Most recordings by this band are out of print. They are widely available to pirate online, which is openly encouraged by the band themselves. You can still get the full length, full band CD "Burn the earth! Leave it behind!" from the DIY Bandits at http://www.diybandits.com. You can order a really cheap solo CD of the first batch of Wingnut Dishwashers Union songs from the undercover label Rock-It Records by looking really carefully on http://www.plan-it-x.com. There are still copies of two different split seven-inches lying around, put out by http://www.craftyrecords.net and Triumph of Life Records if you can track them down.
An incomplete list of musicians that played with Wingnut Dishwashers Union during their career. Never shall they all be remembered! Pat "The Bunny" (guitar/vocals) Flash-C (trumpet/drums) Ian Skumfuk (washtub bass), Davis (drums), Mike (guitar/harmonica/piano/accordion/bass) Agatha (banjo) Matt (guitar/bass/trumpet/slide guitar/piano) Dallas (drums/bass) Jacob (guitar) Douglas (theramin) Alex (noisebox) Scott (guitar/drums) Kris (bass) Michael (clarinet) Adhi (saxaphone) Michael Jordan (drums) Thorin (guitar) Emily (cello) Niki (banjo)
Just Because I Don't Say Anything Doesn't Mean I've Got Nothing to Say
Wingnut Dishwashers Union Lyrics
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More afraid of you than you are of me
But if you leave some food out on the porch
I might stay until there's nothing left to eat.
I'd be sitting alone in a lunch room in high school
If I wasn't, sitting alone at a punk show in Asheville
Tonight the upper left hand side of my chest
I might've kissed you wearing a bullet-proof vest
But hell, you kissed like a rocket
I'd be a teenage virgin, jerking off in my bedroom
If I wasn't a 20 year old virgin that
Didn't have a bedroom
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
The lyrics of this song highlight the feeling of loneliness and insecurity. The singer describes themselves as being like an alley cat, afraid of others but willing to take what they can get. They also mention feeling like an outsider, sitting alone in high school and at punk shows. The line about the hole in their chest suggests emotional pain and the idea of trying to protect themselves from harm, even in a romantic context. The final lines of the song are repeated as a sort of mantra, emphasizing the feeling of isolation and the struggle to connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight I'm an alley cat, yeah
I don't feel like myself today and I'm just wandering aimlessly.
More afraid of you than you are of me
I'm scared of how others perceive me and what they might do to me because of it.
But if you leave some food out on the porch
If someone were to show me kindness, I would take advantage of it and stick around for as long as I could.
I might stay until there's nothing left to eat.
I have a habit of taking more than I need and not realizing when I've worn out my welcome.
I'd be sitting alone in a lunch room in high school
I've always felt like an outcast and that hasn't changed since I left school.
If I wasn't, sitting alone at a punk show in Asheville
My love for music and the punk scene is one of the few things that gives me a sense of belonging.
Tonight the upper left hand side of my chest
I'm feeling a lot of emotional pain right now.
Has a whole as big as the one in my pockets
I'm not just broke financially, but also emotionally and mentally.
I might've kissed you wearing a bullet-proof vest
I'm scared of being vulnerable with others and may put up walls to protect myself.
But hell, you kissed like a rocket
Despite my fears, I still long for human connection and intimacy.
I'd be a teenage virgin, jerking off in my bedroom
I have a hard time connecting with others romantically and sexually.
If I wasn't a 20 year old virgin that
My lack of experience has made me feel even more isolated.
Didn't have a bedroom
I don't even have a specific place where I feel safe and comfortable anymore.
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.