Since its inception, Fugazi has been self-managed and have released almost all their material through Dischord Records, an independent label founded by MacKaye and partner Jeff Nelson in 1980. The band maintained a policy of affordable access to their work through low record and ticket prices and all-ages concerts.
Says AMG All Music Guide, "Along with their stridently underground ethics — which were more out of pragmatism and modesty than anything else — they gained an extremely loyal and numerous global following. To many, Fugazi meant as much to them as Bob Dylan did to their parents."
They played their first show in the fall of 1987 and since then released 7 albums and toured the world extensively covering all 50 United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many points in between.
In addition to their recorded output Fugazi released a documentary film/video called "Instrument" in collaboration with independent filmmaker, Jem Cohen. The feature length video offers a documentary overview of the the band's career with footage shot in a variety of formats over the last 10 years combining concert, tour and studio material backed with a musical soundtrack by the band unique to the movie.
Fugazi's last musical releases were The Argument, a 10 song LP, and Furniture, a 3 song single, released in the Fall of 2001. These sessions marked the first studio appearance of long time roadie and second drummer Jerry Busher who played additional drums and percussion on a number of the tracks on both releases. The recordings were once again made in collaboration with long time Fugazi engineer Don Zientara at Inner Ear studios.
Prior to forming Fugazi, the members of the band played in various other bands with releases available on Dischord.
Fugazi are currently on hiatus as of 2002, with Mackaye in The Evens, Picciotto having produced various bands including Blonde Redhead and The Blood Brothers, and Lally playing with John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer on both Ataxia releases and working on a solo album.
Glue Man
Fugazi Lyrics
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On the drag
The sun comes up, the tide rolls out
The trucks roll by the park
Still a park where children play and pick up stones
Anything to make them feel less alone
He's alone
Where all his thoughts run aground
They fall all over and down
I spent it all on the bag
On the drag
The sun comes down, the tide rolls back
We crawl our way back to the house
We call home
He holds his home in the palm of his hand
And he says, and he says
"You are my everyone, you are my anyone
You are my anytime, you are my every time
You are my everywhere, anywhere..."
The lyrics to "Glue Man" by Fugazi provide a raw and unfiltered look into the mind of an individual dealing with addiction. The first verse sets the scene by describing how the singer spent all of their money on drugs, highlighting the hold that addiction has on them. The trucks rolling by the park signal the start of a new day and the continuation of life around them, while the individual remains trapped in their own mind.
The second verse shifts the focus to the park, which serves as a sanctuary for children looking for a place to belong. The singer observes their innocence and imagines that they, too, are seeking refuge from the harsh realities of life. In contrast, the singer is alone and isolated, with their thoughts constantly running aground. The repetition of "I spent it all on the bag" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of substance abuse.
The final verse brings the singer back to their own home, which they hold in the palm of their hand. They address a vague "you" who is everything to them - their anyone, anytime, everywhere - perhaps referencing the drug or addiction itself. The desperation and loneliness in the lyrics of "Glue Man" paint a dark but honest picture of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent it all on the bag
I spent all my money on drugs
On the drag
On the street where drugs are sold
The sun comes up, the tide rolls out
A new day begins with the ebb and flow of life
The trucks roll by the park
The world moves on, despite the presence of a park
Still a park where children play and pick up stones
Despite our personal struggles, life goes on for others
Anything to make them feel less alone
We do what we can to comfort those around us
He's alone
The singer is isolated
His mind is his own town
His thoughts consume him
Where all his thoughts run aground
His thoughts are overwhelming and unproductive
They fall all over and down
His thoughts are uncontrollable
I spent it all on the bag
Repetition of line 1, emphasizing the singer's addiction
The sun comes down, the tide rolls back
The day ends, and life continues its cyclical nature
We crawl our way back to the house
We return home after a long day
We call home
Home is a place of comfort and familiarity
He holds his home in the palm of his hand
The singer finds comfort in his own mind
And he says, and he says
Repetition emphasizes the importance of the following lines
"You are my everyone, you are my anyone
You are my anytime, you are my every time
You are my everywhere, anywhere..."
The artist finds comfort and familiarity in the people and places around him
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