16volt is the one-man studio project of Eric Powell with other members adde… Read Full Bio ↴16volt is the one-man studio project of Eric Powell with other members added mostly for live shows. Members have mostly included Mike Peoples(bass guitar), Kraig Tyler (guitar) and John "Servo" DeSalvo (drums). The son of a record executive, Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who agreed to release the recordings on his newly formed Re-constriction label. After working with Skinny Puppy's Dave Ogilvie on production, 16volt released debut album, Wisdom, in 1993. Skin followed in 1994, after which the project met Hate Dept. on the Remix Wars EP. 16volt's third album, LetDownCrush, signaled the end of Powell's relationship with Re-Constriction; SuperCoolNothing, issued in 1998, appeared on the Slipdisc imprint of Mercury/PolyGram. Demography appeared in fall 2000. They also provided the combat soundtrack for the game Primal which, despite positive reviews, failed to sell as expected. A sample CD was provided with the limited edition version of the game, along with a commercial soundtrack sold later which both boosted interest in the band (especially in countries outside the US where they were not well known).

16volt had a cameo appearance in the Cult PS2 game Primal, where they played in a club in the opening cut scene as well as supplying combat music such as Happy Pill, Suffering You, And I Go, Keep Sleeping, At The End and Alkali.

The band made a highly successful recent comeback with their first release of original material for nine years, with 2007's FullBlackHabit. This album included Suffering You, a track originally included as a demo on SuperCoolNothing V2.0.

Another album release is planned for September 8th, 2009, as Eric Powell has announced on http://16volt.com/. Updates on Twitter and recent video blog posts have suggested that drums and bass guitar have already been recorded. The album, 16 Volt's sixth major studio album, is to be apparently titled "AmericanPornSongs".

As of Thursday, May 28th, 2009, all of 16 Volt's current is downloadable at http://16volt.com/downloads/

Skin
16 Volt Lyrics

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Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?

(Put your hand on my skin)
(Put your hand on my skin)
(Put your hand on my skin)

Kiss me, I'm dying
Put your hand on my skin
I close my eyes
I need to make a connection
I'm walking on a thin line
I close my eyes
I close my eyes

Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?

Touch me, I'm trying
To see inside of your soul
I've got this thing
I want to make a correction
I'm not like this all the time
You've got this thing
You've got this thing

Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?

Kiss me, I'm dying
Put your hand on my skin
I close my eyes
I need to have your protection
I close my eyes
I close your eyes

(Kiss, kiss, kiss me)

Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?

Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?

Kiss me, I'm dying
Touch me, I'm trying, oh
I'm not like this all the time
I'm not like this all the time

Put your hand on my skin
Put your hand on my skin
Put your hand on my skin

Touch me, I'm trying, oh
Put your hand on my skin
Put your hand on my skin

I'm not like this all the time

I'm not like this all the time
I'm not like this all the time

Overall Meaning

In "Skin" by 16 Volt, the singer is seeking a connection with another person, but they feel trapped by their own repetitive and foolish behavior. They are both frustrated by and drawn to the other person, indicated by the repeated question "Do I know you from somewhere?" The singer craves physical and emotional touch, as demonstrated through the repeated refrain "Put your hand on my skin," and "Kiss me, I'm dying." They are looking for someone to help them feel safe and "have your protection."

The chorus contains the repetition of the phrase "Why do all the things I say / Sound like the stupid things I've said before?" The singer is lamenting their inability to connect with the other person and their frustration with their own habits that may be getting in the way. However, they continue to reach out for that connection in hopes of breaking free from this stagnation.

Overall, the song explores the desire for genuine human connection, the frustration and insecurity that can come with it, and the repeated patterns that can prevent that connection from happening.

Line by Line Meaning

Do I know you from somewhere?
Questioning if they recognize the person they feel drawn to.

Why do you leave me wanting more?
Wondering why they feel incomplete without this person.

Why do all the things I say Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
Feeling like they can't express themselves properly or have nothing new to say.

(Put your hand on my skin) (Put your hand on my skin) (Put your hand on my skin)
Repetitive plea for physical contact.

Kiss me, I'm dying
Desperate need for affection and emotional fulfillment.

Put your hand on my skin
Yearning for physical closeness and intimacy.

I close my eyes
Fully surrendering to the moment and the sensations experienced.

I need to make a connection
Craving emotional bonding and security.

I'm walking on a thin line
Acknowledging the delicate balance of emotions and risking vulnerability.

Touch me, I'm trying To see inside of your soul
Seeking a deeper understanding and connection beyond the physical.

I've got this thing I want to make a correction
Desire to improve themselves and the relationship.

I'm not like this all the time
Acknowledging that their emotions are not consistent or constant.

You've got this thing You've got this thing
Recognizing the other person's impact on them and their emotional state.

(Kiss, kiss, kiss me)
Direct and simple plea for physical affection.

I need to have your protection
Seeking emotional safety and security in the relationship.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK LEONARD, MADONNA CICCONE

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