Pennywise's current line-up consists of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums). They had kept their original line-up together until bassist Jason Thirsk died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1996, due to issues with his alcoholism, after which Bradbury joined as his replacement. In August 2009, Lindberg decided to leave the band; he was replaced in February 2010 by Ignite singer Zoli Téglás. With Téglás, the band recorded their tenth studio album All or Nothing, which was released on May 1, 2012. Lindberg rejoined the band later that year after Téglás was sidelined by a back injury.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennywise_(band)
Studio albums
Pennywise (1991)
Unknown Road (1993)
About Time (1995)
Full Circle (1997)
Straight Ahead (1999)
Land of the Free? (2001)
From the Ashes (2003)
The Fuse (2005)
Reason to Believe (2008)
All or Nothing (2012)
Yesterdays (2014)
Never Gonna Die (2018)
Competition Song
Pennywise Lyrics
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And to win at any cost
In the fight to stay alive
We fear the foreign cultures
That are different from our own
And make enemies from strangers
Who are just people we don't know
We obliterate ourselves yeah yeah
And we compete until we die
Even though we don't know why
We believe in ancient lies
We compete until we die
We struggle against each other
To get things in life we need
And even more to give us the status
Which in return will help us breed
We separate ourselves by the color of our skin
And the country where we're born
And which god we believe in
And we compete until we die
We believe these ancient lies
If we could only change our minds maybe then we'd all survive
Pennywise's song "Competition Song" is an insightful representation of the radical aspects of human culture. It speaks of the instinctual urge within us to compete and win at any cost. The song highlights how we fear different cultures and consequently make enemies out of people who are merely strangers. We are at war with ourselves, competing until we die, even though we don't know why. The lyrics suggest that we believe in ancient lies and that if we could only change our minds, we could all survive.
Pennywise's song "Competition Song" is a wake-up call to reflect on how our actions and beliefs shape the world we live in. It highlights how our desire to succeed often comes at the cost of sacrificing humanity. We distance ourselves from diverse cultures and do not invest in the act of understanding or growing with individuals who are different from us. The song brings to light how we forget our shared experiences as humans and choose to divide ourselves based on factors like skin color, birthplace, and faith. Ultimately, it is a call to change the way we interact with one another, to unite ourselves and work towards a more fruitful, cohesive future.
Line by Line Meaning
Within all of us is the instinct to survive
We all have an inherent desire to stay alive and thrive.
And to win at any cost
We prioritize winning over everything else, even if it means negatively impacting others.
In the fight to stay alive
We struggle to survive in a world where resources are limited and competition is fierce.
We fear the foreign cultures
We feel threatened by cultures and ideas different from our own.
That are different from our own
We tend to view anything unfamiliar as dangerous or inferior to what we know.
And make enemies from strangers
We often turn strangers into enemies based on our prejudices and biases.
Who are just people we don't know
We judge people based on limited information and our own preconceived notions.
We fight amongst ourselves
We engage in conflict with each other, often over trivial matters.
We obliterate ourselves yeah yeah
We destroy ourselves through our constant need to compete and win.
And we compete until we die
We never stop competing, even though we may not understand why.
Even though we don't know why
Our drive to win often comes from deep-seated beliefs we may not fully understand.
We believe in ancient lies
We hold onto outdated beliefs and assumptions that are not grounded in reality.
We struggle against each other
We frequently engage in competition and conflict with each other.
To get things in life we need
We often compete for resources and opportunities that we believe are necessary for our survival and success.
And even more to give us the status
We also compete for social status and recognition from others.
Which in return will help us breed
We may view status and recognition as ways of attracting potential mates and ensuring our genetic success.
We separate ourselves by the color of our skin
We use superficial differences like skin color as a means of dividing ourselves into groups and justifying competition and conflict.
And the country where we're born
We often identify with our country of origin and use this as a way of differentiating ourselves from others.
And which god we believe in
We use religious beliefs as a way of further separating ourselves and justifying our actions.
We believe these ancient lies
We hold onto outdated beliefs and prejudices that are based on false assumptions or incomplete information.
If we could only change our minds maybe then we'd all survive
If we were able to challenge our own biases and beliefs, we may be able to overcome destructive competition and conflict and build a more cooperative and sustainable world.
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Within all of us is the instinct to survive
And to win at any cost
In the fight to stay alive
We fear the foreign cultures
That are different from our own
And make enemies from strangers
Who are just people we don't know
We fight amongst ourselves
We obliterate ourselves yeah yeah
And we compete until we die
Even though we don't know why
We believe in ancient lies
We compete until we die
We struggle against each other
To get things in life we need
And even more to give us the status
Which in return will help us breed
We separate ourselves by the color of our skin
And the country where we're born
And which god we believe in
We fight amongst ourselves
We obliterate ourselves yeah yeah
And we compete until we die
Even though we don't know why
We believe in ancient lies
We compete until we die
And we compete until we die
We believe these ancient lies
If we could only change our minds maybe then we'd all survive
And we compete until we die
Even though we don't know why
We believe in ancient lies
We compete until we die
Paul Crowley
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