In the next couple of years Blue Eyed Christ appeared on numerous compilations CD's on various larger independent labels including Restless and Cargo. John further perfected his engineering and production skills while working at Chicago's largest recording studio, Chicago Trax Recording, with members of Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, and several Wax Trax bands.
In 1995, John began working on the second Blue Eyed Christ Album, Crash. At the same time, he assembled an intense, visceral live band that created a buzz throughout Chicago. The band was playing packed headlining shows and getting airplay on Chicago's largest commercial modern rock radio station, Q101. John was meeting in New York and LA with major labels and performing showcases in Chicago.
In 1996, John relocated to LA on the heals of a major label recording contract. The deal fell through at the last minute. John became frustrated with "Occupation Rockstar" and decided to take some time off to begin producing other artists. He built Noize Factory Studios, a Pro Tools based recording studio in LA. He further reinvented himself as a mixer/producer by working with established LA artists. John also wrote two books during this time period!
Becoming increasingly frustrated with the current climate of the music Industry, John decided that now was the perfect time to redefine, reinvent, and resurrect Blue Eyed Christ. After writing and recording in isolation for nearly two years and demoing over 50 new songs, John emerges unscathed from the studio with a mind blowing new CD, American Whore, that is already gaining critical acclaim and interest.
The new songs mark an exciting new chapter, completely destroying peoples past misconceptions of Blue Eyed Christ. Blue Eyed Christ injects the stale modern rock format with the dose of hooks, intelligence, and originality it has desperately been searching for.
2002 also finds John currently employed at one of LA's largest recording studios, The Enterprise, with 7 SSL and Neve rooms! He is working on new Blue Eyed Christ material, producing other artists, creating music for TV and Film, and working on very different material for several new projects.
Obsession
Blue Eyed Christ Lyrics
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You are an obsession
I cannot sleep
My own possession
Unopened at your feet
There is no balance
And there's no equality
I will have you
Yes, I will have you
I will find a way and I will have you
You're like a butterfly
A wild butterfly
I will collect you and capture you
Obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me?
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me?
I ? and keep you
By day and by night
I need you, I need you
By sun or candlelight
You protest, you want to leave
Stay, oh, there's no alternative
Your face appears again
I see the beauty there
But I see danger
Stranger beware
A circumstance
In your naked dream
Your affection
Is not what it seems
Obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me?
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me?
All my fantasy has turned to madness
And all my goodness has turned to badness
I need to possess you, consume your soul
My life is trembling, I have no control
Obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me?
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me?
Obsession, you're my obsession
The singer is obsessed with the person they are addressing
You are an obsession
The person being addressed has become an all-encompassing fixation for the singer
I cannot sleep
The singer is consumed by thoughts of the other person, leading to insomnia
My own possession
The artist views the other person as something to be owned or possessed
Unopened at your feet
The other person is not aware of the depth of the artist's feelings
There is no balance
The singer is unable to find any equilibrium in their obsession
And there's no equality
The power dynamic between the two is heavily one-sided
But still I will not accept defeat
Despite the challenges, the artist refuses to give up their pursuit
I will have you
The artist is determined to possess the other person at any cost
Yes, I will have you
Reinforcing the artist's determination
I will find a way and I will have you
The singer will do whatever it takes to obtain the object of their obsession
You're like a butterfly
The other person is seen as delicate and hard to catch
A wild butterfly
Reinforcing the idea that the other person is difficult to contain
I will collect you and capture you
The singer is determined to capture and possess the other person
Who do you want me to be
The singer is willing to change themselves to satisfy the other person's desires
To make you sleep with me?
The artist's ultimate goal is to have a sexual relationship with the other person
By day and by night
The artist is obsessively thinking about the other person at all times
I need you, I need you
The singer feels a strong dependency on the other person
By sun or candlelight
The singer is obsessed with the other person regardless of time or circumstance
You protest, you want to leave
The other person is not interested in the artist's affections and wants to end the relationship
Stay, oh, there's no alternative
The artist is desperate for the other person to stay with them
Your face appears again
The artist is constantly thinking about the other person
I see the beauty there
The singer still finds the other person attractive despite their rejection
But I see danger
The artist recognizes that their obsession is dangerous
Stranger beware
The other person should be cautious of the singer's intentions
A circumstance
The singer justifies their obsession as a circumstance beyond their control
In your naked dream
The singer is fantasizing about the other person
Your affection
The artist thinks the other person reciprocates their feelings
Is not what it seems
The artist is delusional about the depth of the other person's feelings for them
All my fantasy has turned to madness
The singer's obsession has taken a dark turn
And all my goodness has turned to badness
The singer's previously noble intentions have become selfish and harmful
I need to possess you, consume your soul
The artist's obsession has become possessive and harmful
My life is trembling, I have no control
The artist is unable to control their obsession and it's negatively affecting their life
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.