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".
Vai Toma No Cú
Nailbomb Lyrics
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Who the fuck are you to tell us anything
Rotting right through, poison inside
31 flavours of napalm to try
[Chorus:]
Fuck you and your plans
I live my life my way
You scumbag, you waste
Tired of your ways, hate rising again
I know you'd like to see me put a bullet in my brain
I'm not gonna be part of your plan
Fuck your solutions cause nothing gets changed
The song "Vai Toma No Cú" by Nailbomb is an angry and rebellious track that seems to be a condemnation of authority figures and society as a whole. The beginning lines indicate a feeling of being trapped and stared at, with the singer asking who the other person is to tell them anything. There is a sense that something is rotting inside, which could be interpreted as either a personal feeling of disillusionment or a comment on society as a whole.
The chorus of the song reflects the singer's desire to live their life on their own terms and not be dictated to by anyone else. The Portuguese phrase "Vai toma no cú" roughly translates to "go fuck yourself," which adds to the sense of defiance and rebellion in the song. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is fed up with the status quo and the solutions that authority figures offer, as they believe that nothing will change if things are left in their hands.
Overall, "Vai Toma No Cú" seems to be a song about resisting the powers that be and refusing to conform to societal norms. It's a message that many people can relate to, as there are often times when we feel like we're being held back or controlled by outside forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped on the inside, you stare in
Feeling stuck and powerless, you watch from the sidelines
Who the fuck are you to tell us anything
Questioning the authority and legitimacy of your opinions and advice
Rotting right through, poison inside
Decomposing from within, toxic and corrupt
31 flavours of napalm to try
A variety of destructive and explosive options at my disposal
[Chorus:]
Refrain
Fuck you and your plans
Disregard and rejection of your proposed ideas or actions
I live my life my way
Asserting personal autonomy and freedom
Vai toma no c£
Portuguese insult translated to 'Go shove it up your ass'
You scumbag, you waste
An insulting description of you, devaluing your worth and character
Tired of your ways, hate rising again
Fed up with your behavior and attitudes, experiencing renewed anger
I know you'd like to see me put a bullet in my brain
Acknowledging your ill intentions and violent fantasies towards me
I'm not gonna be part of your plan
Refusing to be manipulated or controlled by your agenda
Fuck your solutions cause nothing gets changed
Rejecting your proposed solutions as ineffective and useless
Contributed by Skyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.