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.
Shut Me Up
Mindless Self Indulgence Lyrics
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The rock
The mic
The treble
I like my coffee black
Just like my metal
With the bass
The mic
The treble
I like my coffee black
Just like my metal
I can't wait for you to fuck me up
In a minute, minute
In a fuckin' minute
I can't wait for you to fuck me up
In a minute, minute
In a second
I can't wait for you to shut me up
And make me hip like badass
I can't wait for you to shut me up
Shut it up
I can't wait for you to shut me up
And make me hip like badass
I can't wait for you to shut me up
Shut it up
The bass
The rock
The mic
The treble
I like my coffee black
Just like my metal
With the bass
The rock
The mic
The treble
I like my coffee black
Just like my metal
I can't wait for you to fuck me up
In a minute, minute
In a fuckin' minute
I can't wait for you to fuck me up
In a minute, minute
In a second
I can't wait for you to shut me up
And make me hip like badass
I can't wait for you to shut me up
Shut it up
I can't wait for you to shut me up
And make me hip like badass
I can't wait for you to shut me up
Shut it up
I don't buy your body right now, right now
I'm almost over my body right now, now
I'm on my way to the party right now, right now
I don't buy your body right now, right now
I'm almost over my body right now, now
I'm on my way to the party right now, right now
Because the (bass? break?), the (bass? the break?)
I can't wait for you to shut me up
And make me hip like badass
I can't wait for you to shut me up
Shut it up
I can't wait for you to shut me up
And make me hip like badass
I can't wait for you to shut me up
Shut it up
The song "Shut Me Up" by Mindless Self Indulgence appears on their 2005 album "You'll Rebel to Anything." The song starts with a simple, repetitive beat which is soon joined by fast-paced lyrics from the lead singer, Jimmy Urine. The lyrics are full of playful, irreverent references to coffee, metal, and sex. The chorus, "I can't wait for you to shut me up and make me hip like badass," is repeated several times throughout the song, highlighting the desire to be silenced but also made cool, part of a larger commentary on societal expectations around fitting in and conforming. The line "The bass, the rock, the mic, the treble" is repeated throughout the song in the chorus, drawing attention to the importance of these key elements in many genres of music, particularly hip-hop and rock.
Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to be a commentary on the desire to be silenced, mixed with a playful critique of societal pressures to fit in and be "cool." The repeated chorus seems to suggest a willingness to be silenced or "shut up," but only if it can also lead to greater social power and status. This reflects a common theme in Mindless Self Indulgence's music, which often critiques mainstream culture while simultaneously embracing its iconography and aesthetics.
Line by Line Meaning
The bass
I need the bass, the part of music that gives it rhythm and depth.
The rock
I need the rock, the backbone of music, the driving force that keeps it going.
The mic
I need the mic, the tool that allows me to express myself and connect with others through music.
The treble
I need the treble, the high-pitched part of music that provides contrast and balance with the bass.
I like my coffee black
I like things plain and simple, uncomplicated and straightforward.
Just like my metal
I like my music heavy and raw, without any added sweetness or fluff.
I can't wait for you to fuck me up
I'm excited for someone or something to disrupt my routine and shake me out of my comfort zone.
In a minute, minute
I'm impatient and want things to happen quickly without delay.
In a fuckin' minute
I want things to happen immediately and with intensity.
I can't wait for you to shut me up
I want someone or something to make me stop talking and just listen, to be impressed and silenced by their power or authority.
And make me hip like badass
I want to be cool and confident like someone who is in control and knows what they're doing.
Shut it up
I want someone or something to silence all my doubts and insecurities, to make me feel powerful and in charge.
I don't buy your body right now, right now
I'm not interested in shallow physical attraction or the expectations placed on bodies in society.
I'm almost over my body right now, now
I'm nearly past the point of caring about my own bodily appearance and what others think of it.
I'm on my way to the party right now, right now
I'm looking for fun and excitement, for an opportunity to let loose and enjoy myself.
Because the (bass? break?), the (bass? the break?)
This unclear lyric is possibly referring back to the importance of the bass and rock in music, playing on their names phonetically.
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Written by: James M Euringer
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