Staring at the Sun
The Offspring * Track #3 On Americana
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Album Americana
- #1Welcome
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- #2Have You Ever
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- #3Staring at the Sun
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- #4
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)The Offspring
- #5
The Kids Aren’t AlrightThe Offspring
- #6Feelings
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- #7
She’s Got IssuesThe Offspring
- #8
Walla WallaThe Offspring
- #9The End of the Line
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- #10No Brakes
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- #11
Why Don’t You Get a Job?The Offspring
- #12Americana
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- #13Pay the Man
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Staring at the Sun by The Offspring
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Performed by
The OffspringProduced by
Dave JerdenWrited by
Dexter HollandAbout
Staring at the Sun is the third track and second song on Americana. According to The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland, he wrote the song about the frustration of watching everyone try to fit in.
The lyrics “I see the way the salesmen stare into the sun.” were used in The Offspring’s last song (Cha...
Staring at the Sun Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway
Dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way
Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down, but I won't let them
[Verse 2]
If I seem bleak, well, you'd be correct
And if I don't speak, it's 'cause I can't disconnect
But I won't be burned by the reflection of the fire in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
[Chorus]
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
As you're staring at the sun
[Verse 3]
(Hey!) When I ran, I didn't feel like a runaway
(Hey!) When I escaped, I didn't feel like I got away
(Hey!) There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still trying
[Verse 4]
Though you hear me, I don't think that you relate
My will is something that you can't confiscate
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated by destruction in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
[Chorus]
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
[Verse 3]
(Hey!) When I ran, I didn't feel like a runaway
(Hey!) When I escaped, I didn't feel like I got away
(Hey!) There's more to living than only surviving
Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still trying
[Verse 4]
Though you hear me, I don't think that you relate
My will is something that you can't confiscate
So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated by destruction in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
[Chorus]
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
[Verse 1]
(Hey!) Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway
(Hey!) Dodging bullets while you're trying to find your way
(Hey!) Everyone's around, but no one does a damn thing
It brings me down, but I won't let them
[Verse 2]
If I seem bleak, well, you'd be correct
And if I don't speak, it's 'cause I can't disconnect
But I won't be burned by the reflection of the fire in your eyes
As you're staring at the sun
[Chorus]
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
Whoa
As you're staring at the sun
As you're staring at the sun
Staring at the Sun Q&A
Who wrote Staring at the Sun's ?
Staring at the Sun was written by Dexter Holland.
Who produced Staring at the Sun's ?
Staring at the Sun was produced by Dave Jerden.
When did The Offspring release Staring at the Sun?
The Offspring released Staring at the Sun on Tue Nov 17 1998.