The… Read Full Bio ↴Fucked Up is a hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The band formed and played their first shows in early 2001. The initial practicing lineup consisted of 10,000 Marbles (Guitar), Concentration Camp (Vocals), and Mustard Gas (Bass Guitar). Just prior to recording their demo tape, Concentration Camp moved to guitar and vocal duties were taken over by Pink Eyes (also known as Mr. Damian). Drums are played by Mr. Jo (also credited as G. Beat or J. Falco) and Young Governor was added as a third guitarist in 2007.
Following the release of the demo, the band embarked on a long series of 7" vinyl 45 rpms. Unlike many of their contemporaries, the band shunned full length LP or CD formats, preferring to output their music two songs at a time. While some record distributors refused to carry the singles, they were generally released to broad appeal, receiving glowing reviews in many punk fanzines. The artwork and feel of the records was a tribute to the Dangerhouse Records era of punk vinyl.
The band released the "No Pasaran" 7" in May of 2002. The records aesthetic and philosophy was greatly influenced by anarchism and the participation of anarchists in the Spanish Civil War in particular. The cover and insert featured anarchist propaganda posters and portraits of Spanish farmers and peasant soldiers.
The Police 7" was released on March of 2003, quickly followed by what is considered the bands most significant recording, the Baiting the Public 7" in May of 2003. This single was in tribute to the Viennese Actionism, a far left art movement during the 1960s, and the Situationist International. The record featured one song spread over two sides, and illegible liner notes, meant to shock and annoy the buyer.
Two more 7"'s followed in 2004, the Dance of Death single, and the Litany 4-song EP. The vinyl releases to this point were collected on 2004's Epics in Minutes CD.
The band's use of imagery and symbolism took a decided turn after the release of Epics in Minutes, as it was followed by two obscure and limited 12"s, the Looking for Gold 12", and the live Let Likes be Cured by Likes 12". Many felt at this point the band's message became esoteric to the point of confusion, while others felt the turn towards a more convoluted approach was ultimately more rewarding. The Looking for Gold 12" contained no liner notes or credits, no song titles, and a hidden track. It was self-released by the band in 2004 in a limited run of 600 copies and immediately became one of the most infamous and sought-after modern hardcore punk releases, selling for over $100 on internet auction sites like ebay. The title track was 17 minutes long, used 19 guitar tracks, had a three minute drum solo and contained 4 minutes of whistling, all unconventional by punk rock song-writing standards.
Following a lengthy and rumoured self-written interview in Maximum Rock and Roll, that discussed some of the band's politics and identity, many people became suspicious of the band's intentions, based on their allusions to mind control, fascism, early 20th centruy occultism, and Nazi mysticism. The release of a split 7" in 2004 with the band Haymaker did little to allay these concerns as it contained a picture of Hitler addressing a Hitler Youth Rally in 1938. A public clarification followed in late 2004 after the band was attacked onstage at a concert in Toronto.
In the summer of 2004 the band returned to form with the release of the Generation 7" and 12" EPs. The record contained the trademark sound the band had developed with their earlier releases. The record would go onto sell more than 6000 copies in that year and would represent the definitive Fucked Up release of the later period. The live performance of "Generation" had at this point become a focal point of most shows and saw hundreds of people dance and mosh in a mad frenzy of violence and aggression, and would result in many injuries.
After touring for most of 2005 the band took on David Eliade as a quasi-full time manager/promoter, and released a new UK-only 7", Triumph of Life, on VICE records. The band is currently signed to Jade Tree, on which they released the double album Hidden World in 2006. Hidden World was generally well received in the music community, although many traditional punk fans who once glorified Fucked Up for their "short and fast" older songs couldn't quite grasp Hidden World, which was 74 minutes long. Owen Pallett (commonly known as Final Fantasy) did the strings for the album, and Alexisonfire's vocalist George Pettit made an appearance as a guest vocalist on the final track. The album served as Fucked Up's "major label debut", receiving positive reviews from Pitchfork Media, SPIN magazine, and NOW magazine. The albums was also picked as "#1 punk album of the year" by the Canadian magazine Exclaim!.
After Hidden World, Fucked Up began their yearly record series based off of the Chinese calendar. They released the Year of the Dog 12" in late 2006. Fucked Up also appeared on MTV Live Canada in January 2007. Fans in attendance reportedly caused $2000 worth of damages during the recording. After a European tour in the spring and an early summer U.S Tour that took the band to the U.S Southeast for the first time ever, Fucked Up proceeded to play several major music festivals including South by Southwest, Tales of the Jackalope, Oshesga Fest, and POP Montreal. In July of 2007, the band released the second album in the Chinese calendar series "Year of the Pig". The 12" is technically a single, featuring the song Year of the Pig and it's b-side Black Hats. Year of the Pig is over 18 minutes long, and is about the treatment of sex workers in Canada.
Currently, the band has made comments about several different projects, including a follow up full length to Hidden World, and a musical based off the song 'David Comes to Life' from the Hidden World album.
Serve Me Right
Fucked Up Lyrics
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One minute they were so in love and the next one she had passed.
I always had my doubts. I figured it all out.
I knew something was curious when he would talk about how love wasn't a race,
The guilt writ on his face, right there in black and white, I think it serves him right.
I told you it was him. I tell it like it is.
The story served his purpose and look at what he did.
I just read the lines, the acts are his designs.
And I will tell you this, he killed her with his kiss.
I think it serves him right. I think it serves him right
"Maybe it was my fault and I deserve to be upset,
Maybe the price of being wrong is a lifetime of regret.
So please tear up my memories into a thousand little parts
And give them to somebody else so that they won't tear up my heart."
"Maybe it was my fault and I deserve to be upset,
Maybe the price of being wrong is a lifetime of regret.
So please tear up my memories into a thousand little parts
And give them to somebody else so that they won't tear up my heart.
The words are adding up. The overflowing cup.
The leads and the details are enough to tip the scale.
Take his life for a refrain, make the verses his domain,
Put him inside of a frame and have him tell the tale again.
A life in paper he will serve. The correction he deserves.
A lifetime to recite, I think it serves him right.
Everyone's agreed that David did mislead
As he concealed from everyone his crimes and his misdeeds
More power in the sentence than in the power of the word.
His time into tenses and his actions into verbs.
It serves him right.
"Maybe it was my fault and I deserve to be upset,
Maybe the price of being wrong is a lifetime of regret.
So please tear up my memories into a thousand little parts
And give them to somebody else so that they won't tear up my heart."
"Maybe it was my fault and I deserve to be upset,
Maybe the price of being wrong is a lifetime of regret.
So please tear up my memories into a thousand little parts
And give them to somebody else so that they won't tear up my heart.
Box up the hopes I had to change, I don't want them around.
Strike a nail into the coffin and put it in the ground.
If a confession's what you want, I'm happy to oblige.
Sing it from the mountaintops, I know the truth's a lie.
So throw me to the lions to give them a bitter meal.
An eternity of hurt couldn't compare to how I feel.
Or lock me up forever, I won't put up a fight.
I tried to steal a little love from life, I know it serves me right
In "Serve Me Right," Fucked Up tells the story of David who kills his partner and tries to cover it up. The lyrics suggest that David was a manipulative person who had been deceiving his partner for some time before ultimately killing her. The singer reveals that they had their suspicions about David all along, but were unable to stop the tragic turn of events. The guilt and shame that David feels for his actions are palpable as he confesses to the singer about what he has done. The singer believes that David deserves to be punished and made to account for his crimes.
The song is a powerful condemnation of domestic violence and manipulation. The lyrics condemn David for his actions, but also point out the larger societal issue of men who use their power and control to abuse and harm women. The song suggests that men like David should be held accountable and that the victims of their crimes deserve justice.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew it wouldn't last. It all happened so fast.
I had a feeling that their relationship was doomed from the start and it ended abruptly.
One minute they were so in love and the next one she had passed.
Their love was fleeting and she died unexpectedly.
I always had my doubts. I figured it all out.
I never trusted him and I eventually uncovered his secret.
I knew something was curious when he would talk about how love wasn't a race,
I found it suspicious when he would talk about love not being a competition.
The guilt writ on his face, right there in black and white, I think it serves him right.
He had written proof of his guilt and he deserves to face the consequences.
I told you it was him. I tell it like it is.
I warned you that he was the culprit and I am honest about it.
The story served his purpose and look at what he did.
He had a motive for his actions and he followed through with his plan.
I just read the lines, the acts are his designs.
I am only stating the facts, he is the one responsible for what happened.
I don't tell him what to do, I just tell it back to you.
I am not instructing him on what to do, I am simply relaying the information to you.
And I will tell you this, he killed her with his kiss.
He is responsible for her death and it was likely caused by his actions.
I think it serves him right. I think it serves him right
He deserves to face the consequences for his actions.
"Maybe it was my fault and I deserve to be upset, Maybe the price of being wrong is a lifetime of regret. So please tear up my memories into a thousand little parts And give them to somebody else so that they won't tear up my heart."
Perhaps I am to blame and I should feel guilty for what happened. I would like to forget the memories that bring me pain.
The words are adding up. The overflowing cup. The leads and the details are enough to tip the scale.
The evidence against him is piling up and it is becoming overwhelming.
Take his life for a refrain, make the verses his domain, Put him inside of a frame and have him tell the tale again.
Use his life story as a warning to others and have him recount his actions and their consequences.
A life in paper he will serve. The correction he deserves. A lifetime to recite, I think it serves him right.
His story will be documented and he will serve his punishment. He will spend his life recounting his actions and the harm they caused.
Everyone's agreed that David did mislead As he concealed from everyone his crimes and his misdeeds More power in the sentence than in the power of the word.
Everyone knows that David was deceitful and hid his wrongdoing. The punishment he receives will have more impact than any words could.
His time into tenses and his actions into verbs. It serves him right.
His past actions will be documented and turned into a lesson. He deserves to face the consequences.
"Maybe it was my fault and I deserve to be upset, Maybe the price of being wrong is a lifetime of regret. So please tear up my memories into a thousand little parts And give them to somebody else so that they won't tear up my heart."
Perhaps I am to blame and I should feel guilty for what happened. I would like to forget the memories that bring me pain.
Box up the hopes I had to change, I don't want them around. Strike a nail into the coffin and put it in the ground.
I am giving up on any hope of redemption and want to bury it.
If a confession's what you want, I'm happy to oblige. Sing it from the mountaintops, I know the truth's a lie.
If you want me to confess, I will comply. However, the truth may be distorted or incomplete.
So throw me to the lions to give them a bitter meal. An eternity of hurt couldn't compare to how I feel.
I would rather face harsh punishment than face my own guilt and pain.
Or lock me up forever, I won't put up a fight. I tried to steal a little love from life, I know it serves me right
I accept that I should be punished and will not resist. I know that I made a mistake and must pay the price for it.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Joshua Elliot Zucker, Sandy Miranda, Michael Ian Haliechuk, Paul Jonah Falco, Benjamin Peter Warden Cook, Damian Abraham
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