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.
Nailed Shut
No Use for a Name Lyrics
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Surrounding voice change my view
I feel fine now, it is a shame how I found out:
A) When I was a kid I was full of hate
B) Couldn't save the teenager that never felt blame
C) Thought I blazed a path on a dead end street
Always incomplete
D) None of these are an excuse for the person
And all you fuckers in denial
Looks like you'll have to get there soon
to wait awhile
Before you send me off in a nailed shut box
Stopped feeling insecure with what was said
Indifferent to the voice attatched to the head
"What we will become, is how we choose"
Fight like a dumb man when you make him think
You stay afloat for now, but surely you'll sink
With synthetic friends
Now I conclude, I won't confide in you
Hypocrite please, you know the truth
you're just to "happy" to decide it
Like a prediction in a nursery ryhme
To shut me up you'll have to wait a whole life time
Before you send me off in nailed shut box
please let me know
Before you send me off in a nailed shut box
Please let me know.
The lyrics to No Use For A Name's song Nailed Shut explore a personal journey of self-discovery and a realization of one's true nature. The opening line sets the tone for the song, as the singer admits to thinking that they had a pitch-black mind. However, the "surrounding voice" changes their view and they now feel fine. This suggests that the singer has found some form of redemption or enlightenment.
The next section of the song delves into the singer's past, with four different points (A-D) that may have contributed to their negative mindset. However, the singer acknowledges that none of these are an excuse for their behavior and that they've been avoiding facing their demons. The line "And all you fuckers in denial / Looks like you'll have to get there soon" suggests that others may also be avoiding facing their own issues and need to confront them.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the singer to be heard and to not be dismissed or ignored. The line "Before you send me off in a nailed shut box, please let me know" shows a desire for communication and understanding.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of personal growth and realization. The singer has stopped feeling insecure and is now indifferent to the voice in their head. They acknowledge that they have a choice in what they become and that fighting ignorance is important. The line "With synthetic friends / Now I conclude, I won't confide in you" suggests that the singer has distanced themselves from fake, insincere relationships.
Overall, the lyrics to Nailed Shut convey a message of self-reflection, redemption, and a need for understanding and communication.
Line by Line Meaning
I always thought I had a pitch-black mind
I used to believe that I was consumed by negative thoughts
Surrounding voice change my view
Hearing positive and supportive people changed my outlook on life
I feel fine now, it is a shame how I found out
I'm doing better mentally, but I regret the path I took to get here
A) When I was a kid I was full of hate
As a child, I was filled with anger and hostility
B) Couldn't save the teenager that never felt blame
I couldn't stop myself from feeling entitled and never taking responsibility as a teenager
C) Thought I blazed a path on a dead end street
I believed I was making progress, but in reality, I was going nowhere fast
Always incomplete
I always felt like something was missing
D) None of these are an excuse for the person I've avoided
I can't blame others for avoiding me because of my negative behavior
And all you fuckers in denial
I blame those who refuse to acknowledge their own problems and shortcomings
Looks like you'll have to get there soon to wait awhile
I want those in denial to face their issues soon, even if it takes a while for them to see the reality
Before you send me off in a nailed shut box
Before you completely reject me and cut me off from your life
Stopped feeling insecure with what was said
I no longer feel anxious or insecure about criticism or negative comments
Indifferent to the voice attached to the head
I don't let negative thoughts or self-doubt control me anymore
"What we will become, is how we choose"
I believe that our futures depend on our own choices and actions
Fight like a dumb man when you make him think
People often resist change or new ideas when they feel uncomfortable or uncertain
You stay afloat for now, but surely you'll sink with synthetic friends
You may feel like you're doing okay with fake or insincere friends, but eventually they will drag you down
Now I conclude, I won't confide in you
I've decided not to trust or rely on you anymore
Hypocrite please, you know the truth you're just too "happy" to decide it
You're aware of the reality but don't want to face it because it might make you unhappy
Like a prediction in a nursery rhyme to shut me up you'll have to wait a whole lifetime
Your denial or avoidance won't make my problems go away, and it will take a long time for you to understand that
Before you send me off in nailed shut box please let me know
Before you completely cut me out of your life, please tell me why so I can understand
Before you send me off in a nailed shut box please let me know
Once again, before you completely reject me and cut me off from your life, please communicate with me
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