The Misfits disbanded in 1983, and Glenn Danzig went on to form Samhain and then Danzig. Several albums of reissued and previously unreleased material were issued after the group's dissolution, and their music later became influential to punk rock, heavy metal, and alternative rock. After a series of legal battles with Danzig, Only and Doyle regained the rights to record and perform as the Misfits. They formed a new version of the band in 1995 with singer Michale Graves and drummer Dr. Chud. This incarnation of Misfits had more of a heavy metal sound, and released the albums American Psycho (1997) and Famous Monsters (1999) before dissolving in 2000. Jerry Only then took over lead vocals and recruited former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena and former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone for a Misfits 25th anniversary tour.
This lineup released an album of cover songs titled Project 1950 and toured for several years. In 2005, Marky was replaced by Robo, who had played with Black Flag in the early 1980s and had also previously been Misfits' drummer from 1982 to 1983. This lineup released a single titled "Land of the Dead" in 2009. The Misfits' lineup of Only, Cadena, and drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce released a new album titled The Devil's Rain in October 2011. In 2015, it was announced that Cadena would be taking a break from music after receiving a cancer diagnosis, and was replaced by Only's son Jerry Caiafa II, presented as Jerry Other. That same year Soulfly's Marc Rizzo joined the band, also playing guitar. He filled in for Cadena, before Caiafa would move on to become the sole guitarist for the band.
In September 2016, for the first time in 33 years, Danzig, Only, and Doyle reunited for two headlining shows as the Original Misfits at that year's edition of Riot Fest, along with drummer Dave Lombardo and second guitarist Acey Slade. The Original Misfits lineup continued performing sporadically through 2019.
Each incarnation of the Misfits has made use of horror film and science fiction film-inspired themes and imagery, with makeup, clothing, artwork, and lyrics drawn from B movies and television serials, many from the 1950s through 1970s. Musically the band are often recognized as progenitors of the horror punk and psychobilly subgenres and have drawn from punk rock, heavy metal, and 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly to inform their style. Rolling Stone describes them as "the archetypal horror-punk band of the late 1970s and early '80s", and they are considered icons in punk music and culture.
Angelfuck
Misfits Lyrics
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It's a shame that luck is the only thing
Did you like the fun
Did you like the times that I promised you
Open wounds on your brow
Little angel in red
She isn't loving you anymore
Little Angelfuck
I see you going down on a fireplug
Little Angelfuck
Size for everyone
Let those bastards believe
Dry your eyes and we'll leave
She isn't loving you anymore
Little Angelfuck
I see you going down on a fireplug
Oh, little Angelfuck
Size for everyone
Let those bastards believe
Dry your eyes and we'll leave
She isn't loving you anymore
The Misfits's song "Angelfuck" is a haunting and dark song that depicts the singer's feelings of isolation and heartbreak. The first verse mentions luck as the only positive thing, and it's possible to interpret that as the singer believing that they have no control over their life or their relationship. The second line "Did you like the fun" seems to reflect a bitter tone, as if the singer is questioning whether their partner enjoyed their time together or if it was all just a game to them. The third line "Did you like the times that I promised you" implies that the singer made promises to their partner that they were unable to keep, adding to their sense of guilt and self-loathing.
The second verse is even more disturbing as the imagery becomes violent and grotesque. The mention of the "open wounds on your brow" suggests that the singer's partner has suffered trauma or abuse. The use of the term "little angel in red" is ironic since the color red often symbolizes passion or love, while in this case, it represents pain and betrayal. The line "She isn't loving you anymore" is repeated twice in each verse, emphasizing the singer's sense of loss and hopelessness.
The chorus of the song seems to emphasize the singer's anger and frustration. The line "I see you going down on a fireplug" could be interpreted as a metaphor for a sexual act or even an act of desperation. The repeated line "let those bastards believe" could suggest that the singer feels validated by the suffering of others, which further underscores their sense of isolation and bitterness. Finally, the line "dry your eyes and we'll leave" hints at a possible escape or a search for renewal, although it's unclear whether the singer is addressing themselves or their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Angelfuck
Addressing someone as a small and insignificant person who is not a true angel.
It's a shame that luck is the only thing
Expressing regret that luck is the only thing determining the person's fate.
Did you like the fun
Asking if the person enjoyed the wild and reckless activities they engaged in together.
Did you like the times that I promised you
Reminiscing about the times when the artist made grand promises to the person and wondering if they liked it.
Open wounds on your brow
Noticing that the person has emotional pain or scars visible on their face.
Little angel in red
Describing the person as an angelic figure, dressed in red symbolizing their passion, but still small and insignificant compared to other angels.
She isn't loving you anymore
Stating that the person's lover has stopped loving them.
Little Angelfuck
Repeating the address to emphasize the person's insignificance and potentially insulting them.
I see you going down on a fireplug
Observing the person engaging in a shameful and degrading act.
Size for everyone
Implying that the person is promiscuous and available to anyone.
Let those bastards believe
Encouraging the person to let others believe whatever they want without caring.
Dry your eyes and we'll leave
Asking the person to stop crying and leave with the artist.
She isn't loving you anymore
Reiterating that the person's lover has stopped loving them.
Little Angelfuck
Repeating the address to emphasize the person's insignificance and potentially insulting them.
I see you going down on a fireplug
Reiterating the observation that the person is engaging in a shameful and degrading act.
Oh, little Angelfuck
Adding an empathetic tone to the insult directed towards the person.
Size for everyone
Reiterating the implication that the person is promiscuous and available to anyone.
Let those bastards believe
Reiterating the encouragement to let others believe whatever they want without caring.
Dry your eyes and we'll leave
Reiterating the request for the person to stop crying and leave with the singer.
She isn't loving you anymore
Reiterating, again, that the person's lover has stopped loving them.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GLEN DANZIG
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