Chemlab broke up in 1997, and reformed in 2004 with Jared as the only original member. Working with the members of Acumen Nation, old touring guitarist Greg Lucas and Julian Beeston (Nitzer Ebb, etc), he recorded and released an album entitled "Oxidizer". Recently, after a massive seven year hiatus from the stage, Jared and a backing band comprised of the members of Electro-Industrial group Mindless Faith has taken Chemlab back on the road again. They have performed around the country at a number of festivals and are planning tours for 2007. The album "Rock Whore vs Dance Floor", a varied collection of remixes from "Oxidizer" by Die Warzau, 16Volt, Cubanate and many others, was released in late spring, 2006.
Jared Louche announced on stage during a performance on September 7th 2012 in Chicago, that it would be the band's final show
In the spring of 2018, it was announced that Chemlab would return for Cold Waves VII in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles to perform Burn Out at the Hydrogen Bar in its entirety to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album's release. The band also performed at Cold Waves VIII, along with a number of other standalone shows. The band later released the compilation Tape Decay in 2019. This release includes unreleased tracks from the East Side Militia, Burn Out at the Hydrogen Bar and 10 Ton Pressure cassette demos as well as new songs. The band performed at the Oriental Theater in Denver with Pop Will Eat Itself and Scifidelic from September 21 to 22, 2019. '
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Codeine Glue And You
Chemlab Lyrics
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as my song grinds out on the radio,
i just want to move you slow and low
and shoot my eight ball in your corner pocket hole.
"life's a gas" or so it seems
you know i blow a fuse when you come in my dreams,
i've got this fear no kiss can cover
if 6 were 9 i'd lose my mind
i go crazy for you all of the time
please little motor-head don't you whine
there'll be some peace at the end of the line.
if six were nine
if six were nine,
demolition delicious devil-licious don't listen don’t live sick devil lives sick devil loves sick devil loves sex devil loves it don’t you love it don’t lip synch devil lovin’ don’t lock it unlock it unlucky don’t love sex don’t hate sex don’t you hate sex don’t hate sex
don't hate sex you don’t hate sex don’t hate sex-
like a shot of speedway methadrine
coming on like a hot-head machine
she's my only teenage dream-
if you know what I mean.
The opening lines of chemlab's song Codeine Glue And You convey a sense of weariness, both in the singer's voice and in the imagery of the "fire burning low", which suggests that his passion is waning. However, this sense of tiredness is not reflected in the music, which grinds out on the radio, reinforcing the impression that the singer is trapped in a cycle of repetition that is difficult to break out of. He wants to "move you slow and low", but this is not just a request for physical intimacy; it also suggests a desire to break free from the constraints of everyday life and lose himself in the moment.
The next few lines are more ambiguous, but it seems that the singer is struggling with his feelings for someone who he knows is not good for him. He blows a fuse when she comes in his dreams, but he also fears that their relationship is destructive and that they are capable of hurting each other. The reference to "six being nine" is a nod to Jimi Hendrix's song If 6 Was 9, which describes a similar sense of alienation and confusion in the face of societal norms.
The final stanza of the song is a rapid-fire barrage of images and phrases that capture the feeling of being swept away by passion and desire. The speeding metaphor of "a shot of speedway methadrine" is both exhilarating and dangerous, and the repeated use of the word "devil" suggests that the singer is aware of the risks involved. However, he is also aware of the power of his teenage dreams, and the music builds to a crescendo as he declares that "she's my only teenage dream...if you know what I mean". The song ends on this note of ambiguity, leaving the listener to decide whether the singer is celebrating or lamenting his inability to escape his destructive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
my fire's burning low
I am not feeling very passionate or inspired
as my song grinds out on the radio,
I am playing my unremarkable music on the radio
i just want to move you slow and low
I desire to be intimate with you in a leisurely and sensual way
and shoot my eight ball in your corner pocket hole.
I want to have sex with you
"life's a gas" or so it seems
Life may appear to be great, but it's not always true
you know i blow a fuse when you come in my dreams,
When I dream of you, it triggers an emotional response in me
i've got this fear no kiss can cover
I have a deep-seated fear that physical intimacy can't solve
i know we need no help to hurt each other.
We are capable of causing each other pain without any outside influence
if 6 were 9 i'd lose my mind
If reality were flipped, I would go insane
i go crazy for you all of the time
I am always strongly attracted to you
please little motor-head don't you whine
I am irritated by your complaints, oh car enthusiast
there'll be some peace at the end of the line.
Eventually, things will calm down
if six were nine
Continuation from before, expressing that reality can be malleable
demolition delicious devil-licious don't listen don’t live sick devil lives sick devil loves sick devil loves sex devil loves it don’t you love it don’t lip synch devil lovin’ don’t lock it unlock it unlucky don’t love sex don’t hate sex don’t you hate sex don’t hate sex
Potentially a nonsensical and provocative intermission or chorus
don't hate sex you don’t hate sex don’t hate sex-
A repetition of the idea that sex shouldn't be hated
like a shot of speedway methadrine
Similar to the effects of a powerful stimulant drug
coming on like a hot-head machine
I am pursuing you with a sense of intense urgency
she's my only teenage dream-
My romantic infatuation with you is reminiscent of an adolescent fantasy
if you know what I mean.
I hope you understand what I'm trying to say, likely about my sexual desire for you
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SwagHyde
i love chemlab
I don't remember how i found them on Spotify but they go hard
@sonicgamer420
I got into these guys recently its hard to find information on them on the internet
@johnathanblevins8439
I know I hate it their quickly turning into one of my favorite bands
@Mantraheim
fuckin same lol they rock
@moth8379
for real
@sonicgamer420
@pleasure limit yeah I've been watching those occasionally. Glad to see he's doing alright still. I missed my chance to get the vinyl re release of their first album but I hope they re release east side militia
@sonicgamer420
update - i have bought their first album on vinyl
@davidannett3322
OH
MY
GOD
this brings back some SERIOUS memories!
NICE!!!!
@poopshitcrapwaste
to me too. about two of my exes.
@frostgiant3134
I remember watching this video on a VHS compilation back in the early 90s and my friend commented that these guys want to be friends with Trent Reznor so bad.