SPFU started in the small coastal town of Santa Cruz, California. The purpose of the band was to have something to do while drinking. Good reason to start a band. After a few lineup changes, the band finally settled into the final lineup playing their own brand of ska-influenced punk.
After marginal success of their first 7" soda popium fuckum youm and full length self titled album (which bears the cover of the 7" until the original image is sourced), the band moved to Oakland to be closer to the heart of California. In Oakland the band released a second full length album, Timing is Everything, while concurrently touring as much as they could.
Eventually due to the complications of growing up, the band broke up and went their separate ways. Rumor is they are all waiting for the 4th wave to generate enough attention to do a reunion tour.
albums -- http://www.last.fm/music/Soda+Pop+Fuck+You+%28SPFU%29
I.D. Please
Soda Pop Fuck You Lyrics
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Please fill out this form
Cultural participation
Requires photo identification
A little peice of paper
That carries my signature
I carry my identity at my fingertips
And so do you
This is really me
I can prove it to you
Please take my name off
All your public lists
This is really me
I can prove it to you
A little piece of plastic
To prove that I exist
With any other name
I am still the same
My face you can affiliate
With this human race
I am more than this number
Than this number on this card
Even though I have it memorized
Even though I know it by heart
I know, I know who I am
Let's see if you can
Spend just one single day
Without having to prove it to anybody
The lyrics of Soda Pop Fuck You's song "I.D. Please" seem to be a critique of the ways in which society requires us to prove our identities through paperwork and identification cards. The opening lines suggest that cultural participation requires identification, and the subsequent lines suggest that this ID carries our identity with us. The chorus then emphasizes the idea that the singer's ID proves their existence, and they ask that their name be removed from any public lists. However, the singer also seems to want to assert their identity apart from their ID, suggesting that their face can be affiliated with the human race regardless of their name or number. The final lines call into question the necessity of constantly proving one's identity to others, implying that such requirements are an unnecessary burden.
The lyrics of "I.D. Please" offer a commentary on the role of identification in modern society, touching on themes of bureaucracy, privacy, and the complexities of identity. The song could be interpreted as a call to question the ways in which we validate ourselves and others, and to consider the ways in which our identities are shaped by social constructs and power structures. The emphasis on proving one's existence through paperwork and documentation raises questions about who has the power to assign and recognize identities, and the chorus suggests that such requirements are often unnecessary and oppressive.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand in line
Wait your turn to proceed with the process
Please fill out this form
Provide the required information on this form
Cultural participation
Being involved in cultural activities
Requires photo identification
Necessitates a proof of identity through a photograph
A little piece of paper
A document stating identification
That carries my signature
Signed by the person whose identification it is
I carry my identity at my fingertips
I have my identification readily available
And so do you
Everyone has their own form of identification
This is really me
I am who I say I am
I can prove it to you
I have the necessary proof to demonstrate my identity
Please take my name off
Remove my personal details from public records
All your public lists
Any list that is accessible to the public
A little piece of plastic
A plastic card serving as identification
To prove that I exist
To prove that I am a real person
With any other name
Regardless of what name I use
I am still the same
I am the same person as before
My face you can affiliate
My face can be associated with my identity
With this human race
As part of the human species
I am more than this number
I am a person beyond a mere identification number
Than this number on this card
My identity cannot be reduced to just a number on a card
Even though I have it memorized
Even if I can recall the number from memory
Even though I know it by heart
Even if I am familiar with it for a long time
I know, I know who I am
I am certain of my own identity
Let's see if you can
Let's test your ability
Spend just one single day
Go through a day
Without having to prove it to anybody
Without the need to prove one's identity to others
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.