Biography
The band's members have often changed from record to record, with the only constant members being vocalist Jeff Clayton and guitarist Joe Young.
The band has a strong love for pro wrestling. They have displayed this by making musical tributes to various wrestlers including Cactus Jack, Sabu, Terry Funk, and Abdullah The Butcher. Non-specific songs include I'm a Babyface Killer and From Parts Unknown.
The band is no stranger to cover songs, and has covered songs by artists such as Hank Williams Sr., Skrewdriver, Ernest Tubb, Hellstomper, GG Allin, Anti-Nowhere League, Broken Talent, Alice Cooper, Dave Dudley, Bob Dylan, Roky Erickson, George Jones, The Kinks, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Curtis Mayfield, Roy Orbison, Ramones, Rancid Vat, Rose Tattoo, Steve Sadler, Jumping Gene Simmons, Jack Starr, Sun Ra, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Stooges, Talking Heads, The Trashmen, and The Troggs.
The band prefers to write their own material however. As mentioned before, the band has love for wrestling. However, they also feature songs about militant issues (Stormtrooper, Pledge Allegiance to the Bomb, Warhero), a love for the South (Trapped in Dixie), a lack of shame (Glad I Am The Way I Am, Fuck All Y'All, No Apologies), songs that defy political correctness (Animals, Eat 'Em, F.T.K., Spare Change, Watch The Bastard Fry, Melting Pot, O.D. For Me, Hippy Punk),and day to day subjects (I Dont Ask You For Nothing, Backlash, Leeches & Losers, Run My World, Alive & Unwell, People Like You, Misery). According to their coffee table book (Destructo Maximus) Jeff Clayton writes most of the lyrics.
The band is considered by some to be nothing more than a GG Allin backing band because GG did use them as a backing band on his Murder Junkies album. The band has stated that this album was a mixed blessing, stating that although they regret the "backing band" stigma that it gave them, they loved the way the album turned out.
The band's stage show often features wrestling style action, such as Jeff cutting his head open so that he wears a crimson mask, Jeff jumping through (sometimes flaming) tables, and barbed wire shows where the stage is covered in a wall of barbed wire. Jeff Clayton also often plays the washboard during shows, destroying it at the end of a song. The methods of destroying it go from simple smashing it against the floor, putting explosives in it and setting it on fire, and elbow dropping through glass washboards.
I Just Want to Have Something to Do
Antiseen Lyrics
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Eating chicken vindaloo
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well allright
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait-now
Wait-now
Hanging out all by myself
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well allright
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait-now
Wait-now
Hanging out all by myself
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait-now
Wait-now
In Antiseen's song "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" the singer is feeling alone and disconnected, and they find solace in the idea of spending time with someone they care about. The first verse finds them "Hanging out of second avenue / Eating chicken vindaloo", seemingly engaging in mundane activities that may have no bearing on their overall emotional state. However, when the chorus comes in, it's clear that they are yearning for something more: "I just want to be with you / I just want to have something to do". The repetition of "tonight" emphasizes the urgency of this desire, and the repetition of "wait now" suggests that the singer is aware that this may not be possible in the immediate moment.
The second verse repeats the first, with a key difference: "Hanging out all by myself / 'Cause I don't want to be with anybody else". The loneliness is more pronounced, and the singer's desire to spend time with a specific person is amplified. Once again, the chorus emphasizes this desire: "I just want to be with you / I just want to have something to do", with each repetition adding to the sense of longing.
Overall, "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" is a simple, straightforward song about the human need for connection. The repetition of the chorus, along with the urgency and wistfulness expressed in the verses, create a sense of longing that is relatable and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
Hanging out of second avenue
I am hanging out in the street that runs between north and south Manhattan
Eating chicken vindaloo
I am eating a spicy chicken dish
I just want to be with you
I want to spend time with the person I care about
I just want to have something to do
I want to have a purpose or goal for my time
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am hoping for something exciting or fun to happen tonight
Tonight, tonight, well allright
I am feeling optimistic and excited about tonight
Wait-now
I am pausing and anticipating something
Hanging out all by myself
I am alone
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I prefer to be alone rather than be with someone I don't like
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am still hoping for something exciting or fun to happen tonight
Wait-now
I am pausing and anticipating something
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, DOUGLAS COLVIN, JEFFREY HYMAN, JOEY RAMONE, JOHN (RAMONE) CUMMINGS, JOHNNY RAMONE
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