Before their unfortunate demise, Apocalypse Hoboken toured with the likes of The Vandals, The Ataris, Ten Foot Pole, Less Than Jake, Swingin' Utters, Agent Orange, Guttermouth, Strung Out, Bigwig, Suicide Machines, At the Drive In, Murder City Devils, and appeared on West Coast dates of the Warped Tour.
Their last show in 2003 sold out Chicago's Metro, and though they haven't recorded a shred of new music in five years, demand for their live act has never been greater. A reunion at the Abbey Pub with all-original members promises to be a highlight of 2006.
Line up
Todd Pott - Vocals
Scott A. - Guitar
Sean - Guitar
Kurt Buddha - Bass Guitar
Andy - Drums
Discography
Yes, But... (1989, Self-Released) - (cassette)
Green Monster (1990, Fullon Records) - (7")
Punish the Innocent (1992, Fullon Records) - (cassette)
The Kingpin (1993, Dick Records) - (7")
Strikes Back (1993, Dick Records) - (7")
Superincredibleheavydutydudes (1994, Dyslexic Records) - (CD)
Reissued in 1997 by Labyrinth Media
Jerk Lessons (1994, Dyslexic Records) - (10")
Reissued in 1998 by Dyslexic/Choke Inc.
Daterape Nation (1994, Johanns Face Records) - (2x7")
Sassy's Cute Band Alert (1994, Dyslexic Records) - (7")
Split with Sidekick Kato
Easy Instructions For Complex Machinery (1995, Johanns Face Records - (LP/CD)
Daterape Nation / Jerk Lessons (1996, Johanns Face Records) - (CD)
A compilation of two earlier releases
Now's Not a Good Time (1996, Rocco Records) - (CD/10")
Led Zeppelin III (1997, Fueled By Ramen) - (7")
Oblivion/Apocalypse Hoboken (August 1997, Harmless Records) - (7")
V.M.Live #34 (1997, VML Records) - (7")
Also released as a CD under the name V.M.Live Series 1, Volume 8
Monchichi (1997, Dick Records) - (Promo 7")
House of The Rising Son of a Bitch (1998, Kung-Fu Records) - (LP/CS/CD)
Inverse, Reverse, Perverse (1999, Suburban Home Records) - (CD)
Microstars (1999, Kung-Fu Records) - (LP/CS/CD)
Four CD Box Set (2002, Self-Released) - CD
Disc 1 - 1990-1993
Disc 2 - 1994-1995
Disc 3 - 1995-1997
Disc 4 - 1997-2000
Sixteen
Apocalypse Hoboken Lyrics
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Inside my mind's eye
I'll turn you with my words cuz I hate everyone
Sixteen and out of mind
I just might hang myself
Sixteen and out of mind
I'll kill you with my words cuz I hate everyone
I'm so confused
I just want to die
I don't care who I hurt
Cuz I hurt myself
I need protection from the ugly truth
Solitude
Proof
The song "Sixteen" by Apocalypse Hoboken speaks about the confusion and anger felt by the singer who is barely a teenager but already feeling out of place in the world. The lyrics convey a sense of isolation and detachment from society, and a desire to lash out at everyone.
The opening lines, "Inside my world you don't wanna get too close, Inside my mind's eye, I'll turn you with my words cuz I hate everyone", suggest that the singer is aware of their own negativity and self-destructive tendencies, but feels helpless to change them. The repetition of the line "Sixteen and out of mind" emphasizes the singer's youth and the fact that they feel like they are losing control. This is further demonstrated by saying "I just might hang myself".
The lyrics suggest that the singer is in need of support and protection from the truth, but feels like he is completely alone. When he says "I don't care who I hurt cuz I hurt myself," it shows that he is willing to inflict pain on others because he himself is in agony. The song is a poignant portrayal of the angst and turmoil often experienced by teens who feel like they have no place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside my world you don't wanna get too close
Stay away from me and don't try to come close to my personal world because you won't understand what it's like.
Inside my mind's eye
The world inside my mind is a place that no one else can fully understand or see.
I'll turn you with my words cuz I hate everyone
I use my words to manipulate and hurt people because I hold deep anger and hatred towards everyone.
Sixteen and out of mind
I am only sixteen, but my state of mind is so extreme and chaotic that I feel like I'm already losing my grip on reality.
I just might hang myself
I am contemplating suicide and see it as a viable option for my pain to end.
I'll kill you with my words cuz I hate everyone
I not only want to hurt people, but I want to use my words to destroy them emotionally and mentally because of my deep-seated hate.
I'm so confused
My emotions and thoughts are so jumbled and conflicted that I don't know how to make sense of anything in my life.
I don't know where to go
I am lost and don't have any direction in my life or sense of purpose.
I just want to die
Death seems like the only way to end my pain and find release from the world that I hate.
I don't care who I hurt
As long as I can escape my own inner turmoil, I am willing to hurt anyone and everyone around me without remorse.
Cuz I hurt myself
My self-destructive behavior is not only hurting others but is also eating away at my own soul and causing me more pain.
I need protection from the ugly truth
The reality of the world and my own personal struggles are too harsh and raw for me to handle on my own, and I need some form of protection or escape from them.
Solitude
The only way I can find peace and quiet the inner chaos is by isolating myself from everything and everyone.
Proof
The only proof I need of my own pain and struggles is the constant emotional and mental battle that rages inside my mind and heart.
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.