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. Itβs also known that there are 31 βlostβ tracks from 1990-1997 (βPink Demosβ era), and that 15 of those tracks were added onto Pink, then also implying that there are another 16 βlostβ tracks that could be released in future, however chances are slim due to recent events.
Royally Fucked
Mindless Self Indulgence Lyrics
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Mom, dad, why don't you finger me too?
I can't say the same for me, you son of a bitch
I could be so fucking cool
I will never be young
I will never be loved
I will never be wrong
So I am royally fucked, I am royally fucked
I love it - you son of a bitch
All of them dead now, let me be the same
Oh oh - one two, one two, fall on my knees
I will never be young
I will never be loved
I will never be wrong
So I am royally fucked, I am royally fucked
Okay, okay, okay, don't let them see me now
Don't let them see me like this
I will never be young
I will never be loved
I will never be wrong
So I am royally fucked, I am royally, I am royally, I am royally, fucked
The lyrics of the song "Royally Fucked" by Mindless Self Indulgence are cryptic but seem to deal with feelings of isolation, self-loathing, and hopelessness. The opening line says, "Chuck it, you son of a bitch," which seems to be directed at the self or a felt sense of inadequacy. The next line is even more disturbing, as the singer addresses their parents and asks them to "finger me too." This could be interpreted as a desire for attention, validation, or even abuse, as the word "finger" likely has sexual connotations.
The chorus of the song expresses a deep sense of despair and a feeling of being trapped in a hopeless situation. The repeated refrain "I will never be young / I will never be loved / I will never be wrong / So I am royally fucked" suggests that the singer feels adrift, cut off from the possibility of positive experiences or growth. The closing lines, "Okay, okay, okay, don't let them see me now / Don't let them see me like this," imply that the singer is trying to hide their pain or vulnerability from others, perhaps out of shame or fear of rejection.
All in all, "Royally Fucked" is a bleak and provocative song that explores some of the darker aspects of human experience. While its meaning is not entirely clear, it is undeniably raw and powerful, capturing a sense of alienation and anguish that many listeners may be able to relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Chuck it, you son of a bitch
Disregard it, you contemptible person
Mom, dad, why don't you finger me too?
Parents, why don't you sexually abuse me as well?
I can't say the same for me, you son of a bitch
I cannot reciprocate the sentiment, you despicable person
I could be so fucking cool
I have the potential to be extremely stylish and impressive
I will never be young
I will never attain the state of youthfulness
I will never be loved
I will never receive love and affection from others
I will never be wrong
I will never make a mistake or be incorrect
So I am royally fucked, I am royally fucked
Therefore, I am in a catastrophic and hopeless situation
I love it - you son of a bitch
I adore it, you loathsome person
All of them dead now, let me be the same
All of them are now deceased, may I suffer the same fate
Oh oh - one two, one two, fall on my knees
Expressing a physical movement of supplication or worship
Okay, okay, okay, don't let them see me now
Alright, don't allow them to witness my current state
Don't let them see me like this
Prevent them from observing me in this manner
So I am royally fucked, I am royally, I am royally, I am royally, fucked
Therefore, I am in a catastrophic and hopeless situation
Lyrics Β© JAMES IS A GIRL MUSIC C/O CITRIN COOPERMAN, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES EURINGER
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