Jason Corley was ejected from the band at the end of 1994, and replaced by Andy Hassler. Phil Vera was also added as a 2nd guitarist. The band released "Blaze of Incompetence" in 1997 (again on Pessimiser/Theologian), and did a US tour with Grief in 1998. Andy Hassler was fired shortly after the tour. R.D. Davies replaced Andy, but he overdosed on heroin 6 months later and was replaced by Mark Sanger. The next album, "Zoloft Smile," was recorded in 1999/2000, but wasn't released until 2002 by At A Loss Recordings. By the time the album was actually released, Bobby and Tony had both quit the band. The rest of the guys carried on with Phil being the lone guitar player. Nial McGaughey and later, Rafa Martinez handled bass duties. Phil took over vocal duties in 2003, after Cris was forced to go to rehab for alcohol and drug dependency. The band toured the US and Japan as a three-piece (Phil, Mark, Rafa), until calling it quits in 2004.
The band reunited in 2007 (Bobby, Cris, Jason, Tony) and subsequently got a deal with Relapse Records. Their Relapse debut, "Bridges to Burn," was relased in Jan. 2009. The band parted ways with Jason Corley again, and recruited Mateo Pinkerton (ex Buzzov•en, Crom) as their new drummer. The band toured Europe in March and June of 2010, culminating in an appearance at Hellfest in France.
2010 saw Relapse reissue the group's 1993 debut, and 2012 yielded
the band's sixth studio long-player, Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds. In 2014 the band added drummer
Dion Thurman and bassist Barney Firks. The punishing Lifespan of a Moth followed in 2016. In 2016,
Alex Shuster was added as lead guitarist and subsequently became the in house producer. Fast
forward to 2020 and -(16)- return with their new album, Dream Squasher. A testament to the power
of loss, every moment of Dream Squasher casts the now San Diego based band into new, deeper
depths.
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Nova
16 Lyrics
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Spent your childhood on a huge farm
Now run on home with cuts and sores
Tripped on a tree log and chipped a tooth
You're broken English from a college class
Grew up in Texas in the dirt and ash
You've got the chance feel free to jump
Siphon gasoline from a gas pump
I've never run before
Not as fast as you
I've never bled before
Not as much as you
Cold
Now run on home with cuts and sore
Tripped on a tree log and chipped a tooth
The first verse of 16's song Nova paints a picture of an individual who has lived a tough life. The line "The fat you've stored it keeps you warm" depicts someone who has lived in difficult conditions, possibly been starved before and had to rely on their body's natural mechanisms to keep them warm. The next line "Spent your childhood on a huge farm" could imply that this individual had very little free time and spent their formative years working on a farm. They have callouses and cuts from the hard work they have done throughout their life, hence the line "Now run on home with cuts and sores". The line "Tripped on a tree log and chipped a tooth" emphasizes the fact that this individual's life is fraught with obstacles and challenges.
The next two lines "You're broken English from a college class, Grew up in Texas in the dirt and ash" portray an individual who has attempted to better themselves through education but has struggled due to their background. The phrase "Broken English" suggests that this person may have come from a non-English speaking background or had limited educational opportunities. The phrase "dirt and ash" further emphasizes the individual's harsh upbringing. The line "You've got the chance feel free to jump" could be interpreted as the person telling themselves or others that they have an opportunity to better their situation and should seize it. The final line "Siphon gasoline from a gas pump" could imply that this individual is resourceful and willing to do whatever it takes to survive.
The chorus of the song "I've never run before, not as fast as you, I've never bled before, not as much as you" seems to be directed towards the individual depicted in the first verse. It could indicate admiration for their resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The final line of the first verse "Cold, now run on home with cuts and sore, tripped on a tree log and chipped a tooth" is repeated in the chorus, possibly to emphasize the idea that despite the person's hardships, they keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The fat you've stored it keeps you warm
Your body has stored fat to keep you warm.
Spent your childhood on a huge farm
You grew up living on a large farm.
Now run on home with cuts and sores
You are injured with cuts and sores and need to go home to heal.
Tripped on a tree log and chipped a tooth
You stumbled over a log and chipped one of your teeth.
You're broken English from a college class
You are speaking English poorly even though you took a college course in it.
Grew up in Texas in the dirt and ash
You were raised in Texas in poor conditions.
You've got the chance feel free to jump
You have the opportunity to take a leap of faith.
Siphon gasoline from a gas pump
You are stealing gasoline from a gas pump.
I've never run before
I have never run like you.
Not as fast as you
I am not capable of running as fast as you.
I've never bled before
I have never bled the way you have.
Not as much as you
The amount of blood that I have lost is not as much as what you have lost.
Cold
You feel cold.
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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