Government Issue (often just G.I.) was an American hardcore punk band origi… Read Full Bio ↴Government Issue (often just G.I.) was an American hardcore punk band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one-minute mark. Still, they later progressed into a more melodic song-focused outfit (citing The Damned as key to gaining this catchy sound) and often with lyrics critical of the short-sighted behavior of the scene they aided in creating.
Given the long-running nature of the band, many participants in the D.C. hardcore scene had gone through G.I.'s membership. Government issue featured Brian Baker of Minor Threat, as well as Mike Fellows of Rites Of Spring and many others.
The G.I.s, as they were known, became one of the longest-running bands in the D.C. hardcore scene. After numerous line-up changes, the band broke up in 1989, vocalist John Stabb (aka: "Fruit Loops", he also had a band called Betty Blue in the mid-'90s, around 96-98, not sure of the status of that group, however) and guitarist Tom Lyle formed an experimental outfit called Glee Club and made two records. In addition, Tom Lyle made two solo records that were a more straight-ahead hard rock in 1990 and 1992.
Tom Lyle, Bassist J. Robbins, and drummer Peter Moffett regrouped to record two unrecorded G.I. songs. This was released as the Rollkicker Laydown E.P.
Bassist Jay Robbins went on to form Jawbox. Robbins later began Burning Airlines with G.I. drummer Peter Moffett.
Stabb formed the D.C. quintet The Factory Incident in 2000.
Given the long-running nature of the band, many participants in the D.C. hardcore scene had gone through G.I.'s membership. Government issue featured Brian Baker of Minor Threat, as well as Mike Fellows of Rites Of Spring and many others.
The G.I.s, as they were known, became one of the longest-running bands in the D.C. hardcore scene. After numerous line-up changes, the band broke up in 1989, vocalist John Stabb (aka: "Fruit Loops", he also had a band called Betty Blue in the mid-'90s, around 96-98, not sure of the status of that group, however) and guitarist Tom Lyle formed an experimental outfit called Glee Club and made two records. In addition, Tom Lyle made two solo records that were a more straight-ahead hard rock in 1990 and 1992.
Tom Lyle, Bassist J. Robbins, and drummer Peter Moffett regrouped to record two unrecorded G.I. songs. This was released as the Rollkicker Laydown E.P.
Bassist Jay Robbins went on to form Jawbox. Robbins later began Burning Airlines with G.I. drummer Peter Moffett.
Stabb formed the D.C. quintet The Factory Incident in 2000.
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Government Issue Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Government Issue:
4-Wall Hermit I don't wanna face the people I don't wanna face the…
Anarchy is Dead We all used to walk down the streets Yelling anarchy to…
Asshole Look at me, I'm in the front lines I just came…
Asshole (Live) I don't like the things you like And you don't like…
Beyond Beyond my grasp We can't reach Methods of attack It's so …
Blending In It's a constant struggle Emptyness rolls by Left up on the s…
Blending In (Live) It's a constant struggle Emptiness tolls by Left up on the s…
Bored to Death Ain't got a job My life's a drag I'm just a waste Put…
Caring Line Morbid feelings in an envelope Only kidding it's only a jok…
Cowboy Fashion You used to pay a lotta money for a funny…
Day of Reckoning Take a last look, the world's about to fall Your efforts…
Familiar You've seen it all Before These surrounds seem familiar You…
Fashionite Always wears her tight ass jeans If I was you…
Fun & Games School added to the distress Things I wanted to express Some…
G.I Going through a warzone every day all these people getting i…
G.I. Going through a warzone every day All these people getting …
Hall of Fame It doesn't take that much When it all goes to your…
Happy People Never mind staying in line Ask how they're doing they say…
Here Living in a cheap soap opera Questioning your dreary existen…
Hole in the Scene Loneliness in their nails Bottled veils Dark circles under…
Hour of 1 Forget what just happened today Time to shoot the world away…
Hour of I Forget what just happened today Time to shoot the world awa…
Hour of One Forget what just happened today Time to shoot the world away…
I'm James Dean I'm James Dean I create the scene Know what I mean I'm…
Insomniac I'm lying here in my bed All life's problems on my…
Jaded Eyes I've judged you wrong I thought In your head had no…
Jaded Eyes (Live) I've judged you wrong I thought In your head had no…
Lost in Limbo Lost in limbo Ask me why Say how come? Tell me so Just b…
Mad at Myself Just spent ten hours On the phone Cause I go crazy When I…
Mad At Myself (Live) Just spent ten hours On the phone Cause i go crazy When i'm…
Man in a Trap In that comfortable rut again Goals for the talking man Ou…
Massacre It's late at night and my eyes are wide Flipping the…
Melancholy Miss I know a girl Who lives on candy street Hey melancholy mis…
Next Time Situations and advice I'm hearing Was it just you or talk? I…
No Rights You say we're guilty of being white You tell me we're…
No Rights (Live) WE AIN'T GOT NO RIGHTS! You say we're guilty of being…
No Way Out I'm sitting here with a gun Trying to figure out what…
No Way Out (Live) I've been around... And I realize it's always the same All t…
Notch to My Crotch Boy I feel so good Feel just like a man I make…
Partyline Have you heard the latest news Rumor has it he's screwed…
Plain to See As I'm walking down the road Different people yell at me: …
Public Stage Waiting waiting slowly creating Waking up to your name Res…
Puppet on a String I never thought that I'd fall I never thought I'd be…
Reflection Too many things are happening But none of them are happening…
Religious Ripoff Telling me how to live my life Where's your bible? where's…
Rock Now I've got it I'm insane Van Halen gives me a…
Rock'n Roll Bullshit Now I;ve got it I'm insane Van Halen gives me a…
Sheer Terror It irritates you, the way I dress It bothers you, my…
Teenager in a Box Doing drugs and booze everyday Driving your car in a psychot…
The Next Time Situations and advice I'm hearing Was it just you or talk? …
These Boots Are Made For Walkin You keep saying you've got something for me. something you c…
Time to Escape A violent situation Someone else's fight Outside someone's s…
Twisted View Your eyes are seeing your way Words I say they get…
Understand I'm only human Been put on a pedestal I've made mistakes Hav…
Understand (Live) You told me it wasn't real, You said I shouldn't say…
Vanity Fare It's so easy Don't even think twice It'll always be there Re…
Where You Live From far away She comes to visit And she has That easygoi…
Wishing She says everyone is dancing And it's raining all the while…
World Said I'm sorry yet again More apologies for what? Silence ge…
Written Word The wheels keep on turning A conversation in print I thought…
Young Love Of world violence Of media sex Patriotic puppets Bloodthi…
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Spotify recommended me this banger 🔥
@ShawnJonesHellion
🤣 Finally been looking for this forever.
@vivaldireal1741
Underrated punk band
@CrashTheCesspoolKids
love this song so much
@joedoomsdaypio4374
Have every one of these, through the mail, from Dischord- with the envelopes
@prenups
ha ha wow man wow pass the bong, straight edge kids come up with the funniest shit.
@HiramSalinas
XD
@SLAUGHTERCULT6
makes me want to be a teen again
@Itsindy_
That's how I felt when this just popped in my head. Now im gonna cover it.
@dwightevans1460
supertramp gives me a cramp