No Use for a Name (often abbreviated NUFAN) was a punk rock band from San J… Read Full Bio ↴No Use for a Name (often abbreviated NUFAN) was a punk rock band from San Jose, California. They were formed in 1987 by Tony Sly and Rory Koff. The band is highly praised in the skate punk and hardcore scenes, though their sound has evolved considerably through the years, taking on a much lighter and poppier brand of melodic punk.

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.

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No Use For A Name Lyrics

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I hope that I can seem flawless to you
And always take away the pain that you'll go through
My impression is not always what it seems
You're more of a reflection of what I used to be
So why do I feel hollow when I look at your photograph?
You take down my fortress and kill me with a smile
Please hold that thought a while
And I'll try to put you on this path

I hope you find the road I couldn't see

You won't be by yourself
I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone
Don't worry now it won't be long

Once I was you I thought the world was safe
A new perspective; everybody is insane
Protecting you is a paranoid excuse
I know that you'll do better than I could ever do

And thoughts of self-destruction
Are now all buried in the past
You take down my barricade and melt away my heart
If loving hurts so much I want this pain to always last
I hope you pass the test that I have failed

You won't be by yourself
I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone
Don't worry now it won't be long

I apologize to you for the words not spoken yet

Don't want you to look back and live in regret
Some day you'll ask me why I was away

Overall Meaning

The song "Part 2" by No Use For A Name is a poignant message to a loved one from someone who sees themselves in that person. The opening lines express the desire to be seen as "flawless" and to take away the pain that the other person will inevitably go through. But as the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer's façade of perfection is just that - an illusion. The person they are speaking to is actually a reflection of their own former self, and the singer is painfully aware of why they feel "hollow" when they look at a photograph of the other person.

As the song continues, the singer admits that they were once like the person they are speaking to - believing in a safe and sane world. But now, they understand that "everybody is insane" and that their desire to protect the other person was really just an excuse born of their own paranoia. Despite this, the singer promises to always be there for the other person, to "live for [their] problems" and to think of them when they're gone. The song ends with an apology for any unsaid words and a plea not to live in regret.

Overall, "Part 2" is a powerful reminder that nobody is perfect, and that the people we love often serve as mirrors for our own flaws and past mistakes. The song encourages listeners to be there for each other, even in the toughest of times, and to avoid living a life filled with regret.

Line by Line Meaning

I hope that I can seem flawless to you
I want to be perfect in your eyes and be there for you in times of pain

And always take away the pain that you'll go through
I want to be your support system and take away any pain that you might face

My impression is not always what it seems
My image is not always true and accurate

You're more of a reflection of what I used to be
You remind me of my past and who I used to be

So why do I feel hollow when I look at your photograph?
Why do I feel empty and incomplete when I see your picture?

You take down my fortress and kill me with a smile
You break down my barriers and make me weak with your smile

Please hold that thought a while
Please pause and reflect on that for a moment

And I'll try to put you on this path
I will try to guide you towards success and happiness

I hope you find the road I couldn't see
I hope you find success in areas where I struggled

You won't be by yourself
You won't be alone

I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone
I will be there for you even after I am gone

Don't worry now it won't be long
Don't worry, the struggle won't last forever

Once I was you I thought the world was safe
I used to be naive like you and thought the world was a safe place

A new perspective; everybody is insane
But now I realize that people are not sane all the time

Protecting you is a paranoid excuse
Trying to protect you is just an excuse for my paranoia

I know that you'll do better than I could ever do
I have faith that you will achieve things that I couldn't

And thoughts of self-destruction
Thoughts of harming myself

Are now all buried in the past
I have left those thoughts behind me

You take down my barricade and melt away my heart
You break down my emotional walls and make me vulnerable and open

If loving hurts so much I want this pain to always last
If being in love can be painful, I want to feel this love forever

I hope you pass the test that I have failed
I hope you succeed in areas where I could not

I apologize to you for the words not spoken yet
I am sorry for the words that I haven't expressed to you yet

Don't want you to look back and live in regret
I don't want you to regret anything in the future

Some day you'll ask me why I was away
One day, you will ask me why I wasn't there with you

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4y↑11

"Part Two"

... I hope that I can seem flawless to you
And always take away the pain that you'll go through
My impression is not always what it seems
You're more of a reflection of what I used to be
...So why do I feel hollow when I look at your photograph?
You take down my fortress and kill me with a smile
Please hold that thought a while
And I'll try to put you on this path
I hope you find the road I couldn't see

You won't be by yourself
I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone
Don't worry now it won't be long

Once I was you I thought the world was safe
A new perspective; everybody is insane
Protecting you is a paranoid excuse
I know that you'll do better than I could ever do

... And thoughts of self-destruction
Are now all buried in the past
You take down my barricade and melt away my heart
If loving hurts so much I want this pain to always last
I hope you pass the test that I have failed

You won't be by yourself
I'll live for your problems and think of you when I'm gone
Don't worry now it won't be long

I apologize to you for the words not spoken yet
Don't want you to look back and live in regret
Some day you'll ask me why I was away...

All comments from YouTube:

Gustavo Fabian

6y↑42

The melody, the lyrics and the meaning, the chords progression, even the drum... This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written for sure. The perfect song for a bike ride on a sunny day, thanks Tony.

aspirador de Almeida

3y↑1

Fact

Hans Fornof

1y↑3

Im going through a divorce right now and had to move away from my children. this song absolutely encompasses my feelings right now and I cant help but cry every time I hear it.

"I apologize to you, for the words not spoken yet,
Dont want you to look back and live in regret,
Someday...you'll ask me why I was away"...that line just breaks me every time.

BlastF1end

8y↑30

Possibly the greatest song writer of my generation the common person have never heard of. RIP tony you music lives on and will forever spin in my stereo