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.
Kill the President
The Offspring Lyrics
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Who'd start all the wars?
The world that your saving
Will always be yours
Kill the President
Listen to the voice of reason
Unify with that single line
Stop the man with the power
A leader's not the center
Of democracy
In a world without leaders
Who'd make people starve?
The world that we're saving
Will always be ours
Everyone says
Well maybe I'll make a difference
Thinking they've got plenty of time
But you're squeezed
A little tighter everyday
Finished before you can commit a crime
In a world without leaders
Who'd start all the wars?
The world that your saving
Will always be yours
Kill the President
Listen to the voice of reason
Unify with that single line
Stop the man with the power
Of the government
A leader's not the center
Of democracy
America
All of your enemies
Come from within
But you lash out so
It is seen
Like some frightened child
In an angry world
Or the fall of Rome
Your demise comes
From your own hands
In a world without leaders
Who'd start all the wars?
The world that your saving
Will always be yours
In a world without leaders
We might have a chance
But we'll never see it
As long as there's
a tyrant stance
The lyrics to The Offspring's song Kill the President express a desire for a world without leaders who have the power to make decisions leading to wars and suffering of the people. The line "Kill the President" is a call to action to listen to reason and unify to stop those in power from abusing their authority. The lyrics suggest that leaders are not the center of democracy and that people need to take responsibility for their own lives and the world around them.
The song also criticizes America's tendency to see enemies as coming from outside the country, while ignoring the problems and conflicts within. The lyrics suggest that Americans are like a frightened child in an angry world, unable to see the fall of their own empire that comes from their own hands. The chorus repeats the idea that a world without leaders might offer a chance for a better world, but that chance is unlikely as long as there are those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
In a world without leaders
Without any people in power to make decisions and lead, who would be responsible for starting wars or conflicts?
Who'd start all the wars?
If there were no leaders to make decisions on behalf of their countries or groups, there would be no one to start wars or conflicts.
The world that your saving
Will always be yours
If you work to make the world a better place by taking action and contributing positively, you will always feel a sense of ownership and responsibility for it.
Kill the President
This line is a call to action to remove the current leader of the United States by any means necessary, due to his power and the effect he has on the world.
Listen to the voice of reason
Unify with that single line
Rather than acting impulsively or with violence, people should listen to logic and reason, and come together with others who share their goals and beliefs.
Stop the man with the power
Of the government
The person with the most power to make decisions and changes in the government must be stopped in order to create a better world.
A leader's not the center
Of democracy
While leaders play an important role in democracy, they are not the most important part. People and their voices matter more.
Who'd make people starve?
Without leaders or governments to create policies and provide lifelines, who would be responsible for feeding and providing for populations in need?
The world that we're saving
Will always be ours
If we all work together to improve the world and make it a better place, we will all feel a sense of ownership and responsibility for it.
Thinking they've got plenty of time
But you're squeezed
A little tighter everyday
People often believe they have more time than they do to make significant changes and contributions to the world. However, the issues and problems we face continue to worsen and become more pressing every day.
Finished before you can commit a crime
People may be held back from taking action or making change due to fear or restrictions, but even without these barriers, time may run out before anything can be accomplished.
Everyone says
Well maybe I'll make a difference
Many people feel helpless or small in the face of the world's issues, but they still hold onto the hope that they can make a positive impact.
America
All of your enemies
Come from within
The biggest threats to America and its people may come from within, whether that be the government or other groups who oppose the country's policies or leaders.
But you lash out so
It is seen
Like some frightened child
In an angry world
Or the fall of Rome
America's tendency to respond to threats with violence or aggression may make it look weak or immature in the eyes of others, and could lead to its downfall.
Your demise comes
From your own hands
America's downfall will be a result of its own actions and decisions, rather than external factors beyond its control.
In a world without leaders
We might have a chance
But we'll never see it
As long as there's power to enhance
Without people in power to harness and control, society may have a chance to succeed and thrive. However, as long as there are people who seek to gain more power and influence, this better world may never be realized.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN HOLLAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Russell Haskett
it's not deleted, if you bought it on cd over 20 years ago. you can't stop the signal.
Kester Le Bas
Yep still have my cd from 1995 Nice thing about physical copies is they can’t get memory holed
Reverend Oats
Very true. I owned it back in the day. However an epic swoop was made to remove this from YouTube for a good long time. I'm glad to see that it survived the onslaught!
Nikola Stanojković
It's a good song and I'm really glad I can listen to it and sing it up loud!
Belle Delfino
You're awesome, and Nitro is awesome for letting you keep this up. This is one of the Offspring's best and most punk songs, and sometimes I wanna listen to this without busting my CD out or searching through an upload of the full album.
Francisco Galárraga
Amazing song, just love it. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ravage Satoru
It has been up several times, but, after some time, they were taken down, for reasons unknown, but apparently legal as you had stated.
Good on you for putting this back up, and I hope it stays up!
Keep this song alive as long as we can!
willphillify
Let's see how long this lasts.
Sumspring 41
Shouldn't have been taken off the album.
Just change the name for other releases.
Glitch Boy (Ryder Thomas)
@Dusk Legend idk some copyright I think