No Name
The SmashUp Lyrics
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The dead guy's got the floor
I might just get emotional so bear with me
Okay shut up we both know the rules
This is a 50 yard death grip dash for fools
And anyone else convinced
Of the divinity of their pee pee
That they hung in the lobby by the casket
I forgot the fingering for the barre chords in drop D
I forgot that tattoos don't come off until you're worm's meat
Can't identify me
Hey
What the hell will it say upon my grave?
Here lies that son of a bitch not rich or famous
Ignoramus
Hey
No black graffiti says,
"I live" "am God" or "Save"
You can be sure there'll be no flowers or eternal flame
R.I.P. you no name
No bitmapped reproduction
Spawns my digital progeny
No photographic record to extend me (avenge me!)
I couldashouldawoulda been a star
But the car at the stop light veered to the right
Just slightly east not west
So I guess that's what made me epileptically shake
And miss (spit up at) the audition
I forgot to wear a black t-shirt
To the world so they told me I was different
I took out my earrings for an x-ray of my skull
The holes filled in so quickly
Forming tiny little scabs get the hydrogen peroxide
Chorus
So long... So long
No one will miss me when I'm gone
My gravesite will be blank and unmarked
And underground alone in the dark
I'll probably be a little pissed that
The world just keeps on spinning like I never exsisted!
Chorus
You can be sure there'll be no flowers
or a name upon the stone
All it'll say is "Here lies some dead guy who lived his life alone
The SmashUp's song "No Name" is a reflection on the meaninglessness of life and the inevitability of death. The song opens with the dead guy taking center stage and expressing his emotional vulnerability. He then reminds the living of the rules of life: a ruthless competition for survival where only the fittest survive. The lyrics then shift to a contemplation of mortality, with the dead guy reflecting on his life and regrets. He wonders what his legacy will be and whether he will be remembered at all. The song ends with the melancholic realization that he will probably be buried nameless, unnoticed, and forgotten.
The lyrics of "No Name" highlight the band's nihilistic perspective and rejection of mainstream culture. The song's message of alienation and the futility of striving for material success is reinforced by the dissonant guitar riffs and thundering drums, creating a dark and oppressive soundscape. The singer's raw and emotive vocals add to the sense of despair and hopelessness that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay Shut up
Stop talking
The dead guy's got the floor
The singer is addressing the deceased person
I might just get emotional so bear with me
The singer is warning their listeners that they might become emotional while talking
Okay shut up we both know the rules
The artist wants the listeners to follow certain rules while talking
This is a 50 yard death grip dash for fools
The artist refers to their life as a dangerous race
And anyone else convinced
The singer is challenging others who think their life is not difficult
Of the divinity of their pee pee
The singer is mocking those who think they are godlike
I forgot to scowl in the portrait
The artist did not look angry in their portrait
That they hung in the lobby by the casket
The portrait was hung in the lobby where the casket was kept
I forgot the fingering for the barre chords in drop D
The artist forgot how to play a specific guitar chord
I forgot that tattoos don't come off until you're worm's meat
The singer did not realize that tattoos are forever
Can't identify me
The artist thinks that they are unrecognizable
What the hell will it say upon my grave?
The singer is wondering what will be written on their tombstone after they die
Here lies that son of a bitch not rich or famous
The singer is referring to themselves as a nobody
Ignoramus
The singer is insulting themselves
No black graffiti says,
The artist is saying that nobody has written graffiti about them
"I live" "am God" or "Save"
The artist is saying that nobody regards them as significant
You can be sure there'll be no flowers or eternal flame
The singer is saying that there will be no memorials for them after they die
R.I.P. you no name
The singer is referring to themselves as a nobody
No bitmapped reproduction
The artist is saying that there are no digital copies of them
Spawns my digital progeny
The artist is saying that they cannot have digital offspring
No photographic record to extend me (avenge me!)
The artist is saying that they have no photographic records that can be used to build a legacy
I couldashouldawoulda been a star
The singer could have been successful
But the car at the stop light veered to the right
The artist blames their failure on circumstances beyond their control
Just slightly east not west
The singer is specifying the direction the car turned
So I guess that's what made me epileptically shake
The singer had a sudden physical reaction because of the car turning
And miss (spit up at) the audition
The singer missed their opportunity to audition because of the car turning
I forgot to wear a black t-shirt
The artist forgot to wear a specific type of clothing
To the world so they told me I was different
The artist was told they were different by society
I took out my earrings for an x-ray of my skull
The singer removed their earrings for a medical test
The holes filled in so quickly
The holes from the earrings healed rapidly
Forming tiny little scabs get the hydrogen peroxide
The artist is recommending a treatment for the scabs
So long... So long
The artist is saying farewell
No one will miss me when I'm gone
The artist thinks they will not be missed after they die
My gravesite will be blank and unmarked
The singer thinks they will not have a proper burial
And underground alone in the dark
The artist will be buried alone
I'll probably be a little pissed that
The singer is suggesting that they will be angry after death
The world just keeps on spinning like I never exsisted!
The singer thinks that the world will continue without noticing their absence
You can be sure there'll be no flowers
The singer thinks that nobody will bring flowers to their burial
or a name upon the stone
The artist thinks that their name will not be written on their tombstone
All it'll say is "Here lies some dead guy who lived his life alone"
The artist thinks that their tombstone will only describe them as a lonely and forgotten individual
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@homerhat420
Listening to this in 2024. I might just get emotional so bear with me.
@ACAPREDDUDE
Love this!I remember seeing/hearing this for the first time on 'The Punk Show', Much Music in '06... Thanks for sharing 👍
@ealmond9046
still rocking in 2018
@ealmond9046
2020
@matmiller7484
2023
@matthewsmith6671
Great song. Shame you can't find it anywhere anymore!
@jeremylarson9102
Still a song I want played at my funeral
@VGV0
Pretty much the only place to listen to this group online. Bought there album when it released YEARS ago. Can't find it anywhere online.
@MishaBugakov
the most underrated band
@frickindaniel
Straight banger