The first was Greg Martin, who had to leave due to chemical burns on a large percentage of his body and subsequently falling into a coma. True shit. It wasn't until Jeff, the fifth bass player, that the band actually became active. Upon recruiting the sixth bassist, Kyle, the band saw it's first release, 1992's (me) a.k.a. "Darby Was A Martyr", a 6 song 7" e.p. released on THD Records of Minneapolis, which got great reviews from Flipside, Jeff Bale, and Maximumrockandroll's Tim Yohannon. The band was then picked up by Recess records and released "Get The Humans", a 5 song 7" e.p. followed by a split label release with THD, "We're Not Punx... But We Play Them On T.V., a 23 song L.P. which featured a cover of G.G. Allin's "Don't Talk To Me" in 1993. The bands first tours began shortly afterward.
By 1995 the band began recording at Amphetamine Reptile studios for the material that would end up as 1995's "Stuck on Stupid" 10" e.p. on Recess, and split 7"'s with Blanks 77, Resin Scraper, and the Rejects, as well as the song "Sick Pleasure" for Half-Mast/The Daggers Records compilation "No Slow, All Go!" featuring a shit-load of Twin Cities bands. The compilation was nominated for a Minnesota Music Award, as was the Quincy Punx in 1996. Around this time, the band was featured in the film "Debasement", a documentary film by Patti Rhodes about the Twin Cities punk scene. A lengthy series of tours followed with bands such as F.Y.P., Sex Offenders, and Blanks 77, as well as short stints with the Dwarves, Propaghandi, and a hand-full of others.
By 1997, Kyle had left the band and Frank Rivera of Mpls. band Skaterbait, assumed the role of bass player. Frank was featured on the Quincy Punx V.M.L.ive 7" recorded at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago. Frank left the band after the '97 U.S. tour and was replaced by Blake Hurlbert of (sic). In 1997, the band recorded the material for "Nutso Smasho, with Tim Mac, (referred to in the liner notes as "Dr. X") the second full-length L.P. on Recess Records.
From 1993 to '99, various songs were contributed to numerous compilations such as, "Punk Bites 2" C.D., "Pigs Suck" 2x7", "Stealing The Pocket" L.P., Joey Vindictive Presents "That Was Now, This Is Then" C.D., "Punk Sucks" C.D., "One Beer Short Of A Six Pack" 7", on numerous labels including Laberynth, Turkey Baster, Liberation, and V.M.L.
After Blake left the band, Troy Stark (Mondo Trasho, Slipshod) took the role of ninth bassist for the last stage of touring the band would see. By 1999 the band had all but self destructed, and for the last 10 tears, Quincy Punx have played only on their own turf.
Fuck You
Quincy Punx Lyrics
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well we are but you dont get it
you think your so progressive
but you know your talking bullshit
do you really think i want you to
when i say suck my cock
if you do then maybe you
shouldn't listen to punkrock
fuck you if you can't take
a joke! fuck you
i said i hate everyone
well thats not quite true
if you got no sense of humour
than i really do hate you
not because of what you are
or what you might believe
youre reading too much into it
can't see the forest for the
trees fuck you.
The lyrics of the song "Fuck You" by Quincy Punx convey a sense of frustration towards people who don't understand the nature of the band's humor. The song opens with the accusation, "you say we're just a joke, well, we are but you don't get it." This suggests that while the band doesn't take themselves too seriously, they are still trying to express something genuine through their art. The next line, "you think you're so progressive but you know you're talking bullshit," could be interpreted as a criticism of people who are overly earnest or self-righteous in their beliefs.
The main refrain of the song is "fuck you if you can't take a joke," which seems to be a direct rebuke to anyone who takes offense at the band's irreverence. The singer then goes on to clarify that when he says "suck my cock," he doesn't actually mean it, and that anyone who takes his lyrics too literally is missing the point. He also mentions that he doesn't really hate everyone, but that people who lack a sense of humor are particularly aggravating.
Line by Line Meaning
you say were just a joke
You believe that we are not a legitimate band and that we do not take our music seriously.
well we are but you dont get it
We are a real band and we are serious about our music, even if our lyrics are not always serious.
you think your so progressive
You believe that you are open-minded and forward-thinking.
but you know your talking bullshit
Your claims to progressiveness are invalid because you do not understand our humor and are taking our lyrics too seriously.
do you really think i want you to
When I say 'suck my cock,' do you truly believe that I am expressing a desire for you to engage in sexual activity with me?
when i say suck my cock
This lyric is meant to be humorous and not to be taken literally.
if you do then maybe you
If you believe that the lyric 'suck my cock' is meant to be taken literally, then perhaps you should not be listening to punk rock music.
shouldn't listen to punkrock
Punk rock music is meant to be provocative and irreverent, and if you can't handle that then perhaps you should find a different genre of music to listen to.
fuck you if you can't take
If you are offended by our lyrics and our humor, then we do not want you as a fan of our music.
a joke! fuck you
Our music is intended to be humorous and provocative, and if you cannot appreciate that then you are not welcome as a fan of our band.
i said i hate everyone
This lyric is not to be taken literally; it is meant to be provocative and to encourage the listener to think critically about the world around them.
well thats not quite true
We do not actually hate everyone; this lyric is meant to be taken as a commentary on the state of the world and the negative aspects of society.
if you got no sense of humour
If you are unable to appreciate our humor and understand that our lyrics are not meant to be taken literally, then you will not enjoy our music.
than i really do hate you
If you cannot understand our humor and appreciate our music for what it is, then we do not want you as a fan of our band.
not because of what you are
Our dislike of you is not based on your identity or beliefs.
or what you might believe
Our dislike of you is not based on your beliefs or opinions.
youre reading too much into it
You are taking our lyrics too seriously and are not understanding the intent of our music.
can't see the forest for the
You are unable to see the bigger picture and understand the nature of our music.
trees fuck you.
If you are unable to appreciate our music for what it is, then we do not want you as a fan of our band.
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