In 2005 drummer Ty Smith left Guttermouth and was replaced by Ryan Farrell. Bass player Kevin Clark departed the following year and founding member Clint Weinrich returned to the group. This lineup recorded the band's tenth album Shave the Planet, released in 2006 by Volcom Entertainment. The album found the band once again using their brand of humorous punk rock to poke fun at a number of subjects. Although Weinrich remains a member of the band, Clark has since rejoined the group and handles most of the touring. In June 2008 Farrell announced that Sheldon had left the band to focus on his family, having recently had a fourth child. The band's official Myspace profile lists Sheldon's replacement as Dave Luckett, with Donald Horne being replaced by Hunter Munich. In December 2008 Adkins announced that the band had returned to Hopeless Records, one of their first record labels, in celebration of their 20th Anniversary, and that Guttermouth is working on a new album. A further line-up change occurred in 2009, when Munich was replaced by Brandon Zinkil.
After a hiatus and further controversy on a 2013 tour, singer Adkins moved to Mexico and reformed the band in 2015.
Guttermouth with Bird Attack Records and Rude Records released Got it Made, a six song EP.
Contribution
Guttermouth Lyrics
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And equals empty grants of time
The cleansing of a conscience brought by petty empathy
Helps well to do's sleep through the night
[Chorus:] not gonna say I'm sorry would society even care
not gonna volunteer my time to
cracked out mothers
who wasted every chance they're given
not gonna say I'm sorry anger won't turn to shame
you'll get no apology
cuz I don't care
I came from nothing started something
Discipline was learned
That's self-sufficiency obtained
My offerings are put on hold till I get some return
Those seeking handouts never change
not gonna say I'm sorry would society even care
not gonna volunteer my time to
cracked out mothers
all the others
who wasted every chance they're given
not gonna say I'm sorry anger won't turn to shame
you'll get no apology
cuz I don't care
not gonna say I'm sorry would society even care
not gonna volunteer my time to
cracked out mothers
all the others
who wasted every chance they're given
not gonna say I'm sorry anger won't turn to shame
you'll get no apology
cuz I don't care
The lyrics to Guttermouth's song "Contribution" can be interpreted as a brash rejection of societal expectations to give back to those less fortunate. The singer claims that their "restitution to society" is simply to stay away, and that any attempt to contribute is just an "empty grant of time." Instead, the singer believes that their discipline and self-sufficiency should be rewarded before any offerings are made. They also express a lack of empathy towards those who have "wasted every chance they're given," such as "cracked-out mothers" and others seeking handouts.
In essence, this song is about the tension between individualism and the responsibility to give back to society. The singer argues that they have worked hard to achieve their success and should not be expected to help those who have not achieved the same level of success. This attitude can be seen as selfish and callous, but it also illustrates the importance of personal responsibility and the idea that success must be earned.
Line by Line Meaning
My restitution to society means stay away
I don't want to be involved with society and my way of paying back is by staying away
And equals empty grants of time
Any attempt to contribute to society would just be a waste of time
The cleansing of a conscience brought by petty empathy
Feeling bad for others without actually doing anything about it only serves to make us feel better about ourselves
Helps well to do's sleep through the night
Those who have it all can easily ignore the struggles of others and sleep soundly at night
I came from nothing started something
I came from a difficult background but still managed to make something of myself
Discipline was learned
I had to work hard and be disciplined in order to succeed
That's self-sufficiency obtained
My hard work and discipline led to me being self-sufficient
My offerings are put on hold till I get some return
I won't give anything to society until I see something in return
Those seeking handouts never change
People who are always looking for handouts will never learn to be self-sufficient
not gonna say I'm sorry would society even care
I won't apologize because society probably wouldn't even care
not gonna volunteer my time to cracked out mothers all the others who wasted every chance they're given
I won't volunteer my time to those who have made poor choices and squandered their opportunities
not gonna say I'm sorry anger won't turn to shame you'll get no apology cuz I don't care
I won't apologize because my anger won't turn to shame and I simply don't care
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES L. STEWART, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, DANTE LAMAR GIVENS, COURTENAY HENDERSON, MARC F. STUART, LUCAS CHRISTIAN MACFADDEN, MARK ALI POTSIC
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Luke Wastoid
This is the only great song on gusto. The others oare ok at best.
APP4
this song is fuckin rad! the rest of this album is a fail though
TWITCH772
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