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.
Attitude
Misfits Lyrics
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I can't believe what you said to me
You got some attitude
Inside your feeble brain there's probably a whore
If you don't shut your mouth you're gonna feel the floor
Attitude, the one you got, oh baby
Attitude, attitude
Inside your feeble brain there's probably a whore
If you don't shut your mouth you're gonna feel the floor
Attitude, you got some fucking attitude
(Attitude) I can't believe what you said to me
You got some attitude
Attitude, you got some fucking attitude
(Attitude) I can't believe what you said to me
You got some attitude
The Misfits song "Attitude" is a vicious, aggressive attack on someone with a negative and difficult demeanour. The repetitive and relentless nature of the lyrics drives home the intensity of the singer's message. The chorus, "attitude, you got some f*cking attitude", is a clear indication of the frustration felt by the singer towards the subject of the song. The lyrics go on to insult the person's intelligence, suggesting that there is a whore inside their feeble brain. This remark is likely indicative of the singer's belief that this person is not worthy of respect or decency.
The second half of the song sees the singer threatening violence to the person with attitude, warning them that if they continue to speak negatively they will "feel the floor". There is a palpable sense of aggression and violence in the song, and the repetition of the lyrics helps to create a sense of tension and foreboding. Overall, the message of the song is that negative and difficult attitudes will not be tolerated and will result in violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Attitude, you got some fucking attitude
The way you behave and the things you say are very confrontational and aggressive
I can't believe what you said to me
I am shocked by the disrespectful and insulting things you said to me
You got some attitude
Your behavior is uncooperative and hostile
Inside your feeble brain there's probably a whore
You have very negative and offensive thoughts and beliefs about women
If you don't shut your mouth you're gonna feel the floor
If you don't stop being so disrespectful and aggressive, you are likely to be physically confronted
Attitude, the one you got, oh baby
Your overall behavior and demeanor are very aggressive and confrontational
Attitude, attitude
Your behavior is characterized by an uncooperative and combative attitude
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Written by: GLEN DANZIG
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