Before starting the band Mindless Self Indulgence, James Euringer launched a solo album in 1995, called Mindless Self-Indulgence, which he had produced by himself and was limited to 500 copies. Contrary to popular belief, this was not an album by the band Mindless Self Indulgence, however, Steve Righ? played guitar for the track "Bed of Roses".
Another large influence in the band's music comes from early 1980s culture. Frequently the music contains samples of early 80's hip-hop or rock, as well as Atari-style beeps and tones. Their second album as a band, 1999's Tight, was even allegedly mixed on Atari equipment. Many of Urine's dress styles consist of the juxtaposition of popular 1980s clothing or bastardized versions thereof.
Later in February 2000, MSI launched the album Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy, featuring 30 tracks that were sorted alphabetically. Kitty (Drummer) designed and ran the official site of MSI when the album came out.
After Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy , Vanessa YT (Bass player) decided to leave MSI to start a family. Her replacement in the band was Lyn-Z (Bass player).
Mindless Self Indulgence is distinguished from mainstream punk, however, by their incorporating lyrics about being gay and related topics into nearly all of their songs - even titling one of their songs Faggot. Also, Euringer and Steve, Righ? (Guitarist) possess wide vocal ranges, stretching from tenor to high falsetto. The band also has no qualms about using words deemed offensive by some, such as nigga (Jimmy Urine argues that he doesn't say the word out of anger, and often it is more or less used in the sense that it is used in the hip-hop world), and faggot heavily in many of their songs. Many critics have used their word choice to dismiss the band as juvenile.
And although this may be the case, with some songs being of a 'juvenile' subject and tone, they also use clever lyrics and stance to give meaning to songs, such as You'll rebel to anything, which is a song that talks about how punk culture is being exploited by misdirected youths as a way to be unique or get noticed.
In keeping with their confrontational posture, Euringer has been arrested for pulling his penis out of his pants and attempting to set his pubic hair on fire, allegedly succeeding on one such occasion. Other notable stage antics include him drinking his own urine, inviting audience members to punch him in the face and/or throw objects at him, making out with both genders during the show, and roaming through the audience after the set blaring hip-hop music from a boom box perched on his shoulder.
The band's energetic live shows have gained them much recognition. The band is known to stay after the show has finished, signing whatever fans want until not one person is left wanting an autograph. They also take photographs with all desiring fans. They have opened for a number of popular bands, including System of a Down, KoRn, Staind, Sum 41, Mushroomhead, Insane Clown Posse, My Chemical Romance, and Rammstein. They have also played many large musical festivals including Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans in October of 2003 (and in Memphis, TN after Hurricane Katrina in 2006), as well as headlining the Mojave tent at the 2004 Coachella Festival, and the main stage of 2007's Give It A Name. They also headlined the second stage of the Projekt Revolution tour in Summer 2007.
Their DVD, called Our Pain, Your Gain, was released on September 11, 2007, featuring one of their concerts in New York.
On 29th April 2008, their 4th studio album, If, was released. The standard edition contains 15 tracks, the deluxe edition has the same tracklist and a bonus DVD. The Clean version has 16 tracks, Uncle being the additional track. The International edition (UK version) has 21 tracks; 3S as bonus track and four Never Wanted To Dance remixes.
On 25th October 2012, they began a Kickstarter to crowdfund their next studio album, which reached its goal by December 24th of that year. Digital downloads for their fifth studio album, How I Learned To Stop Giving A Shit And Love Mindless Self Indulgence, were released on 13 March 2013. There are three different versions of the album, with each including the standard 13-song tracklist as well as bonus tracks. The Kickstarter exclusive downloads include the bonus tracks Angel, I Am Not Here to Make Any Friends, and Last Gay Song. The Kickstarter exclusive digipak CD includes the bonus track Sex for Homework. The tour edition CD includes the bonus track Seven Minutes in Heaven. The Metropolis Records released CD includes the bonus cover, The Logical Song (originally by Supertramp).
After the 2014 tour concluded, Mindless Self Indulgence began a hiatus from touring to spend time with their families. On 18 September 2015, the band released the supposed "lost" album Pink, a 19-song album of remastered versions of the "Pink Demos" from 1990-1997, including covers Personal Jesus (originally by Depeche Mode and Girls On Film (originally by Duran Duran). The album includes redone versions of tracks from the self-titled EP from 1995. It’s also known that there are 31 “lost” tracks from 1990-1997 (“Pink Demos” era), and that 15 of those tracks were added onto Pink, then also implying that there are another 16 “lost” tracks that could be released in future, however chances are slim due to recent events.
It Gets Worse
Mindless Self Indulgence Lyrics
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You don't know how bad it's gonna get.
If you think shit sucks now,
You ain't seen nothing yet.
Because it doesn't get better unless you're pretty
It doesn't get better unless you got money.
It doesn't get better, so just give up.
It never gets better, no.
Oh oh oh oh oh, woo hoo hoo.
You're gonna die alone.
Oh oh oh, shit yeah.
It gets worse.
Now I'm no psychiatrist, I'm no doctor with no degrees.
But it don't take no fucking scientist to figure out that
There is nothing in this world for free.
Because it doesn't get better
Unless you're pretty
It doesn't get better, unless you got money.
It doesn't get better, so listen the fuck up!
It never gets better, it gets worse.
You're gonna die alone.
Oh oh oh shit yeah.
It gets worse.
You're going down the road, the sick one that we have.
We cannot wait to watch life kick you in your ass.
Ashamed of nothing, for all of you out there:
There's no way to escape, there's no way to escape.
Welcome to hell, welcome to hell, welcome to hell, welcome to hell.
Welcome to hell, welcome to hell.
Because it doesn't get better.
Unless you're pretty.
It doesn't get better
Unless you got money.
It doesn't get better.
So just give up.
It never gets better
It gets worse.
So long, cruel world.
Oh oh oh shit yeah.
It gets worse.
It. Gets. Worse.
The song "It Gets Worse" by Mindless Self Indulgence is a cynical look at life, with the lyrics giving a pessimistic view of the future. The singer warns, "You don't know how bad it's gonna get," and emphasizes that things won't get better unless you're rich or good-looking. The chorus, "It gets worse," is repeated multiple times, with the final verse proclaiming, "So long, cruel world."
The song is a reflection of the band's punk and electronic influences, with the fast-paced rhythm and aggressive lyrics capturing the energy of the genre. The use of the pre-chorus "Oh oh oh, shit yeah" and the repetition of "Welcome to Hell" in the bridge creates a sense of chaos and rebellion.
Despite the bleak message of the song, it can also be interpreted as a call to action. By acknowledging the harsh realities of life, the singer seems to be suggesting that we should fight against them, rather than simply accepting them. "It Gets Worse" is a song that encourages the listener to take control of their life, rather than passively accepting their fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you, baby,
Addressing the listener, the song warns them that things are not going to improve
You don't know how bad it's gonna get.
Even if you think things are tough now, things are not going to get better for you
If you think shit sucks now,
If you already feel like things are terrible,
You ain't seen nothing yet.
Things are only going to get worse from here
Because it doesn't get better unless you're pretty
To improve your situation, you need to be conventionally attractive
It doesn't get better unless you got money.
To improve your situation, you need to have money
It doesn't get better, so just give up.
Don't bother trying to make things better, because it is impossible
It never gets better, no.
Your situation will not improve, ever
It gets worse.
Things will only continue to deteriorate
Oh oh oh oh oh, woo hoo hoo.
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You're gonna die alone.
In addition to your bleak situation, you will be alone
Oh oh oh, shit yeah.
N/A
Now I'm no psychiatrist, I'm no doctor with no degrees.
The songwriter is acknowledging that they are not an expert
But it don't take no fucking scientist to figure out that
Even without formal education, it is clear that
There is nothing in this world for free.
Everything comes with a cost; nothing is free
Because it doesn't get better
Reiterating the point that life will not improve
Unless you're pretty
Once again, being attractive is necessary for improvement
It doesn't get better, unless you got money.
And, once again, having money is necessary for improvement
It doesn't get better, so listen the fuck up!
Pay attention to this warning, because things will not improve
It never gets better, it gets worse.
Your situation will only continue to decline
You're going down the road, the sick one that we have.
The path you're on is doomed
We cannot wait to watch life kick you in your ass.
Others are waiting for you to fail
Ashamed of nothing, for all of you out there:
The songwriter is unapologetic in their honesty
There's no way to escape, there's no way to escape.
You cannot run from your situation
Welcome to hell, welcome to hell, welcome to hell, welcome to hell.
The songwriter welcomes the listener to their personal hell
So long, cruel world.
The last goodbye to a harsh world
It gets worse.
Things are not going to get better
Lyrics © JAMES IS A GIRL MUSIC C/O CITRIN COOPERMAN, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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@winchan3267
Hey, you, baby
You don't know how bad it's gonna get
If you think shit sucks now
You ain't seen nothing yet
Because it doesn't get better unless you're pretty
It doesn't get better unless you got money
It doesn't get better, so just give up
It never gets better, no
It gets worse
Oh oh oh oh oh, woo hoo hoo
You're gonna die alone
Oh oh oh, shit yeah
It gets worse
Now I'm no psychiatrist, I'm no doctor with no degrees
But it don't take no fucking scientist to figure out that
There is nothing in this world for free
Because it doesn't get better
Unless you're pretty
It doesn't get better, unless you got money
It doesn't get better, so listen the fuck up!
It never gets better, it gets worse
You're gonna die alone
Oh oh oh shit yeah
It gets worse
You're going down the road, the same one that we have
We cannot wait to watch life kick you in your ass
I shed a little tear for all of you out there
There's no way to escape, there's no way to escape
Welcome to hell, welcome to hell, welcome to hell, welcome to hell
Welcome to hell, welcome to hell
Because it doesn't get better
Unless you're pretty
It doesn't get better
Unless you got money
It doesn't get better
So just give up
It never gets better
It gets worse
So long, cruel world
Oh oh oh shit yeah
It gets worse
It Gets Worse
@GhostsDontWalk1
***** Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Suicide isn't a choice that people make. It's something they do when pain exceeds their resources for coping with pain. If you're feeling suicidal then I'm guessing you have more pain in your life than you can cope with right now. But that pain on your shoulders can be reduced. No two people's pain is quite the same, but it's important to note that there are countless people around the world who have had suicidal thoughts as well and they do manage to get through those feelings and find a happier life.
I can't understand what you are going through, but I can promise you that you're not alone. No one is ever alone. There are always people in this world who care, even if you haven't met them. If you've seen a doctor that's great news. It's important to get help. We all need help sometimes. It's not weak to have the feelings you are having nor is it weak to seek help. In fact, you getting through and surviving this long shows a lot of strength. You're important and you matter. Despite the song, you're future self is waiting for you to meet him or her (don't know if you're male or female) and he'll/she'll be glad when you do.
I strongly encourage you to seek help when you are feeling suicidal. Some of the places you could go to include:
calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255,
looking in the front of your phone book for a crisis line,
sending an anonymous e-mail to an emotional support charity called The Samaritans at http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/samaritans.htm,
contacting a therapist,
possibly contacting Covenant House,
or simply talking to someone who cares and who wants to listen like a close friend, family member, or minister
@itbeWOLFLINGS
Uplifting music with depressing lyrics is great
@mcrkilljoyandthecellebrati2159
Morrissey
@haydencriss7709
+mcrkilljoy andthe cellebration oooooo
@persephonescharmvlog5842
Neuro Hack this sentence is a good portion of their songs lol
@noonecares7397
+The sound of stirring macaroni salad WHY ARE YOU EVERYWHERE
@joshbarron3244
good
@madeleinearcher6104
I love their positive view on things
@neptumin
We're Broken People 😂
@toolazyforausername6427
TheAmazingKilljoyIs SpookeyKid same
@greenabsinthe8471
lmao