The Briefs are a punk rock band originally consisting of Daniel J. Travanti… Read Full Bio ↴The Briefs are a punk rock band originally consisting of Daniel J. Travanti (guitar/vocals), Steve E. Nix (guitar/vocals), Lance Romance (bass/vocals) and Chris Brief (drums/vocals). The group was formed in 2000 in Seattle, Washington. They play punk music common to the Pacific Northwest independent punk / new wave scene, influenced by acts such as the Buzzcocks, The Undertones and the Adverts. They released their first full length, Hit After Hit, in October 2000 via Dirtnap Records. The band was courted by and reportedly signed with major label Interscope Records following the release of 2002's Off The Charts, but the deal fell through. The Briefs surfaced on California's BYO Records with the release of 2004's Sex Objects and the reissue of their Dirtnap-era full lengths. They most recently released Steal Yer Heart in 2005. The Briefs have released a prolific number of 7" singles in their career for a number of small independent labels.

In 2004, the Briefs went on European tour without Lance Romance, who had stayed behind to get his GED. They took in his place bassist Steve Kicks of Vancouver's New Town Animals. Lance rejoined the line-up for the 2004 release party of Sex Objects, however retired from the band in 2005. Kicks has since become a permanent addition and was a full member for the follow up Steal Yer Heart.

Lyrically the Briefs have carried on many themes prevalent in `77 era punk rock. The Sex Objects single "Orange Alert" gained notoriety as a seething criticism of the Bush administration and the of the culture of fear in post-9/11 America. It is one of a number of songs critical of the U.S. Government, including "No More Presidents" and "Destroy The USA" from Sex Objects, and "We Americans" from Off the Charts. The band has written a number of love songs a consciously off kilter style similar to the Buzzcocks' "Orgasm Addict." Through songs like "Dolly Parton" the band has also shown a penchant for light-hearted absurdity.

The Briefs are currently on hiatus while Chris is in Germany and Daniel continues his quest towards becoming the world's littlest astronaut, training at a secret location underground, possibly in California. Nix and Kicks are both in a new band called Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers. They play a very similar style of music as The Briefs with some added power pop drive. They have released a 7" single for the songs "Terminal Boredom" backed with "Prove It" on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records. Two more singles are due on the europeon labels NFT and Drunk'n'Roll records.

Silver Bullet
The Briefs Lyrics

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when i think of you you know i think of rotten fruit
the world would be a better place if you were born a mute
that old time rock n roll is something we could do without
Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger right now

I like to take your records and i throw them in the trash
i wanna cut your brakes and make your tour bus crash
you think you're like a rocker i dont get you any how

Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger right now

when i think of you you know i think of rotten fruit, KILL
the world would be a better place if you were born a mute
that old time rock n roll song is something we could do without

Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger Right Now. OOOHHHH
kill die, kill die, kill die, kill bob die.

Overall Meaning

The Briefs's song Silver Bullet expresses a deep contempt of the lead singer towards Bob Seger and his music. In the first stanza of the song, the singer expresses his disdain towards Seger by equating his music with rotten fruit and suggesting that the world would have been a better place if Seger had never been born. The singer goes on to say that the old time rock n roll, which Seger is associated with, is something that they could do without.

In the second stanza, the singer becomes more aggressive and describes destroying Seger's music by throwing his records in the trash. The singer even takes it a step further and suggests disabling Seger's tour bus by cutting the brakes. The singer concludes the song by repeating the phrase "Kill Bob Seger right now" multiple times, giving the impression of a violent and angry energy.

The song Silver Bullet can be interpreted in different ways. Some may see it as a humorous mockery of Bob Seger and his music while others could see it as a serious criticism of his music style. Nevertheless, it is clear that the song expresses intense emotions towards the musician and his legacy.

Line by Line Meaning

when i think of you you know i think of rotten fruit
You are a repulsive and odious individual, who is better off forgotten.

the world would be a better place if you were born a mute
Your mere existence verbalizing your thoughts is a nuisance to society.

that old time rock n roll is something we could do without
The genre of rock n roll has evolved beyond the outdated sound of old time rock n roll.

Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger right now
Bob Seger is despised to the point of wanting him to be killed immediately.

I like to take your records and i throw them in the trash
I take pleasure in discarding and destroying anything associated with you.

i wanna cut your brakes and make your tour bus crash
I wish for you to suffer the consequence of a severe, perhaps fatal, accident.

you think you're like a rocker i dont get you any how
Your delusion of being a rockstar is incomprehensible to me.

when i think of you you know i think of rotten fruit, KILL
I have an intense desire to end your life.

the world would be a better place if you were born a mute
Your existence is considered a burden on society and the world would benefit if you were incapable of speech.

that old time rock n roll song is something we could do without
The repetitive nature of the song is no longer appealing or considered enjoyable.

Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger right now, Kill Bob Seger Right Now. OOOHHHH
The hatred towards Bob Seger is so intense that it needs to be reiterated three times over.

kill die, kill die, kill die, kill bob die.
An expression of the desire to end Bob Seger's life through violent means.

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Written by: CHRIS

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