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.
Numbers
The Suicide Machines Lyrics
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Everyday it is the same
Fact is
These people are going insane
They got sad eyes, no reply
They've been doing this shit all day
And they don't know why
They don't know the way
That's probably why they're going insane
[Repeat: x3]
They can't think with all those numbers
Numbers
There's too much on the line for numbers-
There's too much emphasis on numbers-
There's too much on the line for numbers-
There's too much emphasis on
Go!
Machine goes ping, telephone rings
Yeah all his life
He's been doing the same thing
Got sad eyes, no reply
I've been doing this shit all day
And I don't know why
They don't know the way
That's probably why they're going insane
[Repeat: x3]
They can't think with all those numbers
Numbers
There's too much on the line for numbers
There's too much emphasis on numbers
There's too much on the line for numbers
There's too much emphasis on
Go!
Stop!
The Suicide Machines's song "Numbers" talks about the monotony of everyday life and the toll it can take on people's mental health. The use of typewriters and machines throughout the song reinforces the idea of people being stuck in an endless cycle of work, without seeing any meaningful results. The songwriters also suggest that the focus on quantifiable measures such as numbers and productivity can be harmful to mental wellbeing. The repetition of the line "They can't think with all those numbers" emphasizes this point and suggests that the pressure to perform can prevent people from expressing their creativity or finding satisfaction in their work.
The verses of the song describe different people going through the same experience of feeling trapped and unfulfilled in their jobs. The chorus repeats the idea that numbers are causing this feeling of disconnection and frustration. The use of the phrase "there's too much on the line for numbers" suggests that the pressure to quantify everything can actually be counterproductive and prevent people from finding meaning in what they do.
Overall, "Numbers" is a commentary on the way that modern society values productivity and results over creativity and personal growth. The song encourages listeners to step back from this relentless focus on numbers and instead focus on the things that make life fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
Typewriters bang,
The sound of typewriters is heard
Everyday it is the same
The routine is monotonous and there is no variety
Fact is
The truth is
These people are going insane
The people are becoming crazy due to their work
They got sad eyes, no reply
They have a gloomy look and don’t make any response
They've been doing this shit all day
They have been doing this work continuously throughout the day
And they don't know why
They are unaware of the reason for doing this work
They don't know the way
They are unsure of the direction or purpose
That's probably why they're going insane
This lack of direction is likely the cause of their madness
They can't think with all those numbers
The vast amount of numerical data is hindering their ability to think
Numbers
Referring to the numerical data they are working with
There's too much on the line for numbers-
The stakes are too high for just numerical data to be relied on
There's too much emphasis on numbers-
Too much importance is placed on numerical data
Go!
An exclamation to start moving with urgency
Machine goes ping, telephone rings
The sounds of machines and phones can be heard
Yeah all his life
Through their entire life
He's been doing the same thing
They have been doing the same work for their entire life
Stop!
An exclamation to halt or quit something
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL JAY LUKACINSKY, JASON ERIK NAVARRO, NUNLEY ROYCE ASHER
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Lyrics for da homiez
Typewriters bang
Everyday it is the same
Fact is
These people are going insane
They got sad eyes, no reply
They've been doing this shit all day
And they don't know why
They don't know the way
That's probably why they're going insane
They can't think with all those numbers (times 3)
Numbers-
There's too much on the line for numbers-
There's too much emphasis on numbers-
There's too much on the line for numbers-
There's too much emphasis on
Go!
Machine goes ping, telephone rings
Yeah all his life
He's been doing the same thing
Got sad eyes, no reply
I've been doing thi shit all day
And i don't know why
They don't know the way
Thats probaly why they're going insane
They cna't think with all those numbers (times 3)
Numbers
There's too much on the line for numbers
There's too much emphasis on numbers
There's too much on the line for numbers
There's too much emphasis on
Go!
Stop!
Dan
Best song ever?
...Probs
Justin Clark
Ever 😎
Justin Clark
Agree
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S H
Ja. Danke Shazam
Julian Treptow
haha das lied hab ich bestimmt schon seit 17 jahren gesucht lol endlich gefunden