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)
Rebecca
Against Me! Lyrics
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Already thinking when can I see you again
I swear I won't come on so strong
I can be gone when you want to be gone
I can come when you want me to come
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don't want to do
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don' t want to do
When l just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
If I had known the address
I would have taken a cab
Instead, I had to run just to make it
In time to leave again
You don't need to forgive to move on
Maybe just a good couple casual fucks
(Maybe just a good couple casual fucks)
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don' t want to do
When l just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don' t want to do
When l just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
Want you to hit me like a bus
And then I'll get right the fuck back up
Step out in front of the next coming one
I don't care if you can't stay
I know it never really works that way
We don't have to fall in love
We can just have fun
No I don't want to fall in love with you
The song "Rebecca" by Against Me! is a love song with a twist. The singer wakes up next to Rebecca and thinks about when they can see each other again, but then wonders how to approach the relationship. The lyrics hint at a deep physical attraction, but the singer doesn't want to fall in love. They don't want to pretend that there's nothing they don't want to do, and specifically, they want to grab Rebecca by the skull and kiss her. However, the singer is aware that sometimes emotions get complicated, so they propose a more casual relationship: "Maybe just a good couple casual fucks."
The lyrics continue with the singer expressing a desire to be hit like a bus and then get back up, which suggests that while they want to keep things casual, they're also willing to take risks. Ultimately, the singer reiterates that they don't want to fall in love with Rebecca, but simply have fun. The song provides an interesting exploration of love and desire, but also highlights the complicated emotions that can arise when two people become physically intimate.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up next to you in bed
The singer is waking up with the desire to see Rebecca again.
Already thinking when can I see you again
The singer has an immediate and strong desire to be with Rebecca again.
I swear I won't come on so strong
The singer is aware of the intensity of their desire and is attempting to express it in a more subdued manner.
I can be gone when you want to be gone
The artist is willing to accommodate Rebecca's schedule and desires.
I can come when you want me to come
The artist is willing to make an effort to be with Rebecca whenever she desires.
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don't want to do
When I just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
The singer is expressing their intense desire for Rebecca, but requesting that it remain physical and not romantic.
If I had known the address
I would have taken a cab
Instead, I had to run just to make it
In time to leave again
The singer is willing to put in extra effort to be with Rebecca, but they don't have all the information they need.
You don't need to forgive to move on
Maybe just a good couple casual fucks
(Maybe just a good couple casual fucks)
The artist is suggesting that physical intimacy can be enough to move on without a deeper emotional connection.
Want you to hit me like a bus
And then I'll get right the fuck back up
Step out in front of the next coming one
I don't care if you can't stay
The artist is willing to take risks and accept the consequences of their actions in order to be with Rebecca.
I know it never really works that way
We don't have to fall in love
We can just have fun
No I don't want to fall in love with you
The artist is acknowledging that their desires may not be achievable in reality, but they still enjoy physical intimacy with Rebecca without wanting a romantic relationship.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Adam David Willard, Laura Jane Grace, James Robert Bowman, Inge Rolf Johansson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
L Fauzi
I woke up next to you in bed
Already thinking when can I see you again
I swear I won't come on so strong
I can be gone when you want to be gone
I can come when you want me to come I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don't want to do
When I just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don' t want to do
When l just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
If I had known the address
I would have taken a cab
Instead, I had to run just to make it In time to leave again
You don't need to forgive to move on
Maybe just…
Lindsay Snoke
Never will forget the feeling of crowd surfing during this song and Laura pointing and singing at me
Katy Lawson
This is stuck in my head. It's soooooo good.
Burfie Burf
Wow! This is an amazing song. Hope y'all make a video for this!
chris Ruggiero
Love it
L Fauzi
I woke up next to you in bed
Already thinking when can I see you again
I swear I won't come on so strong
I can be gone when you want to be gone
I can come when you want me to come I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don't want to do
When I just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
I don't want to stand here next to you
And pretend there's nothing I don' t want to do
When l just want to grab you by the skull
Rebecca kiss me, but let's not fall in love
If I had known the address
I would have taken a cab
Instead, I had to run just to make it In time to leave again
You don't need to forgive to move on
Maybe just…
Toopunk Shawley
Yasssssssssssss
Dark Baphomet
I love it
Ev W
I wanna meet a girl named Rebecca just to sing this to her
Weekend Jail
This song is so fucking good. The songwriting is truly the very good one.
Rebecca
I'm only here bc my name's Rebecca lmao