Sex Bob-omb is a fictional garage punk trio from Toronto, Canada, featured … Read Full Bio ↴Sex Bob-omb is a fictional garage punk trio from Toronto, Canada, featured in the Scott Pilgrim series of graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley, first published in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Stephen Stills, bassist and backup vocalist Scott Pilgrim, and drummer Kim Pine. They are yet to release their debut album, despite attracting much attention following their appearance in film Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.

Scott and Kim first met in high school, and formed the band Sonic And Knuckles. They broke up shortly after their first gig at Lunchapalooza, as Scott was moving to Toronto. While at college, Scott met Stephen, forming the band Kid Chameleon with fellow classmate Envy Adams. Despite a record deal, relationship issues between Scott and Envy led to Stephen and Scott leaving the band, and Envy forming the successful group The Clash at Demonhead upon her move to Montreal. Sex Bob-omb was founded around the time Kim moved to Toronto. The band play concerts intermittently, and have thus far enjoyed only a little success, remaining unsigned at present.

The series was adapted into a feature-length film in 2010, titled Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World after the second comic in the series and directed by Edgar Wright. The band was portrayed by Michael Cera, Alison Pill and Mark Webber as Scott, Kim and Stephen respectively. Four of their songs, We Are Sex Bob-omb, Garbage Truck, Summertime and Threshold appear in the film's soundtrack, all of which were written by Beck Hansen, with all of the instruments being played by the actors in the film.

In the comic, the band splits after Kim moves back in with her parents, with Kim and Scott later reforming as Shatterband, while Stephen joins the band of Sex Bob-omb producer Joseph. In the film, Scott is eventually replaced by number-one fan Neil Nordegraf on bass.

In the anime Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the band stays together, and has Scott's ex girlfriend, Knives Chau, join the band on the keyboard, after Scott returns.

No Fun
Sex Bob-Omb Lyrics

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We're not having no fun
We're not having no fun
We're not having no fun
We're not having no fun

Fun (Fun) no fun (Fun)

We're not having no fun

We're not having no fun fun (Fun)
(We're not having no) no fun (Fun)
(We're not having no)

No no, no no, no no, no no no
No no, no no, no no, no no no

Fun (Fun, We're not having no)
No fun (Fun, We're not having no)
Fun (Fun, We're not having no)
No fun (Fun, We're not having no)

No no, no no, no no, no no no
No no, no no, no no, no no no
No no, no no, no no, no no no

We're not having no fun (No fun)
We're not having no fun (No fun)
We're not having no fun (No fun)
We're not having no fun (No fun)
I got a place that I wanna go (Go)
I got a place that I wanna go (Go)

I don't got a place that I wanna go (Go)
I don't got a place that I wanna go (Go)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sex Bob-Omb's song "No Fun" suggest a sense of dissatisfaction and lack of enjoyment or fulfillment in the singer's life. The repetition of the phrase "We're not having no fun" emphasizes this feeling. The use of double negatives, such as "not having no fun," further accentuates the negativity and reinforces the idea that the singer is devoid of any fun or joy.

The chorus of the song, with the repeated phrase "Fun (Fun) no fun (Fun)," adds to the ironic tone of the lyrics. It highlights the paradoxical situation of wanting fun but not actually experiencing it. The disconnect between the desire for fun and the inability to attain it creates a sense of frustration and perhaps even a sense of resignation.

In the second half of the song, the lyrics shift slightly as the singer mentions having a place they want to go. However, they also express not having a place they want to go, which adds a layer of confusion and ambivalence. This could symbolize the internal conflict the singer is experiencing - the desire for change and excitement conflicting with a feeling of being stuck or unsure about where to go or what to do.

Line by Line Meaning

We're not having no fun
We are not experiencing any enjoyment or pleasure

Fun (Fun) no fun (Fun)
The concept of fun itself is absent or lacking

We're not having no fun fun (Fun)
We are definitely not experiencing any fun

(We're not having no) no fun (Fun)
There is absolutely no enjoyment or fun in our situation

No no, no no, no no, no no no
Emphasizing the complete absence of fun

Fun (Fun, We're not having no)
The absence of fun is the dominant factor in our current state

No fun (Fun, We're not having no)
The lack of fun is evident and undeniable

We're not having no fun
We are definitely not experiencing any enjoyment or pleasure

No no, no no, no no, no no no
Emphasizing the complete absence of fun

We're not having no fun (No fun)
There is a definite lack of fun in our situation

We're not having no fun (No fun)
We are definitely not experiencing any enjoyment or pleasure