13 Stitches
NOFX (usa) Lyrics
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No one in the crowd really cared for them, we were waiting for the Alley Cats to play
After a couple months I heard Kabuki Girl, on Rodney on the Roq late Sunday night
That was enough, for me I hopped the bus, to Licorice Pizza and bought my all time favorite record
The next time I went to the Whiskey, it was DOA with Millions of Dead Cops
The latter band played faster than I could believe
But the songs sounded the same and kinda sucked
Then John Macias beat some hippie to a pulp, 'cause having long hair was a mistake
The third time I went to the hospital, I needed 13 stitches in my head
I managed to catch about 6 rounds of Ill Repute, then some suicidal threw me into a post
My girlfriend started to cry 'cause we had to leave before DRI played fifty lousy songs
My blood stained shirt smelled of clove cigarettes
But it sure looked pretty cool after a wash
The song "13 Stitches" by NOFX is a retrospective reflection on the punk rock scene of the 1980s. The lyrics describe how the singer's love for punk rock music led him to attend shows by various bands including The Descendants, The Alley Cats, DOA, and Ill Repute. The singer even shares a personal experience where he got injured after being thrown into a post by a suicidal person, and had to get 13 stitches in his head. Despite the injuries, the singer seems to have a sense of nostalgia for this time period and continues to cherish the music, even going as far as to say that his blood-stained shirt looked cool after being washed.
The song echoes the experience of many punk rock fans who were drawn to the raw and intense energy of the scene. It highlights the fast and furious nature of the music itself while also touching upon the controversial politics and social issues surrounding the punk rock movement.
Overall, NOFX's "13 Stitches" is a testament to the transformative power of punk rock music and the enduring impact that it has had on generations of fans.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time I saw the Descendants, they were the fastest band I'd ever seen
When I first saw the Descendants perform, they played faster than any other band I'd ever seen before.
No one in the crowd really cared for them, we were waiting for the Alley Cats to play
Despite the Descendants' fast and impressive performance, nobody in the crowd really cared about them because we were all waiting for the Alley Cats to take the stage.
After a couple months I heard Kabuki Girl, on Rodney on the Roq late Sunday night
Several months later, I heard the Descendants' song 'Kabuki Girl' on the late-night radio show 'Rodney on the Roq'.
That was enough, for me I hopped the bus, to Licorice Pizza and bought my all time favorite record
Hearing 'Kabuki Girl' was enough to make me want to buy my favorite record of all time, so I hopped on a bus to Licorice Pizza to purchase it.
The next time I went to the Whiskey, it was DOA with Millions of Dead Cops
The next time I went to the Whiskey nightclub, DOA and Millions of Dead Cops were performing.
The latter band played faster than I could believe
Millions of Dead Cops played even faster than the Descendants, which was hard to believe.
But the songs sounded the same and kinda sucked
Despite their impressive speed, the songs played by Millions of Dead Cops lacked variety and weren't that enjoyable to listen to.
'Cept John Wayne was a Nazi, and Joey Shithead was a drunk
However, the DOA song 'John Wayne was a Nazi' and singer Joey Shithead's drunken antics were more interesting to me.
Then John Macias beat some hippie to a pulp, 'cause having long hair was a mistake
One night, John Macias (presumably a member of a band) violently attacked a hippie in the crowd for having long hair, which he believed to be a mistake.
The third time I went to the hospital, I needed 13 stitches in my head
During my third visit to the hospital, I required 13 stitches to close a wound on my head.
I managed to catch about 6 rounds of Ill Repute, then some suicidal threw me into a post
Before my injury, I was able to enjoy about six performances by the band Ill Repute, but then someone who seemed suicidal threw me into a pole.
My girlfriend started to cry 'cause we had to leave before DRI played fifty lousy songs
My girlfriend began to cry because we had to leave before the band DRI played their entire set, which would have been about fifty bad songs.
My blood stained shirt smelled of clove cigarettes
After my injury, my shirt was stained with blood, but also carried the scent of clove cigarettes.
But it sure looked pretty cool after a wash
Despite the blood and cigarette smell, my shirt looked cool after being washed.
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