In 2012, Grace publicly came out as transgender. After a long period of line-up changes and uncertainty surrounding the band's future, their sixth studio album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, was released independently in January 2014 to critical acclaim. The band's seventh album, Shape Shift with Me, was released in 2016. In addition, the band have four well known EPs: Crime as Forgiven by Against Me!, The Acoustic EP, The Disco Before the Breakdown, and New Wave B-Sides. They have released numerous singles, two live albums, and demo versions of the three of their studio albums.
Band members:
Laura Jane Grace – vocals, guitar
James Bowman – lead guitar
Andrew Seward – bass
Atom Willard – drums
Former members:
Kevin Mahon – drums (1998–2001)
Dustin Fridkin – bass (2000–2002)
Warren Oakes – drums (2001–2009)
George Rebelo – drums (2009–2010)
Jay Weinberg – drums (2010–2012)
Inge Johansson – bass (2013–2018)
Discography:
• Reinventing Axl Rose (2002)
• As the Eternal Cowboy (2003)
• Searching for a Former Clarity (2005)
• New Wave (2007)
• White Crosses (2010)
• Transgender Dysphoria Blues (2014)
• Shape Shift with Me (2016)
Burning Bridges
Against Me! Lyrics
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Keep your protest in your songs. Never voicing any real disgust, just charming antics of anger. The feeling's lost inside your vain big-headed dreams of grandeur. You're still stuck on trying to save the world. Politics without rhetoric, seeing clearly for just one moment, forgetting about the consequence. Burning Bridges never to indulge in self-deceit again. Who's kidding who when you're lying to yourself? Having fun burning bridges never to look back on the past that made you what you are.
In the song "Burning Bridges" by Against Me!, the singer observes someone who has moved on from their past and is no longer held captive by ideas and illusions that used to dictate their life. The individual has "burned down every bridge," therefore cutting all ties and leaving the chains of their childhood behind. The lyrics speak of the importance of not deceiving oneself and facing reality, rather than falling victim to the charm of anger and vain dreams of grandeur. The individual is urged to focus on the present moment and forget about the consequence, as they indulge in burning bridges never to look back on the past that made them who they are.
The song is a commentary on how it is essential to move on from the past and let go of things that are no longer serving us, even if it may feel painful in the moment. The lyrics emphasize the need to face reality and not deceive ourselves by clinging on to outdated beliefs and illusions that are no longer relevant in our lives. The song is a call to embrace change and leave behind things that hold us back from living fully in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you burn down every bridge.
I witnessed you destroying every relationship and connection you had.
Turn your back on everything, leave all illusions behind.
You have abandoned all hope and have decided to confront reality as it is.
Leave the chains of childhood in the past.
You are leaving behind the emotional baggage from your past.
Destroying the ideas that imprison the mind.
You are rejecting the societal norms that constrict your thinking.
Burning Bridges never to indulge in self-deceit again.
You are committing to honesty with yourself and others, and will never again engage in lies.
Who's kidding who when you're lying to yourself?
You are acknowledging the futility of pretending with yourself.
Having fun burning bridges never to look back on the past that made you what you are.
You are enjoying the liberation that comes with abandoning your past and starting anew.
Keep your protest in your songs.
You are expressing your dissent through your music, without necessarily engaging in direct action.
Never voicing any real disgust, just charming antics of anger.
You are putting on a facade of anger, without truly expressing the depths of your frustration.
The feeling's lost inside your vain big-headed dreams of grandeur.
Your ego is clouding your genuine emotions and motivations.
You're still stuck on trying to save the world.
You continue to hold onto the ambition of making significant change in the world.
Politics without rhetoric, seeing clearly for just one moment, forgetting about the consequence.
You prefer a politics rooted in logic and clear reasoning, but recognize the necessity of understanding the potential outcomes of your actions.
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Stepdads
This is hands down one of the best demos ever. The quality may be poor but toms lyrics are so advanced and the melodies are so original. It’s never repetitive or boring. Constantly c hanging
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*laura's
Sarah Olney
These songs remind me of when I was like 15 years younger. Favorite band forever.
Jacob Moore
holy shit, such power in his voice. goosebumps every god damn time.
Josh Sumpter
I just skim through against me! songs and add them to my play list cause I know I'll like it no matter what. :)
Parker Freeland
This song is exactly how I feel.
Ignatius Hazzard
Yeah, i really with they hadn't grown up so much. this shit hits home so well - the angst and the distress. it sucks to know that i'll have to only make due with this album because, though several others of theirs are good, they'll never make music like this again
Brynn Seana
I feel like the whole thing--from beginning to end--has been a progression and growth that Laura has experienced. It's all amazing, in my opinion. It's just really different than their new stuff.
what usernme?
there's 2 versions of this song and "national myth".both of them appear on Vivida Vis! and also have a "solo acoustic version" from late 97/ early 98 that sounds a bit different.
Andrew Godefroy
i can never find the other version but i had it 20 years ago. until the this moment, i thought i had just misremembered. really wish i would have done a better job of holding onto music back then. didn't even think about it. i also had a copy of their s/t EP and i lost it during a move. kills me inside lol.