After the band's split, Bachmann moved onto multiple solo projects, including Barry Black and Crooked Fingers, and Gentling toured with Superchunk as an additional instrumentalist.
The band reunited in 2011 and scheduled multiple live dates throughout the year.
Nevermind the Enemy
Archers of Loaf Lyrics
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Let's peel the eyelids back
And toast them.
And we can watch their plans fall through.
I've found a reason to quit.
And I can stop when I want.
And I can call it off any time I want to.
You can smoke your stash.
Sucking on your best friend's skin.
Nevermind your friends.
Nevermind your friends.
We'll make the joke on them.
We'll make a joke.
Nevermind your friends 'cause you can make a joke of them. (2 times)
Let's stick ourselves. (? )
Let's tack their earlobes to the radio.
We'll watch our heroes trip and fall.
I've found a reason to quit.
And I can stop when I want.
And I can call it off any time I want to.
When you light your cash,
You can smoke your stash.
Sucking on your best friend's skin.
Nevermind your friends.
Nevermind your friends.
We'll make a joke of them.
We'll make a joke.
Nevermind your friends 'cause you can make a joke of them. (4 times)
The lyrics of Archers of Loaf's song "Nevermind the Enemy" seem to explore themes of rebellion and rejection of societal norms. The opening lines "Let's raise the glass. Let's peel the eyelids back and toast them. And we can watch their plans fall through" suggest a desire to rebel against the mainstream and celebrate the failure of those deemed to be the enemy. The chorus "Nevermind your friends. We'll make a joke on them. We'll make a joke" reinforces this idea of rejecting the opinions and beliefs of those around us and forging our own path.
The verses further highlight this desire to rebel and find a reason to quit; a reason to reject the societal pressure to conform. Despite this desire to be free from constraints, the lyrics suggest a willingness to push boundaries and indulge in hedonistic behaviors such as "light your cash, smoke your stash, sucking on your best friend's skin". This reckless behavior is further exemplified in the lines "Let's stick ourselves. Let's tack their earlobes to the radio. We'll watch our heroes trip and fall", suggesting a disregard for personal safety and a desire to revel in societal chaos.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nevermind the Enemy" seem to embody a rejection of societal norms and a desire to rebel against the mainstream. The song encourages a rejection of friends and societal expectations in favor of living life on your own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's raise the glass.
Let's raise a glass in celebration.
Let's peel the eyelids back
Let's stay awake and be alert to what's happening around us.
And toast them.
Let's raise our glasses in honor of those we're about to joke about.
And we can watch their plans fall through.
We can revel in the downfall of those we're making fun of.
I've found a reason to quit.
I've found a way to stop being involved in this cruel and pointless activity.
And I can stop when I want.
I have control over my decision to participate in this activity.
And I can call it off any time I want to.
I can choose to cease my involvement in this activity at any given moment.
If I could light your cash,
If I had the power over something valuable to you,
You can smoke your stash.
You can indulge in your own counterproductive activity.
Sucking on your best friend's skin.
Engaging in something that's not helpful to you or your friend.
Nevermind your friends.
Don't worry about the well-being of your friends.
We'll make a joke of them.
We'll use them as the targets of our cruel jokes.
Nevermind your friends 'cause you can make a joke of them.
Don't worry about the feelings of your friends because you can use them as the subject of your ridicule.
Let's stick ourselves.
Let's harm ourselves in the process of hurting others.
Let's tack their earlobes to the radio.
Let's subject our victims to public humiliation and ridicule.
We'll watch our heroes trip and fall.
We'll enjoy the downfall of those we look up to.
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