Jeff Mentges, one of the band’s founders, seemingly despised the clique that hardcore had become. Jack Anderson (bass) admits that they “did not play hardcore music, but did play hardcore shows. We also taunted punk rockers who were essentially conformists within their own scene.”
The band had a virtual revolving door line-up, which throughout their six years included: Eric Leifert, Brian Nelson (saxophone), Dean Evangelista (guitar), Buck Parr (guitar), James Peachey (drums), and Frank Price (guitar). Frank Price passed away in 1989. One of the original members, he was an integral part of the philosophy that was No Trend.
happiness is...
No Trend Lyrics
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The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
But five
They were not gonna have one baby
But five
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
They were not gonna have one baby
But five
They were not gonna have one baby
But five
They were not gonna have one baby
But five
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The young couple was ecstatic
The lyrics to No Trend's song "happiness is..." depict the initial joy and excitement of a young couple upon learning that they are expecting quintuplets. The repetition of the opening lines emphasizes their overwhelming happiness and disbelief, while the additional repetition of the couple's news about having not just one, but five babies reinforces the magnitude of their joy. However, the song takes a turn as the lyrics abruptly end with the same couple later in time, seemingly reflecting on the outcome of their situation. The lyrics leave the listener to question whether or not the couple's initial happiness is sustainable in the face of such an unprecedented challenge.
On a deeper level, the song explores the fragility of happiness and the consequences of life-changing events. The couple's initial happiness is so intense and all-encompassing that there seems to be no room for any potential difficulties or setbacks they may face later on. By ending the song without a clear resolution, the band seems to be highlighting the potential pitfalls of putting too much stock in one's external circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
When the doctor told her she was expecting
The moment in which an announcement was made to a woman about her pregnancy was a definitive event
The young couple was ecstatic
The news delivered to the young couple brought about immense joy and elation
They were not gonna have one baby
The couple was informed that they were going to have multiple children instead of one
But five
The news related to the amount of babies that the couple was expecting
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.