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.
bitches
Mindless Self Indulgence Lyrics
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bitches love me cause they know that i can rhyme
bitches love me cause they know that i can fuck
bitches love me cause they know that I'm on time
throughout the projects
throughout the projects
throughout the projects
bitches love me cause they know that i can rock
bitches love me cause they know that i can fuck
bitches love me cause they know that I'm on time
throughout the projects
throughout the projects
throughout the projects
done
done
this is how it should be done
this is how it should be done
this style, style, style, done
pow! mutha fucka... pow!
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
love me love me love me love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
bitches love me
cause they know that i can rock
done
done
this is how it should be done
this is how it should be done
this style, style, style, done
The lyrics of "Bitches" by Mindless Self Indulgence seem to be an ode to the singer's prowess in various arenas of life. The use of the word "bitches" throughout the song is controversial, but could be interpreted as the singer's attempt to assert his power over women. The repeated line "bitches love me cause they know that I can rock" could be referencing the singer's musical ability, but it could also be interpreted as a metaphor for his sexual prowess. Similarly, the line "bitches love me cause they know that I can rhyme" could be a reference to his musical abilities, but it could also be about his skill with language and the way he can command attention through his words.
The repetition of the phrase "throughout the projects" adds a level of ambiguity to the lyrics, as it's unclear whether the singer is referencing actual housing projects or using the term as a metaphor for life. Either way, the phrase suggests that the singer has gained respect and admiration from those around him in difficult circumstances.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bitches" are provocative and polarizing. While some may see them as empowering or celebratory of individual talents, others may interpret them as sexist or offensive.
Line by Line Meaning
bitches love me cause they know that i can rock
Women are attracted to me because they recognize my ability to perform rock music at a high level.
bitches love me cause they know that i can rhyme
Women are attracted to me because they recognize my ability to produce rhymes as a rapper or poet.
bitches love me cause they know that i can fuck
Women are attracted to me because they believe that I am highly skilled sexually.
bitches love me cause they know that I'm on time
Women are attracted to me because I am reliable and punctual.
throughout the projects
This line serves as a repetition of the previous four lines, reinforcing the idea that these qualities make me desirable not just to one specific group of people but throughout the neighborhoods the song references.
done
This line is spoken twice as a sign of completion or satisfaction with the results of the previous lyricism.
this is how it should be done
This phrase signifies that the previous lines and the way in which they are said are the proper way to impress and attract women.
this style, style, style, done
This phrase is a repetition of the previous line which emphasizes that the proper way to attract women is through the combination of certain confident and stylistic behaviors.
pow! mutha fucka... pow!
This phrase is an interjection used to emphasize the importance of what has just been said, similar to saying 'boom' or 'there it is'.
bitches love me
This phrase is a repetition of the previous lines and emphasizes how attractive I am to women and how universal this attraction is.
love me love me love me love me
This repetition signifies that intense, repeatable desire or attraction women feel towards me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, JAMES IS A GIRL MUSIC C/O CITRIN COOPERMAN, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVEN SEVERIN, JAMES M. EURINGER, SIOUX
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