SMB fuses every kind of music from throughout history using both digital and standard instruments into a seamless blend of mind blowing rock. There are no walls, there are no boundaries. This band has proven that you can think outside of the box, and still get in people's heads.
Since the band released The Process of Assimilation in 2004, SMB has played hundreds of shows across the USA and sold thousands of records to fans all around the world. In 2005 SMB released The Museum of Barnyard Oddities, a collection of b-sides, covers and remixes that has attained legendary status. In 2006 There Is No God In Space dropped- the band's most daring album to date-and all hell has broken loose.
Current band members
* Reverend John Wheeler IV — vocals, keyboards, programming, samples
* Bryan "Da Gimp" Pierson — drums, programming, samples (2000 - present)
* Cassidy "Cass" Nee — bass, bass synth, live keys (2002 - present)
* Jesse "Turff" McInturff — guitars, programming (2007 - present)
Former members
* Owen Good III — guitars, backing vocals (1997 - 2007)
* former bassist (he would like to remain anonymous) — bass (1997 - 2002)
* Dan Gould — drums (1997 - 2000)
Nothing To Believe
Screaming Mechanical Brain Lyrics
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(I'm a punk rocker, baby)
I'll sell you counterfeit rock and roll
(for a price)
Hand me your dollars and your loyalties
(fork it over)
I'll give you something to swallow
So you're following me
Despite that even I don't know where I intend to lead
You look to anyone else
To make your life complete
You'll never accept that there is nothing to believe
I'm a superficial role model
(hey, look at me)
You memorized every word I wrote
(what a waste)
Deep down you may know that I am full of shit
(I'm so full of shit)
But there's nowhere else to go
There's nothing to believe
So you're following me
Despite that even I don't know where I intend to lead
You look to anyone else
To make your life complete
You'll never accept that there is nothing to believe
You'll wake up and see through all of this
In the distant future
Just remember before you turn on me
It's not that I don't get it, I just don't care
Fuck you and everything you love
Fuck you and everything you love
Fuck you and everything you love
It's all bullshit
The lyrics of Screaming Mechanical Brain's "Nothing To Believe" are a commentary on the emptiness and falsity of the punk rock scene. The singer, an "artificial punk rocker," admits to being a counterfeit, willing to take people's money and loyalty in exchange for something to "swallow." The chorus repeats the idea that there is nothing to believe in, and that people are following the singer despite the fact that they don't know where to lead. The second verse paints the singer as a superficial role model, with fans memorizing every word they write, even though deep down they know that the singer is full of shit. The last lines of the song are a bitter, nihilistic condemnation of the world and everything in it.
The song is a critique of the punk rock scene, which the singer sees as being false and shallow. The lyrics suggest that the people who follow punk rockers are willing to believe anything, even though there is nothing to believe in. The singer seems to be frustrated with this, and is warning his audience that they will eventually see through the emptiness and falsity of the scene.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm an artificial punk rocker
I play the role of a punk rocker, but I am manufactured to do so
I'll sell you counterfeit rock and roll
I'll sell you a fake image of rock and roll that doesn't represent the true essence of the genre
Hand me your dollars and your loyalties
Give me your money and allegiance, and I'll reward you with something superficial to hold onto
I'll give you something to swallow
I'll give you something to consume and believe in, whether it's genuine or not
There's nothing to believe
There is no universal truth or purpose to follow
So you're following me
You choose to follow me despite the lack of direction or authenticity I offer
Despite that even I don't know where I intend to lead
Even I, as the supposed leader, don't have a clear vision or purpose for where I'm going
You look to anyone else
You seek validation and purpose from others instead of finding it within yourself
To make your life complete
You search for external sources of happiness and fulfillment
You'll never accept that there is nothing to believe
You refuse to acknowledge that there is no universal truth or purpose to follow
I'm a superficial role model
I serve as a role model for superficial reasons, lacking any substantial values or beliefs
You memorized every word I wrote
You cling onto and idolize every word I say or write, without questioning its validity or relevance
Deep down you may know that I am full of shit
You may have a gut feeling that I am insincere and fake, but you continue to follow me anyway
But there's nowhere else to go
You feel trapped and without other options for guidance or direction
You'll wake up and see through all of this
One day, you'll realize the truth behind my facade
In the distant future
It may take time for you to see past my deception
Just remember before you turn on me
Before you denounce me, recall the role you played in following and believing in me
It's not that I don't get it, I just don't care
I understand that my image and message are fake, but I continue to perpetuate it because I don't care about its authenticity
Fuck you and everything you love
I reject and disapprove of everything you value and cherish
It's all bullshit
All of the beliefs and values that you (and society) hold onto are fake and pointless
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.