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.
Smash
The Offspring Lyrics
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Now I don't want to do it no more
I held it all in with blood on my face
Built it up, man, so bad you can taste
I don't slag no one, I don't even judge
Don't give me shit 'cause I'm not gonna budge
I just want to be who I want to be
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
Smash is the way you feel all alone
Like an outcast you're out on your own
Smash is the way you deal with your life
Like an outcast you're smashing your strife
Head over heels I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
Head over heels I've fit in before
Now I don't want to do it no more
I just want to be who I want to be
Guess that's hard for others to see
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
I'm not a trendy asshole, I do what I want
I do what I feel like
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
If it's good enough for you
'Cause I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
There, I hope you enjoyed our time together today
You know, it seems harder and harder
To just sit back and enjoy the finer things in life
Well, till next time
Ta-ta!
The Offspring's "Smash" is an anthem against conformity and societal pressure to fit in. The first verse describes the singer's past attempt to fit in and suppress their true self. However, they have now grown tired of pretending and want to be their authentic selves. The second verse touches on the singer's lack of judgment towards others and their desire to live freely without conforming to trends or social norms. The chorus refers to the feeling of being an outcast and dealing with life's struggles in one's own way. The final verse reiterates the singer's desire for individuality and not giving in to societal pressures. The outro serves as a humorous and ironic goodbye to the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Head over heels, I've fit in before
I have blended in smoothly before
Now I don't want to do it no more
But I refuse to do it anymore
I held it all in with blood on my face
I hid it while suffering deeply
Built it up, man, so bad you can taste
I endured it so much that it became very palpable to others
I don't slag no one, I don't even judge
I never put anyone down nor do I pass judgments on others
Don't give me shit 'cause I'm not gonna budge
Don't treat me disrespectfully because I am unwavering in my stance
I just want to be who I want to be
I aspire to be truly myself
Guess that's hard for others to see
But that seems difficult for other people to understand
I'm not a trendy asshole, I don't give a fuck
I am not a conformist and I don't care what others think
If it's good enough for you
If it pleases you
'Cause I'm alive
It doesn't matter because I am living a life true to myself
Smash is the way you feel all alone
Smash denotes the feeling of being lonely and isolated
Like an outcast you're out on your own
It's like being an outcast, living by oneself
Smash is the way you deal with your life
Smash means coping with your struggles
Like an outcast you're smashing your strife
Like an outcast, you are fighting against all odds
There, I hope you enjoyed our time together today
That's the end of our time, I hope you enjoyed listening
You know, it seems harder and harder
It feels like things are getting increasingly difficult
To just sit back and enjoy the finer things in life
To relax and appreciate the luxuries of life is becoming more difficult
Well, till next time
Farewell, until next time
Ta-ta!
So long!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Holland
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Tracks and Times
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Time to Relax (Intro) - 0:00
Nitro (Youth Energy) - 0:25
Bad Habit - 2:52
Gotta Get Away - 6:35
Genocide - 10:27
Something to Believe In - 14:00
Come Out and Play - 17:17
Self Esteem - 20:34
It'll Be a Long Time - 24:51
Killboy Powerhead - 27:34
What Happened to You? - 29:36
So Alone - 31:48
Not the One - 33:05
Smash - 35:59
ddemigod
One of those non-metal albums every metalhead has to have in his own collection.
chop your breakfast on a mirror
yeah !!! ignition and Ixnay too ...
Zoombynation
Metalheads in general are highest musical jerks. Don't even have a clue of what some Nirvana is about... But hey, why not?!
Adam C
I read this as "neo-metal" and just about went back in fuckin time...
DLP
@SomeguynamedMark this album was my gateway into metal.. and I believe this album in particular jump started my need to be a rhythm guitarist. This album had a huge impact on my life.. I went to buy a snoop dog album but they were sold out
Basket case was huge at the time and so i remember thinking “how about those Scottish rockers, greenday?” lol.. He sounds Scottish on basket case haha..greenday, to offspring, to nirvana, to Metallica, sepultira, pantera
Im still a huge Metallica fan but volbeat is sooo good. It’s ear crack
SomeguynamedMark
@DLP Listen to track two (bad habit) and compare it to Trey Cool from Green Day. You'll here it. There are element's of metal. I went with both when I was younger.
Ari Lynn
First CD I ever bought, I was 12, played it to death.
Paulo Nobrega
True, know the lyric from end to start.
sherribowles88
@TJ fucking right
SlimLuther
I bought this on tape. Wish I still had it. Holds up to this day.