Nailbomb hosted other musicians to play guest spots, including D.H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys), Max Cavalera's brother Igor Cavalera (Sepultura co-founder), and Mexican guitarist Dino Cazares (co-founder and guitarist of Fear Factory, Brujeria and Divine Heresy).
Nailbomb's second album, Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide, was a live recording capturing the band's appearance at the 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
NAILBOMB were a shooting star. Between 1993 and 1995 they released one studio effort, 1994's "Point Blank", and had a warm-up gig the evening before their acclaimed European festival appearance, which was documented as the live album "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" (1995). NAILBOMB weren't meant to last, but they sure as hell have made their mark. Nearly 30 years later, the two albums are being re-released and packaged together as "1000% Hate", the title that the band initially had in mind for "Point Blank".
Guerrillas
Nailbomb Lyrics
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Your hole not mine
I just need to keep you all out
I want to think but I don't have time
Away from home
Learn to hate
Die for the land
Fucking waste
Learn to hate
Die for the land
Fucking waste
Push the button, who cares anymore
Same old mistakes again and again
Guerillas on the front, meat for the east
Put another body on the pile
Away from home
Learn to hate
Die for the land
Fucking waste
Away from home
Learn to hate
Die for the land
Fucking waste
Help to blind me, trying to burn me
Your hole not mine
I just need to keep you all out
I want to think but I don't have time
The lyrics of Nailbomb's "Guerrillas" paint a picture of violence and death brought about by war. The song's opening lines, "Help to blind me, trying to burn me / Your hole not mine," suggests that someone is trying to harm the singer, but their attempts will not be successful. The singer then declares, "I just need to keep you all out / I want to think but I don't have time," indicating a need for self-preservation in the face of chaos.
The next lines, "Away from home / Learn to hate / Die for the land / Fucking waste," suggest that the singer is a soldier fighting in a foreign land. He has been pulled away from his home, taught to hate those he is fighting against, and is expected to die for the sake of his country. However, he considers this a waste. The repetition of these lyrics throughout the song emphasizes the futility of war and the loss of human life.
The chorus, "Push the button, who cares anymore / Same old mistakes again and again / Guerrillas on the front, meat for the east / Put another body on the pile," underscores the idea of war as a repetitive, senseless cycle. The singer suggests that no one cares anymore, and that the concept of "guerrillas" - irregular soldiers who engage in unconventional warfare - is mere propaganda used to justify ongoing conflicts. He ends with the bleak image of adding another dead body to the pile.
Overall, "Guerrillas" is a harsh critique of militarism and the horrors of war. The lyrics are blunt and aggressive, reflecting the anger and frustration of those trapped in endless conflicts.
Line by Line Meaning
Help to blind me, trying to burn me
The singer is being deliberately misled and harmed by someone else, likely with malicious intent.
Your hole not mine
Whatever problems or issues the other person has are not the singer's responsibility or concern.
I just need to keep you all out
The singer wants to protect themselves from further harm and negativity by shutting out others from their life.
I want to think but I don't have time
The artist feels overwhelmed and unable to fully process their thoughts and emotions due to outside pressures or distractions.
Away from home
The artist is currently in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable place, potentially indicating physical or emotional displacement.
Learn to hate
The singer has been conditioned to feel anger and resentment towards a certain group or ideology, perhaps through societal pressures or personal experiences.
Die for the land
The notion of nationalism and patriotism is being critiqued, as the singer questions whether it is worth sacrificing oneself for a certain geographical region or political entity.
Fucking waste
The artist views the act of dying for a cause as futile and meaningless, as it ultimately does not achieve any tangible results or improve anyone's life.
Push the button, who cares anymore
The artist is jaded and exhausted, feeling as though the stakes are so low that it does not matter what decisions are made or what actions are taken.
Same old mistakes again and again
The artist feels as though history is essentially repeating itself, with no real progress being made and the same negative patterns emerging over and over.
Guerillas on the front, meat for the east
The harsh realities of warfare and systemic violence are being examined, with the singer highlighting the ways in which certain groups are used and exploited to further the agendas of those in power.
Put another body on the pile
The artist is drawing attention to the human cost of war and conflict, with each death representing yet another loss and tragedy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX NEWPORT, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA
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