After the split, bassist Adam Lewis and drummer Damon DeLaPaz devoted themselves to their now defunct side project Sing the Body Electric, while vocalist/guitarist Will Salazar and guitarist Chris Lewis formed the band Denver Harbor.
In September 2005, Fenix TX announced their reunion. They released a live album, Purple Reign in Blood, and supported it with tours across the United States and Japan.
G.B.O.H.
Fenix TX Lyrics
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And then I kick myself
Knowing that I've ended up
Just like him, and
There's other times it doesn't seem so bad
We always used to say
With him dead there'll be no one in our way
Your hands were down my underwear
And your tig ol' bitties glistening in the air
With the zip of my pants
Well, I headed for the door
And with the swing of his fist
You were laid out on the floor, and
[Chorus:]
Involuntary self defense
Call it what you will
How can we go on?
Where do we go from here?
Involuntary self defense
Call it what you will
How can we go on?
Where do we go from here?
Running all the way home
Scared just like a chump
I turned up the Judas Priest
So I could get my gangster groove on
And the baseball bat called to me like a drug
Breaking the law, breaking the law
I'm gonna kill your mother's fucker with a Louisville Slugger
[Chorus x 2]
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
The song "G.B.O.H." by Fenix TX is a track about self-reflection and grappling with the past. The lyrics detail the singer's regret over not living up to their potential and feeling stuck in life. The line "Sometimes I think of what I could've been and then I kick myself" suggests a feeling of missed opportunities and a sense of disappointment with oneself. The singer then compares themselves to someone they consider a failure, saying they've ended up just like them. However, they also recognize that sometimes it doesn't seem so bad and recall a time when they believed that the person's death would clear the path for them.
The song then takes a darker turn as the singer reflects on a past altercation with someone who caught them in a compromising position with another person. The violence that ensues is described as "involuntary self-defense" as the singer and their partner defend themselves against the aggressor. The use of music in the lyrics demonstrates how it can serve as a coping mechanism during stressful situations. The song ends with the question "where do we go from here," leaving an open-ended conclusion to the singer's reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, I think of what I could've been
Reflection on missed opportunities and wondering what could have been.
And then I kick myself
Regretting past decisions that led to current circumstances.
Knowing that I've ended up
Accepting that current situation is a result of past actions.
Just like him, and
Feeling similar to someone they may have disliked or disrespected in the past.
There's other times it doesn't seem so bad
Occasionally feeling content and satisfied with current state of affairs.
We always used to say
Recollecting past sayings and phrases.
With him dead there'll be no one in our way
Thinking how easier life would be without a certain someone.
Remember the time he caught us in your room
Looking back at a past incident and reviewing past mistakes.
Your hands were down my underwear
Remembering a specific detail of a past incident.
And your tig ol' bitties glistening in the air
Recalling another detail of the same past incident.
With the zip of my pants
Describing their actions after being caught in the past incident.
Well, I headed for the door
Attempting to distance oneself from the situation and its consequences.
And with the swing of his fist
Recounting a physical altercation that resulted from the past incident.
You were laid out on the floor, and
Recalling a specific outcome of the physical altercation from the past incident.
[Chorus:]
The recurring chorus of the song, signifying the main theme.
Involuntary self defense
Attempting to explain their violent actions as a natural response to being in danger.
Call it what you will
Encouraging others to put their own interpretation on the actions in question.
How can we go on?
Questioning how to move forward in light of past actions and their consequences.
Where do we go from here?
Asking a question about the future and how to continue in life.
Running all the way home
Recalling an event from the past when they felt scared and vulnerable.
Scared just like a chump
Describing their feelings of weakness during the aforementioned event.
I turned up the Judas Priest
Using music as a coping mechanism to distract from negative feelings.
So I could get my gangster groove on
Feeling empowered by the music and able to overcome past difficulties.
And the baseball bat called to me like a drug
Describing a desire to use violent methods to solve problems, similar to addiction.
Breaking the law, breaking the law
Referencing a famous song and acknowledging the illegality of their thoughts or actions.
I'm gonna kill your mother's fucker with a Louisville Slugger
Talking about violent revenge on an unknown person.
[Chorus x 2]
The chorus repeated twice for emphasis.
Where do we go from here?
The final line of the song, repeating the earlier question about the future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEWIS, DAMON RYAN DE LA PAZ, DONNIE REYES, WILLIAM SALAZAR
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