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.
Invincible
No Use for a Name Lyrics
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Please let me out, I'll take the bus
And though I try to understand,
I didn't know
How can you say that I'm a fool when all
I do is help
Well I guess I'm a fool but I know that I'm
That feeling is dead and gone
Pretend your invincible and no one
Can save you from yourself
Pretend you're a super hero,
A fucking zero
Trying to save the world
Please don't remind me of the past
It's much too late to work it out
And though I see the positive, I hear the
Doubt
Go off and hide your lie away, these
Words are obsolete
And I'm crazy to think that you can wake up
And come around
The silence is made with sound
Pretend you're invincible, there's no one
To tell you that it's wrong
They're all just as scared as I am,
It's over someday
Soon it won't be long
The lyrics to No Use For A Name's song Invincible are about feeling trapped in a toxic conversation and wanting out. The singer is asking to be let out of the conversation, saying it sickens them, and they will take the bus. They acknowledge that they are trying to understand, but they didn't know the extent of the situation. The other person is calling them a fool, but the singer doesn't want to be their pawn.
The chorus is a reflection of the singer's frustration with the conversation and the other person's attitude. They tell the other person to pretend they are invincible and save themselves from their own problems without relying on anyone else. The singer thinks the other person is a "fucking zero" for pretending to be a superhero and trying to save the world when they can't even save themselves. The singer is tired of being reminded of the past and wants to move on, but they hear doubt even when they try to focus on the positive.
The singer ultimately realizes that the other person may not change, and they are crazy to hope for it. They believe everyone is scared and worried, and the situation will eventually be over. Overall, the song is about feeling trapped and frustrated in a conversation with someone who is pretending to be something they're not to avoid their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
This conversation sickens me
I no longer want to participate in this conversation as it is making me feel disgusted
Please let me out, I'll take the bus
I want to physically leave this situation by taking public transportation
And though I try to understand, I didn't know
Although I make an effort to comprehend, there is something that I am still unaware of
How can you say that I'm a fool when all I do is help
I don't understand how you can criticize me for being foolish, when I only try to assist others
Well I guess I'm a fool but I know that I'm not your pawn
I may appear foolish by some standards, but I am not easily manipulated by you
That feeling is dead and gone
The emotion that I once had is no longer present
Pretend your invincible and no one can save you from yourself
Act as if you are impervious to harm and that you are the only one in control of your actions
Pretend you're a super hero, a fucking zero trying to save the world
Imagine yourself as a hero who ultimately fails to save the world or make significant changes
Please don't remind me of the past, it's much too late to work it out
I don't want to be reminded of previous events, and attempting to resolve them now is pointless
And though I see the positive, I hear the doubt
While I am aware of the benefits of a situation, I also hear negative thoughts and skepticism
Go off and hide your lie away, these words are obsolete
Conceal your falsehoods and irrelevant words, as they no longer hold any value
And I'm crazy to think that you can wake up and come around
I realize it is irrational to think that you will suddenly become aware of something and change your perspective
The silence is made with sound
The lack of noise is still a distinct noise in itself
Pretend you're invincible, there's no one to tell you that it's wrong
Act as if you are indestructible and there is no one to inform you of your wrongdoing
They're all just as scared as I am, it's over someday soon it won't be long
Everyone else is just as fearful as I am, but eventually it will end and time will go by quickly
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@TIOPEDRASTA
"Invincible"
This conversation sickens me.
Please let me out, I'll take the bus.
And though I tried to understand,
I didn't know.
How can you say that I'm a fool,
When all I do is help?
Well I guess I'm a fool, but I know that I'm not your pawn.
That feeling is dead and gone.
Pretend you're invincible,
And no one can save you from yourself.
Pretend you're a super hero,
Fucking zero, trying to save the world.
Please don't remind me of the past;
It's much too late to work it out.
And though I see the positive,
I hear the doubt.
So go and hide your life away,
These words are obsolete.
And I'm crazy to think that you'll wake up and come around.
The silence is made with sound.
Pretend you're invincible,
There's no one to tell you that it's wrong.
They're all just as scared as I am.
It's over someday soon, it won't be long.
Invincible.
@pheloverz
This conversation sickens me.
Please let me out, I'll take the bus.
And though I tried to understand,
I didn't know.
How can you say that I'm a fool,
When all I do is help?
Well I guess I'm a fool, but I know that I'm not your pawn.
That feeling is dead and gone.
Pretend you're invincible,
And no one can save you from yourself.
Pretend you're a super hero,
Fucking zero, trying to save the world.
Please don't remind me of the past;
It's much too late to work it out.
And though I see the positive,
I hear the doubt.
So go and hide your life away,
These words are obsolete.
And I'm crazy to think that you'll wake up and come around.
The silence is made with sound.
Pretend you're invincible,
There's no one to tell you that it's wrong.
They're all just as scared as I am.
It's over someday soon, it won't be long.
Invincible.
@joelden
I'd almost forgotten about this song until my Boy was playing Watch dogs 2 on PS4 and came here to listen to the whole album again.
Thankyou Tony for helping me through my youth.
@bradjames88
Such a random song to have on a new video game
@HighlySuspect
R.I.P. Tony.. you helped so many of us in our youth. Thank you.
@greysinclaire
Whoa! Would've never thought to see you guys here! Love you guys
@justinriddle4212
The older I get the harder I cry everytime I hear this. None the less, Im still crankin it up. Much love Tony 💔
@BeLzImUt1
its always good to get back to the roots, i feel you.
@duytranhoang8881
Watch dogs 2, thank you for introducing me this song. R.I.P Tony. This is a great song.
@user-vi4zw6zu4c
-Dedsec has given you the truth
-Do what you will!
@cateringfratric385
Uhhhhh, koliko sam volio ovaj ovaj bend.
Heroji moje mladosti. ... počivaj u miru Tony
@aristidis13
RIP Tony. Always alive through your music. Thanks from Greece