They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7" record later that year with the lineup of Joey Vindictive (vocals), Johnny Personality (bass), Billy Blastoff (guitar), Dr. Bob (guitar), P.J. Parti (drums) and Erik Elsewhere (drums). The band would end up releasing 12 albums until July of 1996, when Joey Vindictive revealed that his health issues would prevent the band from going on. Luckily for him, he overcame his ailments to re-form the band in 2000, cutting a new album and overseeing the re-release of a significant part of their catalog. Dr. Bob died in 2003 due to a heroin overdose. Their song "The Invisible Man" was featured in the Ubisoft game Watch Dogs, where it attracted attention to restart the band once more in 2013, releasing a new EP titled Mono-Flexi, and to remaster most of their previous songs as Songbooks coming in volumes starting from I to III.
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Swallow My Pride
The Vindictives Lyrics
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Winter is here and it's going on two years
Swallow my pride
And things were looking very grim but they're looking good again
Swallow my pride
Loose lips sink ships, they say but isn't it always that way?
Winter is here and it's going on two years
Swallow my pride
And things were looking very grim but they're looking good again
Swallow my pride
Gonna have a real cool time and everything's gonna be real fine
Swallow my pride, oh yeah
Winter is here and it's going on two years
Swallow my pride
And things were looking very grim but they're looking good again
Swallow my pride
Gonna have a real cool time and everything's gonna be real fine
Swallow my pride, oh yeah
The Vindictives's cover of Ramones’ Swallow My Pride is a punk rock song with an upbeat melody and simple lyrics. The song talks about the tough times that the singer has gone through. The line "Winter is here and it's going on two years" represents the hard times that the singer has been enduring for a long period. However, the singer has decided to swallow his pride and make things right. One of the main motifs of the song is to keep personal matters to oneself, as the line "Loose lips sink ships, they say but isn't it always that way?" suggests.
The song also expresses hope for a brighter future, as the singer assures himself that "things were looking very grim but they're looking good again." The chorus encourages the singer to push through the tough times and enjoy the good times that are ahead. The final lines "Gonna have a real cool time and everything's gonna be real fine, Swallow my pride, oh yeah" uplift the mood of the song by celebrating the prospect of a brighter future. In summary, the song encourages the listener to be patient and hope for good times that are yet to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter is here and it's going on two years
The long, cold and harsh winter season has been around for nearly two years now.
Swallow my pride
Despite how I feel, I need to put aside my ego and admit I was wrong.
And things were looking very grim but they're looking good again
Despite the previously hopeless situation, everything now seems to be turning out better.
Loose lips sink ships, they say but isn't it always that way?
People say that talking too much can cause problems, but it seems to always be the case regardless.
Gonna have a real cool time and everything's gonna be real fine
The future looks bright and exciting, and everything is expected to work out perfectly.
Swallow my pride, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Repeatedly emphasizing the need to disregard personal pride and admit mistakes.
Contributed by Kaelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vazquez Phoenix
en lo personal a mi si me gusta el disco tiene buen ruido te prende y su forma de ellos interpretando a los ramones no es mala, todo lo cantrario excelente.
Dave Anchovies
no idea what that means, but thumbs up, amigo/amiga