Thrash Unreal
Against Me!
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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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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."
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Song ThemeThe song deals with themes of substance abuse, questioning societal norms, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Thrash Unreal" was directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer and features the band performing at a house party.
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LyricsThe 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.
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Commercial Usage"Thrash Unreal" has been featured in the video game Rock Band 2, giving it a broader audience beyond the traditional music channels.
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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.
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Recognition"Thrash Unreal" was named one of the best songs of 2007 by Rolling Stone magazine.
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Band CompositionAt 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.
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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.
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Laura Jane Grace's TransitionIn 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.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Thrash Unreal," including Ben Lee and The Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer.
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