There is more than one artist with this name:

1) NoComply is a melod… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) NoComply is a melodic punk-rock band from Belgrade, Serbia, formed in 2000. Notable album/EP is called "Some Better Days", which was re-recorded in 2017. The band have played numerous shows throughout Serbia. They are in the process of writing new songs.

2) NoComply were a ska/punk rock sextet hailing from Plymouth, Devon in the south of England. They took their name from the popular skate trick. The band was active from 1998 until 23rd January 2006. In that time they released two albums on the label Deck Cheese, a DVD, and one self-released EP.

3) NoComply is a powerviolence/hardcore/grindcore band formed around 1996 in Florida out of members Justin Abare and Joe Shernoe of the band Ansojuan. The second line-up from 1997-1999 was Justin Abare, Joe Shernoe, and (Heavy Metal) Martin. The third line-up was in 2006 for 4 months with members Justin Abare and Kenny Arrington. The current line-up as of 2009 is Justin Abare, Ian Covelli, and Will Butler.

4) NoComply was an early 90's skate thrash band from California featuring members of Charles Bronson.
4) NoComply is a hard core punk band from Memphis Tn featuring members from Koma Toast ,Reuben James,PezzBio:
We are Culture Victim, a RIVERCITY HARDCORE band. We used to be No Comply.
Member Since:
July 06, 2008
Members:
Skins: TONY
Guitar: CHRIS
Vocals: MATT
Guitar: BRENT
Bass: CEY
Influences:
RCXHC!
Sounds Like:
NO COMPLY--Memphis
Record Label:
GONER
have now changed their name to River City No Comply

Stories
NoComply Lyrics

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Another second passes faces flash before my eyes.
No happy endings when you’re left alone to die.
The way the words come out they contradict what I believe
so don’t say and suffocate take these chains that I will break.
Fall out fall back on another way.
Some how I know there is another side.
Silently show me how I’m going to get there.
I couldn’t get there if I tried.

Is this a means to an end or just a dying trend?
And when the moments passed I try to think of words to say
to break the silence in this place of hypocrisy.
False explanations why we’re made to live the way we do
and why we’re taught to follow twisted and outdated rules.
Fall out fall back on another way
for every opinion there’s another side.
Silently show me how I’m going to get there.

I couldn’t get there if I tried.
I never believed those stories anyway.

Overall Meaning

In NoComply's song "Stories", the lyrics express a feeling of disillusionment with the current state of things. The lines "Another second passes faces flash before my eyes. No happy endings when you’re left alone to die" suggest a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The singer seems to be struggling with the discrepancy between what they believe and what they are told to believe, as they say "The way the words come out they contradict what I believe so don’t say and suffocate take these chains that I will break". The song also touches on the idea of there being another way, another side to things, but the singer is unsure of how to get there, saying "Silently show me how I’m going to get there. I couldn’t get there if I tried". It's worth noting the contrast between the feeling of being suffocated by words in the first verse and the struggle to find words in the second, creating a sense of frustration and inner turmoil.

The chorus of the song "Fall out fall back on another way. Somehow I know there is another side. Silently show me how I'm going to get there. I couldn't get there if I tried" seems to suggest a desire to escape the current situation and find a different path, but at the same time a lack of confidence in being able to do so alone. The final line "I never believed those stories anyway" could be interpreted as a rejection of the lies and false explanations they have been told, and an assertion of their own truth.

Line by Line Meaning

Another second passes faces flash before my eyes.
Time is fleeting and memories of people and experiences rush through my mind.

No happy endings when you’re left alone to die.
Being abandoned in times of need can lead to devastating results with no chance of a positive outcome.

The way the words come out they contradict what I believe so don’t say and suffocate take these chains that I will break.
The words being spoken are in opposition to my beliefs and I refuse to be silenced by them. I will break free from these limitations that are holding me down.

Fall out fall back on another way.
Abandoning the typical way of doing things and finding an alternative path to success.

Some how I know there is another side.
I have faith that there is a better outcome on the other side of hardship.

Silently show me how I’m going to get there.
I need guidance and direction towards that better future.

I couldn’t get there if I tried.
Despite my best efforts, I am unable to reach that desired endpoint alone.

Is this a means to an end or just a dying trend?
Is this path I'm on leading towards my goal, or is it just a passing fad that will ultimately leave me empty?

And when the moments passed I try to think of words to say to break the silence in this place of hypocrisy.
Reflecting upon past interactions, I regret not speaking up and calling out the hypocrisy in the situation.

False explanations why we’re made to live the way we do and why we’re taught to follow twisted and outdated rules.
Society often enforces unrealistic expectations and antiquated standards that don't align with personal beliefs and morals.

For every opinion there’s another side.
There are always multiple perspectives to consider before forming an opinion or making a decision.

I never believed those stories anyway.
I've always been skeptical of conventional wisdom and societal norms.

Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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