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.
Leave It Behind
The Offspring Lyrics
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Can't forgive this grudge is alive now
All the rage eats you up inside
Can you leave it behind
What a surprise --
You're fucked with again Yeah
It's a way of life you need to get over
Can you leave it behind
I don't know where it'll end
The sun has set
And I can't be friends
I don't know if I can forgive
The day is long
But you were so dead wrong
The Offspring's "Leave It Behind" is a song about dealing with anger and grudges. The lyrics describe an intense rage that burns within the singer, and they acknowledge that it's difficult to push aside and forgive. The song highlights the destructive nature of holding onto anger and hatred, and how it can consume a person from inside. The lyrics challenge the listener to question whether they can leave their rage behind and move on from whatever has caused it.
The chorus of the song serves as a reminder of the emotions that come with rage and grudges. The singer questions whether they can leave their anger behind, acknowledging that they don't know where it will end. The final verse shows the singer struggling to forgive and move forward, despite the fact that the "day is long." The song's message is ultimately one of encouragement - the singer wants to let go of their anger, but they recognize that it's easier said than done.
Line by Line Meaning
Rage burns can't push it aside now
The anger and resentment are so strong that it's impossible to ignore them
Can't forgive this grudge is alive now
The feeling of anger and resentment hasn't faded and is still present
All the rage eats you up inside
The anger is consuming and causing emotional turmoil
Can you leave it behind
Can you move on from the anger and resentment?
What a surprise -- You're fucked with again Yeah
It's no surprise you're facing this problem again
It's a way of life you need to get over
This is a recurring issue that needs to be addressed and resolved
All the rage just eats you alive
Not dealing with the anger is causing suffering and pain
I don't know where it'll end
The outcome of this situation is uncertain
The sun has set
The situation has come to an end
And I can't be friends
The anger and resentment have caused irreversible damage to the relationship
I don't know if I can forgive
The hurt and pain caused make it difficult to let go of the anger and resentment
The day is long
The struggle and pain from this situation are drawn out and ongoing
But you were so dead wrong
The source of the anger and resentment was a significant and unforgivable mistake
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Written by: BRYAN HOLLAND
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