Useless ID is a four-piece punk-rock band formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994.… Read Full Bio ↴Useless ID is a four-piece punk-rock band formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994. Like any other band, they started playing shows in their country. However, it wasn't until they started flying to California to play shows when they began to get international recognition. They created their own record label called Falafel Records, named after their favorite food. Eventually The Ataris came to hear of Useless ID's material. They liked it and offered to do a split EP under their previous record label, Kung Fu Records. Useless ID eventually got signed under Kung Fu Records themselves and have released three more subsequent records on that label. One of their songs, called "State of Fear", is featured in the Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 compilation. In 2008, Suburban Home Records put out "The Lost Broken Bones", a solid 12 track album that hearkens back to the glory days of pop-punk, although it was darker, heavier and more aggressive than any of the band's previous efforts. Since 2011, the band has been signed to Fat Wreck Chords.

Band members:
* Yotam Ben Horin - Bass, Lead Vocals
* Ishay Berger - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Guy Carmel - Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals
* Yonatan Harpak - Drums, Percussion

Jukebox 86
Useless ID Lyrics

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Take me to a place where only happiness is all around.

1986 is where we'd go, sit out side with all my best friends,

fighting over baseball cards.

A thought of nothing to worry about.

Come around the block and check the club house (no one's home).

I'll make sure you enjoy your stay anyway.

So how are you? Doing fine.

Well, things have been worse by the year.

Mom and dad broke up and we all grew up,

but I stayed the same kid.

Jukebox full of memories, I lost when they were packed away.

Lucky to have found them in my mind.

What happened to the excitement we once had that disappeared?

Something I am destined yet to find.

Come around the block and check the club house (no one's home).

I'll make sure you enjoy your stay anyway.

So how are you? doing fine.

Well, things have been worse by the year.

Mom and dad broke up and we all grew up,

but I stayed the same kid.

Themes from old TV shows.

Broken radio.

Every time I hear them, it takes me back home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Useless ID's song "Jukebox 86" paint a vivid picture of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The singer yearns for a place where only happiness exists, and for him, that place is the year 1986. He reminisces about sitting outside with his best friends, fighting over baseball cards, and having nothing to worry about. The memories of that time remain deeply etched in his mind, as evident from the repeated reference to the Jukebox full of memories that he lost, but was lucky enough to find in his mind.

The singer also shares that he grew up with his friends, but he stayed the same kid. He is still grappling with the events that transpired as he was growing up - his parents' break up and the weight of adult responsibilities that come with age. However, he finds solace in the memories of his childhood, which he desperately tries to recapture. The theme of longing for the past is further emphasized in the chorus, where he invites the listener to come around the block and check the clubhouse, even though no one is home. He assures the listener that they'll enjoy their stay anyway, giving the impression that the place is a relic of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me to a place where only happiness is all around.
I long for a place where joy and positivity exist without any negativity.

1986 is where we'd go, sit out side with all my best friends, fighting over baseball cards.
I think back to a time when my friends and I were young and carefree, spending time together with simple pleasures.

A thought of nothing to worry about.
I recall a time when there was nothing for me to concern myself with.

Come around the block and check the club house (no one's home).
I invite you to come see the clubhouse where my friends and I would gather.

I'll make sure you enjoy your stay anyway.
Even though we can't go into the clubhouse right now, I will do my best to ensure that you still have a good time.

So how are you? Doing fine.
How are you doing? Are you okay?

Well, things have been worse by the year. Mom and dad broke up and we all grew up, but I stayed the same kid.
Despite some challenges like my parents' divorce and growing up, I still feel like the same person I was as a kid.

Jukebox full of memories, I lost when they were packed away.
My memories seemed lost when I boxed them away, but fortunately I was able to find them again in my mind.

Lucky to have found them in my mind.
I am fortunate to have the memories that I thought were gone now back in my mind.

What happened to the excitement we once had that disappeared?
I wonder what caused the excitement we felt before to fade away.

Something I am destined yet to find.
I believe that I still have a destiny to find that missing excitement.

Themes from old TV shows. Broken radio.
I find comfort in the themes from old TV shows and even a broken radio can be a source of nostalgia and memories.

Every time I hear them, it takes me back home.
Hearing these nostalgic themes brings me back to the feeling of being at home.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ACUM Ltd.
Written by: BEN HORIN YOTAM, BERGER ISHAY, CARMEL GUY

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