The band's sound is diverse, utilizing elements of skate punk, hardcore punk, reggae, and other music genres. Their lyrics generally satirize issues such as politics, society, various subcultures, racism, the music industry, and religion, often using a large amount of comedy.
NOFX's first recording was a demo from 1983, produced by The Germs drummer Don Bolles, which did not sell any copies. They released their self-titled debut EP on Mystic Records in 1985, which was later re-released in 1992 as part of the Maximum RocknRoll CD. For a year, Erik Sandin left the band and was replaced by Scott Sellers, then Scott Aldahl. Dave Allen was in the band for about four months, until he died in a car accident. In 1986, the band released So What if We're on Mystic!. Dave Casillas joined the band on second guitar in 1987 and was featured on the EP The P.M.R.C. Can Suck on This!, attacking the PMRC's call for censorship of music. The original cover was an edited S&M photo, but the re-released version was changed to a photo of Eric Melvin.
Eric Sandin returned and they recorded Liberal Animation in 1988 (before Dave was replaced by Steve) with Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion. Although the title and some lyrics mocked vegetarianism and animal rights, Fat Mike says that he became a vegetarian after he wrote Liberal Animation. 'If a big enough animal had a chance it would eat you up!' The album was re-released in 1991 on Gurewitz's label Epitaph. Dave then left the band and was replaced by Steve Kidwiller. NOFX had signed to Epitaph by 1989, releasing their second album, titled S&M Airlines. 1990 saw the release of Ribbed. By 1991, Aaron Abeyta (aka El Hefe), joined to round out the group. White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean was released in 1992, which originally had the title White Trash, Two Kikes, and a Spic. The original title was changed because Eric Melvin's grandmother was upset about the racial epithets.
It was not until the 1994 release of Punk in Drublic that the band had a commercial breakthrough, with the album going gold. In the same year, pop punk entered the mainstream with the success of The Offspring's Smash and Green Day's Dookie.
In 1996 they released Heavy Petting Zoo, which wasn't very popular among its fans because it showed a different sound in some tracks. Their 1997 record So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes was faster, with more ska and reggae, and was well received by the public, although its title shocked everybody because it seemed as it was going to be their last album. They soon stated it wasn't true.
In 1999, the band released The Decline, a fiery and pessimistic social commentary. Having a duration of 18 minutes and 23 seconds, it is nearly the longest punk song to date, second only to "Yes Sir, I Will" by Crass, which spans more than 22 minutes.
The coming of a new century marked the end of NOFX in Epitaph Records. In 2000 they released Pump Up the Valuum, which in many people's opinion is a good record but still is missing something.
In 2003, NOFX released War on Errorism, and launched their anti-George W. Bush campaign. Fat Mike organized the website Punkvoter.com, compiled two chart-topping Rock Against Bush compilations, and kicked off a Rock Against Bush United States tour. The band has released many EPs (i.e. Fuck the Kids, The Longest Line) on Fat Mike's own label Fat Wreck Chords. In February 2005, they launched the NOFX 7" of the Month Club, a subscription-based service which saw the release of one new EP almost monthly, from February 2005 to March 2006 (a total of 12 releases). The cover art for these EPs were chosen from fan-submitted entries. The first 3000 subscribers to the club received all of their records on colored vinyl. Fat Wreck Chords later released full sets of the EPs.
On March 14, 2006, an EP entitled Never Trust a Hippy was released. The EP was followed on April 18 by the album Wolves in Wolves' Clothing. On September 12, 2006, the video game EA Sports NHL07 was released, featuring the title track of the latter album on its soundtrack.
The band recorded three nights of shows in San Francisco, California for the live album, They've Actually Gotten Worse Live! that was released on November 20, 2007.
NOFX aired in 2008 a reality show on Fuse TV called NOFX: Backstage Passport, chronicling their recent worldwide tour full of mishaps and fun stuff.
NOFX released their eleventh full length, Coaster, on April 28, 2009.
NOFX released their twelfth full length, Self/Entitled, on September 11th, 2012.
Official site: http://nofxofficialwebsite.com
Bottles to the Ground
NOFX Lyrics
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Door are closing feel the sober staring at you
You know you better take one more good look
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a super sonic sound
You gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
There's a suitcase on the side walk
There's some records in a milk crate
She'll be staying
You'll be throwing whiskey over one lip
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass a perfect imperfect sound
You gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
The lyrics to NOFX's Bottles to the Ground depict the heavy toll that drinking can take on an individual's life. The opening lyrics describe the moment when a drunk person realizes that their night has ended, and they need to go home. The "doors are closing" refers to the fact that bars and clubs are shutting down, and the reality of returning to a sober world is sinking in. The persona is painfully aware that they should take "one more good look" at their surroundings, as though it might be the last time they allow themselves to indulge in the drunken world they inhabit.
The chorus of the song, "one more round then it's bottles to the ground," is a reference to the common practice of ending a night of drinking by smashing bottles on the ground. This behavior is often associated with rowdy, intoxicated behavior, and the sound of glass shattering on concrete carries a sense of catharsis and finality. The lyrics "you gotta pull the plug when it's time to die" and "you gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone" communicate a sense of impending doom and consequences that follow an excessive amount of drinking.
Overall, the song acts as a cautionary tale about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the serious impact that it can have on a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it when it's over
You can feel the party coming to an end
Door are closing feel the sober staring at you
The party-goers are leaving and sober people are watching you
You know you better take one more good look
Take a good look at the party and the people before it's all over
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one last drink before the party ends and empty the bottles on the ground
Smashing of the glass what a super sonic sound
The sound of the glass breaking is loud and intense
You gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
Know when to end the party before it gets out of control
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
Emptying the bottles on the ground symbolizes the end of the party
There's a suitcase on the sidewalk
Someone is leaving their belongings behind
There's some records in a milk crate
Records are being left behind, perhaps because they are not wanted anymore
She'll be staying
Someone will be staying at the party
You'll be throwing whiskey over one lip
You'll be finishing your last drink
Smashing of the glass a perfect imperfect sound
The sound of the glass breaking is not perfect, but it's still satisfying
You gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
You have to take responsibility for your actions when the party is over
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground
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@veraferdy6418
You know it (know it, know it)
When it's over (over, over)
Doors are closing (closing, closing)
Feel the sober (sober, sober)
Staring at you (at you, at you)
You know you'd better take one last good look
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a supersonic sound
Gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground
Theres a suitcase (suitcase, suitcase)
On the sidewalk (sidewalk, sidewalk)
Theres some records (records, records)
In a milkcrate (milkcrate, milkcrate)
She'll be staying (staying, staying)
You'll be throwing whiskeys over one lip
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass an imperfect perfect sound
We gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
... (you get the idea) ...
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
@veraferdy6418
You know it (know it, know it)
When it's over (over, over)
Doors are closing (closing, closing)
Feel the sober (sober, sober)
Staring at you (at you, at you)
You know you'd better take one last good look
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a supersonic sound
Gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground
Theres a suitcase (suitcase, suitcase)
On the sidewalk (sidewalk, sidewalk)
Theres some records (records, records)
In a milkcrate (milkcrate, milkcrate)
She'll be staying (staying, staying)
You'll be throwing whiskeys over one lip
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass an imperfect perfect sound
We gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
... (you get the idea) ...
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
@Thewestgoats
Loved it the day it came out. Itβs aged so well. The production too. Love the stereo phase. Fat bass.
@cottonheadandtheninnymuggi3698
The chronology of songs are seamless.
They obviously spent a lot of time producing this album and thinking about how it should be arranged. Might be interested to know what songs were excluded from this album. Because they probably would have been great.
All in all the greatest Legacy of this band is the fact that they aren't Punk kids. And they still fucked it up with speed accuracy and everything that you would require from Punk and more.
Keep it up boys.
@JAGNFL
It was also recorded during the same time as The Decline. It is their absolute peak and my favorite album of theirs. It's when their songs got the most mature and right before they got super political, or at least Mike did. But The War On Errorism is an amazing album too, so it turned out ok haha.
@pincopallino3109
You can find several songs that were excluded from "Pump up the valuum" in their compilation album " 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records". This article from wikipedia tells you which songs were outtakes from PUTV https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_or_46_Songs_That_Weren%27t_Good_Enough_to_Go_on_Our_Other_Records
@ronnyreagan9320
It is seamless you're absolutely right.
@punisherhoner9689
this is a classic
@elagace03
Yes it is. Nice king btw.
@entrandodallafinestracisto2292
WHAT A FUCKING LEGENDARY ALBUM
@robbyt3653
This song makes me want to throw bottles to ground at work right now if I had some! π