Following 3 albums on French indie record labels, Burning Heads (1992), Dive (1994), Super Modern World (1996) and two back-to-back albums on Epitaph Europe with some of the most memorable melodic punk hits, 1998's Be One With the Flames and 1999's Escape, les Burning – as they are referred to by their native fans – released their first dub album, Opposite (2001), finally putting to disc the musical bridge between two styles too many considered opposites, a bridge they'd been building live for 15 years.
2004 saw the release of the more introspective and excellent Taranto (Sony France / Yelen Musiques), followed by an electro-punk side project called Never Trust a Punk…, released in common with Alif Sound System under a shared name: BHASS Project, further proof if anyone needed it of their musical diversity.
Punk rock is never far with the Burning Heads, and Bad Time For Human Kind, and the band self-recorded and self-released their 2006 in a traditional DIY way, returning to full-throttle melodic punk rock with a firm hardcore backbone.
In 2007, they kept the dub fire going with Opposite 2, and in 2009 released Spread the Fire.
In 2009 the band dropped Hear This and in 2014 Choose Your Trap, all still self-released on their own label, Opposite Prod.
Absolute legends in the French punk scene, they have also toured with bands like NOFX, Propagandhi, Down By Law, Bad Religion and Ten Foot Pole all over the world, from Europe to North America.
The Burning Heads have an ability to get their melodic choruses stuck in your head while they pummel you with aggressive punk rock at the same time.
Nó
Burning Heads Lyrics
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No ass, no head, rather go home jack off instead
No mind, no kind, my brain is jelly and my memory is blind
No way, no way, cannot live in this world these day
No class, no job, i'm just a victim and society's a slob
No ass, no head, rather go home jack off instead
No mind, no kind, my brain is jelly and my memory is blind
The lyrics of Burning Heads's song No represent a bleak and pessimistic view of modern society. The repetition of the phrase "no...no" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's feelings of emptiness and hopelessness. The first line, "No class, no job," suggests that the singer is unemployed and lacks any social status or upward mobility. The phrase "victim" further emphasizes the idea that the singer feels powerless and oppressed by society. In the following lines, the singer describes a lack of physical and mental capacity, making them feel inadequate and alone. The final line, "cannot live in this world these days," is a powerful and hopeless statement that suggests the singer has lost all hope in improving the current state of the world.
The chorus, "No way, no way," is a desperate attempt of the singer to emphasize that they cannot continue to live in a world where they feel as if they have no place or value. The line "rather go home jack off instead" reflects a lack of interest in social interaction or productivity, highlighting the idea that the singer feels as if there is no point in engaging with the world at all. Burning Heads uses these lyrics to convey a sense of alienation, dissatisfaction, and boredom with society.
Line by Line Meaning
No class, no job, i'm just a victim and society's a slob
I don't have social status or a stable source of income, and I feel like I'm at the mercy of a lazy and uncaring society.
No ass, no head, rather go home jack off instead
I don't have motivation or intelligence, so I would rather stay home and masturbate than do anything else.
No mind, no kind, my brain is jelly and my memory is blind
I don't have mental clarity or compassion, my thoughts and memories are unclear.
No way, no way, cannot live in this world these day
I cannot bear to exist in the current state of the world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FAITH EVANS, FAITH RENEE EVANS, JEFFREY LEON WALKER, KELLY CHERELLE PRICE, SEAN COMBS
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