As a kid, I grew up listening to this band. It helped mold the kid that was always ready to fight if confronted. As small as I’ve always been, I was always ready to put up them dukes.
Every time they came to town, I wasn’t doing good so I never could afford to go see them. I’ve been in survival mode since I was 17. Broke and nowhere to live, friends made fun of me and my backpack when I couch surfed. I knew I couldn’t keep doing that.
Mike Ness, the singer for Social Distortion was recently diagnosed with cancer. He wrote the lyrics to this song the day before playing it in Bakersfield California. This is the first time this song was ever heard and it’s such a good song. I fought hard to hold in my tears. At the end of the song, you can see Mike wipe away his own tears. All I could do is thank God for finally allowing this poor kid to make enough money to see one of my favorite bands, Social Distortion. I grew up in Bakersfield and they always came here to play. This time, I wasn’t going to miss it. I also took two of my sons with me to experience it. Nate Skates and San Joaquin Junior had a blast. They like my kind of music.
It was nice seeing parents like myself there with their kids. Mohawks or balding, we all enjoyed the show.
I usually don’t post videos on my channel that doesn’t have anything to do with police accountability but this is important for me. Not only is it an amazing song but my heart is full of joy this morning and I wanted to share some of last nights experience with you. I hope you enjoy the new song and play it over and over again.
We all gotta go someday right? Wouldn’t it be nice for someone to (Warn Me) if the end is coming soon?
This is Warn Me from Social Distortion. Bakersfield CA 4/9/2024
Oh yeah I almost forgot, this band made a song called (Bakersfield) to show this town appreciation for supporting them throughout, but they didn’t play the song. Many of us were yelling for them to play it but it wasn’t on the set list. Oh well, it was one hell of a show nonetheless.
Thank you to Social Distortion / @socialdistortion for giving me one more chance to see you perform. You were GREAT!
- David (San Joaquin Valley Transparency)
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