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)
Never Know
Pennywise Lyrics
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So many lives all divided by greed
No way to stop no way to erase what we all cannot face
Sometimes the thunder it slowly creeps in
Makes us all wonder where did it begin
No way to stop it only it will grow to what we will never know
I just can't believe no way to stop it if no one can see
Say what you wanna say there's no tomorrow if we don't start today
We gotta take control or we will never know
It's on your t.v all over the news
What does it matter it's not happening to you
No you can't stop it can't wish it way
And it happens more everyday
When will we stand up when will be heard
They go on screaming no one hears a word
No way to stop only it will grow ti what we will never know
The lyrics of Pennywise's "Never Know" speak to the feeling of helplessness that comes from witnessing the rampant greed and corruption in the world. The song begins by acknowledging the pervasive nature of "bullshit" and "greed" that divides us. The singer wonders how these issues have become so pervasive and wonders if there will ever be a way to stop them. The thunder "slowly creeps in," representing the inevitability and unstoppable nature of these problems.
But the song does not offer hopelessness as the only option. The singer recognizes that we can't simply wish these issues away or rely on someone else to fix them. We must take control and start today to make change. The message of the song is clear - if we don't do something now, we will never know what could have been possible.
In the verses that follow, the song highlights the ways in which the issues we face are often "on your t.v all over the news" but feel far removed from our own lives. We cannot simply ignore the problems of the world because they are happening to others. We must take action and be heard in order to make change.
Overall, "Never Know" is a song that challenges us to confront the issues of greed and corruption that divide us and to take action in order to make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
With so much bullshit what can you believe
Given the overwhelming amount of lies and falsehoods, it becomes impossible to know what is true.
So many lives all divided by greed
Human greed has led to the division of people's lives, causing widespread inequality.
No way to stop no way to erase what we all cannot face
Because we are unable to confront the harsh realities of the world, we cannot stop or erase the negative consequences that result.
Sometimes the thunder it slowly creeps in
Problems and dangers can appear gradually, like the slow approach of a storm.
Makes us all wonder where did it begin
We question how these problems and dangers came to be in the first place.
No way to stop it only it will grow to what we will never know
We cannot halt these issues, and they will continue to expand and worsen into a future we cannot predict.
I just can't believe no way to stop it if no one can see
It is difficult to fathom how we can address these issues if nobody is aware or acknowledging their existence.
We gotta take control or we will never know
Taking action is crucial, or else we will remain ignorant and powerless to change anything.
Say what you wanna say there's no tomorrow if we don't start today
Speaking about these problems is ineffective unless we begin taking action immediately.
It's on your t.v all over the news
These issues are constantly broadcasted on television and in the media.
What does it matter it's not happening to you
People often disregard problems that are not affecting them directly.
No you can't stop it can't wish it way
These problems cannot be solved by merely hoping for them to disappear on their own.
And it happens more everyday
These problems are growing and becoming more frequent as time goes on.
When will we stand up when will be heard
We must take a stand and demand change in order to be heard.
They go on screaming no one hears a word
Even when people speak up and protest, their voices often go unnoticed or ignored.
No way to stop only it will grow ti what we will never know
We are powerless to stop these issues, and they will continue to grow and evolve in ways that we cannot predict.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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Deena Jack
This band is awesome and always well be