Screeching Weasel is an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. They wer… Read Full Bio ↴Screeching Weasel is an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel (aka Ben Foster who also used to be a columnist for the punk fanzine Maximum Rocknroll) and John Jughead (aka John Pierson). The band gained prominence in the early 1990s after signing to East Bay punk label, Lookout! Records and are cited to be a major influence over many bands playing that style of punk music.

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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.

It's Not Enough
Screeching Weasel Lyrics

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things are getting worse it's not
working out
everyuthing is coming up upside down
nothing ever changes it's a
stupid waste and
i give up it's not enough
people say tomorrow's another day
if that's true why does it all

feel the same
if there is a point i can't figure it out
and all i know's it's not enough
what can you do when the sun just won't come out anymore
and all you know and all you've got is
not enough
things were terrible today and yuesterday
i guess tomorrow will be more of
the same
why's the third verse different
than the first and second
well i guess it's not enough
it's true that i won't always feel this
way i won't forever
it's true that i'll never change that i'll
be this way forever and ever
but i'll be fine someday
yea i'll be fine someday
things are getting worse it's
not working out
everything is coming up upside down
nothing ever changes it's a

stupid waste and
i give up it's not enough

Overall Meaning

Screeching Weasel's "It's Not Enough" is a song that deals with the frustration of feeling trapped in a cycle of hopelessness and despair. The song's narrator is tired of the world around him, where everything seems to be working against him, and he can't seem to find a way out. The opening lines, "things are getting worse, it's not working out/everything is coming up upside down," set the tone for the song and highlight the singer's feelings of hopelessness.

The chorus of the song, "I give up, it's not enough," is a cry of frustration and defeat. The singer feels like he's done everything he can to try and make things better, but nothing seems to be working. The line "if there is a point, I can't figure it out" sums up the sense of confusion and disillusionment felt by the singer.

The song's final verse, "it's true that I won't always feel this way/I won't forever" provides a glimmer of hope. The singer acknowledges that things won't always be this bad and that someday he'll be fine. However, the song ends on a note of uncertainty, with the line "things are getting worse, it's not working out" repeating, suggesting that the cycle of hopelessness may continue.

Line by Line Meaning

things are getting worse it's not
The situation is only deteriorating and no solution seems to be effective.

working out
The efforts put in to solve the problem are getting futile.

everyuthing is coming up upside down
Nothing is working out as per the plan and everything is in chaos.

nothing ever changes it's a
Despite efforts, things remain the same and it's frustrating.

stupid waste and
All the effort and time invested seems to be in vain.

i give up it's not enough
The individual has given up hope and feels that their efforts and capabilities are inadequate.

people say tomorrow's another day
Others try to give hope and suggest that another day might bring a different outcome.

if that's true why does it all
Despite the hope, the individual feels that nothing changes and the result is always the same.

feel the same
The individual feels like they are stuck in the same negative outcomes.

if there is a point i can't figure it out
The individual struggles to understand the purpose or meaning behind their struggles.

and all i know's it's not enough
Despite putting in effort, the individual feels that their contribution is not enough to bring about the desired change.

what can you do when the sun just won't come out anymore
The individual is faced with a hopeless situation where there seems to be no solution.

and all you know and all you've got is
Despite trying, the individual has nothing useful to show for their efforts.

not enough
All efforts and resources put in are proving to be inadequate to bring about any desired change.

things were terrible today and yuesterday
The current situation has persisted for multiple days and doesn't seem to be improving.

i guess tomorrow will be more of
The individual doesn't see any hope in tomorrow and expects the situation to remain the same.

the same
Similar to the current situation with no improvement or progress.

why's the third verse different
The individual tries to question the pattern of ongoing struggle with no change or improvement despite efforts.

than the first and second
The content and intent of the third verse is different from the previous ones.

well i guess it's not enough
Despite putting in efforts and trying to change the situation it proves to be futile and not enough to bring about any positive change or outcome.

it's true that i won't always feel this
The individual understands the temporary nature of their current feelings and situation.

way i won't forever
The individual knows that their current predicament is temporary and won't last forever.

it's true that i'll never change that i'll
The individual fears that they won't be able to change the current situation they are in.

be this way forever and ever
The individual feels that they will forever be stuck in this negative cycle and can't bring about any positive change.

but i'll be fine someday
Despite the current struggle, the individual hopes that someday they will be able to overcome their challenges and be content.

yea i'll be fine someday
The individual reaffirms their faith that things will get better for them in the future and that they can overcome their challenges.

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