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.
Beth
No Use for a Name Lyrics
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The lyrics to No Use for a Name's song Beth depict the frustration and distance between two individuals in a relationship. Beth is repeatedly calling out to her significant other, who's out playing with his friends and can't come home at the moment. She expresses her loneliness, feeling that their house just isn't a home without him, and he promises to come back soon. However, she continues to feel neglected and alone while he's out having a good time. The repetition of her name, "Beth", seems to emphasize the distance and disconnect between the two, almost as if he's calling out to her but can't really reach her.
The song is a relatable portrayal of the difficulties that can come with maintaining a relationship in the midst of busy schedules and social lives. It speaks to the sense of longing and isolation that can come with feeling left behind while someone you care about is out having fun. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that while he can't always be there physically, he hopes that she will be okay on her own and that the distance between them won't be too great.
Line by Line Meaning
beth, i hear you callin' but i can't come home right now
I hear you calling my name, Beth, but I am currently occupied and cannot return home at this moment.
me and the boys are playin' and we just can't find the sound
I am with my friends and we are playing music, but we are having trouble making it sound right.
just a few more hours and i'll be right home to you
If you wait for a little while longer, I will be able to return home to you soon.
i think i hear them callin' oh, beth what can i do
I believe I can hear my friends calling me, and it is frustrating because I want to be with you, Beth.
you say you feel so empty that our house just ain't a home
You have expressed feeling lonely and that our home does not feel like a home without me there with you.
and i'm always somewhere else and you're always there alone
I am frequently not home with you, and you are often alone in our house.
beth, i know you're lonely and i hope you'll be alright
Beth, I know you feel lonely, and I hope that you will be okay while I am away.
'cause me and the boys will be playin' all night
I will be playing music with my friends for the entirety of the night.
Contributed by Lila N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.