Shortly after formation, Kirsten and Phil moved the band to Oakland, CA, then later to Los Angeles.
1991 to 1998 saw the band release three full length records, three seven inches, one live record and several compilation exclusive songs. In support of their output they extensively toured the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe.
Penelope Spheeris approached the band in 1996 and as a result they are featured in her documentary film "The Decline of Western Civilization: Part III", for which Phil recorded his first soundtrack.
In 1998, just as they were about to embark on a national tour in support of their newest album, The Gut-Wringing Machine, the band came to an abrupt end when Phil died from complications arising from his chronic asthma. Five years past. Five years of mourning. Kirsten participated in other projects, but nothing satisfied her intense anger and frustration with world politics like Naked Aggression.
Thus, in 2003, in light of the second George Bush's Gulf War, Kirsten thought it fitting to reform the band in order to continue carrying on the message started over a decade ago under astoundingly similar geopolitical circumstances. Since the reformation Naked Aggression has toured the U.S., and just returned from Europe with a new split Lp with, Die Schwarzen Schaffe, on Compary Records. Currently they are working on songs for a new full-length album.
- taken from the band's MySpace page : http://www.myspace.com/nakedaggression
Plastic World
Naked Aggression Lyrics
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I'm just a product of a selfish world
My whole life I've been an outcast
Now I don't care, I don't want to fit in any more
People are so quick to judge me
I do not care I will not change for them
There's so much pressure to conform
We live in a plastic world where
People like us seem to fall through the cracks
I'm sick of people putting me down
Cause I don't live up to their fucked up standards
I have created my own world
There's no rules I can be myself
I don't care if they don't like me
I don't care if they don't like me- No!
It's not my fault that I'm fucked up
I'm just a product of a selfish world
My whole life I've been an outcast
Now I don't care, I don't want to fit in any more
We live in a plastic world where
People like us seem to fall through the cracks
I'm sick of people putting me down
Cause I don't live up to their fucked up standards
I have created my own world
There's no rules I can be myself
I don't care if they don't like me
I don't care if they don't like me- No!
The lyrics to Naked Aggression's song Plastic World touches on themes of societal pressure to conform and the struggle for individuality. The song begins with the singer's confession that they feel "fucked up," but they do not take responsibility for it. Instead, they attribute it to the "selfish world" they live in, which made them an "outcast." The following lines express the frustration of being judged so quickly by others, and the pressure they feel to conform. The singer then declares that they would rather be dead than act fake and end up like everyone else. The chorus emphasizes the plasticity of society, a world where people like the singer don't fit in and are put down for not living up to societal standards. Despite this, the singer takes pride in their individuality, stating that they have created their own world where there are no rules, and they can be themselves.
The song might be about the effects of living in a consumerist society, or a society that values conformity over individuality. It questions the merit of existing as a cog in the machine of society. The singer expresses a desire to break from expectations and norms to live their life on their terms. The lyrics, with their raw honesty and rebellious spirit, call to those who have felt disconnected from the world they inhabit.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not my fault that I'm fucked up
I cannot hold myself responsible for being messed up
I'm just a product of a selfish world
A world that prioritizes egoism and self interest has shaped me
My whole life I've been an outcast
I have spent my entire life feeling like a misfit
Now I don't care, I don't want to fit in any more
I have lost interest in belonging and trying to blend in
People are so quick to judge me
Others are hasty in reprimanding and criticizing me
I do not care I will not change for them
I have no concerns about changing for the sake of others
There's so much pressure to conform
There's intense pressure to comply with societal norms
I'd rather be dead then act fake and end up just like them
I'd rather die than put on a façade and become identical to them
We live in a plastic world where people like us seem to fall through the cracks
We are in a world that lacks authenticity where oddballs are easily overlooked
I'm sick of people putting me down
I am tired of others belittling and undervaluing me
Cause I don't live up to their fucked up standards
Because I'm unable to meet their unrealistic expectations
I have created my own world
I have established my unique world
There's no rules I can be myself
There are no norms to follow; I can be genuine and true to myself
I don't care if they don't like me
I am not bothered if they don't approve of me
I don't care if they don't like me- No!
I don't care if they don't support me- Absolutely not!
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