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.
What Happened to You?
The Offspring Lyrics
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Before you started tokin', you used to have a brain (hey)
But now you don't get even the simplest of things (hey)
I can draw a little picture or even use my hands (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
It's bad enough you do it to yourself (hey)
But taking someone with you, well, you know that's something else (hey)
I say I'm not that kind of person, I'm not that kind of man (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) oh man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack (hey)
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back (hey)
But you do it in the morning, you do it in the night (hey)
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
So I'll see you man tomorrow, you'll be gackin' up again (hey)
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent (hey)
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to you?
The lyrics of The Offspring's song What Happened to You? are a reflection of the effects of drug addiction on a person's cognitive abilities, behavior, relationships, and future. The song talks about a person who used to be intelligent and capable of understanding things but after starting to use drugs, they have lost their mental capacity and ability to comprehend even basic things. The singer tries to explain things to the person using different methods, but they don't seem to grasp anything. The person's addiction has not only affected them but also the people around them, as they have started to take others down with them.
The chorus of the song questions what happened to the person who used to be normal and capable of functioning without drugs, and why they have turned to substance abuse. The lyrics express the singer's frustration with the person's behavior and their lack of willingness to seek help and give back to the people who care about them. The last verse of the song is a prediction of the person's eventual demise as a result of their addiction.
Overall, the song is a strong message about the dangers of drug addiction and its profound impact on a person's life and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you started tokin
Before you started smoking marijuana
You used to have a brain
You used to be intelligent and sharp-minded
But now you don't get even the simplest of things
But now you don't understand even the simplest of concepts
I can draw a little picture
I can simplify the explanation by drawing a simple picture
Or even use my hands
Or even use physical gestures to help you understand
I try to explain but you just don't understand
I try to explain things to you, but you are incapable of understanding what I'm saying
Man you're really losin' it
You are really starting to lose control of yourself and your life
And you've really done a lot of junk now
You have really done a lot of drugs now
But you keep abusin' it
But you continue to abuse drugs
What in the world happened to you
What happened to you, why did you change so much
It's bad enough you do it to yourself
It's already bad that you harm yourself with drugs
But taking someone with you well you know that's something else
But dragging someone else into your drug use is another level of wrongdoing
I say I'm not that kind of person
I say that I am not the kind of person who would do drugs
I'm not that kind of man
I am not the kind of man who would do drugs
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack
I might understand and show mercy
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back
If I thought that you were willing to make some effort to improve yourself
But you do it in the morning
But you do drugs in the morning
You do it in the night
You do drugs at night
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
You lie to avoid facing your problems and challenges in life
So I'll see you man tomorrow
So I will see you tomorrow
You'll be gackin' up again
You will be vomiting again due to drug use
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent
I will see you dead in a coffin when you spend all your money on drugs
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand
I think of all the times that I tried to help you
I try to explain but you just don't understand
I try to explain things to you, but you are incapable of understanding what I'm saying
Lyrics © ROUND HILL CARLIN, LLC
Written by: Bryan Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marsenglishld418
What in the world happened to you?
Before you started tokin'
You used to have a brain
But now you don't get even the simplest of the things
I can draw a little picture
Or even use my hands
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep abusin' it
What in the world happened to you
It's bad enough you do it, you do it to yourself
But taking someone with you well you know that's something else
I say I'm not that kind of person
I'm not that kind of man
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep abusin' it
What in the world happened to you
Man you're really losing it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back
But you do it in the morning
You do it in the night
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
So I'll see you man tomorrow
You'll be gackin' up again
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep abusin' it
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to you
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
What in the world happened to you?
도대체 너 어떻게 된거야
Before you started toking
네가 마약을 하기 전엔
you used to have a brain
똑똑한 놈이었어
But now you don't get even the simplest of things
근데 넌 이제 아주 간단한 것도 이해 못하잖아
I can draw a little picture
네 앞날이 눈에 선하다 선해
Or even use my hands
손으로도 그릴 수 있겟어
I try to explain
내가 설명을 해주려고 해도
but you just don't understand
넌 말귀를 못알아 먹잖아
* Man you're really losing it
넌 정말 패배자가 되가고
And you've really done a lot of junk now
못된 짓을 한거야
But you keep on abusing it
자신을 계속 학대하고 있는 거라구
What in the world happened to you
너 도대체 어떻게 된거야?
It's bad enough you do it
마약을 하는 것 자체로도 나쁜일이야
To do it to yourself
너 자신이 마약을 하는 것 말이야
But taking someone with you
하지만 다른 사람까지 끌어들이는건
Well you know that's something else
너도 알다시피 더 큰일이지
I say I'm not that kind of person
난 그런놈이 아냐
I'm not that kind of man
난 마약같은 걸 할 놈이 아니라고
I try to explain
설명을 해줘도
but you just don't understand
넌 전혀 이해를 못하는구나
* Man you're really losing it
넌 정말 패배자가 되가고
And you've really done a lot of junk now
못된 짓을 한거야
But you keep on abusing it
자신을 학대하고 있는거라고
What in the world happened to you
너 도대체 어떻게 된거야
* Man you're really losing it
넌 정말 패배자가 되가고
And you've really done a lot of junk now
못된 짓을 한거야
But you keep on abusing it
자신을 계속 학대하고 있는 거라고
What in the world happened to you
너 도대체 어떻개 된거야
I might be sympathetic
너에게 연민을 느끼지만
or cut a little slack
난 좀 쉬어야겟다
If I thought
난 네가 내말을 기꺼이
that you were willing to give a little back
들을 거라 생각햇지
But you do it in the morning
근데 넌 밤낮으로
You do it in the night
그 짓만 하고 있어
You lie to refrain
넌 인생에 맞서기가 싫어서
from just facing your life
거짓 삶을 살고 있는거야
So I'll see you tomorrow
내일 널 만나면
You'll be gacking up again
넌 또 마약이나 하고 있겟지
I'll see you in a coffin
그 마약을 다 하고 나면
by the time your wad is spent
관속에 있는 네 모습을 볼지도 몰라
I think of all the times
네게 도움을 주려햇던
that I tried to lend a hand
그 모든 시간들이 떠올라
I try to explain
내가 아무리 설명을 하려 해도
but you just don't understand
넌 도대체 이해하지 못하고 있어
* Man you're really losing it
넌 정말 패배자가 되가고
And you've really done a lot of junk now
못된 짓을 한거야
But you keep on abusing it
자신을 계속 학대하고 있는 거라고
What in the world happened to
너 도대체 어떻게 된거야
What in the world happened to
너 도대체 어떻게 된거야
What in the world happened to you
@PunchDrunkLizzy
Oh man, this fits so many friends I've had over the years. I didn't understand it as a kid and now I understand it far too well.
@llnemesisll7129
Ya-hey 93-94 when I was 14 I used to jam this song... After being in a car accident at 40 and now being 42 almost 43 that's it painkillers for like 8 months and little that I know that something as simple as a prescription will turn into a life ruining f**** event for me... Seems like even when I'm doing good I'm doing bad these days
@temocil666
Got this album when I was 14 in 1996, still love this song and the whole album.
@earllughevxe12fitzgerald17
Me too!
@djd-fect1076
Same here. Loved offspring since mid 90s now im 42 listening to it with my beuitiful 6 yr old doughter while taking her to school and she loves it to
@braddouglas1
Me too!
@Bastard-of-Ming
I got it when I was 13 in year 2000. I still like it.
@marsenglishld418
What in the world happened to you?
Before you started tokin'
You used to have a brain
But now you don't get even the simplest of the things
I can draw a little picture
Or even use my hands
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep abusin' it
What in the world happened to you
It's bad enough you do it, you do it to yourself
But taking someone with you well you know that's something else
I say I'm not that kind of person
I'm not that kind of man
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep abusin' it
What in the world happened to you
Man you're really losing it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back
But you do it in the morning
You do it in the night
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
So I'll see you man tomorrow
You'll be gackin' up again
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep abusin' it
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to you
@HippyGoLuckyHomestead
Yes
We heard the song
@jforeman210
Such an under-rated song 🤘😎🤘