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)
do you wanna go to party town
Wingnut Dishwashers Union Lyrics
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Aren't big enough for the vowels that we try to fit inside of them
When I was young I drank too much and I'd be lying if I said
I didn't feel so god damn young tonight
Maybe too young
To ask what's on my mind
Like if freedom means doing what you want well
Don't we gotta want something?
We want something more than just more beer
Than just more beer!
And on the night that I play my last show
I'll be screaming so hard that my heart explodes!
And I'll be singing
Yea I'll be singing we are free
Yea we are free!
Oh but wont you promise me
That we wont ever forget what that means
I know it's hard to give a shit sometimes
But promise me we'll always try!
Cause I don't wanna hate you
And I don't wanna hate me
And I don't wanna have to hate everything anymore
The song "Do you wanna go to party town" by Wingnut Dishwashers Union talks about the struggles of growing up and feeling too young to ask the right questions about life. The song starts by highlighting the insular nature of the circles we drink ourselves in and the struggle to communicate our thoughts and feelings to others. The lyrics are introspective and touch on the idea of freedom and whether it means just doing what we want or if there is more to life than that. The singer wants more than just another drink or another party, and he asks his audience to reflect on whether they want more out of life too.
The song gradually builds towards an upbeat and almost frenzied crescendo, with the singer belting out that they are free and encouraging the audience to promise that they won't forget what that means. The lyrics are a call to action, urging people to care and try even when it's difficult. The song ends with a plea to not hate, reminding us that even when we are disagreeing with someone, we don't have to resort to hate.
Overall, the song is a powerful and evocative meditation on the complexity of growing up and how difficult it can be to understand what we want out of life. It encourages us to reflect on what freedom means to us and to strive for more than mere pleasure-seeking.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm afraid that the circles we've been drinking ourselves in
I am concerned that we have become trapped in our habits of excessive drinking
Aren't big enough for the vowels that we try to fit inside of them
We are trying to use language to express our feelings, but our words are limited by our narrow experiences
When I was young I drank too much and I'd be lying if I said
I have a history of alcohol abuse and it would be dishonest to deny it
I didn't feel so god damn young tonight
Even though I am getting older, I still feel the energy and excitement of youth
Maybe too young
Perhaps we are too immature to fully understand the complexities of life
To ask what's on my mind
Our youth may make us hesitant to share our true thoughts and feelings with others
Like if freedom means doing what you want well
We are questioning the definition of freedom and its relationship to personal desires
Don't we gotta want something?
We are acknowledging that fulfilling our desires requires a sense of purpose or motivation
And wont you tell me that
We are seeking validation and support from our peers
We want something more than just more beer
We are searching for deeper meaning and fulfillment beyond temporary pleasures like drinking
Than just more beer!
We are emphasizing our desire for more meaningful experiences in life
And on the night that I play my last show
We are contemplating our mortality and the finite nature of our experiences
I'll be screaming so hard that my heart explodes!
We are passionate about our beliefs and expressing them to the fullest
And I'll be singing
We use music as a powerful tool to communicate our emotions and ideas
Yea I'll be singing we are free
We are celebrating the freedom that comes with expressing ourselves and pursuing our passions
Yea we are free!
We believe in the power of individuality and self-expression to break free from societal norms and expectations
Oh but wont you promise me
We are asking for a commitment from our companions to remember and uphold our values
That we wont ever forget what that means
We fear losing sight of our beliefs and values in the face of societal pressure
I know it's hard to give a shit sometimes
We acknowledge that staying true to our beliefs can be difficult in the face of adversity
But promise me we'll always try!
We are asking for the support and encouragement of our companions to stay true to ourselves
Cause I don't wanna hate you
We value our relationships with our companions and do not want to lose them
And I don't wanna hate me
We recognize the importance of self-love and self-acceptance in living a fulfilling life
And I don't wanna have to hate everything anymore
We are tired of feeling disillusioned and frustrated with the world around us, and hope to find peace through staying true to ourselves
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
G. Bontempi
honestly the "solo" at 1:20 is what made me fall in love with the acoustic guitar
Zoe DeGenerate
oH shit didn't know that song had a prototype
Donny Lara
Eh... It wasn't really re-recorded. More like he added a bunch to it and changed it up. If you wanna hear something neat, listen to Johnny Hobo's "Where is my coffee(where is it?)" then listen to Ramshackle Glory's "First Song pt. 2". Hehe
matclue4
Wow that's amazing
Nathan Dean
Funny enough, I read a comment that had a similar point, but in Where's My Coffee he said he was waiting for the trains that never came, then in First Song Pt. 2 the train finally arrived.
joseph eno
ahh sweaaattt dude man bro guy
Marxista Grouchista
From here to utopía in Ramsacle Glory lp
purpLe
I want g oldie