- The original band name was "NEW CASTLE TRASH" when Rob started it at the age of 15
- There was a "Crowd Deterrent Dog", which was owned by ERIC COLTENBA (spelling?), who was a ofrmer singer. He would bring the dog to shows and it wore a hoodie w/ CD logo printed on the back w/ the sleeves cut off.
- There has been an estimated 40 members of the band over the 8 years it has existed (this figure is LOW)
- The metal garbage cans we used to use and throw and hit people with at early shows were actually taken directly off the curb and stolen on garbage nights, never washed out, and used the next night at the show.
- We used an entire mile long spool of barbed wire in Crowd Deterrent related events over the years.
- CD once played 2 shows in one day in 2 different states: one in CANFIELD, OH, the other in BUTLER, PA. both shows ended in total destruction w/ chairs stuck in the ceilings and hemopheliacs going to the hospital.
- The band has been paid no more than 10 times in 8 years of playing shows
- The band changd it's name to "MISERABLE HUMANS" for a few days, there are fliers w/ that name on them
- The band owns NO equipment. Rob and Steve do not own drums or amps and never will.
- CD recorded 1/2 of it's "BLOOD AND FAMILY" album w/ NYHC legend DON FURY at CYCLONE STUDIOS in Coney Island NYC.
- CD has no-showed to more than 1/2 of the shows they have ever scheduled... and played more than 5 songs at less than 10 of the ones they have played in the past 8 years.
- Samoan Rob IS Samoan... not black or mexican as many people have mistaken!
- There have been too many "Final Crowd Deterrent Shows" to count
- Rob's son Aaron is currently in training to play in the band by age 7
We look forward to more thrills, chills, and spills in the years to come!!!
Throwing Stones
Crowd Deterrent Lyrics
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Of hope in a place so undeserving
Wasted time where there's no truth to find In the end there still will be no answers
Clouded vision we fade away
So narrow is your vision you can't hear a word I say
Endless search for nothing carried out in vain
Refuse to accept the obvious your fate is still the same
And for your peace of mind what has it cost you there's nothing sacred in this world
Throwing stones - At what is sacred
The lyrics of Crowd Deterrent's Throwing Stones express a sense of hopelessness and disillusionment in the world. The opening line, "World of shit so meaningless to wave a flag," suggests that the world is in a state of despair and chaos and that there is little reason to feel optimistic or patriotic. The singer goes on to criticize those who hold onto hope in a world that they feel doesn't deserve it, implying that such optimism is wasted.
The lines "Wasted time where there's no truth to find / In the end there still will be no answers" reveal a sense of futility in the quest for truth and understanding. The singer seems to feel that there are no answers to be found in the world and that any search for answers is ultimately pointless. This feeling of hopelessness is reinforced by the lines "Refuse to accept the obvious your fate is still the same," suggesting that the singer feels trapped in a world that they cannot change or improve.
The last two lines of the song, "Faithless - you ask for what you cannot have / Throwing stones - At what is sacred," suggest that the singer sees others as lacking in faith or belief, and that this leads them to reject that which is valuable or important. The act of "throwing stones" at what is sacred is a metaphor for attacking or rejecting that which is revered or significant.
Overall, the lyrics of Throwing Stones convey a sense of disillusionment and despair with the world, and a frustration with those who hold onto hope or faith without any evidence to warrant it.
Line by Line Meaning
World of shit so meaningless to wave a flag
The world is in such bad shape that it seems pointless to be hopeful and patriotic.
Of hope in a place so undeserving
It seems like hope is out of place in a world that doesn't deserve it.
Wasted time where there's no truth to find
It's a waste of time to search for truth in a world where it cannot be found.
In the end there still will be no answers
Even if you search for answers, you won't find any.
Clouded vision we fade away
Our vision is clouded and we are fading away as a result.
So narrow is your vision you can't hear a word I say
Your vision is so narrow that you can't understand what I'm saying.
Endless search for nothing carried out in vain
We're endlessly searching for nothing, which is a pointless and futile endeavor.
Refuse to accept the obvious your fate is still the same
You refuse to accept the obvious, which means your fate remains unchanged.
And for your peace of mind what has it cost you there's nothing sacred in this world
What have you given up for your own peace of mind? Nothing is sacred in this world.
Faithless - you ask for what you cannot have
You lack faith and ask for things that you cannot obtain.
Throwing stones - At what is sacred
You are criticizing and disparaging things that are considered sacred.
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.