He then formed the short-lived bands Bash & Pop who in 1993 released one album Friday Night Is Killing Me and then later, Perfect, who released an EP in 1996 titled When Squirrels Play Chicken. In 1997 their album Seven Days a Week was shelved due to record company problems.
In 1998 Stinson appeared on Puff Daddy's "It's All About The Benjamins (Rock Remix)" along with Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age drummer Dave Grohl. He also can be seen playing bass for the song in the music video. Stinson has been the bass player for Guns N' Roses since 1998.
In 2004, Stinson released a solo album Village Gorilla Head which was well-received by the music press. Also that year, Stinson's band Perfect finally released the shelved Seven Days a Week, which they retitled Once Twice Three Times a Maybe.
In the fall of 2005, Tommy joined Soul Asylum for a few gigs in tribute to Karl Mueller. Tommy and Dave Pirner (founding member of Soul Asylum ) were friends in High School in Minneapolis, MN. He also scored the Jennifer Garner movie Catch and Release.
In between touring and writing, he managed to produce Bobot Adrenaline's debut album Unfurled.
In December 2005, he reconvened with Paul Westerberg and Chris Mars to record two new songs for a Replacements compilation. Stinson further collaberated with Westerberg on the soundtrack to the Sony feature film Open Season, recording bass tracks for 'Love You in the Fall' and 'Right to Arm Bears'. The two also recorded 'Wild as I Wanna Be' but Sony reportedly rejected the song because they thought Westerberg sounded ill. The song was instead recorded by Deathray.
In the summer of 2006 Tommy played a few shows with Soul Asylum once more during a break in the Guns N' Roses tour.
During the early-to-mid years of this decade, a flier for a Tommy Stinson show tacked to a utility pole was visible in one of the commercial bumpers of Saturday Night Live.
Without A View
Tommy Stinson Lyrics
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Maybe some days
You don't need to hear the truth
There's a place for every war
And every other tear
A place for everyone
And everyone's fears
Do you trust yourself at night
Do you trust yourself at all
Take another look outside
Do you see it raining
Or maybe even worse
Not in my house
Not in my room
Not in my home
My home without a view
Got to take a walk outside
Got to hear the traffic
I need a little noise
A murder on the bus
A dealer and his shame
A baby that just wants a different name
Do you ever even think twice
Do you ever even think at all
Everybody's talking loud
And all at once
With a poison in their tongues
There's gotta be a better view
Tommy Stinson's song Without A View speaks to the idea of seeking solace in a world that is often overwhelming and filled with chaos. The lyrics suggest that there are times when one might prefer not to hear the truth, seeking instead a place of peace and quiet. The song acknowledges that life is not always easy, but that there is a place for everyone and their fears. Stinson's lyrics also explore the idea of self-trust, asking the listener if they trust themselves at night or at all.
The second verse of the song suggests that sometimes finding a little noise or distraction can bring relief, whether it be hearing the traffic or witnessing the chaos of humanity. Stinson mentions a murder on a bus, a dealer and his shame, and a baby wanting a different name. This suggests a willingness to engage with the realities of the world, even if they are uncomfortable or disturbing.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "not in my house, not in my room, not in my home, my home without a view," emphasizing the need for a break from the chaos of the world. The song ends with the suggestion that there must be a better view, leaving the listener to contemplate what that might mean for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' for a little peace
I want to find some serenity in my life.
Maybe some days
Occasionally it feels like I need an escape from reality.
You don't need to hear the truth
Sometimes it might be easier to just ignore reality and live in your own world.
There's a place for every war
Conflict exists in all aspects of life, and there are varying degrees of it.
And every other tear
Just as there are wars, sadness is also a fundamental experience of life.
A place for everyone
There is a place in this world for everyone, with all of their strengths and shortcomings.
And everyone's fears
Fear is present in everyone's life, and it comes in many forms.
Do you trust yourself at night
Do you feel secure and confident in yourself, even after dark?
Do you trust yourself at all
Are you able to trust and rely on yourself in general?
Take another look outside
Take a moment to observe the world around you.
Do you see it raining
Do you observe the mundane and unpleasant things in life?
Or maybe even worse
Perhaps you see more troublesome things than just rain.
Not in my house
I won't tolerate bad things in my personal space.
Not in my room
I don't want negativity in my room, where I want to feel at ease and comfortable.
Not in my home
My home should be a place of positivity and happiness.
My home without a view
I don't want to be limited by what I see from my window, I want to see the world.
Got to take a walk outside
I need to go outside and see the world for myself.
Got to hear the traffic
I need to experience the hustle and bustle of life in the city.
I need a little noise
I don't want complete silence, I want some stimulation.
A murder on the bus
Even the negative aspects of city life, like violent crime, have a place in the world we live in.
A dealer and his shame
Drug addiction is a problem that some people experience and it cannot be ignored.
A baby that just wants a different name
Even babies have their own desires and opinions.
Do you ever even think twice
Do you ever take a second to consider things further?
Do you ever even think at all
Are you someone prone to thought, or do you avoid thinking a lot?
Everybody's talking loud
It can be hard to hear yourself think or even talk in a noisy world.
And all at once
It can also be very overwhelming to have everyone trying to communicate with you at the same time.
With a poison in their tongues
Some people can have ill intentions or say hurtful things to others.
There's gotta be a better view
There must be a different perspective or way of living that is more fulfilling and enjoyable.
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Written by: TOMMY STINSON
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