Gigin alone at the bottom of the hill Our protagonist named Bill Sets his sights on an anchor steam pint All he needs is thirteen quarters Congregated in his hat A crow, a scavenger type California redemption provides him with his rent Room and board inside a fifth of comfort As the wind penetrates his bones His mind keeps focused Tidal waves of sound catapulted From his horn wail like lovers The coins don't drop consistent as does the mercury His meter slows realizing a zenith He's reached perfection No one did see him die
Ive heard this song for years and sang the syllables but realizing it was an anchor steam pint in the beginning really made me see what the song was all about
My friends and I would always listen to the last two songs on this album to end our night. Then in the spirit of NOFX, we would plug in another album and start drinking again. If the sun isn't up, the night isn't over.
in one night NOFX he's become one of my favorite bands. i started tonight with war on errorism and then decided to listen to this. i enjoyed this mor than I expected and NOFX will diffinetly be a favorite for a long time
i completely agree. i went all through high school jamming to this music and never really appreciating it. i came here on a quest to find something from my younger years that i didn't find repulsive (i used to listen to element eighty...) and was pleasantly surprised. this is one of my favorite nofx songs of all time and it remains to this day.
It seems like at the end there sound be another chord, like to finish the song. But instead it cuts dead sorta, and on the album there is this silence. It's so eerie. It feels like Bill died right in the middle of his song.
Never really liked nofx when I was younger. For whatever reason I started giving them another listen this week after 20-25 years and holy shit... Fat Mikes actually a pretty damn good song writer.
He has a unique way of stringing a single sentence of lyrics through several measures of music. At this point in their careers he feel It’s safe to call them one of the best punk bands ever.
Lyrics✨⭐ Gigin alone at the bottom of the hill Our protagonist named Bill Sets his sights on an anchor steam pint All he needs is thirteen quarters Congregated in his hat A crow, a scavenger type California redemption provides him with his rent Room and board inside a fifth of comfort As the wind penetrates his bones His mind keeps focused Tidal waves of sound catapulted From his horn wail like lovers The coins don't drop consistent as does the mercury His meter slows realizing a zenith He's reached perfection No one did see him die
I don't want to read the comments. I remember when I was 17 years old in the end of the 90th and I got the CD from a friend. I have so much tears today. I never understood all the lyrics untill today because I am from Germany and I never learned perfect English. But I have so much tears when I remember the times I heard this song.
Buying mini bottles of absolute shit vodka that tastes like fucking hairspray with quarters tonight reminded me of this nofx song. All he needs is thirteen quarters... congregated in his hat...
damn you don t want to be on a beach in montenegro listening to this while the sun go down or do you relly want to ear this and hope you just slide in the sea with nobody noticing?
AfromanKKK2 Yup shit suucks, did the crust punk thing at a time and place in my life! Lol Love this song, met a lot of people. Made some really good friends along the way. Lost some friends too. suucks! But this song brings back good memories, Of playing music on the street!, and with my friends! Wherever we could find a place to jam and rock the fuck out!!! Also of me ending up a permanent homeless resident one day. Lol. Both the same. Just got to migrate with the weather. and, Move like a gypsy hobo! Train hopping hobo!!! Gutter Punk! Lol If they'll have me?!!!!
Cool thing about NOFX is that he is a Revelator and may know it, but most likely does not, which makes the music slightly comedic. Basic at the Alpha level, complete and perfect at the Omega.
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Gigin alone at the bottom of the hill
Our protagonist named Bill
Sets his sights on an anchor steam pint
All he needs is thirteen quarters
Congregated in his hat
A crow, a scavenger type
California redemption provides him with his rent
Room and board inside a fifth of comfort
As the wind penetrates his bones
His mind keeps focused
Tidal waves of sound catapulted
From his horn wail like lovers
The coins don't drop consistent as does the mercury
His meter slows realizing a zenith
He's reached perfection
No one did see him die
you blessed
Ive heard this song for years and sang the syllables but realizing it was an anchor steam pint in the beginning really made me see what the song was all about
My friends and I would always listen to the last two songs on this album to end our night. Then in the spirit of NOFX, we would plug in another album and start drinking again. If the sun isn't up, the night isn't over.
California Redemption
The hidden song ...
🐈
@@I_Am_June_2024 ?
But “We’re not gonna let the sun / Have an effect on our fun”
that is the spirit
As a teenager I thought this song was so tragic. Now it is completely heartbreaking.
in one night NOFX he's become one of my favorite bands. i started tonight with war on errorism and then decided to listen to this. i enjoyed this mor than I expected and NOFX will diffinetly be a favorite for a long time
Check out The Decline
This is such a sad song... So beautiful.
Haven't listened to this band in years. Completely forgot how good they were.
i completely agree. i went all through high school jamming to this music and never really appreciating it. i came here on a quest to find something from my younger years that i didn't find repulsive (i used to listen to element eighty...) and was pleasantly surprised. this is one of my favorite nofx songs of all time and it remains to this day.
It seems like at the end there sound be another chord, like to finish the song. But instead it cuts dead sorta, and on the album there is this silence. It's so eerie. It feels like Bill died right in the middle of his song.
theres a hidden track after
That's because of the type of chord. It ended on a tense chord usually resolved to a tonic
@@nelsonvontitfuk1471 bingo
liquid poetry in music. Awesome song, awesome lyricks.
Nirvana brought me here. I love that movie!
One of my favorite Nofx songs. Love it.
Never really liked nofx when I was younger. For whatever reason I started giving them another listen this week after 20-25 years and holy shit... Fat Mikes actually a pretty damn good song writer.
He has a unique way of stringing a single sentence of lyrics through several measures of music. At this point in their careers he feel
It’s safe to call them one of the best punk bands ever.
Same here. I used to skip this track back in my teens because it wasn’t face paced punk to mosh to. Now at 40, I’m loving it.
Lyrics✨⭐
Gigin alone at the bottom of the hill
Our protagonist named Bill
Sets his sights on an anchor steam pint
All he needs is thirteen quarters
Congregated in his hat
A crow, a scavenger type
California redemption provides him with his rent
Room and board inside a fifth of comfort
As the wind penetrates his bones
His mind keeps focused
Tidal waves of sound catapulted
From his horn wail like lovers
The coins don't drop consistent as does the mercury
His meter slows realizing a zenith
He's reached perfection
No one did see him die
The good ole days...
I don't want to read the comments. I remember when I was 17 years old in the end of the 90th and I got the CD from a friend. I have so much tears today. I never understood all the lyrics untill today because I am from Germany and I never learned perfect English. But I have so much tears when I remember the times I heard this song.
I love when pop-punk bands put acoustic songs at the end of albums
Nofx isn’t pop punk my guy. They’re just the real deal
My 7 year old daughter requested I learn to play this one. Careful where you leave your MP3 player. Kill your TV.
My 6yo loves "Don't call me white" I just now put together that his being 1/4 Hispanic may have something to do with it. 😂
Thank u mike for this absolute beautiful song. Still my favorite
I've been jamming to this album since I was in 8th grade
R.i.P anchor steam... And bill😢
One of my favorite song, music, and lyrics, fuckin' lyrics... Respect
Such a great track
Great song!
I've said it once and ill say it again....NOFX fucking rules.
Punk rules forever.
love this song
Fat Mike is an underrated songwriter, great fuckin lyrics
So much memories 🥺
so true. Much wow. Aha!!
All the best bands come from L.A
Legend song 👍❤️
A classic
A Zenith!
Buying mini bottles of absolute shit vodka that tastes like fucking hairspray with quarters tonight reminded me of this nofx song. All he needs is thirteen quarters... congregated in his hat...
RIP anchor steam
experienced exactly the same man. now I realise I never understood the true meaning of their songs when I was a kid xD
Snap
A crow, a scavenger type
Thanks for approving my video ;) you rule.
i live 2 blocks from the Bottom of the Hill, which gives this extra significance
damn you don t want to be on a beach in montenegro listening to this while the sun go down or do you relly want to ear this and hope you just slide in the sea with nobody noticing?
these old cats are just fucking awesome !
so simple so fuckinf good
s/o redbar
oh please, we've scene it all before.
Who hurt Fat Mike's feelings and how much does an autograph cost?
H....how did the cat get so fat
Back to the kitchen. I smell something burning - still got it as a text message ringtone.
Dees gais mar punk dan mee!! YEEEHAAAA!!
Thank's Great Cover, very good.
Did this bill and the other Bob form AA?
They must have, I mean, what else is Bob gonna do now that he can't drink?
no way, bill dies
AfromanKKK2 yup Bill freezes to death.
AfromanKKK2 Yup shit suucks, did the crust punk thing at a time and place in my life! Lol Love this song, met a lot of people. Made some really good friends along the way. Lost some friends too. suucks! But this song brings back good memories, Of playing music on the street!, and with my friends! Wherever we could find a place to jam and rock the fuck out!!! Also of me ending up a permanent homeless resident one day. Lol. Both the same. Just got to migrate with the weather. and, Move like a gypsy hobo! Train hopping hobo!!! Gutter Punk! Lol If they'll have me?!!!!
Again!
Does anyone know for sure the chords and strumming for this song? I have been trying to learn it for 15 years.
I learned today watching a cover
I watched this one, easy as the strumming ☺
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Youhei do you want to marry me?
@@santim270 Nah man,i'm into Girls.
I don't know why, but when I hear this I think of Australia
Imagine keeping punk rock elite so you could be the most capitalized punk band besides rancid.
Nirvana 1997
Jack Burgess funny read the book they almost played with them... and smelly dated Courtney or something like that... great book
@@geofftomkinson9564 I guess he was referring to the italian movie Nirvana that features this song in the soundtrack. Great movie for its time
can doggin in SF myself
Cool thing about NOFX is that he is a Revelator and may know it, but most likely does not, which makes the music slightly comedic. Basic at the Alpha level, complete and perfect at the Omega.
+Glade Roberts you killed it
chords?
tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/n/nofx/scavenger_type_tab.htm
D. And then some other ones.
D, F#, B, G for two measures
The 3rd time he plays
D, E, G, A7
Sounds a bit like NOFX...
Yeah a bit. Good stuff.
I heard they suck live
?????
I always have this doubt: those chords belonged to well-known song or it just sound similar to me for no reason?
Rodrigo Gonzalez which song?
Rodrigo Gonzalez The chord progression used in this song is very common amongst their songs and other songs!
anyone else get the bottom of the hill reference?
he's playing his horn at the bottom of a hill, like all the crazy hills in San Francisco, getting change for booze
oh and giggin' like a music gig
Or at the venue called "bottom of the hill" in San Francisco
it was not ment to be rude sy
Sad song homeless man dying on his own
pls do not call punk a scene it makes us sond like those scene kids
Wow, A drunk dies doing the thing he loves to do, playing music and not drinking. Awesome song. Vote Republican!
I'm left side so, no I wont vote republican either way I'm not gonna vote and I hope the kkk in your name is a joke
Find God
I did.@@isaiahstephenson9775