Nice Guys Finish Last
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Song Meaning
The metaphors in this leading track are extremely clever, such as the lines "Don't pat yourself on the back/You might break your spine." They all point to the narrator's strong feeling that the truly genuine people rarely come out on top. As a result, people who aim to accomplish something must be aggressive and assertive. The narrator has realized this fact, and seems to have had past experience with it: he tried being a "nice guy," and it didn't get him anywhere.
Lyrics
Nice guys finish last.
Sometimes you're at your best, when you feel the worst.
Pressure cooker pick my brain
Oh nice guys finish last,
Living on command.
Pressure cooker pick my brain and tell me I'm insane.
Oh nice guys finish last,
Oh nice guys finish last,
Oh nice guys finish last,
Live Performances
"Nice Guys Finish Last" has been played 180 times live:
Sep 19, 2017 - Costa Mesa, CA, USA at Hurley HQJan 11, 2017 - Florence, , Italy at Mandela ForumOct 08, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Webster HallFeb 20, 2014 - Paddington, QLD, Australia at Captain Cook HotelJun 23, 2013 - St. Petersburg, , Russia at SKK PeterburgskyJun 21, 2013 - Moscow, , Russia at Olympic StadiumJun 18, 2013 - Łódź, , Poland at Atlas ArenaJun 16, 2013 - Landgraaf, , Netherlands at Pinkpop FestivalJun 09, 2013 - Nürburg, , Germany at Rock am RingJun 08, 2013 - Nürnberg, , Germany at Rock im ParkJun 06, 2013 - Bologna, , Italy at Unipol ArenaJun 05, 2013 - Rome, , Italy at Ippodromo CapannelleJun 01, 2013 - London, , England at Emirates StadiumApr 12, 2013 - Quebec City, , Canada at Quebec ColiseeAug 19, 2012 - Osaka, , Japan at Summer Sonic, Makuhari MesseAug 16, 2012 - Tokyo, , Japan at Shibuya-AX Dec 08, 2011 - Oakland, CA, USA at Live 105's Not So Silent Night, Oracle ArenaOct 26, 2010 - Lima, , Peru at Estadio San MarcosOct 24, 2010 - Santiago, , Chile at Estadio Bicentenario la FloridaOct 22, 2010 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina at Costanera SurOct 20, 2010 - Sao Paulo, , Brazil at Arena AnhembiOct 15, 2010 - Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil at HSBC ArenaOct 13, 2010 - Porto Alegre, , Brazil at Gigantinho Sep 02, 2010 - Chula Vista, CA, United States at Cricket Wireless AmphitheaterAug 21, 2010 - Montreal, , Canada at Quai Jacques CartierAug 20, 2010 - Quebec City, QC, Canada at AgoraAug 18, 2010 - Toronto, ON, Canada at Molson AmphitheaterAug 14, 2010 - Holmdel, NJ, United States at PNC Bank Arts CenterAug 07, 2010 - Chicago, IL, United States at LollapaloozaAug 03, 2010 - Camden, NJ, United States at Susquehanna Bank CenterJul 02, 2010 - Werchter, , Belgium at Rock Werchter 2010Jul 01, 2010 - Mainz, , Germany at Mainz MesseparkJun 26, 2010 - Paris, , France at Parc des PrincesJun 23, 2010 - Dublin, , Ireland at Marlay ParkJun 21, 2010 - Glasgow, , Scotland at S.E.C.C.Jun 19, 2010 - London, , England at Wembley StadiumJun 16, 2010 - Manchester, , England at Lancashire County Cricket GroundJun 11, 2010 - Munich, , Germany at Resstadion RiemJun 05, 2010 - Gothenburg, , Sweden at Ullevi StadiumMay 30, 2010 - Hannover, , Germany at Tui ArenaJan 21, 2010 - Osaka, , Japan at Osaka-jō HallNov 23, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly, Nokia PlazaSep 21, 2005 - Salt Lake City, UT, USA at Delta CenterAug 21, 2005 - San Antonio, TX, USA at SBC CenterAug 05, 2001 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumJul 31, 2001 - Vancouver, BC, Canada at Plaza Of NationsJul 28, 2001 - Magna, UT, USA at Saltair PavilionJul 25, 2001 - Las Vegas, NV, USA at Cox PavilionJul 24, 2001 - Mesa, AZ, USA at Mesa AmphitheatreJul 03, 2001 - Pittsburgh, PA, USA at IC Light AmphitheatreJul 02, 2001 - Pontiac, MI, USA at Phoenix Plaza AmphitheaterJun 30, 2001 - Cleveland, OH, USA at Nautica StageJun 29, 2001 - Mississauga, ON, Canada at Hershey CentreJun 27, 2001 - New York, NY, USA at Hammerstein BallroomJun 26, 2001 - Asbury Park, NJ, USA at Convention HallJun 24, 2001 - Washington, DC, USA at Bender ArenaJun 23, 2001 - Wilmington, DE, USA at Kahuna Summer StageJun 22, 2001 - Lowell, MA, USA at Tsongas ArenaJun 20, 2001 - St. Louis, MO, USA at The PageantJun 19, 2001 - Chicago, IL, USA at Aragon BallroomJun 17, 2001 - St. Paul, MN, USA at Roy Wilkins AuditoriumMar 23, 2001 - Fukuoka, , Japan at Zepp FukuokaMar 22, 2001 - Fukuoka, , Japan at Zepp FukuokaMar 19, 2001 - Tokyo, , Japan at Shibuya-AXMar 18, 2001 - Chiba, , Japan at Makuhari MesseMar 14, 2001 - Osaka, , Japan at Osaka-jō HallMar 12, 2001 - Yokohama, , Japan at Yokohama ArenaJan 27, 2001 - Tulsa, OK, USA at Brady TheaterJan 24, 2001 - Milwaukee, WI, USA at Eagles BallroomJan 23, 2001 - Trotwood, OH, USA at Hara ArenaJan 13, 2001 - Austin, TX, USA at Austin Music HallJan 11, 2001 - Dallas, TX, USA at Bronco BowlDec 17, 2000 - Universal City, CA, USA at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, Universal AmphitheatreDec 15, 2000 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumDec 13, 2000 - Fairfax, VA, USA at HFSMas Nutcracker, George Mason University, Patriot CenterDec 11, 2000 - Dublin, , Ireland at The Point TheatreDec 10, 2000 - Glasgow, , Scotland at SECCDec 08, 2000 - London, , England at Wembley ArenaDec 07, 2000 - Manchester, , England at Manchester Evening News ArenaDec 04, 2000 - Munich, , Germany at Munich ColiseumDec 03, 2000 - Milan, , Italy at PalavobisDec 01, 2000 - Rome, , Italy at Palaghiaccio di MarinoNov 03, 2000 - Toronto, ON, Canada at The WarehouseNov 02, 2000 - Toronto, ON, Canada at Much Music Intimate & Interactive, Chumcity BuildingOct 21, 2000 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia at Livid Festival, RNA ShowgroundsOct 19, 2000 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at Goat IslandOct 06, 2000 - Boston, MA, USA at AxisOct 04, 2000 - New York, NY, USA at Roseland BallroomSep 30, 2000 - Noblesville, IN, USA at X-Fest, Deer Creek Music CenterAug 29, 2000 - Universal City, CA, USA at farmclub.com, Universal StudiosAug 06, 2000 - Kamiyoshidahigashi, , Japan at Summer Sonic, Fuji-Q Highland Conifer ForestNov 08, 1998 - São Paulo, , Brazil at Via FunchalNov 07, 1998 - São Paulo, , Brazil at Via FunchalNov 06, 1998 - Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil at MetropolitanNov 03, 1998 - Santiago, , Chile at Teatro MonumentalNov 01, 1998 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina at Parque SarmientoOct 31, 1998 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina at Parque SarmientoAug 29, 1998 - Konstanz, , Germany at Rock Am See, BodenseestadionAug 28, 1998 - Biddinghuizen, , Netherlands at Lowlands Festival, Walibi FlevoAug 27, 1998 - London, , England at Astoria TheatreAug 23, 1998 - Leeds, , England at V Festival, Temple NewsamAug 22, 1998 - Chelmsford, , England at V Festival, Hylands ParkAug 21, 1998 - Cologne, , Germany at Bizarre Festival, Butzweiler HofAug 19, 1998 - Karlsruhe, , Germany at NCOAug 16, 1998 - Hildesheim, , Germany at Zillo Festival, Flugplatz Hildesheim-DrispenstedtAug 11, 1998 - Budapest, , Hungary at Sziget FestivalAug 01, 1998 - Bremerton, WA, USA at Endfest, Kitsap County FairgroundsJul 13, 1998 - Anchorage, AK, USA at Sullivan Sports ArenaJul 11, 1998 - Vancouver, BC, Canada at Edgefest, Thunderbird StadiumJul 09, 1998 - Calgary, AB, Canada at Edgefest, Race City SpeedwayJul 04, 1998 - Winnipeg, MB, Canada at Edgefest, Winnipeg StadiumJul 01, 1998 - Barrie, ON, Canada at Edgefest, Molson ParkJun 30, 1998 - Montreal, , Canada at Edgefest, Parc des ÎlesJun 29, 1998 - Ottawa, ON, Canada at Edgefest, Lansdowne ParkJun 20, 1998 - Irvine, CA, USA at KROQ Weenie Roast, Irvine Meadows AmphitheatreMay 31, 1998 - Mansfield, MA, USA at WBCN River Rave, Great Wood CenterMay 30, 1998 - Wantagh, NY, USA at K-Rock's Dysfunctional Family Picnic, Jones Beach AmphitheaterMay 28, 1998 - Hershey, PA, USA at The Big X Summer Ball, Star PavilionMay 25, 1998 - Burgettstown, PA, USA at WXDX X-Fest, Star Lake AmphitheaterMay 23, 1998 - Somerset, WI, USA at 93X Edgefest, Float Rite Park AmphitheatreMay 20, 1998 - Cincinnati, OH, USA at Bogart'sMay 18, 1998 - Columbus, OH, USA at Newport Music HallMay 12, 1998 - Lewiston, ME, USA at Central Maine Civic CenterMay 10, 1998 - Schenectady, NY, USA at Union College, Achilles RinkMay 09, 1998 - Asbury Park, NJ, USA at Convention HallMay 06, 1998 - Myrtle Beach, SC, USA at House Of BluesMay 03, 1998 - Memphis, TN, USA at Beale Street Music Festival, Tom Lee ParkMay 02, 1998 - New Orleans, LA, USA at State Palace TheatreMay 01, 1998 - Corpus Christi, TX, USA at Texas Sky ParkApr 30, 1998 - Houston, TX, USA at Bayou Place, Aerial TheatreApr 17, 1998 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Bottom Of The HillApr 05, 1998 - Honolulu, HI, USA at Andrews Amphitheater, University Of HawaiiApr 04, 1998 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia at The River StageMar 31, 1998 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at University of New South Wales, RoundhouseMar 30, 1998 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at University of New South Wales, RoundhouseMar 22, 1998 - Tokyo, , Japan at Akasaka BlitzMar 15, 1998 - Chiba, , Japan at Tokyo Bay NH HallMar 14, 1998 - Chiba, , Japan at Tokyo Bay NK HallFeb 25, 1998 - Barcelona, , Spain at ZelesteFeb 17, 1998 - Zurich, , Switzerland at VolkshausFeb 04, 1998 - Brussels, , Belgium at Ancienne BelgiqueFeb 03, 1998 - Paris, , France at Élysée MontmartreFeb 02, 1998 - London, , England at BBC Session, Maida Vale StudiosJan 31, 1998 - London, , England at O2 Academy BrixtonJan 27, 1998 - Leeds, , England at Town And Country ClubJan 25, 1998 - Glasgow, , Scotland at Barrowland BallroomJan 24, 1998 - Glasgow, , Scotland at Barrowland BallroomJan 20, 1998 - Belfast, , Northern Ireland at Ulster HallDec 15, 1997 - San Francisco, CA, USA at The FillmoreDec 12, 1997 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The PalaceDec 11, 1997 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The PalaceDec 10, 1997 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The PalaceDec 07, 1997 - Tempe, AZ, USA at Club RioDec 04, 1997 - San Jose, CA, USA at KOME Almost Acoustic Christmas, San Jose State Event Center ArenaDec 03, 1997 - Portland, OR, USA at La LunaDec 02, 1997 - Seattle, WA, USA at DV8Nov 30, 1997 - Boise, ID, USA at Bank Of America CentreNov 25, 1997 - Milwaukee, WI, USA at The RaveNov 24, 1997 - Chicago, IL, USA at Riviera TheatreNov 20, 1997 - Detroit, MI, USA at The State TheatreNov 19, 1997 - Toronto, ON, Canada at AlleyNov 19, 1997 - Toronto, ON, Canada at Phoenix Concert TheatreNov 18, 1997 - Montreal, QC, Canada at MetropolisNov 17, 1997 - Hartford, CT, USA at Webster TheaterNov 15, 1997 - Providence, RI, USA at Lupo's Heartbreak HotelNov 14, 1997 - Philadelphia, PA, USA at Electric FactoryNov 13, 1997 - Worcester, MA, USA at Worcester Memorial AuditoriumNov 12, 1997 - New York, NY, USA at Roseland BallroomNov 11, 1997 - New York, NY, USA at Tower RecordsNov 10, 1997 - Washington, DC, USA at 9:30 ClubNov 09, 1997 - Norfolk, VA, USA at The BoathouseNov 08, 1997 - Charlotte, NC, USA at Tremont Music HallNov 05, 1997 - Orlando, FL, USA at Embassy Music HallNov 04, 1997 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA at Theatre ClubNov 03, 1997 - Tampa, FL, USA at Jannus LandingNov 02, 1997 - West Palm Beach, FL, USA at WPBZ's Buzz Bake Sale, Coral Sky AmphitheatreOct 31, 1997 - Austin, TX, USA at Liberty LunchOct 14, 1997 - New York, NY, USA at Don Hill'sSep 24, 1997 - London, , England at Astoria TheatreSep 20, 1997 - Hamburg, , Germany at Grünspan Club
Other tracks from Nimrod
1 Nice Guys Finish Last
2 Hitchin' a Ride
3 The Grouch
4 Redundant
5 Scattered
6 All The Time
7 Worry Rock
8 Platypus (I Hate You)
9 Uptight
10 Last Ride In
11 Jinx
12 Haushinka
13 Walking Alone
14 Reject
15 Take Back
16 King for a Day
17 Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
18 Prosthetic Head
