Originally comprising vocalist, bassist and songwriter Duff McKagan (formerly of Guns N' Roses), guitarist Michael Barragan (formerly of Plexi), guitarist Dez Cadena (formerly of Black Flag) and drummer Taz Bentley (formerly of The Reverend Horton Heat), the band released Episode 1999: Live in 1999.
In 2000, McKagan began recording Dark Days, which was released in 2001, with drummer Geoff Reading (formerly of New American Shame and Green Apple Quick Step) and Dave Dederer (formerly of The Presidents of the United States of America) with additional guitar parts added by touring guitarist Mike Squires (formerly of Nevada Bachelors and Harvey Danger). For the tour, bassist Jeff Rouse (formerly of Alien Crime Syndicate) was added to the group. During the tour, both Squires and Rouse left to rejoin Alien Crime Syndicate with gutiarist Dave Kushner, formerly of Wasted Youth and Electric Love Hogs, and bassist George Stuart Dahlquist, formerly of Asva and Burning Witch, replacing them.
With both McKagan and Kushner going on to form Velvet Revolver with McKagan's former Guns N' Roses bandmates, Slash and Matt Sorum, and then former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland in 2002, Loaded were put on semi-hiatus with the band playing a few shows each year with former members Rouse and Squires returning to the group.
Loaded regrouped in 2008, with the lineup still consisting of McKagan, Squires, Rouse and Reading. The band released extended play Wasted Heart in September in support of their UK/European tour. The follow up to Dark Days, Sick, was released on April 7, 2009 and charted at number 43 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart. A tour of the US and Europe as well as South America followed along with stints supporting Black Stone Cherry and Mötley Crüe.
In September 2009, drummer Reading announced his departure from the group with Isaac Carpenter, formerly of Loudermilk, Gosling and The Exies, announced as his replacement. The group are currently working on new material for their next release.
No more
Duff McKagan's Loaded Lyrics
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I can find my way there on my own
Isn't it enough to say you don't want me no more
You walk right out that door
Left me so stranded and wanting something more... no more
Why don't you just stab and twist it
What makes you wanna see me crawl for my life
So go ahead and say it one last time
You don't believe no more... No more
Couldn't you have turned away from me
Without dragging my heart through this misery
It's cruel enough alone that you don't need and want me no more
You walk right out that door
Left me so stranded and wanting something more... No more
Why don't you just stab and twist it
What makes you wanna see me crawl for my life
You like my pain you can't resist it
So go ahead and say it one last time
You don't believe no more... No more
Why'd you have to break apart and throw it away
I loved you
You used to be so sweet, you called me five times a day
My rescue
I never thought I'd see the day that I'd have to fight
And lose this war
You told me that you loved me and you would all your life
But now no more
The lyrics of Duff McKagan's Loaded's song "No More" tell the story of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer is wrestling with the pain caused by a lover who has walked out on them without warning or explanation. The opening line, "You don't have to cut me to the bone," suggests that the breakup was particularly brutal and devastating. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that they could have found their way to this heartache on their own.
The chorus of the song seems to be directed at the ex-lover, questioning their motives and asking why they enjoyed causing so much pain. The singer wonders why the ex couldn't simply walk away without dragging their heart through misery. The line "you like my pain, you can't resist it" suggests that perhaps the ex was enjoying watching the singer suffer.
The final verse of the song is particularly poignant as the singer reflects on the good times they shared with the ex-lover. They remember how sweet and loving the ex used to be, and how they were once each other's rescues. The line "you told me that you loved me and you would all your life, but now no more" is especially heartbreaking, as it shows the extent of the betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't have to cut me to the bone
You don't have to hurt me deeply
I can find my way there on my own
I can cope with the pain
Isn't it enough to say you don't want me no more
Isn't it sufficient to say you don't love me anymore?
You walk right out that door
You abruptly left me alone
Left me so stranded and wanting something more... no more
Left me hopeless and longing without any chance of recovery
Why don't you just stab and twist it
Why don't you just take pleasure in causing me more pain
What makes you wanna see me crawl for my life
What motivates you to want to see me suffer
You like my pain you can't resist it
You enjoy my agony, it's irresistible for you
So go ahead and say it one last time
Go ahead and tell me you don't love me one last time
You don't believe no more... No more
You no longer have faith in us... ever again
Couldn't you have turned away from me
Couldn't you have left me in a less painful way
Without dragging my heart through this misery
Without causing my heart immense pain
It's cruel enough alone that you don't need and want me no more
The fact that you don't desire me anymore is already cruel enough
Why'd you have to break apart and throw it away
Why did you have to end this relationship so abruptly without trying to fix it?
I loved you
I had genuine feelings of love for you
You used to be so sweet, you called me five times a day
You used to be very affectionate and attentive to me
My rescue
You were my savior
I never thought I'd see the day that I'd have to fight
I never thought that our love would be a battle
And lose this war
And end up losing this relationship
You told me that you loved me and you would all your life
You promised me that you would love me forever
But now no more
But now you don't love me anymore
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Motodevill6
Thankz to Duff for the last 2min MASTERPIECE in this song, its brilliant!!
Bilalla
I love this song! I think this band is awesome.
Robert Fraser
the last 2 minutes of this song is one of the most brilliant things ever written. this is so fucking epic.
Mersey Mariner
awesome love the outro! and the lyrics are amazing
Julie Gower
been a huge g,nr fan for years i saw loaded in belfast last year was a fantastic gig and night out, they are such genuine guys to talk too, i love loaded and also velvet revolver but gnr always has that special place in my music heart hehe but love all 3 so much rock on you guys all of you are amazing bassit excellent and gd siinger drummer awsome duff you rock
Duff Elwell
Duff's voice is so cool.
Emmalyn Westrick
duff sounds SO GOOD in a lower register omg
Diana Z
I fell in love in this song from the first listening... ^^ :) Thank you Loaded, thank you, Duff...
King Criss
What have I been living under a Rock...I had no idea he had another band...Duff's the best...I'm running out now to find the disc!!! I like that when he sings he sounds either like Iggy Pop or Mike Monroe....
Hendrik Liivik
i like that growing part at 2.31, especially that guitar riff. when that part end, it seems like it's a different song and that's what i like