THERAPY? is an alternative rock/punk rock band from Northern Ireland. The b… Read Full Bio ↴THERAPY? is an alternative rock/punk rock band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist/vocalist Andy Cairns and drummer Fyfe Ewing. The band initially recorded their first demo with Andy filling in on bass guitar. To complete the line-up, the band recruited bassist Michael McKeegan.
With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humour and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for more than a decade since; Critic Johnny Loftus writes, "After a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization, Therapy? are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight."

Current line-up :
Andy Cairns (guitar, vocals) (1989 - )
Michael McKeegan (bass guitar, backing vocals) (1989 - )
Neil Cooper (drums) (2003 - )

Past members:
Fyfe Ewing (drums) (1989 - 1996)
Martin McCarrick (cello, guitar, backing vocals) (1996 - 2004)
Graham Hopkins (drums) (1996 - 2001)

Discography:
-Hard Cold Fire (2023)
-Cleave (2018)
-Disquiet (2015)
-A Brief Crack of Light (2012)
-Crooked Timber (2009)
-One Cure Fits All (2006)
-Never Apologise Never Explain (2004)
-High Anxiety (2003)
-Shameless (2001)
-So Much For The Ten Year Plan - A Retrospective 1990-2000 (2000)
-Suicide Pact - You First (1999)
-Semi-Detached (1998)
-Infernal Love (1995)
-Troublegum (1994)
-Face the Strange E.P. (1993)
-Shortsharpshock E.P. (1993)
-Nurse (1992)
-Pleasure Death (1992)
-Babyteeth (1991)

Northern Ireland, 1989.

Not In Any Name
Therapy? Lyrics

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Don't count me in
'Cause this time it's for real
A wake-up call I never knew
My grandfather was cannon fodder
To think he died for the likes of you

Don't let me down again
Down again

Down again
Down again

In my cold blood
I'm bent right out of shape
But this is something, something else
You're high in fight, who's there to talk you down?
How do you sleep, little man?

You let us down again
Down again
Down again
Down again

Here we go
Don't count me in
Not in my name
Not in our name
Not in any name
Not in any way

Don't count me in
Don't count me in
Don't count me in
Don't count me in

You let me down again
Down again
Down again
Down again

Here we go
Don't count me in
Not in my name
Not in our name
Not in any name
Not in any way

Not in my name
Not in our name

Not in any name
Not in any way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Therapy?'s song "Not In Any Name" convey a strong sense of anger and disillusionment towards the state of the world and the people who govern it. The singer refuses to be a part of this unjust society anymore, as they realize that their grandfather was treated as mere "cannon fodder" in the name of those who perpetrate the systems of oppression. The chorus repeats the phrase "don't count me in," emphasizing the singer's need to distance themselves from the forces that have let them down time and time again.

The second verse highlights the singer's feelings of frustration and powerlessness in the face of a seemingly endless cycle of violence and corruption. The line "you're high in fight, who's there to talk you down?" suggests that those in power are too absorbed in their own agendas to consider the needs and perspectives of others. The final repetition of "not in any name" drives home the point that the singer rejects all forms of oppression and violence, and will not support them in any way.

Overall, "Not In Any Name" is a powerful statement against the injustices of the world, urging listeners to question and resist the systems that perpetuate them.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't count me in
I refuse to be a part of this situation

'Cause this time it's for real
This is not a drill or a false alarm

A wake-up call I never knew
An eye-opening realization that I was unaware of

My grandfather was cannon fodder
My ancestor was used as expendable military personnel

To think he died for the likes of you
It's disheartening to realize he was killed for people who don't value his life

Don't let me down again
Don't disappoint me in the same way you have before

In my cold blood
With a lack of emotion or sympathy

I'm bent right out of shape
I'm extremely upset or angry

But this is something, something else
This is a situation that's more intense than anything I've experienced before

You're high in fight, who's there to talk you down?
You're so entrenched in conflict, but who's there to calm you down?

How do you sleep, little man?
How can you live with yourself after causing harm to others?