Official album cover artwork for White Light White Heat White Trash by Social Distortion

Social Distortion

White Light White Heat White Trash

RELEASED: September 16, 1996
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Dear Lover Meaning 4:43 2. Don’t Drag Me Down Meaning 3:50 3. Untitled Meaning 4:45 4. I Was Wrong Meaning 3:58 5. Through These Eyes Meaning 3:15 6. Down on the World Again 3:22 7. When the Angels Sing Meaning 4:15 8. Gotta Know the Rules 3:28 9. Crown of Thorns Meaning 4:15 10. Pleasure Seeker 3:33 11. Down Here (W/ the Rest of Us) Meaning 4:19 12. Under My Thumb 2:49
White Light White Heat White Trash is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band Social Distortion, released in 1996. The album reflects a blend of punk rock with elements of rockabilly and blues, showcasing the band's signature sound while also incorporating more mature themes of struggle, redemption, and resilience. It features some of their most well-known tracks such as 'Story of My Life' and 'Ball and Chain', which have become anthems in the punk rock community. The album is often regarded as a critical and commercial success, solidifying Social Distortion's place in the punk rock genre.