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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Falling Apart
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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Like it's moving through some kind of fog
I try to explain but the words come out strange
And I don't know what I'm doing wrong
Cause I'm in my own world and you're not a part of it
I'm in my own world it's falling apart
If I smile outside and I roll back my eyes
In my head and shake hands, you know what?
In the town where I grew up
The lyrics of Screeching Weasel's song "Falling Apart" appear to be about feelings of isolation and confusion. The singer appears to be experiencing a sense of disconnection from those around him, as though he's existing in a kind of foggy dream world. He struggles to articulate his thoughts and emotions, and feels like he's failing to communicate effectively.
The line "I'm in my own world it's falling apart" suggests that the singer's feelings of detachment and confusion are beginning to take a toll. He's losing his grip on reality, and is struggling to hold himself together. He speaks of feeling unwelcome in the town where he grew up, suggesting that he may be experiencing feelings of nostalgia, regret or disappointment associated with his past.
Overall, the song seems to be addressing the experience of feeling disconnected from the world around you, and the sense of frustration and confusion that comes with struggling to communicate with others. The singer's emotions are vividly expressed, and the lyrics suggest a deep sense of pain and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in a dream because everything seems
I feel like I am in a dream state because my current reality is not making sense.
Like it's moving through some kind of fog
The events that are occurring are difficult to understand and are clouded with confusion.
I try to explain but the words come out strange
Even when attempting to clarify the situation, my words are not comprehensible or in the right order.
And I don't know what I'm doing wrong
I am unaware of what I am doing incorrectly to cause this situation.
Cause I'm in my own world and you're not a part of it
I am consumed by my own personal reality and my concerns. You are not part of my universe.
I'm in my own world it's falling apart
My self-contained universe is being disrupted and is disintegrating before my eyes.
If I smile outside and I roll back my eyes
Although my external demeanor may appear happy, my inner emotions are the opposite.
In my head and shake hands, you know what?
Even in my mind, the actions of shaking hands and showing kindness do not feel genuine.
I can't even tell that I'm not even welcome
I am not even aware that I am not wanted or accepted.
In the town where I grew up
This turmoil is happening in the very place where I have lived and grown up in.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid
Written by: BENJAMIN M. FOSTER, BENJAMIN M FOSTER
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