The band started out back in 1996. Todays band composition came together in 1998. The band has put their emphasis on being a smashing live band, something they proved when they hit the stage at by:Larm (equivalent to "South by South West" in the US and "In the City" in the UK) in Tromso, Norway, in 2001. They played together with Norwegian bands Farout Fishing and Drunk, and both the media and the crowd enjoyed themselves at the spectacular show Lame Ducks put on.
In May 2001 the band head out to tour with UK ska-punk act SPUNGE. On their Norwegian leg of the tour, the band did 4 shows with Spunge, and this ended up as being their break thru in Norway.
In May/June 2002 the band did their first two tours in Europe. They played 15 gigs in Germany and Switzerland. In the summer of 2002 they played at Arvika festival in Sweden – with bands like Amulet, Bombshell Rocks and Division of Laura Lee.
Musical references of the band include Operation Ivy, Suicide Machines, Link 80, Rancid, Less than Jake, etc.
Pushed
Lame Ducks Lyrics
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To break down and do something I don't really want.
I'm not an aggressive type, but I'm about to snap!
You fuck with me, you patronize me.
You criticize everything I do. I hate you!
You make me feel like I'll never make it.
But I don't break down for someone I don't fear.
Why do you tempt me?
I don't like being pushed to the limit.
In fact I hate to be upset.
So please back off!
The lyrics of Lame Ducks' song "Pushed" convey a sense of frustration and anger that builds up until the singer can no longer contain it. The introductory line, "Watch it! I'm about to crack," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer seems to be on the verge of losing their cool. The lyrics then go on to explain that the singer is not typically an aggressive person, but they are about to snap due to the way someone is treating them.
The second verse is where the singer's anger is directed towards a specific person. They feel patronized and criticized, which is making them hate the person. Despite this hatred, the singer claims that they won't break down for someone they don't fear. The chorus then poses a question to this person: "Why do you tempt me?" The singer explains that they don't like being pushed to the limit and that they hate being upset.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pushed" show how even someone who is typically calm and collected can be driven to their breaking point by someone who pushes them too far. The frustration and anger building up to that point makes the singer feel like they have no choice but to react in a way that they wouldn't normally.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch it! I'm about to crack,
Be warned! I'm on the verge of losing control.
To break down and do something I don't really want.
I might succumb to doing something I don't wish to.
I'm not an aggressive type, but I'm about to snap!
Although I'm not hot-headed, I'm close to bursting!
You fuck with me, you patronize me.
You mess with me and talk down to me.
You criticize everything I do. I hate you!
You have something to say about everything I do. I loathe you!
You make me feel like I'll never make it.
You insist on making me feel like I'll never succeed.
But I don't break down for someone I don't fear.
However, I don't crumble for anyone I don't respect.
Why do you tempt me?
What's the point of provoking me?
I don't like being pushed to the limit.
I detest being pushed to the edge of my capabilities.
In fact I hate to be upset.
Actually, I dislike being agitated.
So please back off!
Kindly withdraw and leave me alone!
Contributed by Mason Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
inightmare2
Thank you so much for all the educational content you make. I always learned something new from you!!!
Hip Hughes
+inightmare2 #winning
Annette from Ca
I agree... I hope you update this ... Many ppl are worried about the bs trumps pulling. Especially attempting to kill PAYROLL tax
Hipolito Aguilera
Make a video about amendments that failed to be ratified or introduced. Maybe include a personal list of amendments you'd like to see. I personally like to see a Single Subject Amendment and the DC voting Rights Amendment.
Hip Hughes
OK. https://youtu.be/d8_BBMQ1K3Q
Jake Taylor
gotta love George W. H. Bush :)
Alcaeus89
Now if we could just have a video explaining the abomination that was the film "Howard the Duck". I think academics will be put at pains to explain that one.
Bazooka Jor
Honestly, you're one of the big reasons i got a 5 on A.P.U.S.H....THANK YOU!
Hip Hughes
+Bazooka Jor I think you were the biggest reason though! Congrats on a very impressive score
Bazooka Jor
Keith Hughes Thank you!