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
Violence
Naked Aggression Lyrics
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You got beat because you didn't look like them
Five men jump from the back of a van
And pound you to the ground with the bats in their hands
VIOLENCE! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!
Anger causes violence and stupidity
I sometimes wish I had a gun so I could go kill everyone
I'm sick of being pushed around and living in a world of fear and hate
KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!
Every three minutes a woman will get raped
Every hour someone will get murdered
Every second somebody gets assaulted by somebody else
This is human intercation, guns and rape and war and VIOLENCE!
The fighting never seems to end The fighting never seems to end
Will the fighting ever end? Will the fighting ever end?
KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!
People are divided into different groups
And then they're lead to war against another
Time & time & time again this cycle never seems to end
Two opposing sides collide & violence is the way to decide who's right
KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!
Ignorance and prejudice in everyone How did humans evolve into shit?
No one's willing to sit down and solve problems peacefully
Instead they solve their problems with their fists and guns and wars and violence
The fighting never seems to end The fighting never seems to end
Will the fighting ever end? Will the fighting ever end?
Violence, violence, violence, VIOLENCE!
The lyrics to Naked Aggression's song "Violence" is a powerful critique of the often senseless and destructive nature of violence, both on a personal and societal level. The song begins by acknowledging the cyclical nature of violence, how it always seems to repeat itself again and again, and how people are often targeted for violence because they do not fit in with societal norms.
The second stanza dives deeper into the singer's personal feelings towards violence. They acknowledge that anger fuels violence and causes stupidity, but they also admit that they themselves sometimes feel so angry that they wish they had a gun so they could "go kill everyone." This line highlights the danger of letting emotions and anger dictate our actions, and the devastating consequences that can result from acting on those violent impulses.
The song then broadens its focus to the larger societal issues of violence, such as rape, murder, and war. It questions why humans have evolved into such violent beings, and why we are so prone to resorting to violence instead of peaceful conflict resolution. It points out the endless cycle of violence that occurs when people are divided into groups and pitted against each other in war. Ultimately, the song asks whether the fighting will ever end, and whether there is any hope of breaking the cycle of violence that seems to have gripped humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
It happened before and it will happen again
History repeats itself, and violent attacks like the one they are singing about are likely to happen again.
You got beat because you didn't look like them
The victim was beaten up because they did not fit in with the attackers' idea of what someone should look like.
Five men jump from the back of a van
And pound you to the ground with the bats in their hands
The violence in the song is described in detail, with attackers jumping out of a van and using bats as weapons.
VIOLENCE! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL!
The repeated chanting of 'violence' and 'kill' emphasizes the theme of the song and reveals the attackers' intentions.
Anger causes violence and stupidity
But I can't stop myself from getting angry
Although the singer acknowledges the negative impact of anger, they also admit that they cannot control it.
I sometimes wish I had a gun so I could go kill everyone
I'm sick of being pushed around and living in a world of fear and hate
The singer expresses a desire to use a firearm to take revenge on those who have wronged them, highlighting the vicious cycle of violence and hate.
Every three minutes a woman will get raped
Every hour someone will get murdered
Every second somebody gets assaulted by somebody else
This is human intercation, guns and rape and war and VIOLENCE!
The singer provides grim statistics about violent crimes and notes that such behavior is unfortunately human nature.
The fighting never seems to end
Will the fighting ever end?
The repeated questions about whether the fighting will ever stop reveal a pessimistic and despairing outlook.
People are divided into different groups
And then they're lead to war against another
Time & time & time again this cycle never seems to end
Two opposing sides collide & violence is the way to decide who's right
The singer criticizes the way people are pitted against each other in conflicts, which often result in more violence, without any real resolution to the issues at hand.
Ignorance and prejudice in everyone
How did humans evolve into shit?
No one's willing to sit down and solve problems peacefully
Instead they solve their problems with their fists and guns and wars and violence
The song ends with a scathing critique of humanity's role in perpetuating violence and how little progress is made in finding peaceful solutions.
Violence, violence, violence, VIOLENCE!
The repetition of 'violence' and its capitalization brings the theme of the song full circle and reinforces its message.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Thomas Delonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis L. Barker
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