Featuring Stefan Babcock on vocals and guitar, Steve Sladkowski on guitar and vocals, Nestor Chumak on bass and vocals, and Zack Mykula on drums and vocals, all longtime friends who met in elementary school, PUP formed in 2010 under the name Topanga. The original name was a reference to Topanga Lawrence, a character played by Danielle Fishel on the '90s sitcom Boy Meets World, but when the members learned Fishel would be reviving the character in 2014 in a spin-off titled Girl Meets World, they chose to change the name to PUP, standing for "Pathetic Use of Potential." Topanga released a digital EP titled Oceans, and positive press and attention from other bands helped create a buzz about the group. In 2013, they became PUP, releasing their self-titled debut album through the Royal Mountain label. The album was a hit with both critics and fans, with the group being named Best Live Show and Best New Artist by CBC Radio 3. The band toured extensively, playing throughout Canada and making their way to England and the United States. By the end of 2013, PUP had signed a record deal with the well-established punk label Side One Dummy, and spent much of 2014 and 2015 touring in support of Side One Dummy's reissue of their debut LP, launching their first headlining tours of the United States and Canada, as well as making their Australian debut.
In February 2016, PUP teased a new single called "DVP" in advance of their second full-length album, The Dream Is Over. Released in May of that year, the album's title is a reference to a prognosis Babcock received from his doctor: he'd severely damaged his vocal cords after enduring years of non-stop touring. In true punk fashion, PUP used the doctor's glib comment as the rallying cry for another set of hard-hitting, self-deprecating punk tunes. The band promoted the effort with an international tour over the next year before returning to the studio to write and record a follow-up. They spent most of 2018 working on the album, which saw release in April 2019. Titled Morbid Stuff, the record was produced with Dave Schiffman (the Mars Volta, Weezer) and lyrically focused on Babcock's struggles with depression. A year later, PUP offered up their commentary on the state of the world with This Place Sucks Ass, a six-song EP whose title referenced one of their long-standing touring inside jokes. With COVID-19 putting a halt to live performances, the group returned to the studio in 2021 to record their fourth album. Produced by Peter Katis (the National, Frightened Rabbit), 2022's wild The Unraveling of Puptheband saw the group augmenting their normally guitar-based sound with synthesizers, piano, and horns.
Biography by Mark Deming
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2) PUP is a Chinese-Korean rapper.
Old Wounds
PUP Lyrics
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You wanna know why I don't come around anymore?
Well, it's so fucking obvious
I can't stand you hanging round lately
I can't stand you trying to save me
It's so fucking frustrating
I'm bored of the games and bored of the chase
That's the reason I left in the first place
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
Now you wanna know where I've been lately
You wanna know if I'm still a prick?
Well, I am and you're not gonna change me
So you got another guy going with you
You say you like him, but he's got a bad attitude
Well, maybe he's perfect for you
And maybe he deserves less trouble than you gave him
Or maybe he deserves his face in the pavement
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
And I'm trying to get straight
Why the fuck I came back in the first place
You know I've never been good at anything
Except for fucking up and ruining everything
And I'm sick of it, it's so fucking frustrating
You're ripping open old wounds, it's embarrassing
Don't you know I'm over you?
The lyrics to PUP's "Old Wounds" describe a situation where the singer is being pursued by someone he used to be involved with romantically. He is no longer interested in this person, and is frustrated that they keep trying to bring up past issues and rekindle something that he has moved on from. The singer is clearly fed up with this person's attempts to get back into his life, and wants them to leave him alone. He admits that he is not a perfect person, but he doesn't want anyone else trying to change him or fix him.
The song's lyrics are relatable to anyone who has had to deal with someone from their past who won't let go, and also capture the frustration of feeling stuck in old patterns and emotions. The line "You know I've never been good at anything except for fucking up and ruining everything" is a gut-wrenching admission of emotional turmoil, and the chorus's repeated message that the singer is "over" the other person carries a sense of finality and closure.
Overall, "Old Wounds" is a powerful song that gives voice to the angst and frustration of dealing with difficult relationships and moving on from past hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught your eye on the back of the bus like you wanted
You deliberately sought attention from me by looking at me on the bus.
You wanna know why I don't come around anymore?
You are curious as to why I have avoided you lately.
Well, it's so fucking obvious
The reason should be apparent to you.
I can't stand you hanging round lately
Your recent presence is becoming intolerable to me.
I can't stand you trying to save me
Your attempts to help me are bothersome and unwelcome.
It's so fucking frustrating
The situation with you is causing me immense irritation and annoyance.
I'm bored of the games and bored of the chase
I am tired of your manipulative ways and your attempts to make me pursue you.
That's the reason I left in the first place
This is precisely why I chose to end our relationship.
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
You persist in bringing up past hurts and grievances.
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
It is shameful that you are not aware that I have moved on from us.
Now you wanna know where I've been lately
You are inquiring about my recent whereabouts.
You wanna know if I'm still a prick?
You want to know if I am still as rude and unpleasant as you remember.
Well, I am and you're not gonna change me
I have not changed and I am not willing to do so for your sake.
So you got another guy going with you
You are currently in a relationship with someone else.
You say you like him, but he's got a bad attitude
You claim to have feelings for him despite his less-than-ideal personality traits.
Well, maybe he's perfect for you
Perhaps he is an ideal match for you.
And maybe he deserves less trouble than you gave him
It is possible that he would benefit from facing fewer complications than you have brought to the table.
Or maybe he deserves his face in the pavement
Alternatively, he may deserve to be physically harmed.
And I'm trying to get straight
I am attempting to improve myself.
Why the fuck I came back in the first place
I am unsure why I chose to return to this situation.
You know I've never been good at anything
I have never excelled in any area of life.
Except for fucking up and ruining everything
The only thing I seem to be skilled at is making mistakes and negatively impacting everything around me.
And I'm sick of it, it's so fucking frustrating
I am exhausted by my inability to do anything right and it is causing me immense vexation.
You're ripping open old wounds, it's embarrassing
You continue to bring up past events that are emotionally painful to me, and it is shameful.
Don't you know I'm over you?
Do you not understand that I have moved on from our relationship and no longer have romantic feelings for you?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stefan Patrick Babcock, Zachary Ivan Mykula, Nestor Volodymyr Chumack, Steve Ryan Sladkowski
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Aero Bim
[Verse 1]
I caught your eye on the back of the bus like you wanted
You wanna know why I don't come around anymore?
Well, it's so fucking obvious
I can't stand you hanging 'round lately
I can't stand you trying to save me
It's so fucking frustrating
I'm bored of the games and bored of the chase
That's the reason I left in the first place
[Chorus]
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
[Verse 2]
Now, you wanna know where I've been lately?
You wanna know if I'm still a prick?
Well, I am and you're not gonna change me
So you got another guy going with you
You say you like him, but he's got a bad attitude
Well, maybe he's perfect for you
And maybe he deserves less trouble than you gave him
Or maybe he deserves his face in the pavement
[Chorus]
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
And I'm trying to get it straight
Why the fuck I came back in the first place
[Outro]
You know I've never been good at anything
Except for fucking up and ruining everything
And I'm sick of it
It's so fucking frustrating
You're ripping open old wounds, it's embarrassing
Don't you know I'm over you?
mastertij
I caught your eye on the back of the bus like you wanted
You wanna know why I don't come around anymore?
Well, it's so fucking obvious
I can't stand you hanging round lately
I can't stand you trying to save me
It's so fucking frustrating
I'm bored of the games and bored of the chase
That's the reason I left in the first place
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
Now you wanna know where I've been lately
You wanna know if I'm still a prick?
Well, I am and you're not gonna change me
So you got another guy going with you
You say you like him, but he's got a bad attitude
Well, maybe he's perfect for you
And maybe he deserves less trouble than you gave him
Or maybe he deserves his face in the pavement
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
And I'm trying to get it straight
Why the fuck I came back in the first place
You know I've never been good at anything
Except for fucking up and ruining everything
And I'm sick of it, it's so fucking frustrating
You keep trying to rip open old wounds, it's so embarrassing
Don't you know I'm over you?
Brad T.
The energy in this track is UNREAL. It makes me want to drive way too fast.
PhatKat77777
Why is this one so much louder than the others
Jani90g
No comment
Joseph Boone
Because there's a god
pickitup dope
for real...nearly lost my ear drums lol
Aero Bim
[Verse 1]
I caught your eye on the back of the bus like you wanted
You wanna know why I don't come around anymore?
Well, it's so fucking obvious
I can't stand you hanging 'round lately
I can't stand you trying to save me
It's so fucking frustrating
I'm bored of the games and bored of the chase
That's the reason I left in the first place
[Chorus]
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
[Verse 2]
Now, you wanna know where I've been lately?
You wanna know if I'm still a prick?
Well, I am and you're not gonna change me
So you got another guy going with you
You say you like him, but he's got a bad attitude
Well, maybe he's perfect for you
And maybe he deserves less trouble than you gave him
Or maybe he deserves his face in the pavement
[Chorus]
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
And I'm trying to get it straight
Why the fuck I came back in the first place
[Outro]
You know I've never been good at anything
Except for fucking up and ruining everything
And I'm sick of it
It's so fucking frustrating
You're ripping open old wounds, it's embarrassing
Don't you know I'm over you?
mastertij
I caught your eye on the back of the bus like you wanted
You wanna know why I don't come around anymore?
Well, it's so fucking obvious
I can't stand you hanging round lately
I can't stand you trying to save me
It's so fucking frustrating
I'm bored of the games and bored of the chase
That's the reason I left in the first place
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
Now you wanna know where I've been lately
You wanna know if I'm still a prick?
Well, I am and you're not gonna change me
So you got another guy going with you
You say you like him, but he's got a bad attitude
Well, maybe he's perfect for you
And maybe he deserves less trouble than you gave him
Or maybe he deserves his face in the pavement
You keep trying to rip open old wounds
It's so embarrassing, don't you know I'm over you?
And I'm trying to get it straight
Why the fuck I came back in the first place
You know I've never been good at anything
Except for fucking up and ruining everything
And I'm sick of it, it's so fucking frustrating
You keep trying to rip open old wounds, it's so embarrassing
Don't you know I'm over you?
Kewl Boi
the perfect fight song! literally watch any fight video with this and you'll get goose bumps
Anesthetized
lol, i remember watching fight videos. that was a good era
Grand
Haha no