Current line-up:
Chris Doherty – Vocals, Guitar (July 1980 – present)
Mike Earls – guitar (1996 – 1998; 2007 – present)
Walter Gustafson – drums (Feb 1984 – Sep 1985, Feb – Aug 1991, 1996 – 1998; 2005-present)
Matt Sandonato – Bass (1996 – present)
Past lineups
In 1985 Doherty reemerged with an all new Gang Green lineup consisting of himself (vocals, guitar), Chuck Stilphen (guitar, vocals), Glen Stilphen (bass, vocals) and Walter Gustafson (drums). This second lineup is the most famous nationally as it was both the first to tour and the one that recorded the classic songs "Alcohol" and "Skate to Hell". This edition of Gang Green released the Another Wasted Night LP on Taang! Records in 1986. It is regarded as one of the definitive hardcore records of its time.
By 1987, when they were signed by Roadrunner Records the band’s musical style had become to lean more toward heavy metal and the personnel of the band, save Doherty, had changed completely. This incarnation of Gang Green consisted of Doherty, Fritz Erickson (guitar), Joe Gittleman (bass) and former Jerry's Kids drummer Brian Betzger. In 1989 Gittleman left to devote more time to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and was replaced by Josh Pappe, formerly of Dirty Rotten Imbeciles.
After touring the United States with Social Distortion in 1990 Gang Green experienced a few more lineup shuffles before being dropped by Roadrunner and going on hiatus for several years in which Doherty founded the bands Klover (Mercury Records) and Hamerd.
In 1996 Gang Green surfaced yet again with 5 reunion dates on the east coast with the Stilphen brothers which included shows at The Rat and CBGB's. With Walter Gustafson remaining on drums, along with newcomers Mike Earls (guitar, vocals) and Matt Sandonato (bass, vocals), the band re-signed with Taang! Records and in 1997 released Back & Gacked (EP) and Another Case Of Brewtality. These records saw the band returning their punk roots and even moving in a pop direction. Gang Green toured Europe and the U.S. extensively in 1997 and 1998. Chris Doherty moved from Boston to Cincinnati shortly afterwards and in the early 2000s Gang Green played only once or twice a year in Boston and NYC.
Current
In 2005 Chris Doherty and a new Gang Green lineup supported the Dropkick Murphys’ tour of the U.S. west coast tour. The band began a European tour in 2007. The same year, they announce that they were working on a new album set to be released summer of that year.
In 2009 Chris Doherty formed a Cincinnati chapter of the band with a lineup featuring Chris Donnelly, Matt Bryant and Troy Bryant and began playing a few local shows. It was announced in 2010 that the band is working on their new album in studio and also preparing for several live dates.
I Don't Know
Gang Green Lyrics
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Din raat likhta raha jazbat
Katal keye mene bure haalat
Aage dekho badta chaal thokar khaa
Dekho mai soya nai kitni raato se
Din raat likhta raha jazbat
Katal keye mene bure haalat
Aajkal ke janta ke picture purani hai
They play the games yahi kahani
They do the mess
I do my best
Aakhe thoda dekh
Kitna gahera ye paani hai
Dhinchek kahani hai
Saajish purani
Pyar me dhokha
Bhi khudko hai khani
Aadat purani hai
Cheeze bhulani
Zindigi hell nai
Mujhko banani hai
Dekh tu to khoya raha
Tere baato me
Barbaad tu karta raha
Be jaahaj hu mai
Taufaa ye bat-ta raha
Be enaam hu mai
Tujhko to jhatka laga
Q kamaal hu mai bro
Kaam bhari dekho naam itna jaali
Hua ghar se bahar badnaam
Share aam du gaali
Khali khali ye dimag mai khazana hai
Kal kisne dekha
Log karte bahana hai
Shanti se shanti se
Thoda kaam le
Aaj nai hua tera kaam
Na tu gyan le
Bahut khela mene pela
Tere jaise ko
Chauke chakke maaru
Ja tu mujhe apni
Gand de
Old school hip-hop ka mahol hai
Topi na pehenaou
Seedha sar pe he shot hai
Bhandi bhandi me he
Yaad aati bandi inko
Waise samne me bole
Tu mere kaun hai
Dekho mai soya nai kitni raato se
Din raat likhta raha jazbat
Katal keye mene bure haalat
Aage dekho badta chaal thokar khaa
Dekho mai soya nai kitni raato se
Din raat likhta raha jazbat
Katal keye mene bure haalat
Aage dekho badta chaal thokar khaa
Zindigi lame
You got no fame
Karma begin
You got no fame
Who's your daddy
Come to the lobby
Come to the point
Don't be so naughty
Zindigi me kuch
Karke dikhana hai
Itna bada mujhe
Banke dikhana hai
Ghoda or gaadi
Or paisa kamana hai
Khudka he brand
Mujhe khudse
Bananaa hai kya
The lyrics to Gang Green's song "I Don't Know" are introspective and self-reflective, venting a deep frustration with the singer's current life and circumstances. The opening lines "Dekho mai soya nai kitni raato se, Din raat likhta raha jazbat" convey a sense of insomnia and endless rumination on one's emotions, while the following lines "Katal keye mene bure haalat, Aage dekho badta chaal thokar khaa" suggest a sense of fatalism and bad luck, with the singer feeling like they are constantly stumbling and can't get ahead. Later lines like "Zindigi lame, You got no fame, Karma begin, You got no game" further emphasize a sense of emptiness and stagnation in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dekho mai soya nai kitni raato se
I haven't slept for many nights
Din raat likhta raha jazbat
I keep writing my emotions day and night
Katal keye mene bure haalat
I have destroyed myself in bad situations
Aage dekho badta chaal thokar khaa
I keep moving forward but stumble along the way
Aajkal ke janta ke picture purani hai
The current generation is stuck in the past
They play the games yahi kahani
They keep repeating the same old story
They do the mess
They create chaos
I do my best
I try my hardest
Aakhe thoda dekh
Open your eyes a little
Kitna gahera ye paani hai
How deep is this water
Dhinchek kahani hai
It's a flashy story
Saajish purani
Old conspiracy theories
Pyar me dhokha
Deception in love
Bhi khudko hai khani
Everyone has their own story
Aadat purani hai
It's an old habit
Cheeze bhulani
We need to forget some things
Zindigi hell nai
Life is not hell
Mujhko banani hai
I have to make it better
Dekh tu to khoya raha
You were lost in your thoughts
Tere baato me
In your words
Barbaad tu karta raha
You kept destroying yourself
Be jaahaj hu mai
I am without a ship
Taufaa ye bat-ta raha
The gift keeps speaking
Be enaam hu mai
I'm without any reward
Tujhko to jhatka laga
But you were shocked
Q kamaal hu mai bro
Because I am amazing, bro
Kaam bhari dekho naam itna jaali
My name is famous due to hard work
Hua ghar se bahar badnaam
But my reputation suffered outside home
Share aam du gaali
I share common insults
Khali khali ye dimag mai khazana hai
My empty mind is a treasure trove
Kal kisne dekha
Who knows what tomorrow holds
Log karte bahana hai
People always make excuses
Shanti se shanti se
Stay calm and peaceful
Thoda kaam le
Take up some work
Aaj nai hua tera kaam
You couldn't get work done today
Na tu gyan le
Don't act like a know-it-all
Bahut khela mene pela
I played a lot, won and lost
Tere jaise ko
People like you
Chauke chakke maaru
Are just waiting to be knocked out
Ja tu mujhe apni
Come on, bring it on
Gand de
And let's fight
Old school hip-hop ka mahol hai
This is the old school hip-hop vibe
Topi na pehenaou
Don't wear a cap
Seedha sar pe he shot hai
Straight to the head, the shot is fired
Bhandi bhandi me he
In the mugs and cups
Yaad aati bandi inko
They miss their girl
Waise samne me bole
But they can't say it upfront
Tu mere kaun hai
Who are you to me
Zindigi lame
Life is boring
You got no fame
You aren't famous
Karma begin
Karma starts
Who's your daddy
Who do you look up to
Come to the lobby
Come and sit with us
Don't be so naughty
Don't act up too much
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Kamal Singh
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