They released four full-length albums: I Am The Morning (2013), Quiet Hollers (2015), Amen Breaks (2017) and Forever Chemicals (2022).
Quiet Hollers underwent several line-up changes over the years. Their early 2022 outing, Forever Chemicals, features Dave Chale on drums, with Shadwick Wilde handling most other instruments.
"Quiet Hollers are a cult/gang/band and ragtag group of misfits. Playing weird, sad music for weirdos like you."
No Good
Quiet Hollers Lyrics
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For I am a shell of a man-
An insect's discarded exoskeleton
I am nothing compared to what I could have been
And I'll never be happy with the man that I am
Cause I'm no good for anyone
No, I'm no good for anyone
You're gonna find out I'm not so fun
I'm no good for anyone
And you can tell my friends
I'm real sorry that I could not stay
Tell my mama it ain't her fault
I turned out this way
And I thank god that I have them
But I curse him that I was born
When I run from this house
With my apron strings torn, singin
I'm no good for anyone
No, I'm no good for anyone
And I wish to god that I was not your only son
I'm no good for anyone
And nothing gets any better
You just get used to living with the pain
And all those things you thought you might be
See them melt like the snow under rain
Under the soft spring rain
I'm no good for anyone
(take away my booze)
And I wish to god that I was not your only son
I'm no good for anyone
The lyrics to "No Good" by Quiet Hollers tell the story of a man who recognizes his faults and acknowledges that he is no good for anyone. The opening lines describe him as a "shell of a man" and "an insect's discarded exoskeleton." He feels like he could have been something better but failed to live up to his potential. He admits to never being happy with the man he turned out to be. The chorus reinforces his belief that he's not good for anyone and that taking away his alcohol only makes him less fun.
The second verse is a lament to his family and friends for the way he turned out. He acknowledges that he appreciates them but feels like he's let them down. He wishes he wasn't the only son and that things could have been different for him. The final lines describe the theme of the song, which is that nothing gets better, and you just have to learn to live with the pain. The metaphor of the melting snow under the rain signifies the fleeting nature of dreams and aspirations, and how they can quickly disappear.
Overall, the song is a poignant and heartbreaking confession of a man who realizes he's no good for anyone. He's been broken by life and feels like he can never be fixed. The lyrics are raw and honest, making it easy to relate to the emotions expressed by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Well beware, my friend
Be warned, dear friend
For I am a shell of a man-
I am a mere shadow of a man,
An insect's discarded exoskeleton
A cast-off exoskeleton of an insect,
I am nothing compared to what I could have been
I am nothing as compared to what I was destined to be,
And I'll never be happy with the man that I am
I am unhappy with the person I have become,
Cause I'm no good for anyone
As a person, I am of no use to anyone,
No, I'm no good for anyone
In fact, I am bad for everyone around me,
You take away my booze,
If you remove my alcohol addiction,
You're gonna find out I'm not so fun
You will discover that I am not an entertaining person,
And you can tell my friends
Please convey my message to my friends,
I'm real sorry that I could not stay
I am genuinely apologetic about my inability to stay,
Tell my mama it ain't her fault
Inform my mother that her fault it is not,
I turned out this way
This is how I have ended up,
And I thank god that I have them
I am grateful for my friends and family,
But I curse him that I was born
However, I despise the fact that I was born,
When I run from this house
The moment I leave this place,
With my apron strings torn, singin
With my apron strings in shreds, I will sing,
And nothing gets any better
Things will never get any better,
You just get used to living with the pain
One simply learns to live with the suffering,
And all those things you thought you might be
All of the aspirations you once had,
See them melt like the snow under rain
Watch them disintegrate like snow before the rain,
I'm no good for anyone(take away my booze)
I am of no consequent use to anyone; (if you take away my alcohol addiction),
And I wish to god that I was not your only son
Oh, how I wish I wasn't your only son,
I'm no good for anyone
Altogether, I am not a valuable person to anyone.
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bornfedslaughter
Wow Shadwick, thanks for writing a song for me. I love when you know there is another musician out there which shows you you're not alone in your feelings. Thanks for this one a lot.
@Hermit_mouse
Anthem of my heart.