1996-2001: Hollywood Records years
In 1995 the band signed to Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. 1996 saw the release of their first album, Destruction by Definition. Its blend of punk rock and ska brought the national attention in the midst of the mid-1990s punk rock mainstream revival. The single "No Face" became a minor hit on modern rock radio stations and the album was supported through extensive touring across the United States. They released a follow-up in 1998 entitled Battle Hymns, which continued their ska punk style while incorporating more aggressive elements of hardcore punk, with nearly all of its songs lasting under two minutes in length.
Following the release of Battle Hymns Grant left the band. He went on to play with numerous groups including Thoughts of Ionesco, The Vandals, face to face, and Telegraph before finding a permanent position in the Alkaline Trio. He was replaced by Erin Pitman for some touring before new permanent drummer Ryan Vandeberghe joined. In 2000 this lineup released The Suicide Machines, a more pop rock oriented effort that moved away from the ska influences of their earlier releases. They received some radio and video play for the single "Sometimes I Don't Mind" and performed on the Warped Tour that Summer. In 2001 they released Steal This Record, which continued their exploration of pop punk style while mixing in elements of their earlier ska punk and hardcore albums.
2002-2005: Side One Dummy years
Following touring in support of Steal This Record bassist Nunley left The Suicide Machines to start his own band, Blueprint 76, and was replaced by Rich Tschirhart. The band also ended their contract with Hollywood Records, fulfilling their contractual obligations by releasing the compilation album The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines. They then moved to the independent label Side One Dummy Records. Their next album A Match and Some Gasoline, released in 2003, found the band abandoning the pop experimentations of their previous two albums and returning more to the ska punk and hardcore styles of their earlier years. They also began to explore sociopolitical themes in songs such as "Did You Ever Get a Feeling of Dread?" and "Your Silence," which were critical of President George W. Bush's administration, its response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They toured internationally in support of the album and again performed on the Warped Tour.
In 2005 the band released the album War Profiteering is Killing Us All, which continued their political themes by openly attacking the Bush White House, the continuation of the Iraq War, and conservative Republicanism. Navarro also launched his own record label, Noise Riot Records, and released On the Eve of Destruction: 1991-1995, a compilation of the band's early EPs, singles, and demos.
2006: Breakup and post-Suicide Machines activity
In 2006, while touring in support of War Profiteering is Killing Us All, the band abruptly broke up. Explanations given by the band members for this included Vandeberghe's desire to take a break from touring, which he did while friend Steve McCrumb filled for a performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on May 11. A tour of Mexico had been planned to follow this, and Navarro had suggested that the band perform its final shows that Christmas. However, interpersonal tensions came to a head after the Troubadour show when Lukacinsky refused to finish the tour. Lukacinsky himself further elaborated that the band had been planning to break up for some time.
Following the band's breakup, Navarro and Vandeberghe continued working with Left in Ruin, a band they had started as a Suicide Machines side project and had worked on and off with for almost 6 years. Vandeberghe also joined the new band Hifi Handgrenades. Lukacinsky, meanwhile, started his own band Bayonetting the Wounded. Navarro is currently fronting Hellmouth. Tschirhart is in The A-Gang.
New Girl
The Suicide Machines Lyrics
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(He can't wait to tell you about his new girl)
And I can't wait for you to hear me shout it, all about my new girl
(He can't wait to tell you about his new girl)
When we were together you tried to break my heart
Said you always did your best at keeping us apart
Said now you're dead and gone and I've got a new thing going
I can't wait to see your face when you and your friends show up
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
Something makes you think that you're some kinda winner
Said you want to get married and cook somebody dinner?
Said you're making fun of me 'cause I'm young and got no money
I've got no time for school books 'cause I got no time to study
Well I can't wait to tell you all about her, all about my new girl
(He can't wait to tell you about his new girl)
And I can't wait for you to hear me shout it, all about my new girl
(He can't wait to tell you about his new girl)
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
Hey
You're the type of girl that any guy would die for
That's the way it looks and I'm really glad you think so
So concerned with friends and your popularity
That you never even took the time to see the real me
Well I can't wait to tell you all about her, all about my new girl
(He can't wait to tell you about his new girl)
And I can't wait for you to hear me shout it, all about my new girl
(He can't wait to tell you about his new girl)
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
So I've got a, I got a new girl
He can't wait to tell you about
He can't wait to tell you about
He can't wait to tell you about
He can't wait to tell you about
This one
New girl
The Suicide Machines's song New Girl is a fast-paced punk rock song that speaks about moving on from a toxic relationship and finding someone new. The singer expresses excitement in telling everyone about this new girl he has found and how he can't wait for his old flame to see him with her. The chorus is repetitive yet catchy, as the singer emphasizes how he has a new girl and how he is happy with her.
Throughout the song, the singer mentions how his previous partner mistreated him, and he didn't feel valued in that relationship. His ex made fun of him for not having money or for being young, while she was only concerned with her popularity and status amongst her friends. The lyrics project a sense of empowerment as he has finally found someone he cares about and feels respected by.
The song showcases the band's fast-paced punk-rock edge, which they have been known for since their inception. The lyrics are straightforward, yet they convey a message of moving forward from a bad situation and finding happiness. The upbeat tempo of the song assists in showing how the singer has moved on and is excited about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I can't wait to tell you all about her, all about my new girl
He is excited to share about his new girlfriend
And I can't wait for you to hear me shout it, all about my new girl
He wants everyone to hear about his new girlfriend
When we were together you tried to break my heart
His ex-girlfriend tried to hurt him emotionally
Said you always did your best at keeping us apart
His ex-girlfriend tried to prevent them from being together
Said now you're dead and gone and I've got a new thing going
He has moved on from his ex-girlfriend and found someone new
I can't wait to see your face when you and your friends show up
He wants his ex-girlfriend to see him happy with his new girlfriend
So I've got a, I got a new girl
He is emphasizing that he has a new girlfriend now
Something makes you think that you're some kinda winner
His ex-girlfriend thinks highly of herself
Said you want to get married and cook somebody dinner?
His ex-girlfriend has traditional views on relationships
Said you're making fun of me 'cause I'm young and got no money
His ex-girlfriend is belittling him for his age and financial situation
I've got no time for school books 'cause I got no time to study
He prioritizes his relationship over his education
You're the type of girl that any guy would die for
His current girlfriend is desirable and attractive
That's the way it looks and I'm really glad you think so
He is pleased that she sees him as a desirable partner
So concerned with friends and your popularity
His ex-girlfriend is more focused on her social status than their relationship
That you never even took the time to see the real me
His ex-girlfriend didn't take the time to truly get to know him
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL JAY LUKACINSKY
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