Thrash Unreal

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About Thrash Unreal

"Thrash Unreal" is a single by punk group Against Me!. It is the second single from their album New Wave. It was their first single to chart in the United States, hitting #11 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, becoming their highest charting song as of 2018. The title of the song was coined by the album's producer, Butch Vig. It was also released as a downloadable track for the Rock Band video game series on March 17, 2009.


Year:
2007
4:13
218 
#5

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If she wants to dance and drink all night
Well, there's no one that can stop her
She's going till the house lights come up or her stomach spills onto the floor
This night is gonna end when we're damn well ready for it to be over
Worked all week long, now the music is playing on our time
Yeah, we do what we do to get by, and then we need a release

You get mixed up with the wrong guys
You get messed up on the wrong drugs
Sometimes the party takes you places that you didn't really plan on going
When people see the track marks on her arm, she knows what they're thinking
She keeps on working for that minimum
As if a high school education gave you any other options, you know

They don't know nothing about redemption
They don't know nothing about recovery
Some people just aren't the type for marriage and family

No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone

She's out of step with the style
She don't know where the action's happening
You know the downtown club scene ain't nothing like it used to be
You reach a point where there's not a lie in the world
That you could use to make the boys believe you're still in your twenties
But they keep getting younger, don't they, baby?

She's not waiting for someone to come over and ask for the privilege
She can still here that rebel yell just as loud as it was in 1983, you know
There ain't no Johnny coming home to share a bed with her, and she doesn't care

No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone
No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie
And if she had to live it all over again, you know she wouldn't change anything for the world

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Against Me!

Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in Naples, Florida in 1997 by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Since 2002 the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman and bassist Andrew Seward; current drummer Jay Weinberg joined in 2010. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's New Wave, which reached no. 57 on the Billboard 200. Their fifth and most recent album, 2010's White Crosses, was their most successful, reaching no. 34. In 2011 the band launched their own record label, Total Treble Music, through which they plan to release future albums. In 2012 Grace publicly came out as transgender, beginning a transition to living as a woman and taking t… more »

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Written by: THOMAS JAMES GABEL

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Thrash Unreal" was released by Against Me! in 2007 as the second single from their fourth studio album "New Wave."
Chart Performance
The song enjoyed considerable success on the charts. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, making it the band's highest charting single to date.
Song Theme
The song deals with themes of substance abuse, questioning societal norms, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
Music Video
The music video for "Thrash Unreal" was directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer and features the band performing at a house party.
Lyrics
The lyrics to "Thrash Unreal" were written by lead vocalist and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. She has said that the song is about a girl who is stuck in her hometown and turns to drugs as an escape.
Commercial Usage
"Thrash Unreal" has been featured in the video game Rock Band 2, giving it a broader audience beyond the traditional music channels.
Live Performance
"Thrash Unreal" has been a staple of Against Me!'s live setlist ever since its release, and is one of their most popular songs among fans.
Recognition
"Thrash Unreal" was named one of the best songs of 2007 by Rolling Stone magazine.
Band Composition
At the time of the song's release, Against Me! was composed of Laura Jane Grace on vocals and guitar, James Bowman on guitar and backing vocals, Andrew Seward on bass and backing vocals, and Warren Oakes on drums.
Production
"New Wave," the album on which "Thrash Unreal" appears, was produced by Butch Vig, a producer famous for his work with Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins.
Laura Jane Grace's Transition
In 2012, Grace came out as a transgender woman. Many fans have since reinterpreted "Thrash Unreal" and other Against Me! songs in light of Grace's transition.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Thrash Unreal," including Ben Lee and The Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer.

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