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.
Nothing From Something
The Offspring Lyrics
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They never seem to let it be
It seems like everything I say just starts another fight
The pressure's building up inside
I gotta let it out tonight
Shattered glass will cure my ills and make me feel alright
Gonna break it
And never stop running
Making nothing from something
Making nothing from something
Cut me for the lion's share
It's mindless but I don't care
'Cause no matter what I say
I'm in a another fight
Take more shit, I've had enough
Tonight I'm gonna rip it up
Broken windows cure my ills and make me feel alright
[Chorus]
The Offspring's song, "Nothing From Something", conveys a sense of frustration and anger towards an unnamed individual or situation that is causing the singer to feel oppressed and powerless. They feel like their words are constantly met with resistance and that they are constantly embroiled in conflict. This pressure is building up inside them, and they feel like they need to release this tension.
The line, "Shattered glass will cure my ills and make me feel alright," expresses the singer's desire to break free from this situation and to find some sort of relief or release. By smashing a window or breaking something, they feel like they can exert some control over their life and express their anger in a productive way. This act of destruction also serves as a form of escapism, allowing the singer to forget about their problems, if only for a little while.
The chorus, "Making nothing from something", suggests that the singer feels like they are stuck in a cycle of negativity and conflict, where no matter what they do, they cannot seem to escape it. The line, "Cut me for the lion's share, it's mindless but I don't care," conveys a sense of resignation and frustration, where the singer feels like they're constantly being taken advantage of, but they don't have the energy to fight back anymore. The use of animal imagery, such as the lion, further emphasizes this idea of a struggle for power and control.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are coming down on me
I am feeling overwhelmed and burdened with various problems
They never seem to let it be
These problems never seem to go away or give me a break
It seems like everything I say just starts another fight
My attempts to resolve the issues only lead to more disagreement and conflict
The pressure's building up inside
I am feeling intense pressure and stress internally
I gotta let it out tonight
I need to express and release these negative emotions tonight
Shattered glass will cure my ills and make me feel alright
Breaking things will provide me with temporary relief and make me feel better
Gonna break it
I am going to break something
And never stop running
I am going to keep moving forward and not let this stop me
Making nothing from something
I am turning negative situations into nothing, not allowing them to affect me
Cut me for the lion's share
I am being taken advantage of and given the short end of the stick
It's mindless but I don't care
I know it doesn't make sense, but I am not concerned with that
'Cause no matter what I say, I'm in another fight
Regardless of my attempts to communicate and prevent conflict, I always end up in another argument
Take more shit, I've had enough
I cannot handle any more negativity and mistreatment
Tonight I'm gonna rip it up
I am going to release my frustration and anger tonight
Broken windows cure my ills and make me feel alright
Destroying things will provide me with temporary relief and make me feel better
Gonna break it
I am going to break something
And never stop running
I am going to keep moving forward and not let this stop me
Making nothing from something
I am turning negative situations into nothing, not allowing them to affect me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEXTER HOLLAND, GREG KRIESEL, KEVIN WASSERMAN, MARVIN FERGUSEN, RON WELTY
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@iAkis4
Things are coming down on me
They never seem to let it be
It seems like everything I say just starts another fight
The pressure's building up inside
I gotta let it out tonight
Shattered glass will cure my ills and make me feel alright
Gonna break it
And never stop running
Making nothing from something
Making nothing from something
Cut me for the lion's share
It's mindless, but I don't care
'Cause no matter what I say
I'm in a another fight
Take more shit, I've had enough
Tonight I'm gonna rip it up
Broken windows cure my ills and make me feel alright
@paulhardiek7881
The offspring are the big 4 of punk rock bands. This song has a powerful message. It’s about going through hard times and overcome challenges. Huge fan.
@andrewsimmons9839
This album, hid from me for years, now I like it back to front.. their best album hands down!
@themastema1189
eaaaaaasy! have we forgotten about smash all of a sudden too?!
@ivanyakovlev100
@@themastema1189 I've always preferred Ignition over Smash, although the latter is a great album.
@themastema1189
@@ivanyakovlev100 Opinions mate :) both are fantastic albums!
@yunix2396
Damn, I love this album already. Kick him when he's down had me hooked, but after L.A.P.D, man I love this album and that song. And this one as well. Americana and Smash are my favorite albums, so add this one to the list.
@Peter_1986
@@ivanyakovlev100 I feel that while "Ignition" might be less professional, it also has a very special rough and aggressive style to it. I cannot really say that "Smash" is better though, it is just different. The song "Bad Habit" is definitely one of my favourite tracks, but I also really like "Forever And A Day" a whole lot as well.
@iAkis4
Things are coming down on me
They never seem to let it be
It seems like everything I say just starts another fight
The pressure's building up inside
I gotta let it out tonight
Shattered glass will cure my ills and make me feel alright
Gonna break it
And never stop running
Making nothing from something
Making nothing from something
Cut me for the lion's share
It's mindless, but I don't care
'Cause no matter what I say
I'm in a another fight
Take more shit, I've had enough
Tonight I'm gonna rip it up
Broken windows cure my ills and make me feel alright
@OoCILoO
Such a good album. Nearly every song is amazing on it. That doesn´t happen often. I love it since 30 years now.
@requiem5179
Ignition is the best Offspring album no contest. Any one that says otherwise is lying to themselves.