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.
When You're in Prison
The Offspring Lyrics
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Keep your back against the wall
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
Do not bend at all
Oh don't pick up the soap, pick up the soap
It's bad for you
Someone will be waiting there for you
When you're in prison be sure to stay awake
Always lie upon your back
When you're in prison be sure to stay awake
Keep you from attack
Oh don't be no one's bitch, be no one's bitch
It's bad for you
Oh don't be no one's bitch, be no one's bitch
They won't help you make it through.
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
Follow what I say to do.
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
You can make it through
You can make it through
You can make it through
The Offspring's song "When You're in Prison" gives advice to those behind bars on how they can survive their time in jail. The first verse advises prisoners to keep their back against the wall and not to bend at all, suggesting that inmates need to be vigilant and assertive to avoid being taken advantage of. The second verse warns against the dangers of picking up the soap, advising prisoners not to do so as someone could be waiting to attack them if they do. The chorus reiterates these points, urging prisoners not to be anyone's bitch and to stay alert to avoid attack. The final verse encourages prisoners to follow the singer's advice and offers a message of hope that they can make it through their time in prison.
These lyrics were inspired by lead singer Dexter Holland's experiences working as a researcher in a molecular biology lab at the University of Southern California. While working there, he met someone who had spent some time in prison and shared some of his experiences with him. Holland later wrote the song as a way to dispel some of the myths surrounding prison and to offer practical advice to those who might find themselves locked up.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
Don't ignore the dangers around you
Keep your back against the wall
Stay alert to what's going on around you
Do not bend at all
Don't submit to the pressures of others
Oh don't pick up the soap, pick up the soap
Avoid situations that could put you in danger
It's bad for you
It could lead to harm or exploitation
Someone will be waiting there for you
Others may take advantage of your vulnerability
When you're in prison be sure to stay awake
Stay aware of your surroundings
Always lie upon your back
Have a posture that keeps you aware
Keep you from attack
Be prepared for any possible danger
Oh don't be no one's bitch, be no one's bitch
Don't become someone's victim or subordinate
They won't help you make it through
They won't have your best interests in mind
Follow what I say to do
These are tips to increase your chances of survival
You can make it through
You can survive prison if you're careful and aware
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
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