The Kids Aren't Alright
The Offspring
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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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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).
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 11 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it one of Offspring's highest-charting singles to date.
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Music StyleIt represents the punk rock style of The Offspring, with heavy and fast guitar riffs combined with expressive lyrics.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by a deteriorating neighborhood in Garden Grove, California, where lead vocalist Dexter Holland grew up.
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Lyrics MeaningThe track depicts the working-class struggles and disappointments experienced by Holland's childhood friends, symbolizing lost ideals and shattered dreams.
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Popularity"The Kids Aren't Alright" is one of the band's most popular songs and is a fan-favorite at live shows.
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Video ReleaseThe music video, directed by Yariv Gaber, debuted in North America in December 1998.
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CoversThe song has been covered by numerous bands, including Fall Out Boy and A Day to Remember.
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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).
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Grammy NominationDespite 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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