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.
Nothingtown
The Offspring Lyrics
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Thinking is overrated
We're busting out
Of this shitty little town
Green grass and colored lenses
Tear down these picket fences
Burn in our beds
Why oh why?
Are we starting up and going down?
My oh my
Just the two of us in Nothingtown
Our superhero play
We'll leave this town today
Hold on tighter
With my lighter
Shining through
These city streets are burning
Rose red your wheels are turning
Make me believe
Someday we could really leave
Blindfold a new direction
Stop asking better questions
Don't figure out
That we're never getting out
Why oh why?
Are we starting up and going down?
My oh my
Just the two of us in Nothingtown
Our superhero play
We'll leave this town today
And I'll row it if you steer it
I'll yell until you hear it
Hold on tighter
With my lighter
Shining through
Why oh why?
Are we starting up and going down?
My oh my
Just the two of us in Nothingtown
Our superhero play
Our dreams get in the way
And I'll row it if you steer it
I'll yell until you hear it
Hold on tighter
With my lighter
Shining through
Still stuck in Nothingtown
Still stuck in Nothingtown
Come on let's go
The Offspring's song Nothingtown is all about feeling stuck in a small, boring town and dreaming of breaking free from it to chase excitement and adventure. The first verse highlights the desire to make things more complicated and break free from the mundane, emphasizing that thinking too much can hold us back from taking action. The second verse speaks to the rebellion against the suburban, materialistic lifestyle that is represented by picket fences, and the desire to burn everything down while the rest of the town sleeps. The chorus repeats the question of why the two protagonists are stuck in nothingtown, and emphasizes the desire to leave and make something of their lives. The line "our dreams get in the way" suggests that despite their desire to escape and make a change, their own fear or lack of faith in themselves may be holding them back.
The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope, painting a picture of a brighter future where the two protagonists can leave their old lives behind and begin anew. However, the repetition of "still stuck in Nothingtown" at the end of the song suggests that they haven't quite made it out yet, despite their efforts.
Overall, Nothingtown is a song about the struggle to break free from a small, stagnant town and chase one's dreams, while confronting the fear and doubt that can hold one back.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's make this complicated
Let's add some excitement to our mundane lives
Thinking is overrated
We don't need to overthink things to make a change
We're busting out
We're leaving this small town for something better
Of this shitty little town
This town is not worth staying in
Green grass and colored lenses
Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses
Tear down these picket fences
Breaking down barriers to find freedom
Burn in our beds
Dreaming and planning for change while others are asleep
While the city lies sleeping
Taking action when others are not
Why oh why?
Questioning why we are still in this town
Are we starting up and going down?
Wondering if we are making progress or regressing
My oh my
Expressing surprise or shock
Just the two of us in Nothingtown
Only relying on each other to make a change in this small town
Our superhero play
Our ambitious plan to escape from Nothingtown
We'll leave this town today
Making a promise to leave as soon as possible
Hold on tighter with my lighter shining through
Staying hopeful and motivated even when things get tough
These city streets are burning
Feeling a sense of urgency and desire to leave
Rose red your wheels are turning
Driving towards our dreams with passion and determination
Make me believe
Encouraging others to have faith in our plan
Someday we could really leave
Believing that our efforts will one day pay off
Blindfold a new direction
Exploring new paths without fear or hesitation
Stop asking better questions
Stop questioning if there's a better way and start taking action
Don't figure out that we're never getting out
Ignoring the possibility of failure and staying optimistic
Our dreams get in the way
Our ambitious plans may hinder our progress
And I'll row it if you steer it
We'll work together to make our escape a reality
I'll yell until you hear it
Encouraging each other to keep going even when it gets tough
Still stuck in Nothingtown
Acknowledging our current situation
Come on let's go.
Pushing each other to make our escape as soon as possible
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN HOLLAND
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