Catching onto the then-noteworthy idea of touring , the band gained notereity through repeated exposure in the skateboarding world, which helped on tour, and which helped create a national fanbase. Thrasher Magazine's MoFo compiled the first Skate rock tape, which featured several Faction songs, as well as songs by JFA and the Big Boys, the two other most established skate punk bands. Other bands included were Riot .303, Minus One, Los Olvidados, Skoundrelz, featuring Tony Alva, Anvil Chorus, Free Beer, featuring San Francisco's Tony and Tommy Guerrero, and others.
The Faction recorded two 7" records, an LP, an EP, and a posthumous EP, and contributed songs to a 7" compilation single, From The Valley Within. Their song Skate and Destroy was also featured in the first skateboarding video, Powell-Peralta's "Bones Brigade Video Show." Except for the Thrasher Skate Rock tapes and the posthumous "Epitaph" EP, which was released on Mystic Records, all the Faction's music was released on IM Records. This label was owned by guitarist Adam Segal, and financed by Arly. Primarily due to musical evolutional differences in the band, they broke up in 1985. In 1989 they reformed with pro skateboarder Jeff Kendall on guitar instead of Adam Bomb. They played two shows, recorded "Accelerate" (used in the "Stoked: The Gator Story") and for whatever reason it didn't go any further.
In 1994, Mark Waters, of Goldenrod Records, approached the band with the idea to compile the Faction's musical history into one complete CD package. The resulting "Collection" gathered most of the band's studio recordings along with some live and radio recordings, along with Gavin's complete list of every show the band ever played, complete lyrics, and what most of the band called their first good artwork. In 2001, the band started playing shows here and there, with original guitarist Russ Wright on guitar. One show led to more, and between 2001 and 2005 the band played a handful of shows, including gigs in Dortmund and Munster Germany, Vancouver B.C., Aberdeen Scotland, Seattle (with X), San Diego and Anaheim with the Adolescents and Strung Out, Sacramento, and numerous San Jose and San Francisco shows.
The Faction's song 'Skate And Destroy" is featured in the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 video game.
Fast Food Diet
The Faction Lyrics
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Not so funny I gotta scam
Home cooked meals are not for me
I gotta eat out tonight, can't you see
Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell, 7-11, Foster Freeze, Baskin Robbins
I'm on a fast food diet, I need that greasy diet
On a fast food diet, maybe you should try it
Mom works late so she won't cook
She wants me to read the recipe book
Shine that mom, give me some money
Betty Crocker's way too funny.
The Faction's song "Fast Food Diet" is a relatable song for anyone who has ever found themselves cash-strapped and unable to afford a home-cooked meal. The song begins by acknowledging the reality of not having enough money and the need to resort to scamming to get by. The singer of the song tells the listener that they cannot afford to cook at home and confesses that they need to eat out tonight.
The chorus of the song highlights the various fast-food chains and establishments where the singer frequents for a greasy diet. The singer seems to be unapologetic about their fast food consumption and even suggests that the listener should try it. The lyrics indicate that fast food has become a staple diet for the singer, given their financial situation.
The second verse of the song highlights the reality of many families where parents work long hours and are unable to cook meals. The singer addresses their mom, requesting some money to buy fast food, as they find the idea of reading a recipe book by Betty Crocker too ridiculous. In essence, "Fast Food Diet" is a commentary on the increasing consumption of fast food in modern society and the adverse effects of a lack of access to healthy food choices due to financial constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
Have no money but I have a plan
Even though I am financially broke, I have a strategy to get food.
Not so funny I gotta scam
It's not a joke or a laughing matter - I have to trick or deceive someone to get food.
Home cooked meals are not for me
I don't have the interest or ability to cook food at home.
I gotta eat out tonight, can't you see
I have to dine outside tonight, can't you understand?
Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell, 7-11, Foster Freeze, Baskin Robbins
These are some of the fast food chains where I plan to buy food.
I'm on a fast food diet, I need that greasy diet
I've adopted a fast food diet, and I crave oily, fatty, and largely unhealthy meals.
On a fast food diet, maybe you should try it
You should consider adopting a fast food diet, like me.
Mom works late so she won't cook
My mother is busy with work, so she cannot prepare meals at home.
She wants me to read the recipe book
She suggests that I learn to cook by reading a cookbook.
Shine that mom, give me some money
Come on, mom, please give me some money for fast food.
Betty Crocker's way too funny.
I don't find cooking to be amusing or enjoyable.
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