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.
Whatever I Do
AFI Lyrics
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They'll do whatever they fucking can to make life hell for me
Destroy what I believe
They don't give a shit what they do
They try to stop me, whatever I do
They try to stop me, whatever I do
They'll do whatever they fucking can to make life hell for me
Destroy what I believe
They don't give a shit what they do
They try to stop me, whatever I do
They try to stop me, whatever I do
The lyrics of AFI's song "Whatever I Do" express the frustration and alienation felt by the singer in society. The singer is struggling to find acceptance for who they are, but those around them seem to make it impossible. The lyrics describe how the people in the singer's life are actively trying to undermine and destroy their sense of self, and how no matter what the singer tries to do, they are continually met with opposition and hostility.
The repeated refrain of "They try to stop me, whatever I do" reinforces the idea that the struggle for self-acceptance is ongoing and inescapable. No matter how much the singer tries to assert their identity or live their life authentically, there will always be those who seek to hold them back.
The anger and frustration that permeate the lyrics of "Whatever I Do" are characteristic of AFI's early punk rock roots. The song's blistering guitar riffs and propulsive drumming add to the overall sense of urgency and desperation. Through its lyrics and musical style, "Whatever I Do" stands as an anthem for anyone who has ever felt held back or misunderstood by the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't accept me for what I am
People can't tolerate me for who I truly am
They'll do whatever they fucking can to make life hell for me
They will stop at nothing to make my life miserable
Destroy what I believe
They will try to break down everything I hold dear
They don't give a shit what they do
They are indifferent to the harm they cause
They try to stop me, whatever I do
No matter what I do, they will try to derail me
They try to stop me, whatever I do
No matter what I do, they will try to derail me
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