Through the years, the band went through many line-up changes, with Ben and John being the only constant members since the band's inception. Screeching Weasel officially broke up for (roughly) the third - and allegedly final - time on July 6, 2001.
The band did a few surprise shows between 2001-2009.
Ben Weasel reformed the group in March 2009 with a new line-up, and without John Jughead. Ben had released solo albums that were the same just in his name. John finally settled for T-Shirt money for being an original member of the band and a royalties for a handful songs he co-wrote, and let Ben play as Screeching Weasel with the hundreds of song lyrics and music has written.
Former Members include renowned punk rock record producer Mass Giorgini on bass guitar, Dan Panic (born Dan Sullivan) on drums, and Danny Vapid (born Dan Schafer,on guitar or bass, depending on the band's necessity. Dan is currently fronting The Methadones and formerly of Sludgeworth)
Members of Screeching Weasel have gone on to form bands such as: The Methadones, The Mopes, Even in Blackouts, and Sweet Black And Blue.
Screeching Weasel has also included members of Green Day, Sludgeworth, Common Rider, Squirtgun, and Teen Idols.
During one of the band's many break-ups, Weasel and Vapid also formed the Riverdales. Additionally, Ben Weasel released a solo record in 2002 entitled Fidatevi.
In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout! Records in the wake of long-running financial and personal conflicts. The masters were subsequently licensed to and reissued by Asian Man Records.
On December 7, 2010, it was announced that Screeching Weasel will release a new album on March 15, 2011, the band's first album in eleven years. The album will be titled First World Manifesto and will be released on Fat Wreck Chords. It will contain 14 new songs and is produced by Mike Kennerty of The All-American Rejects. It was announced that the label will also be releasing the back catalogs of Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales, and Ben Weasel.
On March 18, 2011, during Screeching Weasel's South by Southwest Festival performance at the Scoot Inn in Austin, Texas, Foster reached from the stage and slapped a female audience member who had spit on him several times. This sent off a fire storm web frenzy from all of the self -righteous non Screeching Weasel fans. Ben apologized for his actions, but all of the perfect people who never loose there cool were not satisfied.
Ben and his hired band had a falling out. He found out who his true friends and fans were. After over a year of spending time with his family and raising a new baby, he released Carnival of Schadenfreude EP in 2011 with huge interest and has resumed his music career again full swing.
2-7 Split
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's "2-7 Split" explore the complexities of a relationship that has become strained and unfulfilling. The two individuals involved in the relationship spend a lot of time together and should be able to talk about their issues and work together to solve them, but they can't seem to do so. The accusations that they hurl at each other don't add up to anything, and they both don't seem to be able to communicate effectively. They are both unhappy being together, but don't know why it's never been good. The singer questions if their relationship is just a force of habit, and if it's time for them to go their separate ways.
The singer also mentions that a revolution is almost here and he believes it's almost time for a change. This could be a metaphor for the change that needs to occur in their relationship or it could be a commentary on society. He acknowledges that he has done his part to make the situation unbearable, but he still loves the other person with all his heart and he knows he will miss them when they're gone. The last stanza of the song speaks to the inevitability of change, whether it is the sun rising or their relationship crumbling, change is coming and they can't stop it.
Overall, the lyrics to "2-7 Split" are ambiguous and can be interpreted in many different ways. However, they speak to the universal experience of relationships and the struggle to communicate and connect with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
we spend so much time together you would think that we could talk about it
Despite us spending all this time together, one would assume that we could communicate and discuss our issues.
you would think that we could try to work together just one time
It would be expected of us to make an attempt to work together and resolve our problems at least once.
all of my accusations don't add up to anything
Any accusations I make don't lead to any resolution.
not to mention all of yours a string of unrelated words
Furthermore, any accusations you make are incoherent and unrelated to the situation.
step back on the el-train i am alone this city's mine
I retreat to the train and feel the city is solely mine.
step back from the window tonight this city is all mine
I move away from the window, feeling like I own the city.
the revolution's almost here i think it's almost here
Change is coming, and it feels imminent.
we're both so fucking unhappy being together
We are both unhappy when we are together.
and i've never understood why it's never been that good
I don't comprehend why our relationship has never been fulfilling.
is my existence just a force of habit maybe you're superfluous a crutch maybe i should kick you like a drug
Perhaps the only reason we are together is out of habit, and it's possible you are unnecessary. I should let go of you like an addiction.
and make no mistake i know it's a lost cause it's bad situation for everyone
I am aware that this is a hopeless situation and it's detrimental to both of us.
i try it ry like a ctacher in the rye but my arms are not big enough to catch you when you're falling
I make an effort to hold onto you like the artist in Catcher in the Rye, but I am not capable of stopping you from falling.
i've done my part to maek this whole thing unbearable
I have taken actions that have contributed to making this situation unbearable.
but if you really want to know how i feel before you go all that i know for sure is that i love you with all of my hear i know that i will miss you 'til the day i die
If you genuinely want to understand my feelings before you leave, all I can say is that I love you with every fiber of my being, and I will miss you until the day I pass away.
step back on the green line i am alone this city's mine
I retreat to the green train, feeling like the city belongs to me solely.
step back from the window tonight this fucking city's mine
I step away from the window, feeling as though the city is mine.
no communication we're falling away is it self-preservation or reality
Without any communication, we are growing apart. I question if this is intentional or a harsh reality.
do you hear that the sine will rise for yoiu do you feel it the sin is rising for you
Can you hear the promise of a new beginning? Can you feel that it is meant for you?
do you feel it a blood red sun warming you do you do you feel it a beautiful sun watching over you
Do you feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, or can you see the beauty of the sun shining down?
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