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this song is about how operation ivy came to be and how widley they impacted the punk sceen and the demise of operation ivy

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well this song is great it is about operation ivy breaking up

Great song summing up the late operation ivy... Why hasn't anyone posted on the rancid lyrics?

interesting third verse summing up the attitude of outsiders to the east bay punk scene, and it was great of the guys to remind everyone of operation ivy, great song. J.

this song seems to be more about closure rather than the greatness of operation ivy. tim reflects about his previous band and asks himself what went wrong with such a great thing. he doesnt glorify operation ivy so much as he describes the foolishness of the group of kids that tried to take on the world. their mixed feelings of ambition and exhaustion as their fans became more and more demanding were part of what drove the band apart. tim seems to look back his earlier days with mixed emotions and realize the lessons to be learned

No NO nO....the song is aobut the hourney to the end of there FRIENDSHIP and the verse "Started in '87 ended in '89, you got a garage or an amp, we'll play anytime

It was just the four of us, yea the core of us ,too much attention unavoidably destroyed us" os all about opt ivy....i really liked the band......i didnt know them then cuz i was just born when they started and i was 2 when they ended! so dont know much about them!

this is probably one of my favorite rancid song's....but then again, they are all great. it is a song that you can sing along to

agreed, this is a great song, about opt ivy, another great band which will go down in thee history books of us all

yeah, this song is about Operation Ivy...Kick ass band!

so what are sum other good songs by rancid?

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Journey To The End Of The East Bay by Rancid

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• This song was written by Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong and is about the days he and bass player Matt Freeman spent in their previous band, Operation Ivy (1987-1989). Operation Ivy actually disbanded because they were becoming too popular, hence the lyric, "Too much attention unavoidably destroyed us." >> Suggestion credit : Kieran - Mount Gambier, Australia
• The East Bay is in San Francisco, where punk rock flourished. Most of the bands that played there in the '80s stayed underground, but in the '90s, acts like Rancid, Green Day and The Offspring emerged from the scene to go mainstream.
• This song was part of Rancid's third album, ...And Out Come The Wolves , which made them far too popular for the tiny clubs of their come-up. Tim Armstrong had mixed feelings about their success; he didn't like the idea of backstage passes and press parties.
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• Styro from California East Bay actually refers to the side of the Bay that isn’t San Francisco. This means cities like Oakland and Berkeley, the latter is where Rancid was formed.

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A vague shadow lurking in the dark, A sane man's worst nightmare, A vision containing death, As a wake in honour of himself, For equal sane mortals, It's a nightmare becoming real, But I, I see it as the Final clause of a neverending deal, I embraced my vision, as it was common for me, A fate, a destiny, an inevitable early death Finally I'm dead, And the vision is revealed for everyone else (faelfilth)

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Coke studio bangla's "ma lo ma" is a song about inevitable transitions of life and not just bangladesh, the world is catching up to it..

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There are songs that make you fall in love and then there are others that give you motivation. There are ghazals that make you yearn for your lost love, and then, of course, the jazz that makes you want to dance the night away. But how many songs actually make you want to ponder your life’s choices, the journey of life and the dualities of adulthood?

Coke Studio Bangla Season 3 has released its second song "Ma Lo Ma" which has kind of caught up with music enthusiasts across borders. With the rap and folklore brought together in the Bangladeshi song, it is a perfect example of modernity meets tradition.

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Produced by Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, “Ma Lo Ma” is sung by Pritom Hasan, Shagor Dewan and Arif Dewan. It is Shagor and Arif’s ancestors who were the original writers of the song “Ma Lo Ma Jhi Lo Jhi”.

They are fourth-generation singers and are synonymous with the folk song genre pala gaan (old performative form that involves the reciting and singing of long narrative oral verses accompanied by mimetic gestures ) .

The brilliant rap, on the other hand, which adds a modern edge to the song, has been done by Aly Hasan.

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Ma Lo Ma: What does it mean?

The song starts with the chorus sung by Arif Dewan which goes like this –

Ma lo ma, jhi lo jhi

This translates to: Mother, O mother, Daughter, O Daughter

Boin lo boin, ami korlam ki

This translates to: Sister, O sister, see what I have done here!

Ronge bhanga nouka

This translates to: Just playfully I came to row

Baite anlam gange

This translates to: A broken boat in this riverway

This folk fusion song beautifully captures the journey of life, using powerful metaphors like a broken boat representing life's challenges while river symbolises the world. Through these images, the song explores themes of personal growth and discovery, offering a reflection on the inevitable life changes.

According to the description on YouTube:

“#MALOMA embodies the realisation that life is a journey where the inevitability of adulting and nostalgia work as two sides of a coin. As we grow up, there comes a time echoing the question: 'What am I doing here?' But within this very questioning lies the potential for a beautiful transformation, a self-acceptance that allows us to bloom even in the most demanding seasons. This folk fusion song serves as a conversation acknowledging this inevitable shift, using the metaphor of a broken boat symbolising life and a river symbolising the world.”

There’s another poignant part which evokes nostalgia about our own childhood when singer Shagor Dewan reminisces about his days as a child.

Chilam shishu chilam bhalo

This translates to: I was a child, I was good

Naa chilo shongsharer jala

This translates to : There was no family pressure

Sadai thakitam maa-er shonge

This translates to: I used to be with my mother always

Amar dehete ailo juwani

This translates to: And then, adulthood hit

These lyrics resonate with everyone. As children, we have nothing to worry about, and our world revolves around our mother's protection. However, inevitably, we must step out of that sheltered environment and confront the real world's hardships. This song eloquently captures life's transitions, both universal and personal, in various phases.

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Missing the Muppets? Tribute concert celebrates work of Jim Henson with local theater artist Tyler Tafolla

Local theater artist Tyler Tafolla is the producer, director, and performer in his latest show, celebrating the work of Jim Henson, creator of “The Muppets,” “Fraggle Rock,” and the characters on “Sesame Street.” His show, “Movin’ Right Along, a Tribute Concert,” is May 25 in City Heights.

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Tyler Tafolla was clear on what he wanted for his birthday last year and made it happen — a live table reading with friends of one of his favorite Muppet movies, “Muppet Treasure Island.” Not much of a surprise for the composer, lyricist, writer, and passionate fan of musical theater.

“We all sat at a long table on a makeshift stage in my friend’s backyard. We had scripts and pirate outfits on, and we invited a bunch of friends,” he says. “Our group of eight performed all the characters, sang all the songs, and it was just a very silly evening where we could all laugh and celebrate one of our favorite movies, all our favorite parts and lines, and just put on a show for our friends.”

Later, one of his friends said they wished they could all put on their own Muppet show. That was the beginning of an idea that led to “Tyler Tafolla Presents: Movin’ Right Along, a Tribute Concert” at 8 p.m. May 25 at the City Heights Performance Annex. It’s a cabaret-style concert featuring his and the cast’s favorite songs from Jim Henson’s extensive library of classics, he says.

Tafolla, 29, grew up in Ocean Beach and lives there today, with his wife, Megan, and their daughter, Lily. He earned a bachelor’s degree in musical theater from the AMDA (American Musical and Dramatic Academy) in Los Angeles, where he wrote and produced his first musical, “Scott Robbins and the Traveling Show,” which he later staged at Diversionary Theatre in 2022 . He took some time to talk about the immense creative influence of Jim Henson, the magic of musicals, and the animated films he can quote by heart (and recorded evidence of on TikTok, @tyleratafolla ).

Q: “Movin’ Right Along” is a celebration of the life and work of Jim Henson, the famed creator behind “The Muppets,” “Fraggle Rock,” and the characters on “Sesame Street.” Can you talk about the inspiration behind creating this tribute show?

A: I have been a fan of The Muppets since childhood and far into adulthood. Growing up as an energetic child with a lot of imagination, an inability to stand still for very long, and a desire to make people laugh, I felt right at home when watching The Muppets. I have a huge passion for the creations of Jim Henson. They have transcended generations with their universal humor, relatable characters, and timeless messages. No matter what age, many of us have experienced or have been impacted by The Muppets in some way; whether it be learning our numbers and letters on “Sesame Street,” to learning to follow our dreams watching “The Muppet Movie,” to learning how to get along with those who are different than us on “Fraggle Rock,” some of us have learned some of our greatest life lessons from these characters made of fabric and felt. It has made an impact on many of us, and I wanted to make an evening of theatre that could celebrate that.

What I love about Ocean Beach...

My family is very close and the neighborhood does play a huge part in that. I’m currently living with my wife and daughter in the house I grew up in. My brother is my next-door neighbor, and my parents are just down the street from us. We try and do family dinners every other week or so at my parents’. My parents always lived in Ocean Beach/Point Loma. My dad’s grandparents settled here in the ‘40s and never left. So much of who I am was formed by living in San Diego. It’s a part of me and I’m incredibly grateful to be here.

Q: I’ve read that you grew up in Ocean Beach and that your parents were creatives who worked with a local youth theater company and also produced and directed local television programs. Can you talk about what it was like growing up in that kind of environment and how that shaped your own creativity and professional pursuits?

A: Growing up in that kind of environment gave me the permission to dream big. There was never really a time where I felt unsupported when it came to what I wanted to do when I grew up. My parents were always great at making me feel supported in any of my creative endeavors. I feel very privileged to have had that growing up. I think the big difference and the key to all of that is that they made sure I knew it’d be hard work. They made sure I knew there might not be immediate success or instant achievements. There definitely have been plenty of hard days, but I think what has kept me going more than anything is the joy—the joy I feel when I’m doing something I absolutely love. I want to feel that as often as I can. There’s nothing for me like being a part of the arts. Outside of my family, it’s the thing that brings me the most joy and that’s how I know I’m doing what I’m supposed to do.

Q: In an interview with Shoutout LA , you talked about the power you found in musicals to inspire hope, redefine good and evil, and offer escape and healing. Are you comfortable sharing a personal healing experience a musical(s) provided for you?

A: A couple of weeks back, I got the chance to see some wonderfully talented colleagues and friends perform in “Into the Woods” at The Moonlight in Vista. That same week, I was adopting my daughter (which had been a five-year journey), and at the end of the musical, the company sings the lyrics, “Careful the things you say, children will listen.” This is a show I had heard throughout high school and college and was very aware of and knew quite well at this point. That song, specifically, brought on all new meanings and feelings for me during this new stage of my life. Without preparation, I found that tears just began flowing down my face and could not be stopped. When I first started dating my wife Megan and we knew we were going to be married and that I would become Lily’s father, I always questioned how I could possibly parent and guide and make sense of the world to this child when, during that time, I felt so lost about my own understanding of the world. This particular show grapples with these exact topics and I found myself continuing to be reminded, throughout the performance, that people make mistakes, but that does not make you bad; that children will look to you for where to go, and that “no one is alone.” It was a healing, comforting, and reassuring experience for me.

Q: When you think about the kind of effect you would like “Movin’ Right Along” to have on its audience on May 25, what comes to mind for you?

A: In an interview once, Jim Henson said, “At some point in my life, I decided, rightly or wrongly, that there are many situations in this life that I can’t do much about. So, what I should do is concentrate on the situations that my energy can affect.” I find myself feeling very connected to this quote at a very pivotal time in the world we live in today. In these times we live in, there is so much we can do when it comes to staying aware to what is going on in the world—getting out there and voting, speaking out about what’s right, being there for our fellow humans. There is also a whole heck of a lot that I cannot control, as much as I want to. So, I begin to ask myself, “What am I capable of? Just me.” I am capable of spreading love. I am capable of sharing joy with people. I am capable of making people laugh, even if it is just for a moment, even if it’s the first laugh they’ve had in a long time. I am capable of providing that to people who may desperately need that right now. Though it may seem small in comparison to other things, I’ve found that even the smallest acts of positive human interaction or community joy have made all the difference in my life. So, I hope during our performance, I can provide a safe space for people to laugh, to smile, and to sing along, just like Jim did for so many generations of people.

Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

A: I had a professor in college tell us that, “Luck is preparation meets opportunity.” That always stuck with me.

Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to find out about you?

A: I can quote all of “Toy Story” and “The Emperor’s New Groove” by heart (and I did record myself doing both of those movies in their entirety on my TikTok).

Q: Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend.

A: OK, do yourself a favor, save up the extra cash and rent a pontoon for the day and go out on Mission Bay, blasting that yacht-rock playlist you’ve been saving for a special occasion. There are so many favorite spots though, it’s really tough. Any of the Consortium Holdings restaurants or bars (Polite Provisions, Raised by Wolves, etc.), you’ll have a great time. Rocky’s in Pacific Beach is also a fave, as well as Grass Skirt. I mean, you’ve got do Hodads in O.B., too, right? A Padres game and the zoo, of course. Oh, and do yourself another favor and make sure to see Cassie B and her band at Moonshine Beach to kick off your weekend right. Go forth and enjoy!

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