1) Defiance is a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1993 from the ashes of Portland’s anarcho bands Deprived, Resist, and The Unamused. Their album “No Future, No Hope” has been sited as a major influence on other ’90s anarcho and street bands such as The Unseen. Since being together Defiance has released 5 E.P.s and 4 full lengths. They finished their latest album in February of 2010 and will release it on Unrest Records.
2) Defiance is a Thrash Metal band from the bay area formed in 1985 by Brad Bowers, Mike Kaufmann, and Matt Vander Ende. They are known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They recorded and released 3 albums for Roadrunner Records before splitting up in 1994. In 2005 the band regrouped and signed on with Candlelight Records. They released their 4th full length studio album entitled "The Prophecy" in October 2009.
3) Defiance was a d-beat rawpunk band from Osaka, Japan. Pre Gloom. Demo and some compilations.
4) Thrash metal/crossover from Caen, France
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Defiance Lyrics
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Running down the street police on my back
Listened to the records, listen to the words
Realized I'd never be part of your world
[Chorus]
From the east to the west
To the other side of town
From the edge of the river
It can't be found
From the streets to the alleys
With our backs against the wall
Another year's gone
And we still gotta fuck all
Always said what I wanted to say
You can fuck right off and get outta my way
Never wanted to believe in your society
I'll drink to my friends, fuck off to my enemies
[Chorus]
Here's to the ones that are never coming back
Ain't gonna die out, but I ain't living in the past
You know I'm still here and I'm giving what I got
I'll never be sold You know I'll never be bought
[Chorus x2]
Defiance's "Still Got F*** All" is a song that speaks to the experiences of the disillusioned youth who have come to a realization that they don't fit into the larger societal norms. The song is a representation of the punk subculture, with its razor-sharp lyrics, passionate delivery, and the catchy punk rock power chords.
The song's lyrics shed light on the struggles of a punk kid growing up fast and running down the street with the police hot on their tail. Defiance's songwriter also emphasizes the discrepancy between their beliefs and those of society, stating that they listened to the records and read the words and realized they will never fit into the established world order.
The chorus encapsulates the song's overarching message about being an outcast, with lyrics proclaiming that despite the effort they put in, they still have "f*** all" to show for it. Defiance further provides an anthem for those who differ from society through a spirited and energetic performance that encapsulates their frustrations and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Just another punk kid growing up fast
I was a teenage rebel who was growing up quickly
Running down the street police on my back
I was frequently chased by the police for my misconduct
Listened to the records, listen to the words
I was obsessed with punk rock music and paid close attention to the lyrics
Realized I'd never be part of your world
I acknowledged that I didn't fit into mainstream society
[Chorus] From the east to the west To the other side of town From the edge of the river It can't be found From the streets to the alleys With our backs against the wall Another year's gone And we still gotta fuck all
No matter where we go or what we do, we always end up with nothing to show for it
Always said what I wanted to say
I spoke my mind no matter the consequences
You can fuck right off and get outta my way
I didn't let anyone stand in my way or bring me down
Never wanted to believe in your society
I rejected the norms and values of society
I'll drink to my friends, fuck off to my enemies
I'll be loyal to those who have my back and dismiss those who don't
[Chorus]
No matter where we go or what we do, we always end up with nothing to show for it
Here's to the ones that are never coming back
Cheers to the ones who have passed away and won't be returning
Ain't gonna die out, but I ain't living in the past
I won't fade away, but I'm not dwelling on the past either
You know I'm still here and I'm giving what I got
I'm still standing and doing my best
I'll never be sold You know I'll never be bought
I'll never let anyone control me or my beliefs
[Chorus x2]
No matter where we go or what we do, we always end up with nothing to show for it
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