The band was formed by rapper Jared Gomes, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog), and guitarist Wes Geer, who became friends amidst the Orange County hardcore punk scene. Gomes and Geer recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product © 1969. They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education". The band built a following with their energetic performances at local venues, and released the self-financed extended play, Church of Realities. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding PE, which stood for Planet Earth.
Band members;
Jared Gomes — vocals (1994-current)
Mawk (Mark Young) — bass (1994-current)
DJ Product © 1969 (Doug Boyce) — turntables (1994-current)
Jaxon — guitar (2004-current)
Trauma — drums (2009-current)
P.O.S.
(hed) Planet Earth Lyrics
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so sorry i couldn't be like you
i'm sorry i couldn't become
what you are
I couldn't have tried any less
I hate becoming your regret
I kinda like what you put me through
Maybe you're not like them
Maybe you think too fucking hard
Too fucking hard...
You can't take it from me
How can you take what was never mine
i could have done so much more
i could have been so much more
Now I'm one person less than I used to be
So what am I supposed to think
So what am I supposed to think
So what am I supposed to think
So what am I supposed to think
I couldn't have tried any less
I hate becoming your regret
I kinda like what you put me through
Bitch!
Hoe!
Cunt!
Slut!
Tramp!
Liar!
Whore!
You can't take it from me
How can you take what was never mine
You can't take it from me
How can you take...what was never mine
The lyrics of "P.O.S." by (hed) Planet Earth express the singer's apology for not being able to fulfill the expectations of someone else. The song reflects on the pressure that one may face to become someone they are not, and the guilt that follows when they fail to achieve that. The singer admits that they could not have tried any less and hates being seen as a disappointment. However, there is an element of defiance in the lyrics. The singer seems to embrace the pain inflicted upon them and almost enjoy it, possibly indicating a rebellious streak.
The line "Maybe you think too fucking hard" could suggest that the pressure placed on the singer may not be entirely external but also a result of their own overthinking. The repetition of the phrase "So what am I supposed to think" further emphasizes this idea of confusion and feeling lost. The use of profanities towards the end of the song seems to indicate anger and frustration towards the person who placed the expectations on the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
i'm sorry i couldn't live up to
I apologize for not meeting your standards
so sorry i couldn't be like you
I apologize for not being able to emulate your behavior
i'm sorry i couldn't become
I'm sorry I couldn't transform into what you wanted me to be
what you are
You have an expectation of me that I can't fulfill
I couldn't have tried any less
I gave it my all, I couldn't have put less effort
I hate becoming your regret
I'm upset to see you regretting me
I kinda like what you put me through
I actually don't mind the experience of facing your criticism
Maybe you're not like them
Perhaps you're different than your friends
Maybe they're not really your friends
Perhaps your friends are not really your true supporters
Maybe you think too fucking hard
You're probably spending way too much time overthinking
Too fucking hard...
Your thought process is probably not necessary
You can't take it from me
You can't claim and possess something that never belonged to me
How can you take what was never mine
You can't take something that was never under my control
i could have done so much more
I regret not being able to do more than I did
i could have been so much more
I could have achieved more than what I attained
Now I'm one person less than I used to be
I lost a part of myself because I couldn't meet your expectations
So what am I supposed to think
I'm not sure how I should perceive the situation
Bitch!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
Hoe!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
Cunt!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
Slut!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
Tramp!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
Liar!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
Whore!
Expressing anger or frustration by using a derogatory term
You can't take it from me
You can't claim and possess something that never belonged to me
How can you take...what was never mine
You can't take something that was never under my control
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.