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| Single by Social Distortion from the album Social Distortion |
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| Released | 1990 | ||||
| Format | EP | ||||
| Genre | punk rock, alternative rock | ||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||
| Writer | Mike Ness | ||||
| Producer | Dave Jerden | ||||
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"Story of My Life" is a 1990 song by Social Distortion, written by Mike Ness, which was released as a single and also appeared on their self-titled album as well as Live at the Roxy. The song describes a love interest he had as a teenager that he never really acted upon and years later he's looking back wistfully on how things have changed and how quickly his life (and the opportunity) has passed him by. The popular refrain reads:
- Life goes by so fast,
- You only want to do what you think is right.
- Close your eyes and then it's past;
- (It's the) Story of my life.
The song never reached any of the major charts, but is considered one of the band's most well known and loved songs by fans.
Contents |
Track listing
- "Story of My Life"
- "1945"
- "Mommy's Little Monster"
- "Pretty Thing"
- "Shame on Me"
Personnel
- Mike Ness - Vocals, Lead guitar
- Dennis Danell - Rhythm guitar
- John Maurer - Bass guitar, Backing vocals
- Christopher Reece - Drums
TV and movie appearances
- Reality Bites, starring Winona Ryder
- Orange County, starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black
- Life or Something Like It, starring Angelina Jolie
- The Break-Up, starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston
- Trailer for Stranger than Fiction
Covers
- Reel Big Fish - We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy (2005)
- A cover version of "Story of My Life" is featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
External links
| Social Distortion |
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| Mike Ness | Jonny Wickersham | Brent Harding | Charlie Quintana |
| Former members: Dennis Danell | Brent Liles | John Maurer | Derek O'Brien | Chris Reece | Chuck Biscuits |
| For non-official members, see List of Social Distortion band members. |
| Discography |
| Albums: Mommy's Little Monster (1983) | Prison Bound (1988) | Social Distortion (1990) | Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) | White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) | Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004) | (Seventh Studio Album) (2008) |
| Live albums and compilations: Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past (1995) | Live at the Roxy (1998) | Live in Orange County (2004) | Greatest Hits (2007) |
| Videos and DVDs: Another State of Mind (1984) | Live in Orange County (2004) |
| Categories |
| Social Distortion | Members | Albums | Singles | Songs |
