NOFX is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, forme… Read Full Bio ↴NOFX is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 1983 and will officially permanently disband in October 2024. The original lineup included singer/bassist Fat Mike, drummer Erik Sandin, and guitarist Eric Melvin. Since 1991, the lineup has remained the same, with El Hefe playing guitar and trumpet. They have released 14 full-length studio albums, 15 EPs, 2 live albums, and many 7" singles. The group has sold over 6 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful independent acts of all time.

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

Champs élysées
NOFX Lyrics

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Deux, trois, quatre

Je me baladais sur l'avenue le coeur heureux à l'inconnu
J'avais envie de dire bonjour à n'importe qui
N'importe qui se fut toi, je t'ai dit n'importe quoi
Il suffisait de te parler pour aprivoiser

Aux Champs-Élysée

Aux Champs-Élysée
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Élysée

Tu m'as dit j'ai rendez vous dans un sous-sol avec des fous
Qui vivent la guitare à la main du soir au matin
Alors je t'ai accompagnée, allons chanter, allons danser
Et on n'a même pas penser à s'embrasser

Aux Champs-Élysée
Aux Champs-Élysée
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Élysée

Aux Champs-Élysée
Aux Champs-Élysée

Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Élysée

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NOFX's song "Champs Elysées" describe a walk down the famous Parisian avenue, with the singer expressing his joy and desire to say hello to anyone he comes across. He speaks to a stranger and expresses his pleasure in talking to her, feeling like he has "tamed" her with conversation. The chorus repeats the iconic location and its promise of anything one could want, during any time of day or weather.

The second verse shifts to a rendezvous with a stranger in a basement, where they play guitar all night, without even thinking of kissing each other. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that anything one desires can be found at the Champs Elysées.

Line by Line Meaning

Je me baladais sur l'avenue le coeur heureux à l'inconnu
I walked down the street with a happy heart, open to the unknown

J'avais envie de dire bonjour à n'importe qui
I felt like saying hello to anyone

N'importe qui se fut toi, je t'ai dit n'importe quoi
Anyone could have been you, and I would have said anything to them

Il suffisait de te parler pour aprivoiser
All I needed was to talk to you to tame my nerves

Aux Champs-Élysée
At the Champs-Élysée

Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
In the sun, in the rain, at noon or at midnight

Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Élysée
There is everything you want at Champs-Élysée

Tu m'as dit j'ai rendez vous dans un sous-sol avec des fous
You told me you had a meeting with some crazy people in a basement

Qui vivent la guitare à la main du soir au matin
Who play the guitar from evening until morning

Alors je t'ai accompagnée, allons chanter, allons danser
So I went with you, let's sing and dance

Et on n'a même pas penser à s'embrasser
And we didn't even think about kissing

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pierre Delanoe, Mike Deighan, Mike Wilsh

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Lyrics
Je m'baladais sur l'avenue le cœur ouvert à l'inconnu
J'avais envie de dire bonjour à n'importe qui
N'importe qui et ce fut toi, je t'ai dit n'importe quoi
Il suffisait de te parler, pour t'apprivoiser
Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées
Tu m'as dit "J'ai rendez-vous dans un sous-sol avec des fous
Qui vivent la guitare à la main, du soir au matin"
Alors je t'ai accompagnée, on a chanté, on a dansé
Et l'on n'a même pas pensé à s'embrasser
Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées
Hier soir, deux inconnus et ce matin sur l'avenue
Deux amoureux tout étourdis par la longue nuit
Et de l'Étoile à la Concorde, un orchestre à mille cordes
Tous les oiseaux du point du jour chantent l'amour
Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées
Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit
Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées
Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées
Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit