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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
Liar
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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So afraid you'll be a bore
So you make up stories, spread gossip and lies
But it's the kind of bullshit that nobody buys
You're a liar, liar fuck you (x2)
I haven't heard a convincing one yet
About to be busted, you're starting to sweat
Quick change the subject, hell, nobody cares
Couldn't tell a story straight wouldn't know how to begin
Cause telling the truth would be a mortal sin
You make up lies for lack of something to do
You're a worthless old douchebag and I hate you !
The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's song "Liar" revolve around the singer's intense hatred towards someone who they accuse of being a pathological liar. The singer expresses their disgust towards this person and their deceitful behavior. The first line "You're everything I hate and more" sets the tone for the rest of the song, showing that the singer is not holding anything back. The next line "So afraid you'll be a bore" suggests that the liar might be insecure and feel the need to embellish or exaggerate their stories in order to appear interesting to others.
However, the singer sees through their lies, referring to them as "the kind of bullshit that nobody buys." The repetition of the phrase "you're a liar, liar, fuck you" emphasizes the singer's anger towards the liar. The line "About to be busted, you're starting to sweat" suggests that the liar is aware that their lies are catching up to them. The singer accuses them of changing the subject when confronted with their lies and acknowledges that everyone around them is aware of their dishonesty.
The lyrics also suggest that the liar might not even know how to tell a story without lying, stating "Couldn't tell a story straight wouldn't know how to begin." The singer calls them out for making up lies simply because they are bored, showing that their behavior is not only deceitful but also pointless. The song ends with the singer calling the liar a "worthless old douchebag" and expressing their hatred towards them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're everything I hate and more
You embody everything that I detest and more.
So afraid you'll be a bore
You're scared of being boring.
So you make up stories, spread gossip and lies
You fabricate tales and disseminate rumors and untruths.
But it's the kind of bullshit that nobody buys
However, it's such an implausible load of crap that nobody believes it.
You're a liar, liar fuck you (x2)
You're a mendacious scoundrel. Fuck you!
I haven't heard a convincing one yet
I'm yet to come across a plausible one.
About to be busted, you're starting to sweat
You're on the verge of being caught that you're sweating.
Quick change the subject, hell, nobody cares
Hurry up and divert the conversation, nobody's interested anyways.
The fact is you're a liar, we're all quite aware
The reality is that you're a liar, and we've all realized it.
Couldn't tell a story straight wouldn't know how to begin
You cannot narrate a tale cohesively and have no idea how to commence it.
Cause telling the truth would be a mortal sin
Because it would be a grave sin to tell the truth.
You make up lies for lack of something to do
You concoct falsehoods out of boredom.
You're a worthless old douchebag and I hate you !
You're an insignificant and unpleasant person, and I loathe you!
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Benjamin M. Foster
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