conflict
I can't defend
The artist feels vulnerable and unable to protect themselves
One more time
The artist has experienced similar situations before
Dammit, I changed again
The singer is lamenting their ongoing internal shifts that they cannot control
Now I don't see
The artist's perception has changed and they no longer view things the same way
Things the way I did before
The singer has experienced significant change that affects their worldview
Can't stand to feel this way
The singer is experiencing discomfort and desires change
Things important yesterday
The singer's priorities have shifted with their internal changes
Don't matter anymore
The artist is no longer attached to their former priorities
It doesn't make any sense
The artist is struggling to understand their internal changes
To feel so different day to day
The singer's internal changes manifest on a daily basis
(Can't stand to feel this way)
The singer reiterates their discomfort and desire for change
When nothing's changed except for me
The artist realizes that the external world has remained unchanged, and their internal changes are the root of their discomfort
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Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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