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.
Biggest Lie
No Use for a Name Lyrics
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The writing's on the wall, but no one cares at all
To convey the message that we wrote ourselves
Destroy the walls we mend and burn the candle at both ends
(I really think we are)
Becoming more mindless of the heart
Building our castles for the future
(A Trojan horse is at the gate)
Built by the enemy that we made
It's false sincerity, we hear celebrities
"Buy a hybrid if you can" with ten years of your food stamps
Caught myself listening to sheltered excuses for human beings
(So it becomes elite)
They separate then what have we got?
(Nothing in common with their wealth)
One clip can change public opinion
(One sin can send you straight to hell)
Learned how to lie and not get caught
More piss in the melting pot
Shut out majority with riches
(Their words become more valuable)
Then the voice of a million starving children
(That they have a million ways to solve)
Left freedom bleeding on the roadside,
We believe the biggest lie
The song "Biggest Lie" by No Use For A Name is a damning critique of society's apathy and hypocrisy. The song opens with a news bulletin interrupting the dance music program to deliver an important message, setting a somber tone for the rest of the song. The writing's on the wall, but no one cares at all - this line sets the theme for the rest of the song. The message that we wrote ourselves is being ignored as we continue to destroy the walls we mend, burning the candle at both ends. The song is a commentary on the shallowness of the society we live in, our obsession with consumerism and the cost it has on society.
The lyrics go on to describe the self-destructive tendencies of society becoming more mindless of the heart. We are unwittingly building castles for the future, but the Trojan horse is at the gate, built by the enemy we made. The false sincerity of celebrities telling us to buy a hybrid, while ignoring the plight of the starving children around the world, is a clear indication of how much society values things over people. The song is a call to action, asking us to recognize the lies we are being fed and to look for the truth instead.
Overall, "Biggest Lie" is a powerful indictment of society's faults, and a plea for us to wake up and take action. The song's lyrics are straightforward and to the point, but still manage to convey a powerful message. If we can recognize the truth and work together, we may be able to make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentleman we interrupt or program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from the in continental news.
We pause our usual entertainment broadcast to bring you important news.
The writing's on the wall, but no one cares at all
The warning signs are clear, but nobody pays attention.
To convey the message that we wrote ourselves
We need to share the message that we came up with.
Destroy the walls we mend and burn the candle at both ends
We need to stop building up our defenses and exhausting ourselves.
(I really think we are) Becoming more mindless of the heart
We're losing sight of our emotions and empathy.
(Becoming everything we hate) Building our castles for the future
We're becoming the people we dislike by creating our own exclusive futures.
(A Trojan horse is at the gate) Built by the enemy that we made
We've created our own downfall without realizing it.
It's false sincerity, we hear celebrities
People with power are insincere, and we recognize it.
"Buy a hybrid if you can" with ten years of your food stamps
Celebrities suggest being environmentally friendly but they have no idea how difficult daily life is for some of us.
Caught myself listening to sheltered excuses for human beings
I found myself paying attention to reasons from privileged people who don't understand the real world.
(So it becomes elite) They separate then what have we got?
Powerful people are creating a divide that isolates many of us.
(Nothing in common with their wealth) One clip can change public opinion
There is no way for us to connect with the upper class, but a single message can sway the masses.
(One sin can send you straight to hell) Learned how to lie and not get caught
Making one mistake can ruin your reputation while hiding the truth becomes a necessary skill.
More piss in the melting pot
There are more problems and conflict brewing in society.
Shut out majority with riches
Those with money are keeping the working class out of the conversation.
(Their words become more valuable) Then the voice of a million starving children
The opinions of a few rich people are deemed more important than the needs of countless hungry kids.
(That they have a million ways to solve) Left freedom bleeding on the roadside
There are countless solutions to problems, yet people are ignored and their rights are abandoned.
We believe the biggest lie
We've become so disillusioned by society that we've fallen for its greatest falsehood.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern, Jimmy Mc Hugh, Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Otto Harbach
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The writing's on the wall, but no one cares at all
To convey the message that we wrote ourselves
Destroy the walls we mend and burn the candle at both ends
(I really think we are)
Becoming more mindless of the heart
(Becoming everything we hate)
Building our castles for the future
(A Trojan horse is at the gate)
Built by the enemy that we made
It's false sincerity, we hear celebrities
"Buy a hybrid if you can" with ten years of your food stamps
Caught myself listening to sheltered excuses for human beings
(So it becomes elite)
They separate then what have we got?
(Nothing in common with their wealth)
One clip can change public opinion
(One sin can send you straight to hell)
Learned how to lie and not get caught
More piss in the melting pot
Shut out majority with riches
(Their words become more valuable)
Then the voice of a million starving children
(That they have a million ways to solve)
Left freedom bleeding on the roadside,
We believe the biggest lie
time to play the game
Probably some best and truest lyrics ever wrote
It's false sincerity, we hear celebrities
"Buy a hybrid if you can" with ten years of your food stamps
Caught myself listening to sheltered excuses for human beings
They separate then what have we got?
(Nothing in common with their wealth)
One clip can change public opinion
(One sin can send you straight to hell)
Learned how to lie and not get caught
More piss in the melting pot
Shut out majority with riches
(Their words become more valuable)
Then the voice of a million starving children
(That they have a million ways to solve)
Left freedom bleeding on the roadside,
We believe the biggest lie
Jarred Arnold
Can you all imagine, just for a second, if Tony was still around. If No Use was still around. Just, the absolutely amazing songs that would come out of the last four years. Tony would have so much material to choose from. And those songs, like the rest that came before them, would be some of the greatest songs ever written. He will always be missed. But... he will also always be remembered.
Jarred Arnold
@Beanie Boo Reviews I wouldn’t necessarily say that everyone else was getting worse. I think a good majority were just staying on the plateau they last achieved. Some did get worse, for sure. But, for instance, Strung Out… In my opinion one of best punk rock bands to ever exist. I first heard them with An American Paradox and was hooked. Then Exile came and it was incredible. I would honestly call Exile a perfect album. But then came Blackhawks, and it just seemed like nothing special. It still had that Strung Out feel, but just didn’t resonate with me. Same goes for Agents and Transmission. It wasn’t until Blackout the Sun that I felt how I did with Exile. It was almost like they wiped the slate to begin anew. And then Songs of Armor and Devotion came and brought the fire.
I seem to have gone on a tangent. Sorry. Yes, No Use never got old or grew stagnant. They were always climbing, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, but always climbing.
Beanie Boo Reviews
Dude seriously. While everyone else was getting worse and worse. They were getting better and better.
1noreligion
AMEN TO THAT
Daniel Laubacher
I try not too. It makes me cry. So much was lost when he passed.
kckillakrack
@Georg Svec yea cause most no use is like leche. Sorry but thats just not true
pfilc
I think this album is highly underrated in the Nufan catalog.
Nico Leon
another album underrated is Keep Them Confused. I love it. It's chill and i like to hear it when i'm melancholic.
Guy Ca
I was their #1 fan in the Leche/Making Friends era, but this one can't be topped.
markusheitmann
Every nufan album is highly underrated..