NUFAN's debut album, Incognito, was released in 1990 through New Red Archives. The band has released a single and one more full-length on this label, until signing up with Fat Mike's label, Fat Wreck Chords, on 1993. At that year, No Use For a Name released its first record on Fat, The Daily Grind, which turned to be a highly successful album.
In 1995, After the release of Leche Con Carne, their fourth full-length, Chris Shiflett (now in the Foo Fighters and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes) and Matt Riddle (also in Pulley) joined the band to play Guitar and Bass, respectively. In 1997, after the success of Making Friends, the band went on a worldwide tour through U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, and Japan.
Chris left the band to play in the Foo Fighters, so now they have Dave Nassie playing guitar
The band released their 8th full-length album, titled Keep Them Confused, on June 14th, 2005. It takes a more political, philosophical and religious position than earlier releases.
A greatest hits collection titled All the Best Songs was released on July 10, 2007.
A new fourteen song full-length studio album entitled The Feel Good Record of the Year was released on April 1, 2008. In 2009, when promoting the album in Europe, Dave Nassie left the band to join the ranks of Bleeding Through. In August 2009 the band announced, that they replaced Nassie with Lagwagon's guitarist and founding member of RKL, Chris Rest.
In December of 2010, Rory Koff announced to the band he would need time off from touring to go full time with his snowplow business and eventually was replaced by new full-time drummer Boz Rivera (of King City, RKL, and The Mad Caddies.). Koff was the last remaining member of the original 1987 No Use for a Name line up.
Since 2010, No Use for a Name has been working on a new album.
Tony Sly tragically passed away on August 1, 2012.
Domino
No Use For A Name Lyrics
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It always has to be somebody's fault but never yours
Taking what I said and making things up that did not exist before
Every time we say hello, it's like meeting a total stranger
And when we're on our own you know there's not much left to say
Just wait for everyone to nod their head then you nod yours
What difference will that make?
You keep asking yourself is this real or really just a lie?
Don't you love yourself enough to kick them when they're in a corner?
I really have to go, when I get back will you be gone?
Keeping your shape hidden with your triangle intact,
I turn around but I can see behind my back
Falling backwards like a domino to a place where you cannot hide
You keep asking yourself is this real or really just a lie?
Lie to yourself with one hand on the switch
One to open doors that lock from outside
I'm not here to beg
You'll have to learn to swallow your pride... why?
To a place where you cannot hide
You keep asking yourself is this real or really all a lie?
You keep asking yourself is this real or really just a lie?
The lyrics of No Use For A Name's song "Domino" speak to the frustrating experience of dealing with someone who always deflects blame and cannot seem to confront their own issues. The singer describes a person who consistently makes things up, blames others, and maintains a façade of normalcy, even when their relationships are strained. They also note the difficulty of connecting with such a person on any meaningful level, and the feeling of being left with nothing to say when they are alone.
The repeated image of falling like dominoes speaks to the idea that these patterns of behavior can lead to a chain reaction, a collapse of relationships and perhaps even one's own sense of self. The question of whether this is all "real or really just a lie" also speaks to the ambiguity and uncertainty of trying to deal with someone who is so mired in their own issues.
Ultimately, the singer seems to be urging this person to confront their own problems and take responsibility for their actions, rather than continuing to blame others for their own shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
Blinding me it seems you cannot help out with the situation
You are not helping me out of this situation, because you are not able to see the clear picture.
It always has to be somebody's fault but never yours
You always put the blame on others and not on yourself.
Taking what I said and making things up that did not exist before
You are twisting my words and creating issues that did not exist before.
Every time we say hello, it's like meeting a total stranger
Our relationship has gone so bad that every time we meet, it feels like we are strangers.
And when we're on our own you know there's not much left to say
When we are alone, we both know that there is nothing more to talk about.
Just wait for everyone to nod their head then you nod yours
You wait for others to agree with you, then you blindly follow them.
What difference will that make?
What change will that bring?
Falling backwards like a domino to a place where you cannot hide
You are falling one by one like a domino, and there's nowhere to hide.
You keep asking yourself is this real or really just a lie?
You keep questioning yourself if this is true or just a figment of imagination.
Don't you love yourself enough to kick them when they're in a corner?
Can't you have enough self-respect to defend yourself when people corner you?
I really have to go, when I get back will you be gone?
I am leaving now. When I come back, will you have also gone away?
Keeping your shape hidden with your triangle intact,
You are keeping your persona hidden and safe with your boundaries in place.
I turn around but I can see behind my back
Even when I'm looking the other way, I have an idea of what you are doing.
Lie to yourself with one hand on the switch
You are deceiving yourself even though you have control over your situation.
One to open doors that lock from outside
You have the power to open doors that are closed from the outside.
I'm not here to beg
I am not here to plead with you.
You'll have to learn to swallow your pride... why?
You need to learn to put your ego aside and ask yourself why it's important.
To a place where you cannot hide
To a place where you are vulnerable and cannot escape.
You keep asking yourself is this real or really all a lie?
You continuously question whether this is the truth or just another lie.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID CERATI
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