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.
Revenge
No Use For A Name Lyrics
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Everything
Showing everyone exactly how you think
Mad no difference, I can see right
Through your best disguise
You look like someone else, it doesn't
Matter where you hide
You want to empty clips on everyone
And burn their fortress to the ground
Socializing makes you sick from
Drinking everything
And if looks could kill we'd surely
All be dead
Maybe sticks of dynamite would solve
Your problems now
Underneath my feet, was it something
That I said?
You want to empty clips on
Everyone around
And burn their fortress to the ground
Someday soon you'll have your way and
Everyone will leave you all alone
You laugh at everyone's mistakes,
Trapped inside a mind you call home
You want to empty clips on
Everyone around
And burn their fortress to the ground
The song "Revenge" by No Use For A Name talks about a person who is insecure and how they hide behind their facade to show everyone an image that is not true to themselves. The person is shown as unstable and wants to destroy everyone and everything around. The lyrics talk about how the person's urge to empty clips on everyone around and burn their fortress to the ground can be attributed to their insecurities and frustrations.
As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that the person's volatile nature may push everyone away, and ultimately they will be left alone. The lyrics "Someday soon you'll have your way and everyone will leave you all alone" imply that the person's behavior will lead to their own self-destruction. The song concludes with the idea that the person is trapped inside their own mind and they laugh at everyone's mistakes as they continue to destroy the world around them.
This song is a commentary on how people often feel the need to put on a facade to hide their insecurities from the world. However, as the lyrics suggest, this can lead to self-destruction and alienation from those around us. It also speaks to the idea that people who bully and hurt others are often dealing with their own inner demons and frustrations.
Line by Line Meaning
Covered up your insecurities with Everything
You chose to hide all your weaknesses and fears with a facade of having it all together.
Showing everyone exactly how you think
You made it obvious how you perceive the world, and it is often in a negative and hateful manner.
Mad no difference, I can see right Through your best disguise
It doesn't change anything, as I can see past your best attempts of concealing your negative attitude and thoughts.
You look like someone else, it doesn't Matter where you hide
You don't resemble who you truly are, so it doesn't matter where you go to try to escape it.
You want to empty clips on everyone Around And burn their fortress to the ground
You feel enough anger and hatred towards others that you wish you could harm them, and destroy everything they cherish.
Socializing makes you sick from Drinking everything
When you attempt to be social, it makes you feel terrible because you consume everything, including alcohol, to the point of excess.
And if looks could kill we'd surely All be dead
Your gaze is so full of malice that, if it had the power to take lives, everyone would already be deceased.
Maybe sticks of dynamite would solve Your problems now
Perhaps the only solution to all of the problems you have caused is to completely obliterate everything with explosive force.
Underneath my feet, was it something That I said?
Did I trigger your anger in some way, as I now feel like I'm walking on eggshells around you?
Someday soon you'll have your way and Everyone will leave you all alone
Inevitably, everyone will see through you and abandon you.
You laugh at everyone's mistakes, Trapped inside a mind you call home
You find pleasure in others' negative experiences, as it makes you feel better about being trapped within your own mind.
You want to empty clips on Everyone around And burn their fortress to the ground
Once again, you feel the urge to harm everyone else and destroy everything that is dear to them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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