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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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 First Day Of Summer
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's song "The First Day of Summer" speak about the fleeting nature of time and the need to live in the present moment. The singer recognizes that seasons change and people inevitably change with them, but he implores the listener not to let opportunities slip away. He observes that the listener always seems to be planning something for the future, but today is the first day of summer and it is important to enjoy it to the fullest.
The singer pleads with the listener to savor every moment of the present because time is passing quickly. He emphasizes the transience of life by noting that the summer is almost gone just as it is beginning. He expresses a sense of urgency, urging the listener not to let the opportunity to fully live slip away. The song ends with a final plea not to stop, to keep moving forward and living life to the fullest.
Overall, the lyrics of this song can be seen as a call to action to live in the moment and seize opportunities before they pass by. It speaks to the human tendency to always be looking towards the future and planning, without taking the time to truly appreciate and enjoy the present.
Line by Line Meaning
seasons will change and so will you
Things don't always stay the same, and people change too.
i've seen the signs a million times before
I've noticed patterns and changes like this many times in the past.
you try so hard to keep your cool
You're working really hard to maintain your composure.
what's the matter with today
What's wrong with enjoying the present moment?
you're always planning something and that something's always twenty years away
You're constantly planning for the distant future instead of enjoying the present.
come on now it's the first day of summer
Snap out of it! It's summertime and you should be enjoying it.
please don't let it slip by just try to squeeze all of the life out of it
Make the most of this summer by living every day to the fullest.
this is a summer day but i thought that i heard you say it's just another day watch it go by
Although it's a beautiful summer day, you seem to be treating it like any other day that you let pass you by.
the summer's starting so why aren't you we're getting older every day and i can't stay here getting old with you
The summer is beginning and there's no time to waste. We're all getting older with each passing day, so let's live life while we can.
did you ever notice that the summer's almost gone just when it starts pleaes don't stop
It's easy to lose track of time during the summer, so don't let it end before you get a chance to fully enjoy it.
here comes summer the summer's starting so why aren't you we're getting older every day and i can't stay here getting old with you don't stop please don't stop
We only have so many summers in our lives. Let's make this one count and not waste a moment of it.
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