AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
13 Perfect Fit
AFI Lyrics
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When I think of what I thought back then
Then I'm ashamed and I'm appalled
That I gave up all I ever was so easily
Living your life is not for me
I won't be sedated, I won't be sedated
Give me a little taste and I know, I won't want more
Give me the disorder I adore
What was it you were thinking, or were you even thinking at all?
When I think of what you thought of me
I take offense and I'm appalled
That you could discount all I love so easily
Living your life is not for me
I won't be sedated, I won't be sedated
Give me a little taste and I know, I won't want more
I won't be sedated, stability is overrated
Give me the disorder I adore
I can't be a part, be a part, I can't be a part
I can't be a part, be a part of your modern world
I've gotta be apart, be apart, I've gotta be apart
I've gotta be apart, I don't grasp the values that you hold
I can't be a part, be a part, I can't be a part
I can't be a part, be a part of your modern world
I've gotta be apart, be apart, I've gotta be apart
I've gotta be apart, I don't grasp the values that you hold
I can't be a part, be a part, I can't be a part
I can't be a part, be a part of your modern world
I've gotta be apart, be apart, I've gotta be apart
I've gotta be apart, I don't grasp your values
The Perfect Fit is a song about rejecting the societal pressures to conform and live a "normal" life. The lyrics express a sentiment of refusing to live the way others expect and instead, embracing the chaos and disorder that comes from following one's own path. The verses suggest a sense of regret for past decisions, seemingly driven by a desire for acceptance or a fear of standing out. The chorus, however, asserts a strong sense of individuality and self-reliance, rejecting the idea of being sedated by conformity and seeking the disorder that comes with living on one's own terms.
The song's message can be interpreted in different ways, but one possible reading is that the singer is rejecting the idea of a conventional, stable life in favor of a more authentic and unpredictable one. The lines "Give me the disorder I adore" and "stability is overrated" suggest a preference for living in the moment and taking risks rather than seeking security and predictability. In the context of the album Sing the Sorrow, The Perfect Fit can be seen as a turning point, where the band moves away from their goth punk roots and embraces a more expansive and experimental sound.
Line by Line Meaning
What was it I was thinking, or was I even thinking at all?
I question whether or not I was using my brain at all in the past.
When I think of what I thought back then
Upon reflection, I realize how absurd my past ideas were.
Then I'm ashamed and I'm appalled
I am embarrassed and disgusted with myself for my previous mindset.
That I gave up all I ever was so easily
I foolishly surrendered my true self and beliefs without a fight.
Living your life is not for me
I refuse to succumb to conformity, and I won't live like everyone else.
I won't be sedated, I won't be sedated
I will not allow myself to be numbed or simplified by others.
Give me a little taste and I know, I won't want more
Any temptation to conform is merely a fleeting curiosity that I resist.
Stability is overrated
I don't believe in the importance of routine and predictability.
Give me the disorder I adore
Only chaos and unpredictability excite me and make me feel alive.
What was it you were thinking, or were you even thinking at all?
I question whether or not you ever used your brain to consider my feelings.
When I think of what you thought of me
It's upsetting to consider your dismissive attitude towards me.
I take offense and I'm appalled
I feel disrespected and disgusted with your treatment towards me.
That you could discount all I love so easily
It's hard to believe that you could disregard my passions and values so easily.
I can't be a part, be a part, I can't be a part
I refuse to conform and fit into your normalcy.
I can't be a part, be a part of your modern world
I reject the norms and values of your contemporary society.
I've gotta be apart, be apart, I've gotta be apart
It's important for my identity to distance myself from what I don't believe in.
I don't grasp the values that you hold
I don't understand why you prioritize certain things over others.
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@blanktv
AFI were one of the best hardcore bands to ever come out of California. sunset BlankTV
@viennaNOFXER
Best AFI Album - Very Proud of ya!!!
@emersonvestal
Checking in 10 years later and still bump this cd!!
@fudgemonkeyz69
Selling out consists of playing music you're told to play rather than what you want to play. These guys still play what they want to play.
@blanktv
I don't worry too much about "selling out." I try to find music/bands I like and enjoy them while they last. This concert is one of the greatest shows I ever saw. Watching the way they performed that night, we all knew they weren't going to be an underground band much longer. So, I congratulate them on their success and wish them well. And I play the hell out of their early albums. :) sunset BlankTV
@AFIBlackSails241
@BlankTV In 2009 In Toronto alone I saw them play A Single Second, Totalimmortal, Days of the Phoenix, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, This Secret Ninja, and Triple Zero! The crowd went absolutely nuts with Triple Zero! It was awesome! You should deifinitely go to one of their shows again. I still see the same punk band I saw 12 years ago, just their writing style has changed. :D
@wwjoeyd
jeez this was great
@TamingBucephalus
right on.
@cncrbts101
As far as I know their "Crash Love" Tour they played one old song......ONE! FREAKING ONE B.S.
@targetcxd
@BlankTV They played this song in 2010 at a show! never thought they'd ever play it again. hmm I'm gonna bust out my old Nitro CDs now