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In 2004 Ben Weasel rescinded all of the Screeching Weasel and Riverdales masters from Lookout!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.
You Blister My Paint
Screeching Weasel Lyrics
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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 if you want to 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
The song "You Blister My Paint" by Screeching Weasel appears to be about a toxic relationship, where the singer is being picked on and dragged down by someone else, who brings out negative emotions in them. The singer doesn't understand why this other person is treating them this way, but they feel like it's not how things should be. They don't know what they're doing or what the other person wants from them, but they're tired of being mistreated and want to put their foot down.
The metaphor of "blistering paint" conveys the idea that this other person is damaging the singer's exterior or causing them to become unstable (like blistering paint). They bring out the worst in the singer, making them act like a jerk and feel hateful towards them. The singer seems to be at a breaking point, where they can't tolerate being treated this way anymore.
Overall, the lyrics express feelings of confusion, frustration, and anger towards a person who's causing the singer emotional harm. The song seems to be a commentary on the sometimes-difficult dynamics of relationships and the challenges of dealing with toxic people.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what you're doing to me
I am unsure of the effect you are having on me
But I don't think it's the way it should be
I do not believe that your actions towards me are appropriate
And I don't know what I'm doing
I am unsure of my own actions or reactions to you
I don't know what you're doing
I am still unsure of the exact nature of your behavior towards me
I don't know why you're picking on me
I am confused as to why you are targeting me for negative treatment
But I know that's not the way it should be
Regardless of why you're targeting me, I know it's wrong
And I don't know what I'm doing now
Despite my confusion, I continue to act or react in ways that are unclear to me
And if you want to drag me down
If your intention is to bring me down or make me feel worse
Then I don't want to be around
I prefer to distance myself from people who want to harm me
You really bring out the worst in me
Your actions or behavior towards me make me act or feel negatively
You really bring out the jerk in me
You cause me to behave in a way that I do not like or respect
You really bring out the hate
Your behavior towards me provokes feelings of intense dislike or anger
You blister my paint
Your negative treatment of me causes me emotional pain or distress
I don't know what you want me to be
I am unclear as to your expectations of me
I don't know what you want out of me
I am unsure of what you are hoping to gain or achieve through your actions towards me
And I don't care what you're doing
Regardless of what you are doing, I choose not to concern myself with it
Now I gotta put my foot right down
I am compelled to take action and stand up for myself
I'm sick of being jerked around
I am tired of being the target of someone else's negative treatment
All the way up and all the way down
Through all of the ups and downs of our interaction
I'm down
I am feeling low or defeated due to your treatment of me
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