Influenced by SoCal punk rockers like Offspring and blink-182, as well as older bands from the area (which they learned about from their dad's record collection; he was the guitarist of T.S.O.L.), Max Kuehn (drums) and his brother Elvis (guitar/vocals) were playing punk shows around L.A. by their teens. By the time they were out of high school, guitarist/vocalist Zac Carper and bassist Brandon Schwartzel had joined up. Later the group went the independent route and started a homespun label to record material, while embracing the reaches of the Internet and making several videos to promote their music and as motivation to film their drunken antics.
Mom & Pop signed them in 2012 for their debut album, FIDLAR, which was released in early 2013. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and number two on the Alternative New Artist chart, and was the number one most added release at CMJ. After touring the world with bands like the Pixies, the Hives, Black Lips, and Wavves, the band ended up back home in need of a break. After starting a new album, but finding the songs and self-produced sound too FIDLAR-y for their liking, Carper headed out on a road trip, wrote a new batch of songs inspired by the music of his youth -- Elvis Kuehn and Schwartzel wrote some too -- and the band headed to Nashville to try again with producer Jay Joyce.
The resulting album, 2015's Too, featured a more mature outlook and some musical muscle, topping Billboard's Heatseekers chart and charting well in the U.K. and Australia. Following tours for Too, FIDLAR remained relatively quiet for a period, eventually beginning work on album number three with Ricky Reed, a producer better known for his work with mainstream pop acts like Kesha and Halsey. After a handful of advance singles in 2018, the band's third LP, Almost Free, was released in January 2019.
Biography by Jason Lymangrover
Punks
Fidlar Lyrics
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And you are too
I still can't get myself out of you
Well I'll just get high
And you are too
I still can't get myself out of you
Well I'm still alive
I can't get my knife out of you
Well I'll just get high
And you are too
I still can't get my knife out of you
Well you're still alive
And I am too
I still can't get my knife out of you
The lyrics of Fidlar's song Punks are characterized by a strong feeling of obsession, with the singer being unable to distance himself from the person at the center of the song. The repeated phrase "I still can't get myself/my knife out of you" emphasizes the difficulty in moving on, suggesting that the obsession may stem from a deep emotional connection or trauma. The use of the phrase "I'll just get high" may also be indicative of a coping mechanism for dealing with the pain and inability to let go.
The repeated assertion that both the singer and the object of obsession are still alive creates a sense of urgency, further highlighting the weight of the situation. It's a very raw and emotional song that touches on themes of obsession, heartbreak, and addiction. The lyrics depict a struggle to overcome these intense emotions and move forward, but ultimately failing to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm still alive
Despite whatever hardships or struggles I may have faced, I am still living and breathing.
And you are too
You also continue to exist, despite any obstacles or battles we may have endured together or apart.
I still can't get myself out of you
Despite attempting to move on or distance myself, I remain emotionally tied to you in some way or cannot fully let go.
Well I'll just get high
As a coping mechanism or distraction, I will turn to drugs or other substances to numb my pain or escape reality.
And you are too
You may also use drugs or other substances to cope with your own struggles or pain, despite any negative consequences or risks involved.
I can't get my knife out of you
Metaphorically, I cannot remove the emotional pain or hurt that you have caused me, and it continues to affect me deeply.
Well you're still alive
Despite any harm or damage that may have been inflicted upon you, you are still living and breathing as well.
And I am too
Just as you continue to exist, I also remain in this world and am fighting to survive and overcome any challenges I may face.
I still can't get my knife out of you
The emotional pain or hurt that you have caused me continues to affect me deeply and I cannot fully move on or let go of it.
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Christian Noel
Words cannot describe how much I love this band
Lesly a
This is awesome honestly. Well done, FIDLAR :)
The Missile
Why is every single one of their music videos always fucking amazing
The Missile
The concepts for their videos are brilliant, though, and most of the time seems like they were done very low budget and efficient. It's impressive. Maybe I'm just fangirling, though. Hard to tell.
The Missile
Have you seen their earlier ones, though? It's usually just them doing all of it. If there's even any live action shots.
The Missile
True, but for a lot of them they weren't even making much money at the time. Either way, awesome videos.
The Missile
Zac and Brandon met while they were homeless and they were working 9-5's when FIDLAR started. Not sure about Elvis and Max but with the apartment they all had I would imagine the Khuens weren't particularly wealthy or didn't have much support from their families.
The Missile
Most of the ones that make successful music, at least. I don't know, one of my favorite punk artists is Pat the Bunny and as far as I know he's just passionate about things that he thinks are messed up and gravitated toward a punk/anarchy scene early on.
v Nostalgia
Love this band!!
glass4breakfast
This is one of my favorite music videos ever, definetly the most creative for the least amount of money n time.