A Small Victory
Faith No More
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A hierarchy Spread out on the nightstand The spirit of team Salvation is another chance A sore loser Yelling with my mouth shut A cracking portrait The fondling of trophies The null of losing Can you afford that luxury? A sore winner But I'll just keep my mouth shut It shouldn't bother me It shouldn't bother me It shouldn't bother me It shouldn't but it does The small victories The cankers and medallions The lips on my face They keep me thinking, that someday I might beat you But I'll just keep my mouth shut It shouldn't bother me (no) It shouldn't bother me (no,no) It shouldn't bother me It shouldn't but it does It shouldn't bother me (no, no) It shouldn't bother me It shouldn't bother me It shouldn't bother me If I speak at one constant volume At one constant pitch At one constant rhythm right into your ear, you still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear
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Written by: BILL GOULD, JAMES BLANCO MARTIN, MICHAEL ALLEN PATTON, MICHAEL ANDREW BORDIN, RODDY CHRISTOPHER BOTTUM
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10 facts about this song
Band HistoryThe song is by Faith No More, a rock band from San Francisco, California. They are considered one of the most influential bands of the late 80s and early 90s and known for their fusion of different music genres.
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Album"A Small Victory" is a part of the album named "Angel Dust". This was the band's fourth studio album and was released in June 1992.
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GenreThe song is often classified under alternative rock and experimental rock. Faith No More is known for their eclectic mix of styles, and "A Small Victory" is no exception.
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Chart Performance"A Small Victory" was Faith No More's first song to chart in the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 29. In the US, it reached number 11 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.
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Music VideoDirected by Marcus Nispel, the song's music video is rich in symbolism and historical references. It received heavy rotation on MTV and is regarded as one of the band's best music videos. It is even nominated for 'Best Art Direction' at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards.
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SongwritingThe lyrics for "A Small Victory" were written by vocalist Mike Patton, who had joined the band just before the previous album. The song is a meditation on the concept of "a Pyrrhic victory," where even a minor success can come at great cost.
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RemixThe song has been remixed by Youth of Killing Joke fame for the album "Angel Dust" and the remix was named "A Small Victory (R-Evolution 23 (Full Moon) Mix)".
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SamplingThe song is known for including samples from other songs, including a reversed sample of Simon & Garfunkel's "Cecilia".
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally have positive remarks towards "A Small Victory". It's praised for its genre-bending sound and distinctive lyrics.
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Later PerformancesThough Faith No More disbanded in 1998, they reunited in 2009 and have since performed "A Small Victory" live on several occasions.
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