The Methadones were formed by Dan Schafer (Danny Vapid) of Screeching Wease… Read Full Bio ↴The Methadones were formed by Dan Schafer (Danny Vapid) of Screeching Weasel, Sludgeworth, and The Riverdales in the mid 1990s as a side project. But as his main bands began to die down, he began to focus more energy on it. Initially the band was a trio consisting of Schafer, B-Face of The Queers on bass, and Dan Lumley on drums. The current, and most stable, lineup includes Schafer (vocals, guitar), Mike Byrne (ex-Vindictives, guitar, back up vocals), Pete Mittler (bass, back up vocals), and Mike Soucy (drums).
They announced in June 2010 that they will be breaking up.

Aversion Online says: The Methadones take the three-chord simplicity of Ramones-influenced rock and strip it of its sillier themes for straight ahead rock.

Discography

Full Lengths

* Ill at Ease - A-F Records September 25, 2001
* Career Objective - Thick Records July 15, 2003
* Not Economically Viable - Thick Records November 16, 2004
* 21st Century Power Pop Riot - Redscare Records June 6, 2006
* This Won't Hurt - Red Scare Records July 10, 2007

Compilations

* 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo - Failed Experiment Records June 25, 2002
* Sex and Subversion - Thick Records October 28, 2003
* Go Kart MP300 - Go Kart Records October 28, 2003
* AMP Presents Vol. 4 Pop Punk - American Music Press (AMP) February 22, 2005
* Take Me Down To The Punkrock City - Squash June 1, 2005
* Mean It Man - Thick Records September 13, 2005
* Punk Rock Mix Tape - FastMusic, 2006

Annie
The Methadones Lyrics

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Annie - how long has life been beating you down?
Annie - turned into a girl looking for a way out
Annie - wanted to be loved like anybody else
Annie - keeps slipping away
I wish there were something to say to Annie
Kind words or praise just a little too late for
Annie - now those days are gone
Annie - always looked like she was having fun

Annie - Had so many problems that she kept from everyone

What she needed more than anything else is what she never had
Annie - I just don't understand

Overall Meaning

The Methadones' song "Annie" is a melancholic tale of a girl named Annie who has been beaten down by life. The lyrics are poignant as they paint a picture of someone who yearns for love and acceptance, but has never truly found it. Annie is portrayed as a beautiful but troubled soul who wanted to be loved just like anybody else. Unfortunately, she kept slipping away, leaving those around her feeling helpless and lost. The lyrics are filled with regret as the singer wishes there were kind words or praise that could have helped Annie when she was still around.

The song then delves deeper into Annie's struggles, revealing that she always looked like she was having fun, but in reality, she had so many problems that she kept from everyone. The singer laments that Annie needed more than anything else what she never had, but it is unclear what exactly that something was. The lyrics end with the singer admitting that he just doesn't understand what Annie was going through.

The song is a poignant reflection on the emotional struggles that so many people go through without ever revealing them to others. The Methadones did an excellent job of capturing the essence of such struggles through their lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Annie - how long has life been beating you down?
The singer is asking Annie how long she's been struggling in her life.

Annie - turned into a girl looking for a way out
Annie's situation has caused her to feel trapped and searching for an escape.

Annie - wanted to be loved like anybody else
Annie desires to be loved, just as any other human being does.

Annie - keeps slipping away
Annie is spiraling out of control and the singer can see it happening before his/her eyes.

I wish there were something to say to Annie
The singer wishes to comfort Annie in this difficult time, but doesn't know how to do so.

Kind words or praise just a little too late for
The singer believes that any kindness or praise expressed to Annie would not matter since it's late in the game.

Annie - now those days are gone
Annie's previous days of happiness are long gone and will be remembered as a distant memory.

Annie - always looked like she was having fun
Despite her struggles, Annie always put up a positive front and appeared to enjoy herself.

Annie - Had so many problems that she kept from everyone
Annie had plenty of issues, but she never shared them with anyone else.

What she needed more than anything else is what she never had
Annie's true desires and needs in her life were neglected or never fulfilled, which ultimately caused her struggles.

Annie - I just don't understand
Despite the singer's best efforts, Annie's situation cannot be completely understood by him/her.

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