Bad Influence
Abandin All Hope Lyrics

Bad influence
The singer is acknowledging that they have been negatively influenced and it has affected their music.

to begin with
The singer is stating that the negative impact has been present from the start.

been wrong
The singer admits that they have made mistakes and poor decisions.

all along
The artist is stating that their mistakes have been happening consistently.

it's making sense
The artist is beginning to realize why their music has not been successful.

what they say is
The singer accepts that what others are saying about their music is true.

every song's the same song
The singer acknowledges that their music lacks diversity and originality.

now i want the sound
The artist realizes they need to change the sound of their music.

and lately what i've found
The artist has discovered a new style of music.

is our songs sound the opposite
The new music is completely different than their previous sound.

of opposite
The singer emphasizes how different the new music is from their old music.

i've denied it before
The artist has previously refused to admit that their music needs to change.

but simply can't ignore
The singer can no longer avoid the changes that need to be made.

that our last cd nothing stands out a bit
The singer recognizes that their last album was not memorable or unique.

but wait
The singer pauses before explaining how they plan to improve their music.

i'm hoping to compensate
The artist is trying to make up for their previous mistakes.

i can explain
The artist has a plan to explain how they can improve their music.

i've began to operate
The singer has taken action to improve their music.

by listening to nofx, sublime and hence i've realized
The singer has found inspiration in other bands' music.

now back to the start
The artist is returning to the beginning of the song.

the start
The artist is emphasizing the beginning of their music career.

the starting of the part
The artist is referring to the start of the band's songs.

where we sing about the things
The singer is referring to the content of their previous songs.

that we're up against
The artist is highlighting the challenges their band has faced.

don't give up on us now
The singer is asking their audience to continue supporting the band despite past mistakes.

we're slowly learning how
The singer is admitting to making mistakes and adjusting.

to arrouse you
The singer wants to gain their audience's attention and interest,

don't wanna loose your interest
The artist does not want to lose their audience's attention or support.

by listening to nofx, sublime and less than jake's
The artist is repeating the inspiration their music has drawn from other sources.

'hello rockview', 'let's go'
The singer is referencing specific songs that have influenced their music.

by rancid and the vandals
The singer is referencing more bands that have influenced them.

'hitler bad, vandals good'
The artist is referencing an album title and implying that humor has also influenced their music.

listed what i could
The artist is done listing bands and moving on to the next part of the song.

it's safe to say
The artist is making a general statement.

that everyone wants make it
The singer believes everyone in their position wants to be successful.

the definitions not always the same
The artist knows that everyone has a different definition of success.

i wanna drink
The singer is now talking about their personal desires rather than their music.

something like '40oz to freedom'
The singer is referencing a specific drink and album title from the band Sublime.

i wanna be
The singer is expressing a desire to relive a certain moment or era in their life.

'punk in drublic' all over again
The artist is referencing a specific album title and seeking to relive a moment in their past.