1) Mixing four-chord R… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Mixing four-chord Ramones-inspired rock anthems with an unadulterated pornography fixation, the Nobodys have sprung forth from the fertile grounds of Colorado Springs to become the reigning Ron Jeremys of the punk rock world!
It all began with their 1996 debut album on Hopeless, "Short Songs for Short Attention Spans." Produced by Joe Queer of The Queers, the record, full of two- minute gems, had fans getting it up from coast to coast as the band brought their live show across the country and around the world, touring the US, Europe and Canada several times over. Of course, this only made fans wet for more, so the Nobodys came again with their 1997 tour de force, "Smell of Victory" (produced by Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals).
Tours with The Queers, Chixdiggit and Guttermouth won over even more converts. By now, collectors were going crazy trying to snatch up all the Nobodys material they could, so the band made it easy by compiling their numerous 7", compilation and demo songs onto one CD, appropriately titled "Greatasstits." (The cover, a close up on the enormous chest of renowned porn star Taylor Wayne, is as unforgettable as the music.) Soon to follow was the inevitable Generation XXX, produced by Donnell Cameron (Bad Religion, Rocket from the Crypt, NOFX) with twenty-five tracks of, what some would call ...sloppy, loud, perverted, snotty, annoying and not to mention overbearing punk rock from Colorado springs... Yeah, that's about right.
2) The Nobodys are a band that had their single "No Guarantees" appear on the TV series Miami Vice.
3) Nobody was a garage rock band from Seattle, WA during the 90's and featured pro skateboarder Scott Smiley on drums.
A Girl Like You
Nobodys Lyrics
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Those fish net stockings I couldn't bare. when you bent over I had to stare...
'Cause a girl like you makes me go out of my mind.
I saw you at the store. you looked like her, just like a whore.
Those great big tits I can't ignore. cause I know what you're waiting for.
I walked into the room. you glanced at me and I stared at you.
You looked like you didn't have a clue and I knew you just wouldn't do.
The above lyrics are from "A Girl Like You" by the American punk rock band, The Nobodys. The song contains misogynistic lyrics and objectifies the female subject who is being described. The opening lyrics describe the physical features of the woman which clearly catch the attention of the singer. The mentioning of the fishnet stockings and staring at the woman's bending posture indicates a lewd and voyeuristic appreciation of the female form. The girl's physical appearance is the only thing that matters, and the singer's mind is going out of control because of it.
The second verse describes how the singer saw the girl at a store and refers to her as a whore because of her appearance. The lyrics then focus on her body again, specifically, her breasts, describing them as great and unignorable. The singer then walks into a room and his gaze meets the girl's. The singer describes how the girl looked as if she did not have a clue, and he knew that she would not do for some reason, suggesting that he is cavalier about her feelings and sees her as a disposable object.
In summary, the song portrays a woman purely as an object of sexual desire and reflects the male gaze in the most negative sense. The lyrics perpetuate damaging stereotypes and reinforce the notion that women exist solely for men's pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you standing there. you had big green eyes and long blonde hair.
I noticed your physical appearance, your green eyes and long blonde hair when I first saw you standing.
Those fish net stockings I couldn't bare. when you bent over I had to stare.
I found your fishnet stockings irresistibly attractive, and couldn't help myself from staring when you bent over.
'Cause a girl like you makes me go out of my mind.
Your beauty and captivating presence have made me feel like I am losing my mind.
I saw you at the store. you looked like her, just like a whore.
When I saw you at the store, you looked like a prostitute, just like someone I have seen before.
Those great big tits I can't ignore. cause I know what you're waiting for.
I am unable to ignore your large breasts because I believe you're waiting for sexual attraction and attention.
I walked into the room. you glanced at me and I stared at you.
As I walked into the room you were in, you briefly glanced at me and I couldn't help but stare at you.
You looked like you didn't have a clue and I knew you just wouldn't do.
When I looked into your eyes, I perceived that you didn't have an idea of what I wanted, and I recognized that you weren't going to fulfill my needs.
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the lovely nobody
This band is fuckin rad... They deserve so much more recognition
Shawn Sheehan
I ran into these guys accidentally when I was in Austin TX in 1997 at Emo's. One of the best shows I ever saw. I remember struggling to carry the merch back to my car.
the lovely nobody
That's so rad
Mike Lamb
The Nobodys are soooooo SICK! I wish they were still rocking. One of my favorite punk bands for sure!
L T
Mike Lamb They are in the studio RIGHT NOW!
Question everything.
I see them live fairly often.
Graham Iverson
Doofus. I'm seeing them tonight
stxcxv
theyve turnt into trap artists now
Mike Lamb
@stxcxv really?
Procrassin
One of the Greatest love song! Simple, direct, and hardcore!