Via 23punk: This Rancid song is about Operation Ivy, band that two of its members, Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, formed in 1987 with Jesse Michaels and Dave Mello. Operation Ivy (1987-1989) actually disbanded because they were becoming too popular, hence the lyric, “Too much attention unavoidably destroyed us.” / Rancid - “Journey to the End of the East Bay” (Warped Tour 03) / #rancid #operationivy #punkrock #skapunk #punk | Punk Press