Against Me! - FUCKMYLIFE666 Lyrics

I was 13 when I first heard this; mostly closeted trans kid struggling with all sorts of issues. this song helped me a lot. I thought I understood the line "how would you even recognize me?" back then, I thought it was simply about changing appearances. But now, at 17 and almost two years through HRT, I realize that it's more about if a person still recognizes you as their friend, family member, lover, etc. Sure, I've been asked who I was by people I used to know, but what really stings is when those who say "oh okay cool, yeah I support you, this doesn't change anything" end up drifting further and further away. They feel like they can't relate to me anymore because they only recognize me as the "trans friend" and not "friend who has more to him than being trans". I think this line is about those around you thinking you're changing as a person because your appearance is changing. Stay alive everyone.

I'm ftm but I feel this way to hard dysforia sucks so bad and it sucks more when you dont have support from your family

So I'm not trans, but I relate to this song because I have a bad body image because I'm a bit overweight. I've never really felt comfortable in my body, and I've always felt like my body wasn't for me. Songs like these help me feel better about myself knowing that there's other people who don't feel that comfortable in their bodies.

Capo on 3rd (chords relative to capo)

Riff is a little F chord over the D, G and B strings.
Pick this pattern: D, open G, D, open G hammering on to 2nd fret, B. Hopefully that makes sense. That's the best I can explain it without writing tab.

Intro chords
F / Bb / F / Bb / C Bb / Dm / C

Verse: F / Bb / F / Bb / Dm / Bb* lift first finger off and play the A note a couple of times on this chord

F / C / Bb* same with this one
Bb / F / C
Dm / Bb* and this one :)
C / Bb / Dm C / Dm C

Repeat from top
I usually play the riff 4x then pick up the chords from C Bb / Dm C.
Or just play the intro chords without the riff.
Then, repeat it all again.

At 2:21..
Bb / F / C
Dm / Bb
C / Bb / Dm C / Dm C

Bb / F / C
Dm / Bb
C / Bb

End on Dm

starting Hormones next month fuck yes <3

Ringing Rickenbackers and Dysphoric lyrics, this cannot get anymore up my alley.

I love this song.
I love this girl.
I love trans girls.
I love trans boys.
I love cis people who supports trans people.

when she smiles during "how would you even recognize me"... trans feels

this one puts a big ass lump in my throat

My transgender friends are all awesome people with more metaphorical balls then me.

Amazing! So proud of LJG. Great vid. Could have used it in 1970s, ya know?

0:46 me everyday trying to get rid of that stupid beard shadow and just ending up cutting myself with no result >.<

Chloe Mcholoe you’re still valid ❤️❤️

@BrianTheAlien Thanks <3

Chloe Mcholoe ❤️❤️

it's been 2-3 years since I last discovered this band and this song. sucks to say how much things still hurt. I've been 8 months on hrt and I only feel awful. I feel even less feminine. tho at least I have slight brease growth.

how are you going now?

This is what failing to find an answer looks like. What I loved about pre-transition Against Me! was the conflict between the individual and the scene. The real search for meaning and halfway finding it but knowing that it was only half of it. The self-deprecation, indulging in it almost to the point of absurdity. All of that resonated. This? Well, I'm going to go look up the lyrics in case I missed something.

Lyrics for blind people...

absolute legendary song, hands down. i love how it portrays laura's struggles, i can completely relate. thank you :))

Im trans MTF, pre-hrt, and against me! has gotten me through some rough shit. This song gives me hard feelings and i can honestly relate to almost every song on this album. It hurts. But im powering through and if it wasnt for laura and her amazing music, i wouldnt be here now typing this comment. I look up to her a lot and shes a huge role model for me. Its such a hard journey being trans honestly and its something you cant really experience with anything else. It requires huge amounts of strength and im so proud to have made it through (not completely, but almost there) alive. thank you against me!, you literally saved my life.

I saw these guys open for Green Day...they aren't bad

Mandatory happiness!

I came out as transgender to my whole family today. And I was accepted by them. This is such an important day for me and I feel like listening to Against Me! is fitting for such an occasion.

@Bioluminescent Banana Slug Thank you so much, Emily. Ever since I came out to them, it has been a slow progress towards real understanding. Sometimes it gets hard for all of us, but we are all doing our best because we care about each other too much. We just can't let something like this get between us!
But still, I was truly scared to tell them. I know they love me, but even so, I just couldn't know what their reaction would be. I actually expected my mom to reject me or even throw me out. I didn't worry about my dad so much because we're really close, so I told him first, and later everyone else. So I think I'm lucky that they're all so open-minded and understanding. I was totally preparing for a worst case scenario! :'D
And again, thank you so much for your support and kind words. It means a lot, even if we're strangers. <3

congratulations! it took my parents a long time to come around, but it was worth every second of waiting to finally feel accepted by them now. true trans soul rebels <3

@jackson Yes, it's definitely worth waiting for. I'm so glad your parents accept you as you are! True trans soul rebels :D <3

happy pride month! i hope you're doing well ✨

I came out as trans june 22 if this year

Song is song from Jane's soul. Remember it's not what you look like, what you think, who you may or not be, It's about Who You Are! Embrace it Live with it and Enjoy life as it is given to you. We all bleed red We are not different on the inside

what the fuck is this bullshit? Why adding 666 if the song is about fucking transgenders.

this fucking song oh my god

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I came out recently. It's been so underwhelming how little people seem to care. (More in a good way). I thought I was gonna have to fight tooth and nail, but everyone has been nice and accommodating :)

I fucking love this song.

I'm the comment section I see a lot of comments like"to all the closeted trans folk,fuck what other people think be yourself" I know they're trying to be supportive but they don't realize that that statement is such a fucking tease to trans people. They want to be themselves and are trying but they don't want to be murdered. It's a risk. Being trans can really suck

This song is brilliant.
I love it,
I'm not trans but I've definitely lost someone I love because they couldn't handle the real me...
Real life is real rough.

I really like the title lmao

What an awesome band. The lyrics are powerful and the rythmics catchy. And, you know... They make me feel like I live in a better world and i'm like : sometimes you need a hug, and sometimes you need punk.

THANK YOU GUYS FOR OPENING FOR GREEN DAY IN CHAMPAIGN!! All your music is so great thank you for introducing me to you guys!!

this so g is jsut amazing I just love it 😘😘

Happy trans day of visibility

it is so fucking creative. I love it

love this song so much

Great black & white images, pacing, lyrics, singer, group, song - thank you for posting - CHEERS - THANK YOU FOR POSTING - DAVEDJ

So I was in Ross Dress for Less (which should tell you something about my life) and looking over the clothes in the men's section, and I overheard someone say, "Maybe she's transitioning..." I always have been mistaken for a guy my entire life, ever since I was a kid, and even had a babysitter say to me at a young age I'd be good looking- if I were a guy. I actually don't want to be a guy though and contrary to most people's stereotypes about my sexuality, I'm not gay (and pretty damn sure of it at the age of 43 thank you very much). I am a cross dresser I suppose, but I just think women's clothes suck (why do you need to look at my tits? why do I need my ass crack showing when I bend over or at least my lower back?) and aren't even functional and hate the color pink and skateboard and backpack and dress to match that. I also enjoy wearing baseball hats to keep the sun out of my eyes and from giving my nose skin cancer when I'm outside which is quite a lot.

I was once called a "tomboy" and I'd like to just be labeled that- if at all- by the masses who try constantly to stick me into some box I don't even fit into, and I can't even find a date because of and people shoot me hateful looks in Walmart for. People and their gender and sexuality are rainbows, not just black and white. And that is how the whole gay rights and transgender movement fucked over my life. Everyone thinks they know all about me and stereotype me everyday as being something I'm not, which seems to have gotten worse and worse these days.

i love this album but holy shit the drums are so low in the mix on a lot of the songs

man, i love that smirk at 2:04. i think it makes the line less despairing and more a subtle jab at the "you" laura is talking about, like she loves the fact that she's unrecognizable to people in her past. also, i'd totally love a behind-the-scenes for this video

can someone explain the "i dont have the heart to match tge one pricked into your finger" line?

her (now ex) wife has a heart tattooed on her ring finger

It's so awesome to see such an open-minded community, all the support is empowering!

I love Against me!.

oh look this is the song i listen to now on repeat when i want to cry how fun

Simply fantastic album.

02:36 autotune/melodyne trainwreck

No one should live in the shadows of its true self! I'm proud and suportive of all the people who make the tough decision to come out and embrace who they really are! Mad respect and love for all of you and to the ones who are struggling.

I understand that this is about being trans and the difficulties and struggles that come along with it, and overcoming it. I just wanted to say that so my next comment didn't sound like I was down playing the actual song meaning and album. I'm straight and whatever the politically correct? Term is for it, cis-gender? I love 'Against Me!' They are hands down my favorite band. When Laura came out I was wondering how the music would change and if I'd still be able to relate to it and enjoy it as I did. I'll still say that the old folk-punk sound, Florida local feel was by far my favorite era of the band, however, this would honestly have to be one of my favorite songs by them, and maybe even my favorite album. My love for Against Me! And/or Laura has not changed a single bit. I love this like I am sure I will love the future direction of the band. I'm happy that trans people have this, among other things, more and more, it's being brought to the spotlight and mainstream. This album is very important for that. To me though, and I'm sure I may speak for most straight & cisgender fans, the reason I can still relate to this, enjoy it and love it is because in the grand scheme of things, this song and most of the album is about change. It's about being at war with yourself and overcoming those demons. Though not trans or having problems relating to that, I've still got a bunch of issues and have been 'against myself' for a long time. Everyone has their own war to fight and in generalities, that is why I love this. The time has come for change and this song is so beautiful because of that. Against Me! Changed my life, I love you guys and gals. You change lives, thank you for that. Please never stop doing what you do.

OMGThePeSt a year late on the reply, yet you summed up my feelings exactly. Thx!

This is honestly my favorite song, ever.

I thought it was "are things meant to be destroyed are moments meant to pass" seems to fit better.

It's a love song

amazing song, love ya laura jane

Lots of heart THIS BAND HAS

To ALL closeted transgender people out there..... FUCK what everybody thinks. EVERYONE deserves to be happy. Not all of us straights are against you. You have a lot of support. I am also sorry if people have made you feel rotten. A new age is coming... be happy!! =)

That is beautiful dude. More people need to be like this in life. We all get one life, we all deserve one shot at happiness and not be beaten down for our life choices.

Dino Mireles thanks now to hope that everyone else feels this way. xD

listerfiend no one is born Catholic. your parents indoctrinated you into a cult, sorry to break it to you

Dino Mireles very well said my friend!! If anybody doesn't like you for who you are then you don't need them anyways 😆 like you said fuck em!!!

You probably meant CIS but that's sweet of you anyways :)

also my fave song on the record... i can listen to it 200x in a row and STILL play it again.

This song gets to me, I love it so much.

this song makes me cry, which is a good thing. Bottled up feelings of being a closeted trans person, being stuck as a dude when you should be a girl... it's no fun folks

Homie I can't imagine. Best of luck.

You commented this 3 years ago I sincerely hope you've gathered the strength to transition since then 💙 love you girl

I know that feeling. It feels so good being out of that damn closet.

Hey ik this is so long ago but just wanted to say im a straight man that loves you for you i might not know you personally but your still a human being and all humans should be loved unless your a heartless pos but i hope you got comfortable to be who you truly are not all straight ppl will be dicks about it n if you find a lot that are just remember theyre hurting inside as well n dont know how to express it other then to be dicks screw them

Hey hows it going now?

Love this Band.

good thing against me can stay relevant thanks to LJG, because this music is really generic.

I am an homophobic person but i like this band

Trans and gay are not related, much less the same thing. One is about gender, one is about attraction. You can be trans and gay, trans and straight, cis and gay, or cis and straight. Or any variation of the gender and attraction spectrums.

+Zoey Star You're a special kind of annoying

Double standards then?

Fuck off.

This is my favourite song on tgdb...:)

is the joe strummer reference a joe strummer reference or a coincidence

I finally started living my life in full time girl mode about a month ago. (I was a slow roller, transition was hidden from most for a while)  After my first week i heard this song and just had tears of uncontrollable emotions.  All the work, pain, sacrifice, waiting, loss, humiliation, envy, and the like just kinda sorta let go.  I took a look back and saw how drastically my life had changed already and started weaping.  instead of fighting it i just let it flow out of me, crying so hard I was screaming but nothing was coming out.  It was that one line "how would you even recognize me" that did it.  When it was over i found myself having a new kind of strength and confidence about who I am.

@Jamie S Good on ya!

@*****
I'm sxe, i haven't touched alcohol or drugs in a long time.  i don't smoke either.  as for working out... yeah thats a bit harder for me.  caffine... i need it.  i think estrodial makes me fatigued.  i was talking to this cis girl who was on it at one point and she said that it made her really tired.  so maybe thats why. 

@***** I am 6 months in to my transition, 5 months full time. The first thing I did was change my diet and start exercising. I exercise at least 5 hours a week on a strict 1500 calorie diet. I quit smoking and severely cut back on drinking. The smoking is the biggest thing. I already have a good A cup going and I've lost 75 pounds. You are right, that it takes work. It takes a lot of work to transition.

I should probably put more effort into my diet... but i don't... i pass pretty well though.  Having D cups really helps.  gah i love my boobs everyday. 

That's some damn beautiful catharsis! Thank you for describing it so vividly. As a cis dude, it's hard for me to fully understand, never having experienced the pain of gender dysphoria. Like, I get it but I also know I'll never truly GET it, you know? But your post honestly got me pretty choked up, and kind of took me on a guided tour of your pain & of the vindication of your newfound confidence. So thank you for bringing me a little closer to understanding.

Anyone else think this newer stuff is quite Weakerthans-y? I love it!

Lee Dyess's drums used to be so badass and angry and theyre just horribly overcompressed on this album. the intro to the one armed boxer vs the flying guillotine had the most agressive insane drum sound ever and here theres just week cymbals that get pushed down in the mix bus and a round thumpy kick and it takes so much energy away from the song. The guitars sound great but they take over the whole damn album and the band just feels like Laura Jane Grace on stage with a spotlight and some random musicians hired to play background parts. they were better when they were underproduced and sounded like a shitty angry punk band

nah man the producer not the drummer. i agree though

Im pretty sure atom willard played drums for this album...

album of the year

Beautiful song and video. But can someone explain to me what is meant by "the one pricked into your finger"?

I'm guessing it's a heart shaped tattoo on their finger?

LJG's wife, Heather, has a tattoo of a heart on her ring finger. Sadly, they are no longer together.

@mxgabsy Oh wow, that makes sense. Too bad they split up. I thought I had heard they stayed together even after Laura Jane's Coming Out?

@Arvid P. They split up more recently. No one can really say what happened, but it's probably better that they were living truthfully than staying together out of obligation. The song is very much about their relationship.

@mxgabsy I see. Well, thanks for the answers. Now I understand the song better. 

Album of the year

EXTRAORDINARY!!! Both song and video. Just brilliant...

this video is so gay.

@lusteraliaszero Other than that trans people can be gay as well.

@Aubrey Lavigne sure, but there's no inherent relation. So I don't see what his point is.

Sorry, I agree and was trying to figure out how to delete the comment on my phone but was too slow. Sorry >_<;;;

actually your avatar is gay XD

+Dan Bowmen thats,, that's literally the point,,,,, you do realize she's a lesbian right

I'm not sure why this is labeled as a "lyric video." This is far beyond the style of the lyric video trend we are seeing. This is just an awesome music video that works the lyrics in wonderfully.

I think this style of lyric video is far more creative than the usual kind that looks like they were made in Windows Movie Maker.

CliveTheStaples the dollyrots do similar lyric videos. if you get a chance look up get weird or stupidly in love by the dollyrots and you'll see what I mean. :)

because is focused on lyrics?

This video represents me so well... I'm crying.

What a badass video to go with such a fantastic song!

This is fantastic. <3 Transgender visibility in the mainstream. 

This is by far the most touching and personal music video I've ever seen.

Amazing! Plz Plz Plz do this with some other of the songs on the album.

Beautiful.

2:34 What is with Laura's voice?

@Kristy Eden Hormone treatments doesn't change nothing on voice ... 

@Benoist-Antoine Gelin They change it for female assigned people (trans men) so it gets deeper but it has little to no effect on trans women. If Laura sounds different it's just either a bit of an illusion or she's trained her voice a bit or she feels more comfortable now and doesn't feel like she has to "macho-up" her voice.

In the prior choruses, Laura goes down the scale while the backing vocals go up and then drop.  However in that one Laura goes up while the backing vocals go down the scale, and Laura's "to" completely masks the backing vocals, so when you pick them up again on "match" it sounds a bit off.  Listen to that section in other areas of the song and it should be fairly easy to pick up.

and then the slide in "match" is part of the chord's resolution.   You don't hear it in other parts of the song because it's the backing vocals doing the resolution while Laura just double-taps the root note.

Nothing? I don't notice anything wrong...

First! Do people still say first?? Anyhow, love this song, love the new album, and love listening to the lyrics. 

Fucking brilliant!

mortal!!

wonderful video, amazing album, fantastic band (just as they've always been)!!

love the style of this video! 

So awesome. We love Against Me!

Great song. Great video. I love the new album!

Probably one of the best songs from that album :'3
Fuck, the entire album was good infact (y)

Awesome!

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