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)
Slurring the Rhythms
Against Me! Lyrics
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I know one day there will be a book or a song line to remind me how much it meant to be hungy, Exhausted, and alone.
Destination is a point, destination is a purpose, desperation is a reason to live
And this makes a heart beat.
This could be any day of any year.
This could be any stage in any city.
All that matters is we are moving on.
The roadside graveyards pass and we escape repeating.
The construction of a nation building up and the destruction of a nation tearing down to build again.
Trailing taillights like the ghosts of the past en route to arrival.
We are never going home.
The lyrics to Against Me!'s song Slurring the Rhythms touch on the concept of impermanence and the fleeting nature of life experiences. The opening lines speak to the idea of not holding onto physical mementos, suggesting that memories should not be attached to possessions but should be treasured and remembered for what they were in the moment. The lyrics go on to suggest that one day these memories will be memorialized in a book or song, but even then, they will only serve as reminders of how it felt to be hungry, exhausted, and alone, further emphasizing the transitory nature of experiences.
The song touches on the theme of movement, both in a literal sense of being on tour and moving from place to place, but also in a metaphorical sense of progression and growth. The chorus speaks to the idea that it doesn't matter where or when something happens, all that matters is that it happened and we are able to move on from it. The second verse then juxtaposes the idea of progress and construction with destruction and rebuilding, suggesting that change doesn't always happen in a straight line and is often accompanied by loss. The final lines, "We are never going home," speak to the idea that once you start moving, you can never go back to the way things were before.
Overall, Slurring the Rhythms is a song about finding meaning in impermanence and embracing the ephemerality of life experiences. It suggests that memories and experiences are more valuable than possessions and that while change can be hard, it is necessary for growth and progress.
Line by Line Meaning
There were no cameras brought for pictures to hold all the small details.
We didn't take pictures of everything we experienced.
we left them all behind.
We didn't bring any photos with us on this journey.
There was a place for and there was a time for and now we arrive and leave again, there is no point In a keepsake when you run from collections.
We're constantly moving on, so there's no point in holding onto mementos from the past.
I know one day there will be a book or a song line to remind me how much it meant to be hungy, Exhausted, and alone.
Someday I'll look back and remember how important it was to go through difficult times of hunger, exhaustion, and isolation.
Destination is a point, destination is a purpose, desperation is a reason to live
Having a destination or purpose gives life meaning, but desperation can also be a driving force to keep going.
And this makes a heart beat.
These experiences give life its rhythm and pulse.
This could be any day of any year.
This journey could happen at any time.
This could be any stage in any city.
This journey could happen on any stage in any city.
All that matters is we are moving on.
The only thing that matters is that we keep moving forward.
The roadside graveyards pass and we escape repeating.
As we travel, we avoid repeating mistakes of the past.
The construction of a nation building up and the destruction of a nation tearing down to build again.
We witness the cyclical nature of nations rising and falling, and rebuilding again.
Trailing taillights like the ghosts of the past en route to arrival.
As we drive, the lights from cars behind us remind us of the things we've left behind.
We are never going home.
We are always traveling and moving towards new destinations.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Andrew Jordan
This album cover is the inspiration for my style.
Somekid420
One word to describe Am! !.EPIC.!
warworks
sweet your the first person to have the entire song in good quality.
dysba
@tasfa10 Against Me! themselves are on your side on this one. Sometimes I think kids go through music on youtube just to find mistakes so they have a reason to comment other than saying how good of a song/album it is.
Xxxyzyz5698
It's kind of depressing how much better this is than their new shit. I can barely even listen to New Wave and White Crosses.
dysba
@tasfa10 Against Me! themselves are on your side on this one. Sometimes I think kids go through and music on youtube just to find mistakes so they have a reason to comment other than saying how good of a song/album it is.
planyrescape
Thinking about Fyre Festival and Instagram and experience as a commodity, this song has some startling relevance these days
Sean McCann
kickin bassline
Jackson Fondren
I love this band but whoever put the lyrics in the description fucked them up bad. If your going to do something like that at least make sure you have it right.
cascasoldier
See! This is good! Their New Wave album is not me cup of punk