After touring up and down the United Kingdom with the likes of Leatherface, NOFX and Wat Tyler, the band set about recording demos. This coincided with a tour of the Basque region in Spain, where copies of the demos sold like hot cakes. On their return, Sean of Wat Tyler and the man behind Rugger Bugger Records put up the modest money to record a Guns n' Wankers album, which was recorded and produced by Andy Davies in Hitchin, Herts UK. The recordings were originally released on Rugger Bugger Records as three 7" EPs: Hardcore, Pop, and Metal (A Silly EP was free with an issue of Fear & Loathing 'zine in very limited numbers). However, when NOFX’s Fat Mike showed an interest in releasing the album on legendary US punk label Fat Wreck Chords, he dispensed with all the material from Metal and one from Hardcore. The remainder was released as an eight track album called For Dancing And Listening on Fat Wreck Chords. The album was well received and continues to be highly regarded by the Punk fraternity. Unfortunately, soon after the band split due to the reformation of Snuff. Pat Walters went on to play with singer-songwriter Marc Carroll in a band called The Hormones and Joolz formed punk band Dogpiss. However, some Guns n' Wankers recordings remain un-released and plans are in the offing to correct this.
Nervous
Guns 'n' Wankers Lyrics
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Let more dreams tumble down around you
Foundations crumbling to sand
No point in a change of mind
You just got left behind
Fool to think that it could ever be the same again
Now you're nervous
Wasted time
Missed your chances
Bet you thought you were lucky
But now you don't seem happy
Maybe someone wiped that smile clean off your face
In this song, Guns 'n' Wankers talks about the consequences of not taking action and wasting time. The first verse talks about how the passage of time can make one feel like they have slowed down, meanwhile, their dreams continue to tumble down around them. The singer laments about how the foundations they built seem to be crumbling away like sand. The chorus then highlights how such consequences lead to fear and regret. The singer talks about how there is no point in changing one's mind once their moment had passed because they would just end up being left behind. The singer concludes by referring to the subject of the song as nervous and having missed their chances.
The lyrics in this song can be interpreted in different ways; it could be a critique of society and how it operates, where the time-bound rat race leaves people unable to grasp opportunities, or it could be a song of regret where the singer is talking about periods in their own life where they let opportunities slip away. The song leaves listeners with an important message about the significance of taking action, holding onto their dreams and making the most of every opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
More time and you've slowed down
You've aged and lost the energy to pursue your dreams.
Let more dreams tumble down around you
Your goals and aspirations have fallen apart and crumbled.
Foundations crumbling to sand
The things you built your life upon are now unstable and uncertain.
No point in a change of mind
It's too late to change your decisions and the past cannot be undone.
You just got left behind
Others have moved on while you're still stuck in the past.
Fool to think that it could ever be the same again
You were foolish to believe that things would go back to the way they were before.
Now you're nervous
Your anxiety and fear have taken over.
Wasted time
You've squandered the opportunities you had.
Missed your chances
You've let the chances to succeed or make a difference slip away.
Bet you thought you were lucky
You used to think that things had gone your way.
But now you don't seem happy
But now that luck has run out, you're feeling dissatisfied.
Maybe someone wiped that smile clean off your face
Perhaps something or someone has taken away your happiness and optimism.
Contributed by Savannah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.