Gotta Get Away

The Offspring

About Gotta Get Away

"Gotta Get Away" is a song by American rock band The Offspring. It is the fourth track and third single from their breakthrough album Smash (1994). The song was a modest hit in several countries, but peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Modern Rock charts. "Gotta Get Away" was inspired by an early track, "Cogs", written while the band was still named Manic Subsidal. Although the song was a big hit, it did not reach the heights nor achieve the popularity, success, airplay, or sales of the album's previous singles "Come Out and Play" and "Self Esteem". The song had two single covers. The first, the cover for the CD single, depicts a skeleton in the same style as the previous singles from Smash - "Come Out And Play" and "Self Esteem". The second, the cover for the 7" vinyl, shows the actor from the video standing outside the coliseum, his eyes covered by the song title. The song also appears as the same numbered track on their Greatest Hits (2005). 


Year:
1994
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I'm getting edgy all the time
There's someone around me just a step behind
It's kinda scary, the shape I'm in
The walls are shakin' and they're closing in

Too fast or a bit too slow
I'm paranoid of people and it's starting to show
There's one guy that I can't shake
Over my shoulder is a big mistake

Sitting on the bed
Or lying wide awake
There's demons in my head
And it's more than I can take

[Chorus]
I think I'm on a roll
But I think it's kinda weak
Saying all I know is
I gotta get away from me

I tell you something just ain't right
My head is on loose but my shoes are tight
Avoiding my friends cause they all bug
Life is a riddle and I'm really stumped

If you reason, don't you know
Your own preoccupation is where you'll go
I think I'm being followed, I look around
It's only my shadow creepin' on the ground

[Chorus]

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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: HENRY KAPONO KAAIHUE

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13 facts about this song

Release Details
"Gotta Get Away" was released by the American rock band, The Offspring, as the third single from their successful 1994 album, "Smash."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Songwriting Credits
"Gotta Get Away" was co-written by all the band members, Dexter Holland, Noodles, Ron Welty, and Greg K.
Genre Classification
The song is classified under the punk rock and grunge genres.
Inspirational Background
The song's lyrics came to lead vocalist Dexter Holland in a dream, where he felt pressures from life and felt the need to escape, leading to the central theme of the song.
Reception
"Gotta Get Away" was praised by critics for its catchy chorus and powerful lyrics that resonated with many listeners.
Music Video
The music video shows the band performing the song in a car junkyard, symbolizing the search for escape.
International Recognition
Outside of the US, the song also became a top ten hit in several countries including Australia, New Zealand, and Norway.
Album Success
The song contributed to the overall success of the album, "Smash," which became the best-selling independent label album of all time.
Live Performances
"Gotta Get Away" has become one of The Offspring's staple songs in their live performances.
Awards
Although it didn't win any specific awards, the song's success contributed to "Smash" winning the 'Best Album' award at the California Music Awards in 1995.
Cover versions
Several bands and artists have covered "Gotta Get Away," proving its prominence in the rock music realm.
Legacy
Even after decades, "Gotta Get Away" maintains its popularity, often being played on rock radio stations and used in various media, contributing to the enduring legacy of The Offspring.

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