On the three albums released so far the band has been known as G//Z/R, Geezer, and GZR, respectively. Despite the changing name, it is still considered the same project. However, Geezer Butler Band from the 1980s is an entirely separate entity.
The bands music is generally of a much harder edge than Butler is known for in Black Sabbath. This isn't a surprise, as the vocalist on his first album, Plastic Planet, was Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory, who is known for more driving and harder edged vocals than ever was displayed in Black Sabbath. The album also featured Pedro Howse on guitar, as well as Deen Castronovo (of Journey fame) on drums. Bell did not stay with the band past the recording of Plastic Planet due to Fear Factory commitments. In 1996 the band re-emerged with an exclusive track for the Mortal Kombat: More Kombat compilation, entitled 'Outworld' and featuring Anger On Anger vocalist, Mario Frasca.
This proved to be a one-time collaboration and Frasca was replaced by Clark Brown (SYMATIC) for their second album Black Science, released in 1997. G//Z/R did play a few live dates in 1997 behind the release of the album, however this was not a full fledged tour, most of these gigs were played concurrent to the Ozzfest tour of that year. The band opened for such folks as Bruce Dickinson, who was playing some live gigs at the time. Castronovo recorded, but did not play any of the live gigs. He was replaced on drums by Chad Smith (not to be confused with the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer with the same name).
After the handful of live gigs in 1997, the band was mostly put on ice, as Geezer was busy with various things Black Sabbath related for quite a while. Geezer eventually got back into the studio with the same line-up that played the live gigs from 8 years previous, and recorded their third album, Ohmwork, which was released on May 9, 2005. The band is currently working on a new record, and began recording in January 2011, according to Geezer Butler.
The band has actually been marketed with three different names on the three releases they've had. In 1995, the band was marketed as G//Z/R. In 1997, it was merely Geezer, and in 2005, it was GZR. Most fans refer to the band as Geezer, although Butler himself refers to the band name as GEE-ZED-R.This incarnation of the band is not to be confused with Geezer's previous attempt in 1985 to form a solo band, then known as The Geezer Butler Band - the two bands are totally separate.
The band's name is derived from the name of its creator: Terence "Geezer" Butler.
Pedro Howse, the guitarist in the band, is Geezer's nephew.
There are several bands with the name Geezer as well, a stoner rock band and a techno artist, so please vote on the redirected Geezer artist page that this name is correct: http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Geezer
Don't You Know
G//Z/R Lyrics
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You see me in the darkness, the unforgiving loneliness
Don't you know what you mean to me?
You see me in my helpless hour
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I'm living here in darkness, the unavading loneliness
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I'm living in my helpless hour
Can't you wait just another day?
I'm trying to make it through this, abyss of loneliness
Can't you wait just another day?
It's taking all of my power
Can't you wait just another day?
I'm dying to get through this, the unavading loneliness
Can't you wait just another day?
The situation is now dire
You got to believe in me, you have to
You got to believe in me, because
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I need you in the darkness, to empathise my loneliness
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I'm dying in my helpless hour
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Take away the darkness, and give me back my happiness
Don't you know what you mean to me?
And aid me in my helpless hour
You got to believe in me, you have to
You got to believe in me, because
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
Every day it's the same, living in the hours
Of the hate I display, and it's taking over
Every day it's the same, living in the hours
Of the hate I display, and it's taking over
Don't you know what you mean to me?
You see me in the darkness, the unforgiving loneliness
Don't you know what you mean to me?
You see me in my helpless hour
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I'm living here in darkness, the unavading loneliness
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I'm living in my helpless hour
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
Surrounded yet so alone
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Don't you know what you mean to me?
The lyrics to "Don't You Know" by G//Z/R speak to the overwhelming feeling of loneliness and the need for human connection. The singer is pleading with someone to understand the depth of their emotions, and to be a source of comfort in their time of need. The repetition of the refrain "Don't you know what you mean to me?" emphasizes the importance of the relationship, and highlights the singer's desperation for that connection.
The use of imagery also helps to convey the emotions being expressed. The darkness and loneliness are described as "unforgiving" and "unavading," painting a picture of a dark and desolate mental state. The singer is "surrounded yet so alone," emphasizing the feeling of isolation even when in the presence of others.
The line "I'm living in my helpless hour," further emphasizes the sense of powerlessness that can come with loneliness. The singer is in need of someone to believe in them, to offer them hope and support.
Overall, the lyrics to "Don't You Know" are a poignant expression of the human need for connection and the toll that isolation can take on one's mental state.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I need you to understand how important you are to me
You see me in the darkness, the unforgiving loneliness
You can see through my exterior and understand my true feelings of isolation
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I am asking again for you to comprehend the extent of your significance to me
You see me in my helpless hour
You can see me at my weakest and most vulnerable moments
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I am still trying to convey to you the depth of my feelings towards you
I'm living here in darkness, the unavading loneliness
I am stuck in a state of depression and loneliness that seems impossible to escape from
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I need you to realize the magnitude of your importance to me
I'm living in my helpless hour
I feel completely powerless and lost without you
Can't you wait just another day?
I am pleading with you to give me just a little more time to try and overcome my struggles
I'm trying to make it through this, abyss of loneliness
I am doing everything I can to survive this deep, dark hole of despair
Can't you wait just another day?
I am begging for a little more time to find my way out of this suffocating loneliness
It's taking all of my power
It is consuming all of my strength and energy just to keep going
Can't you wait just another day?
I am imploring you to be patient with me as I try my best to overcome my struggles
The situation is now dire
Things have escalated and become desperate, and I need your help more than ever
You got to believe in me, you have to
I need you to have faith in me and my ability to get through this
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I am trapped in my loneliness, with no one around to support me
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I am trying to push myself out of my comfort zone to overcome my challenges
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
I am stuck in the place where all my negative thoughts and emotions are rooted
Surrounded yet so alone
Despite being surrounded by people, I still feel completely isolated and alone
Every day it's the same, living in the hours
I feel stuck in a never-ending cycle of despair and hopelessness
Of the hate I display, and it's taking over
My negative emotions and self-destructive behavior are overpowering me
Take away the darkness, and give me back my happiness
I need you to help me find my way out of the darkness and bring joy back into my life
And aid me in my helpless hour
I need your support and guidance to make it through my most vulnerable moments
Don't you know what you mean to me?
Once again, I am trying to emphasize how much you mean to me
I need you in the darkness, to empathise my loneliness
I need you to be with me through my darkest moments and understand my feelings of isolation
I'm dying in my helpless hour
I feel like I am slowly losing myself in my moments of weakness
You got to believe in me, you have to
I need you to have faith in me and help me believe in myself
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I am once again pleading for you to understand just how important you are to me
I'm waiting surrounded so alone
I am still stuck in my loneliness, with no one to turn to for support
I'm waiting outside the comfort zone
I am still trying to push myself out of my comfort zone and overcome my struggles
I'm waiting where all my thoughts are sewn
I am still trapped in the place where all my negative thoughts and emotions are rooted
Surrounded yet so alone
Despite being around people, I still feel completely isolated and alone
Don't you know what you mean to me?
I am still desperately trying to get you to understand just how much you mean to me
Contributed by Asher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Josh3200
This is all awesome, thanks for uploading!
@TheOzzman6666
wow very good!!!
@TheOzzman6666
im gonna buy this album!!
@grammilla
Dem kick drums
@Deify52
@Deify2007 Don't know why I wrote about the quality, because it is well! Sorry, TehArcana.
@TehArcana27
No problem
@morbidgod
Idk, it sounds alright compared to a lot of the others on here...
@BeardedDubstep
@studiokalle I agree.
@user-rd3db7fh6r
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@TehArcana27
Bady quality thats the way it sounds on the computer