Darkbuster is a punk rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts; known la… Read Full Bio ↴Darkbuster is a punk rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts; known largely for their songs about the joys of heavy drinking, which have earned them a strong following in the American northeast.

The band was formed by singer/guitarist Lenny Lashley, drummer Eric Edmonston, and bassist Mike Gurley in 1996 and developed a large following around Massachusetts. In 1997 the band recorded a nine-song demo tape, and in 2000 released their debut album, 22 Songs You'll Never Want To Hear Again! The album instantly cemented their reputation in the Boston punk scene, filled with songs about beer, being a loser, and even a few juvenile-but-hilarious potshots at other local bands (and even the group's own members).

That same year the band added a second guitarist, Paul Delano. In addition, Danny O'Halloran replaced Edmonston as the group's drummer a few months later, and it was this lineup of Lashley, Gurley, Delano, and O'Halloran which won the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble that year.

In 2001 the band recorded five songs for a split EP with Tommy and the Terrors. The new songs received mixed reviews from the group's fans, some of whom felt that the new songs were "too serious." Lashley decided to break up the band the same week, following a grinding month-long U.S. tour.

In 2003 all of the ex-members of the group (including Edmonston) reunited for a few shows, and began recording a new album in 2004, though Delano left the band shortly before recording commenced. The new album, A Weakness For Spirits, strikes a balance between the more mature subject matter of the split EP and the cheap laughs of the first album, while displaying Lashley's knack for writing concise, catchy punk rock songs to fine effect. Indeed, Darkbuster embodies the concept that "brevity is the soul of wit" since many of the band's funniest songs clock in at under a minute in length.

In May 2005, Lashley injured his left hand in a construction accident at Boston University, leaving him unable to play guitar for several months. The band brought Amy Griffin (Raging Teens/Avoid One Thing) onboard as a second guitarist. A DVD containing concert footage of Darkbuster and Lenny and the Piss Poor Boys was released shortly after the accident, with proceeds set aside to help Lashley with his medical bills. A 2005 benefit concert featuring both of Lashley's bands performing with guest singers also raised money to help cover his medical bills.

In December 2005 it was announced that Edmonston would again be leaving the band at the end of the year, with Griffin becoming a full member and Lashley returning to guitar duties.

In May 2006 the band signed with I Scream Records, who re-released A Weakness For Spirits in August 2006. The band is also currently compiling footage for a 10th anniversary DVD.

Currently the band is on hiatus, although an official breakup has not been announced.

The band returned to the stage with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in Dec. 2009, to quote their myspace page, "heard you missed us, we're back!"

Nothing At All
Darkbuster Lyrics

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So your tired, You've been beat up
Your lying face down on the floor
You dont worry what you look like
You smell like shit and alchol
And you've got no friends

You've Been Left With Nothing At All

So your tired, You've been beat up
Your lying face down on the floor
You dont worry what you look like
You smell like shit and alchol
And you've got no friends

You've Been Left With Nothing At All
You've Been Left With Nothing At All
You've Been Left With Nothing At All
And you've got no friends

So your lying in your room and
Your waiting by your telephone
You dont wonder why your home
Your just wondering why your all alone
And you've got no friends

You've Been Left With Nothing At All
You've Been Left With Nothing At All
You've Been Left With Nothing At All
And you aint got no, you aint got no friends
You've been left with nothing at...
Left with nothing at all
Left with nothing at all
Left with nothing at all
Left with nothing at all

And you aint got no, you aint got no friends
You've been left with nothing at all

Overall Meaning

The Darkbuster song "Nothing at All" is a raw and powerful expression of hopelessness and despair. The opening lines describe a person who is completely beaten down - physically, emotionally, and socially. The person is lying face down on the floor, smelling of alcohol and surrounded by an overwhelming sense of loneliness. The repetition of the phrase "you've been left with nothing at all" drives home the point that this person has lost everything.

The second verse adds to the sense of isolation by emphasizing the person's apparent lack of support. They are waiting by the phone, but no one is there to answer or offer comfort. The final repetition of the chorus confirms their lonely, friendless state.

Line by Line Meaning

So your tired, You've been beat up
You are exhausted and have been physically attacked

Your lying face down on the floor
You are lying down on the ground facing downward

You dont worry what you look like
You are unconcerned with your appearance

You smell like shit and alchol
Your body emits the odor of feces and alcohol

And you've got no friends
You do not have any companions

You've Been Left With Nothing At All
You have lost everything

So your lying in your room and
You are lying down in your bedroom

Your waiting by your telephone
You are anticipating a call from someone

You dont wonder why your home
You are not perplexed about being at your place of residence

Your just wondering why your all alone
You are simply curious about why you have nobody around you

And you aint got no, you aint got no friends
You do not have any friends