The band's lineup fluctuated significantly over their first nine years, though founding members Steven Ronald "Stevo" Jensen, guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann, and first consistent drummer Joe Escalante remained regular fixtures. Of the original members only Escalante has remained through all incarnations of the band. The current lineup of Escalante, Dave Quackenbush, Warren Fitzgerald, and Josh Freese has remained intact since 1990 and is considered by most fans to be far removed from the band's early 1980s incarnation. Since 2002 Escalante has released all of the band's albums through his Kung Fu Records label, with Fitzgerald generally producing.
Anti
The Vandals Lyrics
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The truth is what I say
I shout it out
In black and white
No smegging shades of gray
You've got to be defiant
That's what I always say
You'll never never hear my silence
'Coz I'm anti-antiseptic
I'm anti-antipasto
I'm anti-anticipation
And I'm anti-Antichrist
But I'm pro-prophylactic
I'm pro-propane gas
I'm pro-propaganda
And I'm for-antipathy
The future starts tomorrow
With the children of today
They'll never feel your sorrow
They stand right in your way
So take your brain out
Have it washed,
That's a fact of life
But I don't mean like Blair and Tootie
They'd both make a damn good wife
I'm anti-antidote
I'm anti-antiquate
I'm anti-antifreeze
I'm anti-guitar hero
I'm anti-antimatter
I'm anti-antipersonnel
I'm anti-antonym
I'm anti-Ann Taylor
I'm anti-antibiotic
I'm anti-anticlimax
I'm anti-Andrew Ridgley
I'm anti-anticoagulant
I'm pro-procreation
I'm pro-programmable
I'm pro-prohibition
I'm pro-profanity
I'm anti-antitrust
I'm anti-antiknock
I'm anti-antiknock additive
I'm anti-pro choice
I'm pro-anti choice
I'm pro-propaganda
I'm Proctor & Gamble
I feel any more verses to this song
Would be anti-climatic
The song "Anti" by The Vandals is a humorous take on being against certain things while also being in favor of others. The main message of the song is to always speak your mind and be defiant in your beliefs. They assert that they are anti-antiseptic, anti-antipasto, anti-anticipation, and anti-Antichrist. In contrast, they are pro-prophylactic, pro-propane gas, and pro-propaganda.
The song plays with the idea of being for or against different things, some of which are nonsensical or unexpected. For example, the line "I'm anti-Andrew Ridgley" is a reference to the lesser-known member of the band Wham!. The song also references pop culture, such as the characters Blair and Tootie from the TV show The Facts of Life.
Line by Line Meaning
Always speak my mind
I never hold back my thoughts and opinions
The truth is what I say
I only speak what I believe to be true
I shout it out
I express my opinions loudly and confidently
In black and white
My opinions are clear and straightforward
No smegging shades of gray
I don't believe in ambiguity or indecisiveness
You've got to be defiant
I think it's important to stand up against the norm and challenge authority
That's what I always say
This is one of my core beliefs
You'll never never hear my silence
I won't be quiet about my beliefs
But that's the price I'll pay
I'm willing to face consequences for speaking out
'Coz I'm anti-antiseptic
I'm against excessive cleanliness and sterility
I'm anti-antipasto
I don't like Italian appetizers
I'm anti-anticipation
I don't enjoy waiting for things
And I'm anti-Antichrist
I oppose the concept of an Antichrist
But I'm pro-prophylactic
I believe in the use of condoms or other birth control methods
I'm pro-propane gas
I support the use of propane gas as an energy source
I'm pro-propaganda
I believe in the use of propaganda to influence public opinion
And I'm for-antipathy
I support feeling a strong dislike or hatred towards certain things or people
The future starts tomorrow
What happens tomorrow will shape the future
With the children of today
The children who exist now will shape the future
They'll never feel your sorrow
Future generations won't understand the struggles of those who came before them
They stand right in your way
These future generations may pose obstacles or challenges to those who came before them
So take your brain out
I suggest that people stop overthinking things and just act impulsively
Have it washed,
I suggest that people cleanse their minds of doubts and indecisiveness
That's a fact of life
This is just something that people need to accept as reality
But I don't mean like Blair and Tootie
I'm not referring to the TV show "The Facts of Life"
They'd both make a damn good wife
This line is sarcastic and not meant to be taken seriously
I'm anti-antidote
I don't believe in using antidotes to cure things
I'm anti-antiquate
I'm against outdated things
I'm anti-antifreeze
I'm against the use of antifreeze
I'm anti-guitar hero
I'm against the video game "Guitar Hero"
I'm anti-antimatter
I'm against the use of antimatter as a power source
I'm anti-antipersonnel
I'm against weapons that target individual people
I'm anti-antonym
I'm against the concept of antonyms
I'm anti-Ann Taylor
I don't like the fashion brand Ann Taylor
I'm anti-antibiotic
I'm against the use of antibiotics
I'm anti-anticlimax
I'm against events or surprises that end up being disappointing
I'm anti-Andrew Ridgley
I'm against the musician Andrew Ridgley
I'm anti-anticoagulant
I'm against the use of anticoagulants
I'm pro-procreation
I believe in having children and starting a family
I'm pro-programmable
I support the use of programmable devices
I'm pro-prohibition
I believe in prohibiting certain things
I'm pro-profanity
I don't find profanity offensive
I'm anti-antitrust
I'm against trusts and monopolies
I'm anti-antiknock
I'm against the use of antiknock agents in gasoline
I'm anti-antiknock additive
I'm against adding antiknock agents to gasoline
I'm anti-pro choice
I'm against the idea of abortion rights
I'm pro-anti choice
I support the decision to not have an abortion
I'm pro-propaganda
I believe in using media to shape public opinion
I'm Proctor & Gamble
This line is sarcastic and not meant to be taken seriously
I feel any more verses to this song
I sense that the song has run its course
Would be anti-climatic
Any more verses would be disappointing or irrelevant
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