Dynamite Boy is a pop punk band from Austin, Texas. They comprise Sean Neil… Read Full Bio ↴Dynamite Boy is a pop punk band from Austin, Texas. They comprise Sean Neil, Dusty Kohn, Adrian Munoz and Sam Rich. They allegedly disbanded in 2005 after a ten-year run but due to recent posts on the band's MySpace this is unsure. However, they have been reuniting for one-off shows between 2006 and 2008.

Dynamite Boy was formed in 1995 in Austin, Texas by four members Sean Neil, Andrew, Matt, and Scott. Their unique style of pop punk and explosive live performances quickly attracted a solid local following. Within a year, Dynamite Boy released their first split 7" with ska-punk superheros The Impossibles and toured throughout the southwest. They were soon opening for bands like Avail, The Vandals, Pansy Division, Diesel Boy, Less Than Jake, and AFI, just to name a few.

In the winter of 1996, they went into the studio with local punk rock legend Chris Gates (ex Big Boys/Junkyard) to record their first full-length cd "Hell Is Other People" which was not released until 1998 through Offtime Records. They have also contributed songs to countless compilation cd's, including Fearless Records' "Punk Bites 2", Drive-Thru Records' "Where's The Beef?", and Cargo Records' "Strange Cargo".

Dynamite Boy continued touring over the next two years, making lots of friends and fans in the process. They also caught the attention of several indie labels and in early 1999, they signed with Fearless Records. By June '99, Dynamite Boy was at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA recording their long-awaited 2nd cd with producer Jim Goodwin (Face To Face, Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skulls). The cd, entitled "Finders Keepers" hit the streets. They would go on to tour with bands such as The Ataris and No Use for a Name, before releasing their third album "Somewhere in America", in 2001. From there, they would tour with bands such as The Offspring, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Further Seems Forever, Riddlin' Kids, Cruiserweight, Fall Out Boy, Mest, and Lost City Angels.

After releasing one more album in 2004, Dynamite Boy disbanded in 2005. Sean Neil announced that the disbanding was a result of his desire to start a family.

Also in 2004, the band wrote and recorded the title track (same name as the film) for the short film Gay By Dawn.

On April 21, 2008, Punkbands.com reported that Dynamite Boy has reformed and would be playing at the Emo's in Austin on April 26th, although this was not the band's first reunion show; they previously got together for one-offs in both 2006 and 2007 in Austin. Dynamite Boy played a show on June 7, 2008, at the Red Eye Fly in Austin, Texas. Despite the additional shows, there is no definite indication of whether the band will do a full scale tour or begin writing a new album.

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Suspended Animation
Dynamite Boy Lyrics

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"I smash my hands against the wall
you're suprised it doesn't fall
I can't believe I trusted you true colors shining through

but the time I guess they're changing
and i'll know you weren't my friend

no laughter the day after

suspended animation
and i'm better; regretter
suspended animation

don't bend the trugth a thousand ways
I was the one who was betrayed
you tell yourself we should be fine
you want a piece of what is mine

but the time I guess they're changing
and i'll know you weren't my friend

no laughter the day after
suspended animation
and i'm better; regretter
suspended animation

no laughter the day after
suspended animation

and i'm better; regretter
suspended animation"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dynamite Boy's song, Suspended Animation, suggest a sense of betrayal and loss of trust. The first line, "I smash my hands against the wall", portrays the frustration and anger of the singer towards someone they once trusted. The line "you're surprised it doesn't fall" indicates that this person may have believed that the singer was too weak to take action against them. The singer then expresses their disbelief in having trusted this person, as their "true colors" have become apparent.

The chorus, "suspended animation", seems to describe the state of mind of the singer after the betrayal. They are no longer able to laugh or feel joy, and they are in a state of regret. The repeated line "and I'm better; regretter" suggests that the singer may have moved on from the situation but still feels remorseful about it.

Overall, the song conveys themes of betrayal, loss of trust, and regret. It highlights the emotional toll that such situations can have on an individual, especially when it involves someone they once trusted.

Line by Line Meaning

I smash my hands against the wall
I'm venting my anger by doing something drastic

you're surprised it doesn't fall
Even in my rage, I know my limits

I can't believe I trusted you true colors shining through
I'm disappointed that you turned out to be someone I can't trust

but the time I guess they're changing and I'll know you weren't my friend
I'm realizing that you were never really my friend

no laughter the day after suspended animation
I'm emotionally stuck in time, unable to move on from what happened

and I'm better; regretter suspended animation
I'm trying to move on and do better but my regret is holding me back

don't bend the truth a thousand ways
Stop lying to yourself and to me

I was the one who was betrayed
You are the one who betrayed me but you're trying to turn the tables

you tell yourself we should be fine you want a piece of what is mine
You're trying to justify your actions to feel better about yourself and to gain something from the situation

no laughter the day after suspended animation
I'm still feeling stuck and unable to move forward

and I'm better; regretter suspended animation
I'm trying to heal and learn from my mistakes, but my regret is holding me back

no laughter the day after suspended animation
I'm still emotionally stuck and unable to move on from what happened

and I'm better; regretter suspended animation
I'm trying to move forward and do better, but my regret and emotional state is still keeping me in the past

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