The Death Of John Smith - NOFX w/ lyrics

[dihydrohydroxycodein]

Eh, why is this song blocked in Germany? Such a shame - one of their best songs!

[chanchoproductions1]

killaaaaa!

[cody91191]

***Another Day*** not Another year.. listen to the fuckin song, its obvious.. damn copy n paster

[EscapeSkateboarding]

The Longest Line EP is my favourite :)

[metalfreak1023]

this is my fucking fav song from NOFX..

[KyUx2]

I feel like they ripped this riff off of Propagandhi...

[MissElleEmma]

its NOFX!!!!!  O.o

[nstemp]

It's "chock-full" not "chalk full".

[justratsinamaze]

probably best nofx song. the composition is fucking amazing, and the lyrics are great too

[102611ful]

this cover reminds me of dookie albulm cover

[FelixBrahh]

@102611ful Isnt it practically blasphemy to mention Green Day on a NOFX track?

[hiukiny92]

super awesome bassline

[aaronstately]

great song!

[NixonAddict]

Am I the only one reminded of the doughboys vocals during the bridge? (it's very likely I could just be insane)

[penutbito]

haha who knew mike actually had bass chops?

[colin10987]

@penutbito Anyone who's ever listened to NOFX ever! He's top notch man

[penutbito]

@colin10987 i was just surprised because ive mainly heard his lines on songs like eat the meek and linoleum. but i guess good players play simply too.

[DysenteryAndy]

oh man one of the best songs by nofx. something that really stands out about this song (and stands out from all of the nofx library) is that "when the pity spins you mind, darkness fills your heart" bridge. its so wierd. its like something Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld would write...TIMMEH!!

[Atraa]

the switch at 2.31, when the life goes to shit makes this song. the guy gets back on the horse and keeps charging/living, but he knows he's fucked it up.

[mircointer]

best song by NOFX

[gergmukey]

I'm pretty sure this song is based on The death of Ivan Illich by Leo Tolstoy.

Good book, good song.

Cheers!

[Metaldudehere]

I am a pretty decent bassist, i will say. I can play some NoFX songs like Moron Brothers and bob, and the quitter. Let me tell you i tried learning this, and it just ain't gonna happen :P

[fletcher70]

really fucking awesome

[SkippyStunts]

Just wow, to everything about this song. First time I listened to it I just listened to the tune of it, and loved it, as I began to listen to it again and again, the lyrics began to hit me, and it hit me, hard, like no other song ever has. It made me completely question my life, how I live it, where it'll take me, where I am now with it, my eyes were completely opened. I mean, alot of their other songs I agreed with their views,but then I heard this. To me, this is a VERY powerful song.

[Atraa]

@SkippyStunts exactly how I feel when I dig this old album out. looking back it was a sign of nofx's lyrical strength growing.

[GrieferPunk]

I'll keep one believin in

Keep on believin in life

[Thedavepunky]

see my wife and kids they depend on me.....

for me is the best song ever written by us!

[mccracra]

does anyone know how john smith actually died??

[rhcp500]

first time I heard about Rock Band, I remember thinking this is the NOFX song that would be the most fun to play

[TheMunchMaster]

angary samoans and adolescents are the 2 best bands of all time lol

[puzzaalcazzo]

this is punk...

[nouefexs2]

best song ever

[summerdaez]

j wray ,, and thats how i know this song

[jbohler33]

Best fucking punk song I've heard

[JoeyMondayRefused]

the best song of my favourite EP.

I love Hefes vocals on this song

and true, it is one of Fat Mikes best vocal tracks

[bundle420]

I would wait in the longest line.

[Saxonation]

The first song to feature Fat Mike singing worth a damn. Good shit.

[twisted2424]

@Saxonation, I thought Fat Mike sang great on most songs on Ribbed...

[Saxonation]

@twisted2424 True True, I just think this EP was the transition point between how he sang in Liberal Animation-Ribbed and how he sings now.

[bebiro]

@twisted2424  their best album on my opinion

[juliancho100]

this is for real. Aguante Bogota Colombia

NOFX

[Aldentheman1]

where the fuck are the lyrics?

[Mattm1986]

in the description dumb shit

[vansbrand]

man, i haven´t heard this song in ten years or something. So good!!!

[biddulphcountrypark]

this has got tobe one of the best songs ever

[purifiervenom]

great song, as all songs of this band

glad that i will go to their show, finally

[skamaster48]

i think this song title is a reference to "death of a salesman" because this song holds the same themes of a flase american dream just like the playwright

[fletcher70]

fat mike set the bar high on the introduction of el hefe....just listen to the guitar variations

[DontLookImIncognito]

They're not hard to play.

[pagansnorider]

it's not sk8 punk it's not socal punk it's not thrash punk or any other feeble-minded mtv kind of label!

this is what every modern "punk band" is trying to be. this is REAL PUNK ROCK!!! so cleanse your ears of all the disposable BULLSHIT you've been listening to and take in the sound of the masters of punk! after that search pennywise and continue your punk re-education. little bitches!!!

[skitzey]

all true apart from the pennywise part

[bobbydheyhey]

@pagansnorider always hated pennywise, try propagandhi instead

[pagansnorider]

@bobbydheyhey both are good

[punkrackx]

@bobbydheyhey try bad religion

[muler321]

@pagansnorider Lagwagon, The Descendents, Bad Religion, Good Riddance, and Pennywise

[pagansnorider]

@muler321 all good, maybe replace good riddance w/ gorilla biscuits.

[muler321]

@pagansnorider If you wanna get into hardcore, add Gorilla Biscuits, Minor Threat, MDC, Good Clean Fun, and Black Flag.

[pagansnorider]

@muler321 don't forget H2O!

[muler321]

@pagansnorider Yesserie! One of my favorites!

[Vincentehautesavoie]

@muler321 If you wanna get into hardcore go to shows and buy records

[muler321]

@Vincentehautesavoie I'm actually going to a local show today :)

[punkguy1100]

@muler321 you just named my favorite bands just add d.r.i., sepultura and n.o.f.x. of course

[deathnote62]

@muler321

try Chaos U.K, The Exploited, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, U.K Subs

[muler321]

@deathnote62 D.I., TSOL, The Misfits, The Vandals, and Fat Prezident (there are many others, but I don't want to go on forever lol)

[brinca1nareia]

@pagansnorider .. i believe this is NOFX :D

and thats we all love or hate about them ! 

[chillz1100]

@pagansnorider if you said bad religion I would ahve forgiven the fact you CARE TOO MUCH

[krusha666]

this really is one of their best songs, love it

[TheGermsAttack]

This song is from the EP ''The Longest Line''

[CreadorMex]

@TheGermsAttack  Yup.

[nouefexs2]

@TheGermsAttack this song is AMAZING.

[skitzey]

is this song a b side from the longest line or something - guessing that from the pic in the vid? never heard it b4. nice 1 for the post. big upz from scotland

[volcomatic]

it's not a b-side. just the normal first track.

not that "unknown" I hope ?

[axapvov]

nofx at his best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maobassful]

Parceros....un bajo original.......un ritmo original..... una banda original...q mas puedo decir

[somepunkguy1000]

awesome nofx 4 life!

[tiggerddd]

this song live would be amazing!!

[mcsippel82]

reminds me of a friend. check out RKL!! NOFX is the only way to go!!!

[viennaNOFXER]

Great song,

sounds a little bit like Release the hostages!

first seconds!

[PTSHP01]

all haters retract this is NOFX!!!!!!!!

[darkenbright]

it (2:32 to 2:58) doesn't ruin it, but has a cheesy melody and defintiely throws the sick pace off a bit, but tha part is also crucial because it represents a different emotional thought process....pretty fuckin genius, but what do you expect from fat mike.....this and the decline and linoleum are my absolute favorites from nofx

[NoFxOnE14]

Probably one of the best songs ever written by nofx...

\m/

[WambaAlice]

ehm... where are the lyrics, man?

[NoFxOnE14]

in more info, on the right...

[WambaAlice]

thank's

[NoFxOnE14]

no problems mate;) i also thought that the lyrics will be included in the song...obviously not:D

[wilcoblok1a]

wow!

I know NOFX since I bought a dutch skateboardvideo. I liked this song for 13 years already but never read the lyrics.

heel yeah! awesome!

[LAandMMA4EVER]

By any chance was the video called

4WHEELDRIVE? because thats the video i dicoverd 90s skateboarding music

[rubhenol]

BANG ON THE MONEY; Jeremy Wray

[LAandMMA4EVER]

the 3rd Montage music was my fave

[rubhenol]

..it's been too long since i've seen it, i'm always grateful to skating vids for the music on them.

[alfissimoGT]

fucking goodddd!!!!!

[WeakTiesMusic]

great

[Freakhole666]

fucking awesome

[sedillo123]

2:32 to 2:58 is the best part.

[ajohnson1111]

Maybe you need to listen to more SoCal punk. That is a textbook breakdown in the same place all other SoCalpunk ones are, right after the scond chorus.

[skamaster48]

don't call it SoCal punk...what are you a hollister model?

[LAandMMA4EVER]

thats right! Skate punk!

[retrorecordings]

this is just punk rock as bad religion is melodic hardcore, nothing else

to feel this "tags" you have to watch these bands live.... to feel their real sound

[LAandMMA4EVER]

if you know their intesions and popular audience is..you'd say difernt bitch

[Freakhole666]

thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[72343203]

Just awesome!