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.
Days Go By
The Offspring Lyrics
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It won't save you tonight
All our yesterdays are pictures lost in time
Never enough
Towers crumble to dust
Looking back on the moments of our lives
All your anger, all your hurt
Those days go by
And we all start again
What you had and what you lost
They're all memories in the wind
Those days go by
And we all start again
Stars still burn bright
Seasons change overnight
As we find a way the times they come and go
Look back in love
A new day rises above
With the wind it comes to carry you back home
All your anger, all your hurt
Doesn't matter in the end
Those days go by
And we all start again
What you had and what you lost
They're all memories in the wind
Those days go by
And we all start again
Days go by
All your anger, all your hurt
Doesn't matter in the end
Those days go by
And we all start again
What you had and what you lost
They're all memories in the wind
Those days go by
And we all start again
What you had and what you lost
What you had and what you lost
Those days go by
Those days go by
Those days go by
The song Days Go By by The Offspring is about the passage of time and how it affects our lives. The lyrics encourage the listener to let go of their anger and hurt because in the end, it doesn't matter. The first verse talks about how we can't change the past and how all of our memories are lost in time. The second verse talks about how life goes on even though people and things come and go. Through the metaphors of seasons changing and stars still burning, the lyrics state that time is constant and we can't stop it.
The chorus emphasizes that time passes quickly and that we all have the ability to start over again. The repetition of "Those days go by" reminds us that each day is unique and we need to make the most of it. The lyrics suggest that we should cherish the good memories but not dwell on the bad ones because they're all just memories in the wind.
In conclusion, Days Go By is a message of hope and inspiration, encouraging listeners to live in the moment and embrace each day as a new opportunity to start over. It reminds us of the importance of moving forward, even if it means leaving behind things we've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Run to the light
Seeking salvation won't help tonight
It won't save you tonight
Referring to the light, it will not offer any aid for the present situation
All our yesterdays are pictures lost in time
The past is timeless, and all of our memories will eventually fade away with the passage of time
Never enough
Unsatisfied with what one has, always desiring more
Towers crumble to dust
Everything is eventually destroyed, even the strongest or most affluent things
Looking back on the moments of our lives
Reflecting on the ups and downs that have made up our lives
All your anger, all your hurt
Negative emotions such as frustration or pain
Doesn't matter in the end
These emotions will lose significance over time
Those days go by
Time marches on and leaves the past behind
And we all start again
Life goes on and begins anew each day
What you had and what you lost
Pondering over what was gained, and what has been taken away
They're all memories in the wind
All that remains are memories which eventually fade away
Stars still burn bright
The universe remains constant amidst changes in our lives
Seasons change overnight
Change can happen quickly and unexpectedly
As we find a way the times they come and go
We make our way through life, as the years go by
Look back in love
Reflect on the past with fondness, despite past mistakes or regrets
A new day rises above
Each new day brings new opportunities and possibilities
With the wind it comes to carry you back home
A metaphor for taking us back to where we belong
Days go by
Time continues to move forward
What you had and what you lost
Repetition of earlier line, emphasizing the concept of reminiscing over the past
Those days go by
Repetition of earlier line, emphasizing the passage of time
Those days go by
Repetition of earlier line, emphasizing the passage of time
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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Run to the light
It won't save you tonight
All our yesterdays are pictures lost in time
Never enough
Towers crumble to dust
Looking back on the moments of our lives
[Chorus]
All your anger, all your hurt
Doesn't matter in the end
Those days go by
And we all start again
What you had and what you lost
They're all memories in the wind
Those days go by
And we all start again
[Verse 2]
Stars still burn bright
Seasons change overnight
As we find our way, the times, they come and go
Look back in love
A new day rises above
With a wind that comes to carry you back home
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Days go by!
[Chorus]
What you had and what you lost
What you had and what you lost
[Outro]
Those days go by
Those days go by
Those days go by
@larrygarcia6356
This song is criminally underrated. One of their best songs ever. Makes me smile.
@jpvonhitchburg8488
Times Like These by the Foo Fighters is a great song. I agree.
@user84257
Tbh, The Offspring is underrated
@chainmasters2178
This whole album is underrated!
It's a fucking masterpiece!
@larrygarcia6356
@@chainmasters2178 no shit?? If the whole album carries the same vibe as this song then I’ll dig it.
@Mytvfellover
i agreee
@syecole
It's been almost two and a half years since my wife passed away. Tonight, finding an old digital camera, I came across some old pictures of her when we visited my mom in Florida for Thanksgiving 2016.
I started to spiral into a dark spot again, and then I remembered this song. It was one that she'd really enjoyed. And it's really apt right now, and I'm thankful for that. Cheers.
@seanr8628
PRINT those photos, PLEASE! Do not lose those images. Take care.
@joseph_b319
Its the wonderful magic of music, it is always there for us in good times and bad times.
@wesleymaupin919
You'll listen together again one day! Love is eternal