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.
Special Delivery
The Offspring Lyrics
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Been watching you everyday
In my car on your street is where I stay
I know you better that way
One day I'll be meeting you for real
You'll feel bad like I feel
It'll blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
To blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
Hey now well I'm kncking on your door
This special delivery is yours
My infatuation it's true
Hello, I got something for you
It'll blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
And the voices told me
To blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
If you hadn't sold me
I'd still be away - you're right in front of me [Repeat: x 2]
Then, I'll be on my way
Breathing you okay
Can't break from my sins
Cannot pray [Repeat: x 2]
But you can't kill a man when he's got no hope
You can't kill a man when he's got no hope
You can't kill a man when he's got no hope
You can't kill a man when he's...OH GOD, HELP ME!
It'll blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
And the voices told me
To blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
If you hadn't sold me
I'd still be away - you're right in front of me [Repeat: x 2]
Then, I'll be on my way
You breathe onto me
The Offspring's "Special Delivery" appears to be a song about a stalker fixated on a woman. The chorus, "It'll blow you away - you're gonna fall for me," implies that the stalker believes he has some sort of power over the woman, and her life will be transformed once she finally meets him. The singer watches the woman every day, stalks her in his car, and ultimately knocks on her door to deliver something to her. The voices the singer hears in his head, telling him to "blow [the woman] away," suggest that he is not mentally stable. In the second half of the song, the singer seems to have become desperate, pleading with the woman not to kill him as he has "no hope."
The lyrics of "Special Delivery" explore the themes of obsession, stalking, and mental illness. The song's lyrics seem to portray the stalker as someone who is both dangerous and pitiable, making him a complex and disturbing character. Lead singer Dexter Holland's delivery of the lyrics is chilling yet engaging, drawing listeners into the mind of the stalker and creating a sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now do you see me down the way
I've been watching you from afar, and I want you to notice me.
Been watching you everyday
I'm obsessed with you and can't stop monitoring your every move.
In my car on your street is where I stay
I've been parking outside your house to keep an eye on you and your activities.
I know you better that way
By observing you from a distance, I believe I have a deeper understanding of who you are.
One day I'll be meeting you for real
I'm hoping to get the opportunity to approach you and interact with you face-to-face.
You'll feel bad like I feel
I'm assuming that once you get to know me, you'll have feelings of remorse for not having given me a chance earlier.
It'll blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
I'm confident that once we're together, you'll be utterly captivated by me, and our relationship will be fantastic.
And the voices told me
I may be struggling with mental health issues, and the voices in my head are urging me to take this action.
To blow you away - you're gonna fall for me [Repeat: x 2]
The voices in my head are insisting that I take a more assertive role and demonstrate my love more directly.
Hey now well I'm kncking on your door
I've worked up the courage to come over and knock on your door.
This special delivery is yours
I've brought you a gift to demonstrate my affection and commitment to our relationship.
My infatuation it's true
I'm not just fond of you; I'm legitimately infatuated with you.
Hello, I got something for you
I'm hoping that this gift will persuade you to invite me inside so we can start our relationship in earnest.
If you hadn't sold me
If you hadn't accepted me or given me a chance in our relationship,
I'd still be away - you're right in front of me [Repeat: x 2]
I'm still giving everything I've got to be with you despite the challenges we've faced and the obstacles in our path.
Then, I'll be on my way
I'll continue with my life's journey, but I'll always remember you and our relationship fondly.
Breathing you okay
The mere act of being near you, breathing the same air, and sharing the same space is enough for me to feel complete.
Can't break from my sins
I'm a deeply flawed person and have done things in the past that I'm not proud of.
Cannot pray [Repeat: x 2]
I'm spiritually and emotionally isolated and can't turn to anyone or anything for comfort.
But you can't kill a man when he's got no hope
In spite of all my difficulties and shortcomings, I still hold onto hope that things will get better.
You can't kill a man when he's got no hope
Even when it seems like everything is going wrong, I won't give up or let go of my dreams and goals.
You can't kill a man when he's got no hope
I'm determined to keep going and do whatever it takes to make things work out.
You can't kill a man when he's...OH GOD, HELP ME!
At times, my resolve wavers, and I'm unsure if I'm capable of achieving my objectives on my own.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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