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.
Staring At The Sun
The Offspring Lyrics
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Dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way
Everyone's around but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down but I won't let them
If I seem bleak
Well, you'd be correct
And if I don't speak
But I won't be burned up by the reflection
Of the fire in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun
As you're staring at the sun
(Hey) when I ran I didn't feel like a runaway
(Hey) When I escaped I didn't feel like I got away
(Hey) There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there but I'm still trying
Though you hear me
I don't think that you relate
My will is something
That you can't confiscate
So forgive me but I won't be frustrated
By destruction in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun, whoa
(Hey) when I ran I didn't feel like a runaway
(Hey) When I escaped I didn't feel like I got away
(Hey) There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there but I'm still trying
Though you hear me
I don't think that you relate
My will is something
That you can't confiscate
So forgive me but I won't be frustrated
By destruction in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun, whoa
(Hey) maybe life is like a ride on a freeway
(Hey) dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way
(Hey) everyone's around but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down but I won't let them
If I seem bleak
Well, you'd be correct
And if I don't speak
It's 'cause I can't disconnect
But I won't be burned up by the reflection
Of the fire in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun
Whoa, as you're staring at the sun
As you're staring at the sun
The Offspring's song "Staring at the Sun" is a powerful commentary on the struggles of modern life. The lyrics suggest that life can often feel like a dangerous journey down a highway full of obstacles, and that while everyone else seems content to simply go along for the ride, the singer is struggling to find a sense of purpose and meaning in it all. The chorus, "But I won't be burned by the reflection/Of the fire in your eyes/As you're staring at the sun," is a defiant statement of the singer's refusal to be dragged down by the negativity and indifference of others.
The second verse continues this theme of defiance, with the singer insisting that there is more to life than just "surviving" and that they are still striving to find their place in the world, even if they don't feel like they're there yet. The final lines, "So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated/By destruction in your eyes/As you're staring at the sun," are a powerful rejection of the apathy and hopelessness that can permeate modern life.
Overall, "Staring at the Sun" is a deeply relatable song that speaks to the struggle many of us face when trying to find our place in a busy and often chaotic world. It is a reminder to stay strong, even in the face of adversity, and to never let the negativity of others drag us down.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway
Life can be like a journey on a highway, where you have to dodge obstacles to find your way.
Dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way
Life's journey is full of challenges and risks, just like dodging bullets to reach your destination.
Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing
Despite being surrounded by people, nobody does anything to help or support you.
It brings me down, but I won't let them
Although it's frustrating and depressing, you won't let others bring you down or stop you from achieving your goals.
If I seem bleak
If I appear hopeless and pessimistic,
Well, you'd be correct
Yes, you're right to think that way.
And if I don't speak
And if I don't talk,
It's cause I can't disconnect
It's because I can't disconnect from my negative thoughts and emotions.
But I won't be burned by the reflection
But I won't let your negative feelings and actions affect me.
Of the fire in your eyes
Of the intense anger or hatred you're feeling towards me.
As you're staring at the sun
As you're fixated on something that's dangerous or destructive.
When I ran I didn't feel like a runaway
Even though I tried to escape from my problems, I didn't feel like I had truly escaped or found freedom.
When I escaped I didn't feel like I got away
Even though I tried to run away from my problems, I didn't feel like I had truly escaped or found safety.
There's more to living than only surviving
Life is about more than just staying alive or avoiding danger, it's also about finding happiness and purpose.
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still trying
Maybe I haven't achieved my goals yet, but I'm still making an effort to get there.
Though you hear me
Even though you're listening to me,
I don't think that you relate
I don't believe that you understand or empathize with me.
My will is something
My determination to succeed is something,
That you can't confiscate
That you can't take away or undermine.
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated
Please excuse me, but I won't let myself become discouraged or annoyed.
By destruction in your eyes
By the anger or malice that I can see in your eyes.
As you're staring at the sun
As you're focusing on something that's dangerous or harmful to you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Holland
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