The Battalion of Saints were one of the most legendary bands of San Diego's… Read Full Bio ↴The Battalion of Saints were one of the most legendary bands of San Diego's early Hardcore Punk Scene. Their songs were nonstop blasts of adrenaline and raw power. The Batts were one of the most furious and nihilistic bands in all of Southern California in the early to mid 80's: in 5 years the band accomplished unforgettable performances leaving a deep impression and influence on the Punk Rock scene. The original band broke up in 1985. The mainstay of the band is the singer, George Anthony. In 1995, George reformed the band with his friend Terry Bones (Discharge, Broken Bones, UK Subs). They put out a few records and toured through the late 90's.

In 2002 Battalion of Saints reformed, the current line-up includes San Diego Veterans Matt Anderson (Heroin) on bass, Scott Bartoloni (Heroin, Clikitat Ikatowi) on guitar, Steve Gearhardt "Gearbox" (Total Chaos) and Mario Rubalcaba (Clikitat Ikatowi, RFTC, Hot Snakes) sharing duties on drums, and enlisting old friend and partner in crime Londis Kues "TK" (Crucified Youth, TOF) on guitar. The original Battalion of Saints lineup put out the "Fighting Boys" 12" EP, and the "Second Coming" LP, plus numerous compilation tracks. Most of this material has been re-released on the "Death-R-Us" CD available on Taang! Records. The line-up with Terry Bones put out one EP and the "Cuts" CD also available on Taang! Records.

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Too Much Fun
Battalion of Saints Lyrics

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Why
Can't
I be happy
When everything's going right
So it seems
My life falls apart so easily

Having too much fun

For me to enjoy
I'm trying to find some escape
Finding love, finding hate
They're the same
But sooner or later it will have to change

Girls
I've loved
I failed
So miserably
Cause I
Can't give
Them affection that I don't have

(Chorus)

Some
Day
I'll find someone to keep me happy
But

I know
I'll find something to drive her away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Battalion of Saints's song Too Much Fun talk about the difficulties that the singer faces in finding happiness and maintaining stability in life. He wonders why he cannot be happy even when everything seems to be going right. He feels that his life falls apart easily, and he cannot enjoy having too much fun. He is trying to escape from the struggles of life and is searching for love and finding only hate. He explains that at some point, things will have to change.

The singer then talks about his failures in relationships with girls. He has loved, but he has failed miserably because he cannot give them affection that he doesn't have. He is aware that he is not capable of maintaining a relationship because he struggles to find happiness within himself. He knows that someday he will find someone who will keep him happy, but he fears that he will drive that person away as well.

Line by Line Meaning

Why
Questioning why happiness is so elusive

Can't
Lamenting the difficulty in achieving happiness

I be happy
Expressing the desire for happiness

When everything's going right
Observing that happiness should be present given the right circumstances

So it seems
Acknowledging the deceptive nature of appearances

My life falls apart so easily
Noting that life has a way of crumbling quickly

Having too much fun
Being overwhelmed and unable to cope with life's pleasures

For me to enjoy
Being unable to derive pleasure from life's joys

I'm trying to find some escape
Seeking ways to avoid life's challenges

Finding love, finding hate
Experiencing the ups and downs of personal relationships

They're the same
Observing that love and hate can be difficult to distinguish from each other