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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
The Edge of the World
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The opening lines "alone, awake again at three a.m." immediately sets the tone for the melancholic song. The unnamed protagonist is tortured by his thoughts about a girl he is infatuated with. She is not just any girl, but someone who makes him feel truly alive. Unfortunately, circumstances prevent him from being with her, resulting in a sense of helplessness and despair.
As the song progresses, the singer's feelings of hopelessness intensify, and he likens himself to falling off the edge of the world, with no way to stop himself. The darkness and cold engulf him, and he wonders why no one is there to help him. He even tries to convince himself that he no longer wants the girl, but deep down, he knows that he is only lying to himself.
The lyrics are emotionally charged and reflect the feeling of being trapped in a situation beyond one's control. The desperation and fear expressed in the song make it relatable and resonate with anyone who has experienced unrequited love or been in a situation where they feel powerless.
Line by Line Meaning
alone, awake again at three a.m. and i can't get her off my mind.
At three in the morning, I sit alone and can't stop thinking about her.
the girl in question's not just any girl- she makes me feel like i'm alive.
The girl I'm thinking about is special and makes me feel truly alive.
but i will stay here waiting silently and wish this wasn't how it has to be.
I'll wait here silently, even though I wish things were different.
the cold and darkness start engulfing me.
I feel consumed by the cold and darkness of the night.
i can see that i'm falling off the edge of the world and there's no way i can stop it.
I feel like I'm falling off the edge of the world, and there's nothing I can do to stop it.
i am falling off the edge of the world; i'm not getting any smarter.
I'm losing my grip on reality and becoming less intelligent.
i am falling of the edge of the world. why is there no one there to help me?
I feel like I'm falling into a dark abyss, and no one is there to help or save me.
i am falling, all parts are beginning to fail.
I'm falling apart, and my mind and body are struggling to hold together.
i am falling endlessly in the air. i am falling forever in space.
I feel like I'm falling into an endless void with no escape.
i've tried to get her out of her own head. i've talked 'til even i was bored.
I've tried to help her escape her own thoughts, but my efforts feel fruitless and repetitive.
almost convinced myself that there's no point and i don't want her anynmore.
I'm starting to believe that it's pointless to keep trying to save her, and that I don't even want to anymore.
i try to tell myself that anyway. i can see it clearly but i can't explain.
Even though I try to convince myself that I'm over her, I see the truth and can't quite put it into words.
it's getting harder to get by these days. i'm afraid that i'm falling off the edge of the world.
Every day is becoming more difficult, and I fear that I'm losing myself entirely.
i can't hang on too much longer. i am falling off the edge of the world.
I'm barely holding on, and I feel like I'm slipping closer and closer to the edge of oblivion.
i'm not getting any better. i am falling off the edge of the world hoping somebody's gonna save me.
I'm getting worse every day, and I desperately hope someone will come to my rescue.
no one's gonna save me. i am alone and i"ll just keep falling. i'm falling off the edge of the world.
Despite my hopes, I know deep down that no one can save me from my descent into darkness and despair.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: BENJAMIN M. FOSTER, BENJAMIN M FOSTER
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