1) A groove metal/metalc… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 bands that use the name Against
1) A groove metal/metalcore band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, which participated in the Wacken Open Air 2017 metal battle.
2) An Australian (Brisbane) Hardcore band that have graced stages with some prolific bands such as Throwdown (USA), Numb (JAPAN), Ensign (USA), Day of Contempt, Identity Theft, Life Love Regret, Stronger Than Hate, Restraint, Mourning Tide and The Nation Blue. They have a metal sound with old school HXC style. forceful guitars and high pitched screaming. these boys know how to entertain, and will not be "Left For Dead" under any circumstances.
3) A hardcore band from Goiânia - Brazil.
4) A Hardcore-Punk band from Southern California featuring two original members of Suicidal Tendencies, Mike and Sean Dunnigan. They spell there name with "ST" capitalized and having the spelling like this: AgainST. One of the first known bands to play Discharge influenced punk called D-beat in the US, 1983, two years before San Diego’s Diatribe released their demo.
5) An up and coming artist from Ukraine who is establishing himself as a producer to watch out for in the D&B scene. The Winter Sun EP is his debut effort on Soul Deep Recordings.
All for Nothing
Against Lyrics
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Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
A world of violent rage
But it's one that I can recognize
Having never seen the color of my father's eyes
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
I tried to grip my family
But I slipped
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
I gotta nine, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
Death is on my side, suicide!
A jail cell is freedom from the pain in my home
Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
A world of violent rage
But it's one that I can recognize
Having never seen the color of my father's eyes
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
I tried to grip my family
But I slipped
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
I gotta nine, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
Caught between my culture and the system, genocide!
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
If ignorance is bliss, then knock the smile off my face
Yeah!
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
Settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
We'll settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We'll settle for nothing later
We settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
We'll settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
The lyrics of Against's song, "All for Nothing," speak about the pain and violence that the singer experienced in their home and the lack of support they received from family and society. The first verse describes how being in a jail cell is preferable to the pain at home, as hatred has been passed down from generation to generation. The singer recognizes the world's violent tendencies, having never seen the color of their father's eyes, and they find it easier to exist in hell than to try and cope with their troubled family. The second half of the verse speaks about the singer's attempt to escape the mundanity of their existence through violence and gang life.
The chorus reinforces the idea of the singer's isolation and lack of support. Death and suicide seem to be the only constants in their life, and they feel caught between their culture and the system, facing genocide.
The second verse repeats the first with slightly different wording, but the bridge and the final chorus provide a call to action. The singer acknowledges that they will settle for nothing, and neither should others. The repetition of the chorus with slight variations emphasizes the importance of taking action to prevent settling for a life of pain and violence.
Overall, the song speaks to the cycles of violence and pain that can plague individuals and families, as well as the lack of support and systemic issues that can exacerbate these problems. However, the song also provides a call to action to break these cycles and strive for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
A jail cell is freedom from the pain in my home
Being in a jail cell is better than enduring the pain and suffering at home.
Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
Hatred is passed from one generation to the next generation without end.
A world of violent rage
The world is full of anger and aggression.
But it's one that I can recognize
The violent world is familiar to the artist.
Having never seen the color of my father's eyes
The artist has never met or known their father.
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
Although the singer lives in a difficult situation, they are able to handle it.
I tried to grip my family
The singer attempted to hold onto their family, but they were unsuccessful.
But I slipped
The artist was unable to keep their family together.
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
The artist wants to leave behind a dull and painful existence.
I gotta nine, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
The artist has a gun, an identifier, and now they have a reputation to uphold.
Read my writing on the wall
The singer wants others to read their message and understand their situation.
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
The artist doesn't have anyone to rely on when they are in trouble.
Death is on my side, suicide!
The singer is considering suicide as a way out of their problems.
Caught between my culture and the system, genocide!
The singer feels trapped between their cultural heritage and the oppressive system, resulting in mass killings.
If ignorance is bliss, then knock the smile off my face
The singer would rather know the truth, even if it is painful.
If we don't take action now
Urges listeners to take action immediately to prevent further harm.
We settle for nothing later
Waiting to act will lead to a future of emptiness and regret.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Timothy Commerford, Thomas B. Morello, Zack M. De La Rocha, Brad J. Wilk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sk0nteguerra763
The first against me song that I was ever exposed to. My uncle was playing it when I was a freshman in his. He went on to be heavily addicted to drugs and we lost touch. I spent almost three years searching for this song, and I’m so glad I did. Ten years down the road this is the only connection I have to my uncle, who is now wandering the streets of SF in search of heroin. This song has changed my life in so many ways I wish I could thank Tom personally for this and vivid a vis in its entirety. Oops I mean laura
@wucodu
"I'm not giving up on the claim that I can save the world, and all I need is my friends" Used to listen to this E.P. and Vivida Vis over and over again back in the day. I remember that after Reinventing Axl Rose came out, I started working my way back through Toms early demo recordings and coming across this and that cassette comp Tom featured on with Crasshole Records. Haven't had a musical journey that's rivaled it since.
@willardgrey7328
A girl I no longer know showed me this song. Changed her life. It echos in my skull, and now I just have to listen to this song like a calling
@katiefox4460
I. Have adored Against mr! Fir almost 15 years now
@nojusticeanywhere
There's something very honest and beautiful when words are screamed so loud . Thanks Laura!
@bobyqv2
This is my first time actually listening to this band. I love this.
@DaNo44
this song is always some ancient relic i return to when im on some gnarly drug... 4am coked out and rolling balls... I remember why this song was playing out my tapedeck when I was driving to the beach in socal fucked up as hell
@shawndonovan1182
i temember the first time i showed this song to my girlfriend in 2009, and she proclaimed that this type of song distorted lyrics and guitars, and general poor recording equpiment used) is what she said is what she hated about punk.
this is what i absolutely love about punk! the heart in this song, the [almost]desperation to be heard, the power. this is punk as fuck
@mason717
Awesome song. Here are the lyrics if anyone's interested.
We can have a day from here, if you'll take your heart put some faith in ideals. The bank line will all turn around and rent will pay itself. You can sleep tonight, little boys in sweat-shops will again be children and tonight they'll eat the lions share. Bombing skies will sing silent and the anger turn to laughter. On the crucifix Christ will turn his head and admit his own sin he was a martyr for. Your shoulders just as heavy there is no mercy from three holes and a bleeding forehead helping my life. Rob the promise and direction given to me. We're bound to self righteous living. Fingers rapping on the counter, patience wearing thin. It's just another work week, arthritis at 18 for a minimum living. Who has time to breathe, catch it before it's over, catch it before it eats you. Hello perspective this is just the human condition. It's universal love my god I think it's spreading. They'll kick you when you're down. Push you down when you're stumbling. Another day of dying is just evolution. You said freedom was a hope away an hand or a hard push. Is this inclusive thinking? We run by a thread, tongue in cheek idealists. I'm not giving up the claim that I can save the world and all I need is my friends.
@generallee4130
Def one of my fav Against me! songs, so much passion old Against me!! all the way