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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
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Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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The lyrics to Screeching Weasel's song Outside Of You depict a broken friendship that has come to an end due to various disagreements and negative emotions. The singer expresses disbelief that they were ever friends with the other person and is resentful of the notion that the other person thinks they are superior. The phrase "outside of you" is repeated throughout the song as a symbol of the singer's rejection and separation from the other person. The singer also seems to be frustrated with the other person's lack of gratitude and hypocrisy, as they were there for them during their worst moments but never received any appreciation.
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that was once strong but has now turned sour. The singer is choosing to remove themselves from the toxic situation and find their own path outside of the other person's influence. The song ends on a note of liberation and empowerment, as the singer declares that they don't care what the other person thinks about them and have had enough of their negative behavior.
Overall, the lyrics to Outside Of You are a poignant representation of the end of a toxic friendship and the choice to move forward without it. They are an expression of the pain and frustration that can come with the loss of a close relationship, as well as the power that comes with finally breaking free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
so this bad joke comes to an end
This terrible situation is finally over
i can't believe that we were friends
I am disappointed that we were ever friends
i don't know what you think about me
I am unsure of your opinion of me
do you really think that you're superior to me
Do you truly believe that you are better than I am?
outside of you is where i'll be
I will leave your presence and exist separately from you
outside of you's where you'll find me
You will discover me existing away from you
outside of you is where i'll always be
I will never remain near you
i'm always outside of you is where i'll be
I consistently remove myself from your company
outside of you's where you'll find me
You will always come upon me existing elsewhere
outside of you is where i'll always be
I will always stay away from you, never to return
outside of you i was there when you were at your worst
In my absence when you are struggling, I am present
if you thanked me that would be a first
You have never shown appreciation for my help
does an ingrate's low opinion of me matter
It does not concern me what an ungrateful person thinks of me
honestly you lied to yourself so don't blame me
You deceived yourself and should not hold me accountable
just believe what you want to believe
You are free to hold whatever beliefs you wish
i don't care what you think about me
Your opinion of me holds no value to me
i've had enough of your suspicion and hypocrisy
I am tired of your distrust and double standards
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Written by: C. SMITHER
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Kingfrubby
I don't know what you're doing to me,
But I don't think it's the way it should be,
And I don't know what I'm doing,
I don't know what you're doing
I don't know why you're picking on me
But I know that's not the way it should be
And I don't know what you're doing
And I don't know what I'm doing now
And if you wanna drag me down
Then I don't want to be around
All the way up and all the way down [x4]
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
I don't know what you're doing to me
But I know that's not the way it should be
And I don't know what you're doing
And I don't know what I'm doing
I don't know what you want me to be
I don't know what you want out of me
And I don't know what I'm doing
And I don't care what you're doing
Now I gotta put my foot right down
I'm sick of being jerked around
All the way up and all the way down [x4]
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
All the way up and all the way down [repeated to end]
All the way up and all the way down I'm down
SubieSteve25
You Blister My Paint"
I don't know what you're doing to me,
But I don't think it's the way it should be,
And I don't know what I'm doing,
I don't know what you're doing
I don't know why you're picking on me
But I know that's not the way it should be
And I don't know what you're doing
And I don't know what I'm doing now
And if you wanna drag me down
Then I don't want to be around
All the way up and all the way down [x4]
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
I don't know what you're doing to me
But I know that's not the way it should be
And I don't know what you're doing
And I don't know what I'm doing
I don't know what you want me to be
I don't know what you want out of me
And I don't know what I'm doing
And I don't care what you're doing
Now I gotta put my foot back down
I'm sick of being jerked around
All the way up and all the way down [x4]
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
All the way up and all the way down [repeated to end]
All the way up and all the way down I'm down
Rob
I don't know what you're doing to me
but I don't think it's the way it should be
and I don't know what i'm doing
I don't know what you're doing
I don't know why you're picking on me
but I know that's not the way
it should be
and I don't know what you're doing
and I don't know what i'm doing now
and if you wanna drag me down
then I don't want to be around
all the way up and all the way down
you really bring out the worst in me
you really bring out the jerk in me
you really bring out the hate
you blister my paint
I don't know what you're doing to me
but I know that's not the way
it should be and I don't know what
you're doing
and I don't know what i'm doing
I don't know what you want me to be
I don't know what you want out of me
and I don't know what i'm doing
and I don't care what you're doing now
I gotta put my foot right down
i'm sick of being jerked around
all the way up and all the way down
you really bring out the worst in me
you really bring out the jerk in me
you really bring out the hate
you blister my paint
all the way up and all the way down
i'm down
Kristy Pollock
I still sport their logo on my arm....first punk band I've heard and 10 yrs later I still luv 'em!!
Dave_C_82
I had the weasel logo tattooed on my leg in 199, I was 16. I still love it! The best pop punk band ever!
johnrocket117
i love the harmonizing vocals! this song is just the greatest and makes me so happy!
RONALD MILNER
A Punk Rock Classic! 'nuff said!
Kingfrubby
I don't know what you're doing to me,
But I don't think it's the way it should be,
And I don't know what I'm doing,
I don't know what you're doing
I don't know why you're picking on me
But I know that's not the way it should be
And I don't know what you're doing
And I don't know what I'm doing now
And if you wanna drag me down
Then I don't want to be around
All the way up and all the way down [x4]
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
I don't know what you're doing to me
But I know that's not the way it should be
And I don't know what you're doing
And I don't know what I'm doing
I don't know what you want me to be
I don't know what you want out of me
And I don't know what I'm doing
And I don't care what you're doing
Now I gotta put my foot right down
I'm sick of being jerked around
All the way up and all the way down [x4]
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
You really bring out the worst in me
You really bring out the jerk in me
You really bring out the hate - you blister my paint
All the way up and all the way down [repeated to end]
All the way up and all the way down I'm down
Blahdiblahbo
one of my favorite songs from them
klaraoffspring skate
Made for skateboarding :) Great song!!
Matt
Always makes me feel better. Used to listen to this song on my way to school.
Maquinaria Humana
Great band !
skanker54
indeed, Fifteen is killer...also Crimpshrine is another one of those greats in melodic punk