Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, US in 1990. They are well known for their dry, morbid and ironic sense of humor and their often slow and brooding music. "The Drab Four" (the nickname Type O Negative gave themselves) always succeeded in keeping their own unique style, mixing melodic, classic rock 'n' roll with slow, doom-like vibes, and down-tuned heavy metal guitar riffs with dark soundscapes. They were also known for doom metal riffs, deep bass lines, heavy but usually slow drums and bass-range vocals of gothic metal. Lead singer Peter Steele described their music as "bad songs written on a Tuesday night."

The two main influences on the band are the Beatles and Black Sabbath, and keyboardist Josh Silver has expressed a love of Pink Floyd--evidence of which can be heard in the atmospherics of his production techniques.

The band arose from the ashes of the band Carnivore and gained popularity with their songs "Black No. 1" and "Christian Woman" from the Bloody Kisses album. The album was the first in Roadrunner Records' catalog to go both gold and platinum. They have successfully toured with Pantera, Life of Agony, and dozens of other established and up-and-coming bands, as well as taking part in Ozzfest. The band had VHS and DVD documentary releases in addition to their CD releases and contributions to movie soundtracks and compilations.

Steele died of sepsis caused by diverticulitis (initially reported as heart failure) on April 14 2010 at the age of 48.

Singles and video-featured songs

Black No. 1 - 1993
Christian Woman - 1993
Cinnamon Girl - 1996
Everyone I Love Is Dead - 1999
Everything Dies - 1999
I Don't Wanna Be Me - 2003
Love You to Death - 1996
My Girlfriend's Girlfriend - 1996
Profits of Doom - 2007
September Sun - 2007
Summer Breeze - 1993

Discography

Slow, Deep and Hard - 1991
Origin of The Feces - 1992
Bloody Kisses - 1993
October Rust- 1996
World Coming Down - 1999
Life Is Killing Me - 2003
Dead Again - 2007

Members

Peter Steele - Vocals, bass guitar and songwriting (1990-2010)
Josh Silver - Keyboards (1990-2010)
Kenny Hickey - Guitar and backing vocals (1990-2010)
Johnny Kelly - Drums (1994-2010)
Sal Abruscato - Drums (1990-1993)

Some Stupid Tomorrow
Type O Negative Lyrics

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I can't play God forgiveness is hard
Forgetting also as tough I have my orders
Blood's thicker than water though much
Harder to clean up

Punching in walls to prove I've got
Balls only got me busted knuckle therapy is
Slow and jail is a no a rotten tit on which

I suckle

IOI
In on it
IOI
In on it
Never forget

Some stupid tomorrow
Some stupid today
Some stupid tomorrow

Go away, go away
Yesterday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Type O Negative's "Some Stupid Tomorrow" reflect the complexities of forgiving and forgetting, and the difficulties of trying to play God. The lines "I can't play God forgiveness is hard/Forgetting also as tough I have my orders" suggest that the singer is struggling to find a way to let go of past hurts, even though they know that it is the right thing to do. The notion that "blood's thicker than water though much harder to clean up" adds another layer of complexity, highlighting the tension between family loyalty and the need to move on.

The next couple of lines delve into the singer's feelings of anger and frustration, as they try to prove their toughness by punching walls, only to end up with a busted knuckle. The image of "rotten tit on which I suckle" is a particularly striking one, suggesting that the singer is stuck in a cycle of self-destructive behavior, unable to break free. The repetition of "IOI in on it/never forget" further underscores this idea of being trapped, as if the singer is reminding themselves that they are complicit in their own misery.

The chorus of the song is both cathartic and despairing, with the repetition of "some stupid tomorrow/some stupid today/go away, go away/yesterday" suggesting that the singer feels trapped in a cycle of pain and regret, unable to escape the past or move on to a better future. Overall, "Some Stupid Tomorrow" is a powerful exploration of the emotional toll of holding onto grudges and the difficulties of finding forgiveness.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't play God forgiveness is hard
I cannot decide if someone should be forgiven or not as it's a difficult task.

Forgetting also as tough I have my orders
Remembering and forgetting are both equally challenging but I have got my instructions to follow.

Blood's thicker than water though much Harder to clean up
Family relationships are important but they are very difficult to mend once they are broken.

Punching in walls to prove I've got Balls only got me busted knuckle therapy is Slow and jail is a no a rotten tit on which I suckle
Being aggressive and violent only caused harm to myself and made me seek slow and painful therapy in place of jail that would have given me the comfort of my mother's milk.

IOI In on it
The artist is telling someone that they are aware of what's happening and they are included in it.

Never forget
Don't ever forget this lesson.

Some stupid tomorrow Some stupid today Some stupid tomorrow Go away, go away Yesterday
The singer wants to forget about the stupid things that happened in the past, in the present, and the future so that they can move on with their life.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Peter Steele-Ratajczyk

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