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.
Sin City
The Offspring Lyrics
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(home at last) Poor man last, rich man first
Lamborghini's, caviar
Dry martinis, Shangri-la
I got a burning feeling
Deep inside of me
It's yearning
But I'm going to set it free
[Chorus]
I'm going in to sin city
I'm gonna win in sin city
Where the lights are bright
Do the town tonight
I'm gonna win in sin city
(I'm gonna rule you baby)
Ladders and snakes
Ladders give, snakes take
Rich man, poor man, beggarman, thief
Ain't got a hope in hell, that's my belief
Fingers Freddy, Diamond Jim
They're getting ready, (Better get ready,)
Look out I'm coming in ('cause I'm coming in)
So spin that wheel, cut that pack
And roll those loaded dice
Bring on the dancing girls
And put the champagne on ice
The Offspring's "Sin City" is a high-energy rock song that describes the pleasures and passions that are associated with Las Vegas, also known by the moniker, "Sin City." The opening lines of the song "Diamonds and dust, (home at last) Poor man last, rich man first" speak to the seductive Vegas siren song: that anyone is capable of making it big, and leaving behind the harsh reality of local life - as represented by dust - and ascend to the realm of the elite, represented by diamonds. The line "Lamborghini's, caviar, Dry martinis, Shangri-la" are classic icons of luxury, and reinforce the idea that Vegas is a place where one can experience the best that life has to offer.
In the chorus, the singer acknowledges the intense allure of Vegas, singing "I'm going in to sin city/ I'm gonna win in sin city/ Where the lights are bright/ Do the town tonight/ I'm gonna win in sin city." The idea of "winning" in sin city is not limited to the traditional idea of gambling success, but includes the emotional thrill that can be felt upon entering a fantastic world of bright lights, entertainment, luxury and excitement. The closing lines, "Bring on the dancing girls/ And put the champagne on ice” are a direct invitation to indulge in the hedonistic pleasures that Sin City has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Diamonds and dust
Contrasting luxuries and poverty
(home at last) Poor man last, rich man first
Wealth inequality, unfair distribution of resources
Lamborghini's, caviar
Extravagant lifestyle of the rich and famous
Dry martinis, Shangri-la
More luxury, indulgence of the wealthy
I got a burning feeling
Crave for something exciting, yet uncertain
Deep inside of me
Internal desire driving the singer’s actions
It's yearning
Intense longing for something
But I'm going to set it free
Acting on the urge and being daring
I'm going in to sin city
Heading towards indulgence, recklessness
I'm gonna win in sin city
Expectation of success or satisfaction in Sin City
Where the lights are bright
The city is attractive and sparkling
Do the town tonight
Going to have fun, live it up for a night
I'm gonna win in sin city
Repeating the idea of thriving in sinful behavior
(I'm gonna rule you baby)
Asserting dominance or power over someone, possibly a lover
Ladders and snakes
Life is uncertain, involves luck
Ladders give, snakes take
Luck can be both good and bad
Rich man, poor man, beggarman, thief
Everyone is susceptible to failure or success
Ain't got a hope in hell, that's my belief
The singer does not believe everyone will succeed or survive
Fingers Freddy, Diamond Jim
Names of players or characters in the nightlife of Sin City
They're getting ready, (Better get ready,)
Others are also preparing for the same activities
Look out I'm coming in ('cause I'm coming in)
Speaker is confident and ready to join in
So spin that wheel, cut that pack
Following the rules of the game, gambling
And roll those loaded dice
Cheating in games or taking risks
Bring on the dancing girls
Desire for sensual attraction or entertainment
And put the champagne on ice
Celebrating or indulging in more luxurious details
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHE SMITH, CYDEL CHARLES YOUNG, JOSEPH YOUNG III, MALIK YUSEF EL SHABBAZ JONES, TEYANA MESHAY TAYLOR, TRAVIS SCOTT
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BraueDrums
Bloody great cover! I'm a huge AC/DC-fan and quite skeptical about covers, but damn, they nailed it!
Offspring Vicious
Offspring es el Punk Rock en su máxima expresión
DesnaZificador2327
De una hermano!!!
Great Western Media
WOW, I dont usually comment on music but what the hell..... easily the best cover I have ever heard, really really good cover of drop dead awesome song!!!! even as a full on ACDC fan I really like it, and that homage to Angus in the middle is decent too :D :D :D
Andulan Sion
мощно сука, оффспринг приятно
Duane Evans
As a fan of 35 years i must agree. That was fuckin great.
0oACo0
his voice seems to fit every single song they cover better than the original...
Skyler Kiyoru
Its 2019 and this still sounds awesome as hell!!
Josh Kalsi
one of the best covers i ever heard.Even the singing sounds good. Original kicks its ass though.
Ståle Rotneim
Really great cover! When The Offspring first do covers, they do it goooood.