However, after getting financial backing if he used the L.A. Guns name again, Tracii's friend Taime Downe took the name and formed Faster Pussycat in 1985 with lead guitarist Brent Muscat. Muscat has been the only member to perform on all Faster Pussycat releases besides Taime. The band released their self-titled debut in 1987, gaining some commercial success. The album reached the #97 slot on the Billboard 200 chart, and it has received praise from music critics such as Steve Huey of Allmusic, who praised it as "party-hearty" and "fun".
The group's follow-up, named 'Wake Me When It's Over', came out in 1989, during the last years of glam metal's commercial viability. Still tapping into a big audience for their type of sleazy hard rock, they had a hit with the power ballad "House of Pain". 'Wake Me When It's Over' was even certified as gold by the RIAA.
Yet, with the rise of grunge in the early 90s, Faster Pussycat's style of music fell out of favor, despite having little in common with several of the chart-topping glam bands at the time, such as Warrant and Slaughter. They released their third album, named 'Whipped!', to little success in 1992. Sensing the change in musical tastes, they disbanded and went on to various other projects, with frontman Taime Downe going onto form an industrial rock band called Newlydeads.
In 2001, Taime released "Between the Valley of the Ultra Pussy" with some former members of Faster Pussycat under the moniker, which contained newer versions of older songs. The band has since reformed and has recorded a new album, "The Power and the Gloryhole," which was released in 2006. The band's style of music has shifted from the Aerosmith influenced rock to a more industrial one, much like Taime's Newlydeads.
Nonstop to Nowhere
Faster Pussycat Lyrics
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I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
I'm on the lame train
I'm on the lame train
Well it's 5 o'clock in the mornin'
And I can't fall asleep again
Times are changin' and movin' real fast
Way too fast for me
Seems like only yesterday I was skipping school and stealing gasoline
I've been talking
I guess you call it talking a white lie
One minute I'm on top of the world and the next thing you know
I'm on the lame train
I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the track you lay are your own
I'm on the lame train
I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
Nonstop to nowhere
Sometimes I just sit and daydream
And I just slip away from here
If only I had a crystal ball
Or could invent a time machine
I'd go into the future take a good look around
And see what life has in store for me
I've been walking I guess you call it walking a thin line
One minute I'm on top of the world and the next thing you know
I'm on the lame train
I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
It's like a chain gang
I know the exit but my problems seem to follow me wherever I go
Nonstop to nowhere
I don't believe the preachers they're just sticking out their hands
I don't believe the government and who the hell's this Uncle Sam?
Mr. Conductor will you help me off this train?
Well I believe I'm on the wrong one and it's taking me down the drain
I'm on the lame train
I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
I'm on the lame train
I got a first class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
It's all carved right in stone (Nonstop to nowhere)
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
I'm on the lame train
I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
It's like a chain gang
I know the exit but my problems seem to follow me wherever I go
Nonstop to nowhere
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
Your own
The tracks you lay are your own
Where it takes me I don't know
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
Your own
The tracks you lay are your own
The lyrics to Faster Pussycat's "Nonstop to Nowhere" depict a sense of feeling lost in life and going nowhere fast. The singer expresses feeling as though they are on a "lame train" with no clear direction or destination. They are unsure of where their life is headed and are struggling to find purpose. The line "I guess the tracks you lay are your own" suggests that the choices we make in life ultimately shape our paths and determine where we end up.
The singer is stuck in a cycle of feeling lost and uncertain. They mention past experiences, such as skipping school and stealing gasoline, indicating a sense of nostalgia for simpler times. The line "Times are changin' and movin' real fast, way too fast for me" suggests that the singer is struggling to keep up with the pace of life around them. They daydream about having a crystal ball or time machine to see what the future holds, highlighting a desire for clarity and direction.
The song also touches on a sense of disillusionment with authority figures, such as preachers and the government. The line "I don't believe the preachers they're just sticking out their hands, I don't believe the government and who the hell's this Uncle Sam?" suggests a lack of trust in those in power. The singer is looking for someone to help them off the "lame train," but the lyrics suggest that they ultimately must take responsibility for their own choices.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on the lame train
I feel stuck in my current situation
I got a first-class ticket on the nonstop to nowhere
I feel like I'm going nowhere in life in spite of success
Where it takes me I don't know
I'm uncertain about my future
I guess the tracks you lay are your own
I am responsible for my own success or failure in life
Well it's 5 o'clock in the mornin'
I can't sleep because I'm troubled
And I can't fall asleep again
I'm unable to get restful sleep because of my worries
Seems like only yesterday I was skipping school and stealing gasoline
I miss the carefree days of my youth
I've been talking
I've been lying
One minute I'm on top of the world and the next thing you know
My life fluctuates between moments of success and moments of struggle
Sometimes I just sit and daydream
I often wish for a different life
And I just slip away from here
I try to escape my problems through daydreaming
If only I had a crystal ball
I wish I could see into the future
Or could invent a time machine
I wish I could go back and change things
I don't believe the preachers they're just sticking out their hands
I don't trust religious leaders who seem greedy
I don't believe the government and who the hell's this Uncle Sam?
I don't trust the government and I question its motives
Mr. Conductor will you help me off this train?
I need help getting out of my current situation
Well I believe I'm on the wrong one and it's taking me down the drain
I feel that my life is headed in the wrong direction and I'm losing hope
It's all carved right in stone
I feel trapped and unable to change my circumstances
I know the exit but my problems seem to follow me wherever I go
I know what I need to do to succeed, but my problems keep me from moving forward
The tracks you lay are your own
I am in control of my own destiny
Where it takes me I don't know
I'm uncertain about my future
Your own
Own your choices and actions to control your destiny
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@topjimmy2929
Life on the strip back then would have been epic
@danielb5658
Dive into Faster Pussycat and you quickly realize this is clearly the most underrated rock band of all time. Hit after hit after hit after hit β¦. the shear number of amazing singles is staggering.
@Dman9fp
Them & W.a.s.p. for sure. People saying they are trash have too rigid expectations or something, idk
@n7bansheebait299
I was crazy about Faster Pussycat back in high school. Unfortunately, I was alone (story of my life). Nobody else got into them. Same with Hanoi Rocks, Black n Blue, House Of Lords, LA Guns, Lillian Axe....the list goes on.
@rockylane8221
On the boulevard of broken dreams
@therock1609
Vain
@tanbranwin6322
@@therock1609 One of My Favorites. I finally found the cd after searching for years. I freaking love them too <3 Lilian Axe too but it is harder to find their cd.
@dcinsc7
You are not alone on this. Love these bands, too!
@jimdahlgren5758
Agree sleeper band ,love the style!!!!
@topjimmy2929
If only i had a crystal ball or could invent a time machine