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.
Don't Make Me Ill
AFI Lyrics
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But it's got nothing to do with you
We've got a lot of places we're gonna go
A lot of things that we're gonna do
In your world we may be no one
But what makes you think you're someone?
We have got just what we need
No one, no one
No one, no one
I can tell where our future lies
And you can tell we've got nothing to hide
The way things seem to me right now
Everything will be just fined
We're going to do it all our way
We don't need you to darken our day
We've never given up before
And this stand won't be our first time
No one, no one
No one, no one
No one's gonna tell me
I'm gonna do it my way
No one's gonna tell me
How to get it done
No one, no
No one's gonna tell me now
No one's gonna tell me
I'm gonna do it my way
No one's gonna tell me
How to get it done
No one's gonna tell me
I'm gonna do it my way
No one's gonna tell me
How to get it done
No one's gonna tell me
I'm gonna do it my way
No one's gonna tell me
How to get it done
No one's gonna tell me
I'm gonna do it my way
No one's gonna tell me
How to get it done
No one's gonna tell me
I'm gonna do it my way
No one's gonna tell me
How to get it done
The lyrics to AFI's song Don't Make Me Ill are a reflection of the band's independent and self-assured nature. The opening lines proclaim that they have a reason to live, but it has nothing to do with anyone else. They have a lot of plans and places to go, and they don't need anyone's approval or validation to do so. In fact, the chorus emphasizes the message that they don't need anyone's permission or guidance to achieve their goals.
The second verse continues to reinforce this idea of self-determination and self-reliance. The singer can see clearly where their future lies, and they know that everything will work out fine. They don't need anyone to tell them how to live their lives or achieve their dreams. They're going to do it all their way, and they've never given up before, so they won't give up now.
Overall, the song is an anthem for anyone who wants to live life on their own terms, without caring about the opinions or expectations of others. It's about finding your own way and embracing your own path, no matter how unconventional or challenging it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now we've got a reason to live
We are currently living our lives with purpose.
But it's got nothing to do with you
Our purpose has nothing to do with your opinions or actions.
We've got a lot of places we're gonna go
We have many destinations we plan to visit.
A lot of things that we're gonna do
We have many goals we intend to accomplish.
In your world we may be no one
In your perspective, we may not be significant.
But what makes you think you're someone?
However, by what measure do you consider yourself significant?
We have got just what we need
We possess everything we require.
And we don't need you
We do not require your assistance or support.
I can tell where our future lies
I am confident in where our future is headed.
And you can tell we've got nothing to hide
It is evident that we are not concealing any information.
The way things seem to me right now
Based on my current perception,
Everything will be just fine
I believe everything will be satisfactory.
We're going to do it all our way
We will achieve our goals on our own terms.
We don't need you to darken our day
We will not allow you to negatively impact our mood or outlook.
We've never given up before
We have persevered through hardships in the past.
And this stand won't be our first time
We have experienced opposition before and are prepared to face it again.
No one's gonna tell me I'm gonna do it my way
No one can dictate how we will achieve our goals.
No one's gonna tell me how to get it done
We will determine the strategy to achieve our goals on our own terms.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY CASH
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