Pennywise is an American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, for… Read Full Bio ↴Pennywise is an American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band took its name from the antagonist in Stephen King's horror novel It known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Between their 1991 self-titled debut and 2005's The Fuse, Pennywise released an album every two years on Epitaph Records, a label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. To date, the band has released twelve full-length studio albums, one live album, two EPs and one DVD. Although their first two studio albums were critically acclaimed, Pennywise would not experience worldwide commercial success until the 1995 release of their third studio album, About Time, which peaked at number ninety-six on the Billboard 200, and number fifty-five on Australia's ARIA Charts. The band's mainstream success coincided with a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, along with fellow California bands NOFX, Rancid, Blink-182, Bad Religion, Green Day, The Offspring, Lagwagon and Sublime. By 2007, the band had independently sold over three million records worldwide.

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.

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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)

NOTHING TO LOSE
Pennywise Lyrics

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Open your pockets give it all way
'Cause no one really cares
Hard to justify with
A tear in you eye

Hope you're trying to get your share
And when you run out of reasons
Your whole life feels

Hollow and cold

Take a look around and see what
You have found
And hope you die before you get old
Just wait and see you better believe

So now what's your excuse
When you know
You got nothing to loose
How can you refuse when the hammer

Comes down on you
You can spend
Your whole life waiting
Trying to find something to do

But don't wait 'til it's to late no one
Will have pity on you
It's right there if you want it reach
Out and take it in your hand

Your problems multiply when you're
Forced to comply
Your living my someone else's plan
And when your life is a prison

And doubt is your burden and jail
Make out a list
Of the things you would risk
If you knew you never could fail

And when your life starts flashing
Before your eyes
Your one regret will be the things

You never tried
Now you can only lose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Nothing To Lose" by Pennywise speak to the idea of taking risks and pursuing one's dreams, even when faced with criticism and doubt. The song opens with the line "Open your pockets give it all way, 'Cause no one really cares", which suggests that we should invest fully in our pursuits because ultimately no one else is invested in our success. The lyrics go on to challenge the listener to take a look at their life and to not wait until it's too late to make changes. The lines "It's right there if you want it reach out and take it in your hand" encourage the listener to take action and not let fear hold them back.

The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the lines "When you know you got nothing to lose, how can you refuse when the hammer comes down on you?" emphasizing the importance of taking risks and not backing down in the face of adversity. The line "Your problems multiply when you're forced to comply, your living by someone else's plan" speaks to the idea that conforming to societal norms and expectations can lead to unhappiness and unfulfillment. The song concludes with the idea that the only regret in life will be the things we never tried, and that ultimately there is nothing to lose in pursuing our dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Open your pockets give it all way
Spend all the money in your pockets freely, because no one else cares about your financial situation.

'Cause no one really cares
You are alone in this world and no one will help you.

Hard to justify with a tear in you eye
It is difficult to explain your emotions to others when you are crying.

Hope you're trying to get your share
You should work for what you want, but do not expect any help or sympathy from others.

And when you run out of reasons
You will eventually lose your motivation for your actions, and your life will feel meaningless.

Your whole life feels Hollow and cold
You will feel empty and alone, without any true purpose in your life.

Take a look around and see what You have found
Observe your surroundings and be aware of what you have accomplished so far.

And hope you die before you get old
The songwriter hopes that you do not live a long, unfulfilling life.

Just wait and see you better believe
Be patient, and trust that your future will be better if you work hard.

So now what's your excuse When you know You got nothing to loose
You have no excuses for your mistakes, because you have nothing to lose in your current situation.

How can you refuse when the hammer Comes down on you
You will be forced to accept your circumstances, and you cannot resist.

You can spend Your whole life waiting Trying to find something to do
You may spend too much time waiting for opportunities to come, instead of taking advantage of what you have now.

But don't wait 'til it's to late no one Will have pity on you
Do not wait too long to make positive changes, because no one will feel sorry for you if you fail.

It's right there if you want it reach Out and take it in your hand
Opportunities are available if you are willing to take the initiative and seize them.

Your problems multiply when you're Forced to comply
Your difficulties increase when you are forced to do things against your will.

Your living my someone else's plan
Your life decisions are influenced by someone else, and you do not have control over your own destiny.

And when your life is a prison And doubt is your burden and jail
Your life feels like a trap, and you constantly struggle with self-doubt.

Make out a list Of the things you would risk If you knew you never could fail
Make a list of your goals and aspirations, and be willing to take risks to achieve them.

And when your life starts flashing Before your eyes
When you die, you may experience a brief recollection of your life before passing on.

Your one regret will be the things You never tried
You will regret the missed opportunities, failing to try instead of the mistakes you made trying.

Now you can only lose
The risks you take now may lead to failure, but do not be afraid because you have nothing to lose.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Byron Mcmackin, Fletcher Dragge, Jimmy Edvin Emanuel Lindberg, Randy James Bradbury

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