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
What Now My Love
NOFX Lyrics
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How can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turning to ashes
And all my hopes into bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
I walk the night without a goal
What now my love, now that it's over
I feel the world closing in on me
Here come the stars tumbling around me
And there's the sky where the sea should be
What now my love, now that you've gone
I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry
If I should live, if I should die
What now my love, now there is nothing
Only my last goodbye, only my last goodbye
Only my last goodbye, only my last goodbye
The NOFX song "What Now My Love" speaks about heartbreak and loss in a poignant and melancholic way. The singer addresses their ex-lover, pondering what their life will be like now that they have been abandoned. The lyrics express the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through as they find it hard to cope with the reality of their situation. They are watching their hopes being crushed and their dreams turning into ashes, unable to feel the same emotions they once did after losing their soulmate.
The song is an introspective ballad that delves into the singer's emotional state after their lover left them. The singer has lost all sense of purpose and direction, aimlessly walking the night without a goal. Their heart and soul have been stripped away, leaving them feeling numb and unreal. The chorus serves as a reminder of the loss that the singer is experiencing, with the world slowly closing in around them.
The final verse speaks of the singer's acceptance of the situation. They acknowledge that there is nothing left for them and that they have nothing to lose. The lyrics hint at the idea of suicide, with the singer stating that no one will care or cry if they live or die. The song ends with the singer bidding their final farewell, leaving the listener with a sense of loss and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
What now my love, now that you've left me
What should I do now that you've gone, and I feel lost and alone?
How can I live through another day
How can I go on with my life without you, when each day is a struggle?
Watching my dreams turning to ashes
Seeing my hopes and dreams crumble before my eyes, and feeling hopeless.
And all my hopes into bits of clay
All my aspirations have been reduced to nothing, and I feel defeated.
Once I could see, once I could feel
I used to be able to see and feel happiness, but now I am consumed by pain and sadness.
Now I am numb, I've become unreal
I am so overwhelmed by my emotions that I cannot feel anything anymore, and I feel disconnected from reality.
I walk the night without a goal
I wander aimlessly in the darkness, searching for a purpose and a reason to keep going.
Stripped of my heart, stripped of my soul
I am devoid of any passion or energy, and I feel empty and hollow inside.
What now my love, now that it's over
What am I supposed to do now that our relationship has ended, and I am alone?
I feel the world closing in on me
I feel suffocated by the weight of my emotions and the pressure of the outside world.
Here come the stars tumbling around me
I feel like my world is falling apart and my dreams are shattering around me.
And there's the sky where the sea should be
The world around me seems upside down and disorienting, and nothing makes sense anymore.
What now my love, now that you've gone
What is left for me now that you have left me behind, and I am all alone?
I'd be a fool to go on and on
It would be foolish for me to keep trying to live without you, because I feel like I am nothing without you.
No one would care, no one would cry
No one would be impacted if I were to continue living or die, because no one cares about me or my pain.
If I should live, if I should die
I am torn between wanting to live without you and the pain that brings, and the thought of ending my life to escape the pain.
What now my love, now there is nothing
What is left for me now that there is nothing tying me to this world, and I am consumed by despair?
Only my last goodbye, only my last goodbye
All that remains for me is the final goodbye, as I consider ending my life to escape the pain of my existence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BALANDRAS EDITIONS, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Sigman, Gilbert Becaud, Pierre Delanoe
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on Doornails
These two shots are for Derrick
The singer is dedicating these two shots to Derrick.
For rifle, not the handgun
“Rifle” is a song from Lagwagon, a band Derrick played drums for. “the handgun” was likely what he used to commit suicide, hence why the singer is dedicating the two shots to rifle, not the handgun
For coffee and cigarettes
The singer is dedicating these shots to the act of enjoying coffee and cigarettes.
Give it back
It's unclear what the singer wants Derrick to give back.
You know, suicide isn't painless
The singer is pointing out that suicide isn't painless, despite what the famous song suggests.
When you leave everyone in pain
Suicide can cause a lot of pain for the people left behind.
Two shots will never go down the same
Each shot is a unique experience and can never be replicated exactly.
This beating's for Jimmy
The singer is dedicating this beating to Jimmy.
For ultimate devotion
The beating is dedicated to the idea of ultimate devotion.
For your mind of my own
It's unclear what this line means.
Bring out your dead
This line may be a reference to the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where a man goes around collecting dead bodies while saying 'bring out your dead'.
Sedated, flagellated
The singer is describing someone who is sedated and flagellated.
You were the one most loved and hated
The person being described was both loved and hated by people.
Thanks for all that carpet and your songs
The singer is thanking someone for their carpet and their songs.
Oh, this patron's for Jason
The singer is dedicating this patron to Jason.
And this lager's for Andy
The singer is dedicating this lager to Andy.
And these doses are for bomber
The singer is dedicating these doses to someone referred to as 'bomber'.
And this fix is for Bradley
The singer is dedicating this fix to Bradley.
This ritalin's for Lumpy
The singer is dedicating this ritalin to someone referred to as 'Lumpy'.
And this speedball's for friday
The singer is dedicating this speedball to someone on Friday.
This nitrous hit is for Lynn and best friend Dobbs
The singer is dedicating this nitrous hit to Lynn and her best friend Dobbs.
This bowl is for my mom
The singer is dedicating this bowl to their mom.
For drinking more than I did
The dedication is for the singer's mom who drank more than they did.
For posting bail for me in New York
The singer's mom posted bail for them in New York.
And in Hollywood that first time
It's unclear what this line means.
And that joint we smoked was the worst time
The singer is reflecting on a time when they smoked a joint and it ended up being a bad experience.
'Cause doing drugs with parents is just wrong
The singer thinks it's wrong to do drugs with parents.
This song is for winning losers
The singer is dedicating this song to people who may have lost some battles, but have won in the end.
It's for lucky substance abusers
The song is dedicated to people who have been lucky enough to be substance abusers and still have their lives together.
The ones who left their black marks on us all
The singer is acknowledging people who have made an impact on our lives, whether good or bad