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."
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Walla Walla
The Offspring Lyrics
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One and two and three and four and
One and two and three and four and
One and two and three and four and
Goodbye my friend, you messed up again
You're going to prison, you're off to the pen
You've gotten off easy so many times
The judge wasn't lenient like he was before
You got three to five and a kick out the door
The public defender really did try
Too little, too late, you didn't get a life
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Folsom prison is the destination
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
In the scheme of life, we're all just brothers
Rehabilitate with all the others, oh
Well, I'll see ya
That car looked so tempting, so easy to drive
Just like that apartment that you burglarized
You started to run but didn't get far
'Cause under your arm was a VCR
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Folsom prison is the destination
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
In the scheme of life, we're all just brothers
Rehabilitate with all the others, oh
Well, I'll see ya
I'm innocent, I didn't do it
I didn't do nothing, man
This is bullshit
He just gave it to me, it-it was a present
Ho ho, not this time my friend
You'll be in lockdown by ten
I'm afraid you can't talk your way out of this one, son
Now four walls are your twenty-four hour a day, constant companions
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Folsom prison is the destination
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
In the scheme of life, we're all just brothers
Rehabilitate with all the others, oh
Well, I'll see ya
Well, I'll see ya
Have a nice life
The Offspring's song "Walla Walla" is about a person who keeps getting in trouble with the law and is finally sent to prison. The lyrics talk about how the person has received leniency in the past, but this time they are not getting off with just a slap on the wrist. The judge has given them a three to five-year sentence and they are going to Folsom prison. The chorus repeats "Hey, in Walla, I'll see you in Walla Walla," which is a reference to the Washington State Penitentiary located in the city of Walla Walla.
The song points out the flaws in the system that sometimes provide leniency to those who constantly break the law. The lines "But I guess no one told you how to get a life" and "Too little, too late, you didn't get a life" suggest that the person could have turned their life around if they had received better guidance or support. The song also highlights the irony of how people who end up in prison often have a sense of camaraderie among each other, even though they are there for different crimes.
Overall, "Walla Walla" is a catchy, upbeat punk song that tells a cautionary tale about the consequences of breaking the law repeatedly.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye my friend, you've messed up again
I'm bidding farewell to my friend who has made another mistake
You're going to prison, you're off to the pen
Your actions have landed you in jail, you're going to the penitentiary.
You've gotten off easy so many times
In the past, you've received lenient punishments for your wrongdoings.
But I guess no one told you how to get a life
You haven't learned how to live a proper life or make better choices.
The judge wasn't lenient like he was before
Unlike previous instances, the judge wasn't lenient in his sentencing
You got three to five and a kick out the door
You're sentenced to a term of three to five years in jail and expelled from the courtroom.
The public defender really did try
The defense lawyer tried their best to help you out.
Too little, too late, you didn't get a life
Their efforts came too late, you weren't able to turn your life around.
Hey, in Walla
I'll see you in Walla Walla
Slap on the wrist? Well, not this time
I'll be visiting you in Walla Walla Prison. You won't be getting off with a mere slap on the wrist this time.
Folsom prison is the destination
Folsom State Prison is where you'll be serving your time.
In the scheme of life, we're all just brothers
Rehabilitate with all the others
In the grander scheme of things, we're all the same. You can try to reform alongside other inmates.
That car looked so tempting, so easy to drive
Just like that apartment that you burglarized
You were attracted to the car and the apartment that you stole from because they were easy targets.
You started to run, but didn't get far
Cause under your arm was a VCR
You attempted to flee after stealing, but didn't get very far because you had a VCR in your possession.
Ho ho, not this time my friend
You'll be in lockdown by ten
You won't be getting away with your crimes this time, you'll be in jail by 10 PM.
I'm afraid you can't talk your way out of this one, son
Now four walls are your 24-hour-a-day, constant companions.
You won't be able to use your smooth talking to get out of this situation. Now, you'll have to live in a cell with four walls as your constant company.
Have a nice life
Wishing you a nice life after your imprisonment, as a sarcastic farewell.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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