The Kids Aren't Alright

The Offspring

About The Kids Aren't Alright

"The Kids Aren't Alright" is a song by The Offspring. It is the fifth track from the band's fifth studio album Americana (1998) and was released as the third single from the album. It became another top 10 hit on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. Its title is an allusion to the Who song "The Kids Are Alright" (from My Generation). Despite not being as commercially successful as its predecessor singles, "The Kids Aren't Alright" remains the most-listened to Offspring song amongst Last. FM users, and still receives some radio play. The song was used in the opening scene of the film The Faculty, and appears on the soundtrack album. It is also available as downloadable content for the Rock Band video game series. The song also appears as the ninth track on their Greatest Hits album of 2005. 


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1998
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When we were young the future was so bright
The old neighborhood was so alive
And every kid on the whole damn street
Was gonna make it big and not be beat

Now the neighborhood's cracked and torn
The kids are grown up but their lives are worn
How can one little street
Swallow so many lives

Chances thrown
Nothing's free
Longing for what used to be
Still it's hard
Hard to see
Fragile lives, shattered dreams

Jamie had a chance, well she really did
Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids
Mark still lives at home cause he's got no job
He just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot

Jay committed suicide
Brandon OD'd and died
What the hell is going on
The cruelest dream, reality

Chances thrown
Nothing's free
Longing for what used to be
Still it's hard
Hard to see
Fragile lives, shattered dreams

Chances thrown
Nothing's free
Longing for what used to be
Still it's hard
Hard to see
Fragile lives, shattered dreams

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The Offspring

The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1984. They are widely credited, alongside fellow California punk, ska punk, and pop punk bands Sublime,Green Day, and Rancid, with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States in the 1990s. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Noodles, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada. Parada replaced former drummer Adam "Atom" Willard in 2007, during the recording of the band's eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and has been a member of the band since. more »

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Written by: Bryan Keith Holland

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"The Kids Aren't Alright" is a song by American punk rock band The Offspring. It appears on their fifth studio album, "Americana" (1998).
Chart Performance
The song reached number 11 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it one of Offspring's highest-charting singles to date.
Music Style
It represents the punk rock style of The Offspring, with heavy and fast guitar riffs combined with expressive lyrics.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by a deteriorating neighborhood in Garden Grove, California, where lead vocalist Dexter Holland grew up.
Lyrics Meaning
The track depicts the working-class struggles and disappointments experienced by Holland's childhood friends, symbolizing lost ideals and shattered dreams.
Popularity
"The Kids Aren't Alright" is one of the band's most popular songs and is a fan-favorite at live shows.
Video Release
The music video, directed by Yariv Gaber, debuted in North America in December 1998.
Covers
The song has been covered by numerous bands, including Fall Out Boy and A Day to Remember.
Soundtrack Appearances
"The Kids Aren't Alright" has appeared on a number of movie and video game soundtracks, including The Faculty (1998) and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000).
Grammy Nomination
Despite not releasing "The Kids Aren't Alright" as a single in the United States, the song garnered The Offspring a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 42nd Grammy Awards.

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