1996-2001: Hollywood Records years
In 1995 the band signed to Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. 1996 saw the release of their first album, Destruction by Definition. Its blend of punk rock and ska brought the national attention in the midst of the mid-1990s punk rock mainstream revival. The single "No Face" became a minor hit on modern rock radio stations and the album was supported through extensive touring across the United States. They released a follow-up in 1998 entitled Battle Hymns, which continued their ska punk style while incorporating more aggressive elements of hardcore punk, with nearly all of its songs lasting under two minutes in length.
Following the release of Battle Hymns Grant left the band. He went on to play with numerous groups including Thoughts of Ionesco, The Vandals, face to face, and Telegraph before finding a permanent position in the Alkaline Trio. He was replaced by Erin Pitman for some touring before new permanent drummer Ryan Vandeberghe joined. In 2000 this lineup released The Suicide Machines, a more pop rock oriented effort that moved away from the ska influences of their earlier releases. They received some radio and video play for the single "Sometimes I Don't Mind" and performed on the Warped Tour that Summer. In 2001 they released Steal This Record, which continued their exploration of pop punk style while mixing in elements of their earlier ska punk and hardcore albums.
2002-2005: Side One Dummy years
Following touring in support of Steal This Record bassist Nunley left The Suicide Machines to start his own band, Blueprint 76, and was replaced by Rich Tschirhart. The band also ended their contract with Hollywood Records, fulfilling their contractual obligations by releasing the compilation album The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines. They then moved to the independent label Side One Dummy Records. Their next album A Match and Some Gasoline, released in 2003, found the band abandoning the pop experimentations of their previous two albums and returning more to the ska punk and hardcore styles of their earlier years. They also began to explore sociopolitical themes in songs such as "Did You Ever Get a Feeling of Dread?" and "Your Silence," which were critical of President George W. Bush's administration, its response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They toured internationally in support of the album and again performed on the Warped Tour.
In 2005 the band released the album War Profiteering is Killing Us All, which continued their political themes by openly attacking the Bush White House, the continuation of the Iraq War, and conservative Republicanism. Navarro also launched his own record label, Noise Riot Records, and released On the Eve of Destruction: 1991-1995, a compilation of the band's early EPs, singles, and demos.
2006: Breakup and post-Suicide Machines activity
In 2006, while touring in support of War Profiteering is Killing Us All, the band abruptly broke up. Explanations given by the band members for this included Vandeberghe's desire to take a break from touring, which he did while friend Steve McCrumb filled for a performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on May 11. A tour of Mexico had been planned to follow this, and Navarro had suggested that the band perform its final shows that Christmas. However, interpersonal tensions came to a head after the Troubadour show when Lukacinsky refused to finish the tour. Lukacinsky himself further elaborated that the band had been planning to break up for some time.
Following the band's breakup, Navarro and Vandeberghe continued working with Left in Ruin, a band they had started as a Suicide Machines side project and had worked on and off with for almost 6 years. Vandeberghe also joined the new band Hifi Handgrenades. Lukacinsky, meanwhile, started his own band Bayonetting the Wounded. Navarro is currently fronting Hellmouth. Tschirhart is in The A-Gang.
I Hate Everything
The Suicide Machines Lyrics
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Got an overload of hate
Got a bad attitude
With no intent to change
I've had my fill
I put my cards on the table
Won't take it back
'Cause today I hate everything Buy
I hate it all, I hate my friends
I hate this song
I hate this bad attitude, I'm sure you hate me too
But I don't care, you know why
When it's over then you die
No making friends today
'Cause I hate everything
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate the trees
Hate the birds and the bees
Got a sick fucking mind
And no time for your kind
I'll say again, must I still question my friends
I'll smile tomorrow
'Cause today I hate everything
I've got a chip on my shoulder
Got a monkey on my back
Got a lot of things to say
And I think I'm gonna crack
Can't buy a smile off the world's happiest man
No huggin' trees today
'Cause I hate everything
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
Fuck, I hate it all
I hate the winter, summer, spring, I hate the fall
I hate the world, the birds, the flowers and the squirrels
I said before that today I hate everything
I got an itch I can't scratch
All these people on my back
Make me sick, they're all pricks
And your mother turns tricks
Don't bother me either way
And I don't care what you say
Don't need a hug
'Cause today I hate everything
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you
I hate everything, fuck you, fuck you
The lyrics to The Suicide Machines' "I Hate Everything" express a sentiment of extreme negativity and hopelessness. The singer is overwhelmed with hate and anger, and seems to have given up on trying to change their outlook. They hate everything, from their friends to the trees and the bees, and have no interest in making new connections or finding happiness. They are alone in their misery and seem almost resigned to their fate - when it's all over, they will simply die.
The song captures a feeling that many people can relate to at some point in their lives - the sense that everything is going wrong and there's no point in trying to reverse course. However, the song also highlights the dangers of allowing oneself to become consumed by negativity. By rejecting all sources of joy and connection, the singer is only isolating themselves further and deepening their own despair.
The repetition of the "fuck you" refrain throughout the song, while cathartic in its anger, also reinforces the isolation and bitterness of the singer's position. The song leaves the listener with a sense of sadness and pity for someone who has lost their way.
Line by Line Meaning
My systems down
I'm feeling really low and sad.
Got an overload of hate
Feeling overwhelmed with negative emotions.
Got a bad attitude
Choosing to have a negative outlook on life.
With no intent to change
I'm not interested in changing how I feel.
I've had my fill
I'm at my limit with dealing with things.
I put my cards on the table
I'm being honest about how I feel.
Won't take it back
I won't retract what I've said, it's how I feel.
'Cause today I hate everything
I'm feeling extremely negative about everything in my life.
I hate it all, I hate my friends
I'm not in a good place with my relationships right now.
I hate this song
Even my usual favorite things aren't bringing me joy.
I hate this bad attitude, I'm sure you hate me too
I recognize that my attitude is causing negativity in other's lives.
But I don't care, you know why
I'm past the point where I'm worried about other's opinions.
When it's over then you die
Life is miserable and it's all just leading to the end anyways.
No making friends today
I'm not interested in expanding my social circle right now.
'Cause I hate everything
I'm feeling nothing but negativity.
I hate everything, fuck you
My negativity extends to everyone around me.
I hate the trees
I'm even hating nature right now.
Hate the birds and the bees
I can't find any joy in anything right now.
Got a sick fucking mind
I'm in a really bad place mentally.
And no time for your kind
I'm not interested in other's viewpoints right now.
I'll say again, must I still question my friends
I can't seem to trust anyone in my life right now.
I'll smile tomorrow
I'm hopeful to feel differently in the future.
'Cause today I hate everything
But right now, I'm feeling nothing but pessimism.
I've got a chip on my shoulder
I'm feeling angry and defensive.
Got a monkey on my back
I have a lot of weight on my shoulders right now.
Got a lot of things to say
I can't seem to keep my negativity to myself.
And I think I'm gonna crack
I'm close to breaking down completely.
Can't buy a smile off the world's happiest man
Even the happiest people in the world can't bring me joy right now.
No huggin' trees today
I can't even appreciate the natural beauty around me.
'Cause I hate everything
I'm just completely overwhelmed with negativity.
Fuck, I hate it all
I can't find a single thing to be happy about.
I hate the winter, summer, spring, I hate the fall
My negativity is not just limited to certain times of the year.
I hate the world, the birds, the flowers and the squirrels
I'm even hating the innocent beauty of the world.
I said before that today I hate everything
My negativity has been a constant theme throughout the day.
I got an itch I can't scratch
I'm feeling uncomfortable and unable to find relief.
All these people on my back
I feel like everyone is judging me and bringing me down.
Make me sick, they're all pricks
I'm not seeing the good in anyone in my life.
And your mother turns tricks
I'm even lashing out at others with no real justification.
Don't bother me either way
I'm not even interested in trying to make things better right now.
And I don't care what you say
I'm uninterested in hearing other's opinions or advice.
Don't need a hug
I'm completely disinterested in any sort of physical or emotional support.
'Cause today I hate everything
My negativity is just overwhelming me right now.
I hate everything, fuck you
I'm projecting my negativity onto everyone around me.
I hate everything, fuck you
I'm consumed with my negative emotions and can't see any good in the world.
I hate everything, fuck you
I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and out of control.
I hate everything, fuck you
I'm lashing out at the world and everyone in it.
I hate everything, fuck you
My negative emotions are taking over and I don't know how to cope.
I hate everything, fuck you, fuck you
I'm completely consumed with negativity and it's taking over my life.
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