Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
365 Days
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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I haven't just been sipping
Stressing no messing
Will I ever learn my lesson?
I'm always amazed, by what can take place
Within the space of 300-365
Sinning, I'm spinning
In the beginning I was winning
If I could I would be singing
I'm always amazed by what can take place
Within the space of 300-365
I'm empty of answers
Don't nobody search me
The long neck's a twist off
You don't need a church key
I'm still full of questions
But can't quite see clear
Twist off another
Twist off another
Twist off another
And bring on next year
Drilled it killed my guts are being spilled
Wailed, impaled
My last breath's been inhaled
That's still in me
I haven't failed
I'm always amazed, by what can take place
Within the space of 300-365
I'm empty of answers
Don't nobody search me
The long neck's a twist off
You don't need a church key
I'm still full of questions
But can't quite see clear
Twist off another
Twist off another
Twist off another
And bring on next year
300-365
300-365
300-365
365 Day!
Die Mighty Mighty Bosstones haetten an dieser
Stelle gerne "eisgekuehlter Bommerlunder" von den Toten Hosen gesampelt,
Doch Rechtsanwälte und Plattenbosse haben dies mal wieder verhindert.
In "365 Days," The Mighty Mighty Bosstones explore the themes of self-destructive behavior and the inevitability of time passing. The lyrics suggest that the singer is caught in a cycle of harmful habits and behaviors, yet continues to repeat them year in and year out. The line "I'm empty of answers, don't nobody search me" implies a sense of despair and hopelessness, as though the singer has given up on finding a way out of this pattern. The repetition of the phrase "twist off another" reinforces this idea of a cycle that never ends, with the singer using alcohol as a way to cope or escape.
The line "300-365" refers to a range of days that the singer is reflecting on, possibly representing a year or some other significant period of time. This repetition of numbers reinforces the idea of time passing and the inevitability of change, whether for better or worse. The reference to "long neck's a twist off" and "church key" suggest that the singer is drinking beer, an activity often associated with long periods of time passing and the passage of seasons.
Through their lyrics, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones capture a sense of desperation and hopelessness, while also acknowledging the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life. The song's pounding rhythms and repetitive structure reinforce these themes, making it a powerful and visceral exploration of self-destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gripping, I'm ripping
I feel deeply engaged and emotional, and I am expressing my feelings strongly
I haven't just been sipping
I haven't just been casually consuming alcohol
Stressing no messing
I am under a lot of pressure and taking it seriously
Will I ever learn my lesson?
I am reflecting on past mistakes and wondering if I will ever change
I'm always amazed, by what can take place
Within the space of 300-365
I am constantly surprised by the events that can happen in the span of a year
Sinning, I'm spinning
In the beginning I was winning
I was doing well at first, but now I feel like I'm spiraling out of control and making mistakes
Clinging, still swinging
If I could I would be singing
I am holding on and trying to keep going, and would rather be expressing myself through music
I'm empty of answers
Don't nobody search me
The long neck's a twist off
You don't need a church key
I'm still full of questions
But can't quite see clear
Twist off another
Twist off another
Twist off another
And bring on next year
I don't have the answers and don't want anyone to pry, I can easily open my beer and don't need any religious symbols to do so, I still have many questions but am not sure how to find the answers, I will just keep drinking and look forward to the next year
Drilled it killed my guts are being spilled
Wailed, impaled
My last breath's been inhaled
That's still in me
I haven't failed
I have been through a lot and it is taking a physical and emotional toll on me, but I am still standing and haven't given up
300-365
300-365
300-365
365 Day!
Reflecting on the passage of time and the length of a year, ultimately leading up to the 365th day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BROCKENBOROUGH, BURTON, GITTLEMAN, LENEAR, S, Dennis Brockenborough, Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman, Joseph Sirois, Kevin Lenear, Nate Albert, Tim Burton
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