Have a Nice Life is the brainchild of Tim Macuga, black metal experimentalist in Nahvalr and songwriter for the classic Western Massachusetts hardcore band, the Danger Strangers, and Dan Barrett of the ghost music project Giles Corey and now-defunct in Pieces.
Have a Nice Life released their first full-length record in January, 2008, double album titled "Deathconsciousness." The two discs (titled "the Plow That Broke the Plains" and "the Future", respectively) feature music spanning over five years of collaboration between the two artists, and are accompanied by a 75-page booklet on medieval Italian heretics in lieu of liner notes. The album was entirely self-released, right down to the hand-painted discs, and put out via the Enemies List Home Recordings label. Their second release, an EP titled "Time of Land (2010)," is available for free as a digital download. In January, 2014 Have a Nice Life released their follow-up LP to "Deathconsciousness," titled "the Unnatural World."
On November 8, 2019, the band released their third studio album, "Sea of Worry."
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Unholy Life
Have a Nice Life Lyrics
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They're spinning there, that's how they fucking get around.
But I can hold my breath until they take it.
I have unholy life.
The lyrics of "Unholy Life" by Have a Nice Life are layered with meaning and can be interpreted in various ways. At its core, the song seems to be about feeling trapped in a dark, oppressive reality that others around the singer seem to effortlessly navigate. The opening line "It's in the air, you know you see it" suggests that this sense of oppression is pervasive and visible, almost palpable. The next line "They're spinning there, that's how they fucking get around" alludes to how some people seem to thrive in this oppressive environment, perhaps by spinning or manipulating the system. The singer, however, cannot navigate this reality in the same way and feels suffocated by it.
The next line "But I can hold my breath until they take it" has a few possible interpretations. It could be interpreted as the singer feeling like they are drowning in this oppressive reality and are waiting for it to consume them entirely. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as the singer holding out hope that there is a way to survive or escape, even if it feels like they can only do so for a limited amount of time. In either case, the final line "I have unholy life" speaks to the singer's sense of powerlessness and perhaps even resignation to their dark reality.
Overall, "Unholy Life" is a powerful and haunting song that speaks to the dark side of human existence. Through its lyrics, it conveys a sense of despair and oppression that is all too real for many people. However, it also speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the hope that even in the darkest of situations, there may be a way to survive and thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
It's in the air, you know you see it.
The negative energy surrounding us is palpable and impossible to ignore.
They're spinning there, that's how they fucking get around.
People are trapped in a never-ending cycle of negativity, unable to break free from their self-destructive behaviors.
But I can hold my breath until they take it.
Despite the toxic environment, I'm determined to survive and thrive, even if it means enduring a period of discomfort or isolation.
I have unholy life.
My existence may be unconventional or disruptive, but it's authentic and true to who I am as a person.
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