New Offspring Singles ‘Same But Different’ Than Biggest Hits

The Offspring will release their newest studio album Supercharged in October 2024. They’ve already released “Light It Up” and “Make It All Right,” two singles with insightful lyrics that make them the perfect succession to some of the Offspring’s most popular songs.  

Most of the Offspring’s songs have a fast tempo, and the message of the music contains authenticity in the sincerest sense. Some of the best Rock & Roll lyrics let the listener feel angry or intense while also sending a message about strength or coping, and the Offspring meets that fusion perfectly.

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Their lyrics express vulnerability and relatability in a way that separates them from many of their contemporaries.

The two new singles from Supercharged accomplish exactly what Holland spoke about. They maintain the same energy and passion with similar lyrical themes while adding a different modernized spin for their newest album.

The powerful lyrics to “Light It Up” come on strong during the chorus. The speaker has anger and aggression that needs to be let out. 

Previous Offspring hits like “Come Out And Play” and “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” provide commentary on serious societal issues in gun control and political leadership.

“Light It Up” differs from some of the band’s previous hits because it doesn’t delve into a specific contemporary issue. However, it still recreates the same tone of commentary about “society's disease” in passionate punk rock lyrics. 

The lyrics to “Make It All Right” mirror some of the same themes in  “Self Esteem” and “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy),” which tell more individualized stories of men with complex mindsets about women.

The Offspring masters the slightly slower pop punk pace in “Make It All Right” and offers a new and unique blend of punk lyrics in a love song.

The Offspring will headline MMRBQ along with Halestorm on Sept. 21 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on the Camden Waterfront.

They released their 11th studio album Let The Bad Times Roll in April 2021, and Supercharged will come out on October 25. Expect to hear some favorites from the new albums and many other classics from the Offspring when you join 93.3 WMMR for our biggest event of the year.

The Offspring has persisted through decades of success as a punk rock giant. Their intense style helped them become successful on the alternative rock scene during the 1990s, and the Offspring brings a unique spin with some of the most creative lyrics you’ll hear in Rock & Roll.

The California-based Rock & Roll band exploded when Smash came out in 1994. “Self Esteem” and  “Come Out And Play” became recognizable hits that made the Offspring a household name. 

Americana came out four years later. “The Kids Aren't Alright,” “Why Don't You Get A Job,” and “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)” joined the list of big hits.

Most of their songs have a fast tempo, but the messages of the music contain authenticity in the sincerest sense. Some of the best Rock & Roll lyrics let the listener feel angry or intense while also sending a message about strength or coping, and the Offspring meets that fusion perfectly. 

Their lyrics express vulnerability and relatability in a way that separates them from many of their contemporaries. It’s no surprise that lead singer and songwriter Dexter Holland earned a Ph.D when you consider the insight heard in his music.

The Offspring performed as the co-headliners (along with Halestorm) for MMRBQ 2024 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on the Camden Waterfront. They released their 11th studio album Let The Bad Times Roll in April 2021. Download the 93.3 WMMR app to hear favorites from the new album and many other classics from the whole group.

“Self Esteem” tells the story of a man struggling to find the confidence to stay away from a woman who treats him badly. The intensity escalates flawlessly with the dark tone in this verse.

The lyrics give insight into a dangerously true mindset. The psychology of relationships isn’t easy to describe, but the internal struggle in “Self Esteem” is as honest as it gets. The speaker almost seems to want to take the woman back just to feed his low self esteem and continue the misery.

The Offspring’s breakout hit single encouraged change in response to gun violence and gang violence occurring during the early 1990s. The lyrics refer to the deadly cycle that unfortunately hasn’t been solved over three decades later.

It’s nothing new. Men overcompensate in front of women. “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)” acknowledges that the world needs and loves wannabes because not everyone sees through a cheap act.

“Self Esteem” described the intensity of a man struggling to shake off the wrong woman. “Why Don't You Get A Job” touched on the same subjects a few years later. Each verse introduces a new scenario with unnamed friends who need to stick up for themselves.

Most adults (whether they admit it or not) think about how life became corrupted while they grew up. “The Kids Aren't Alright” tells the story of a neighborhood of kids who all ended up in some sort of trouble in their adult lives.

The lyrics at the beginning mention  “every kid on the whole damn street was gonna make it big and not be beat.” Unfortunately, life sometimes leads to “shattered dreams.”

The Offspring proved it’s possible to describe a fake person authentically in “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy),” and “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” followed suit.

The meaning of the song’s lyrics are debatable. However, the themes of lies, disguise, and manipulation can apply to politics and the willingness of a crowd to follow a leader for the wrong reasons.

“Come Out and Play” came out about 27 years before “This Is Not Utopia,” but the Offspring unfortunately still felt the need to address some of the same issues of violence. Let The Bad Times Roll includes plenty more thought-provoking commentary on modern politics and current events.