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
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G//Z/R Lyrics
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To all the people out there that be running they mouth
And they don't know what
The hell they sayin'
Shut up!
Now that I've got my voice back let me start off sayin' that
I appreciate the fans around the world that had my back
And keeping all the doctors focused through my surgery
Now, there's a couple of things I gotta get off my chest
Some serious issues that I must address so
Well, let's just get right to people said that I was done
Said there was no way this time he's gonna over come
And even before the doctors was done and I could awake
A tsunami of rumors had come to wipe my career away
After twenty two years of a blessed career
Had me lying in my hospital bed crying mad tears ooh
But just as I have many people hatin' me
Had so many people loving me
And let's not forget the hood around the world covering me
And to everybody that be calling me
Telling what they've been sayin' about me
Bringin' all of this negative s*** and
Y'all the ones I ain't f***ing with
It's time for me to evaluate the people that I let up in my space
Can I get a witness for all of this
When people all up in your business
Tell 'em shut up, tell 'em shut up
Tell 'em shut up!
I'm talking to you
Tell 'em all shut up,
Tell 'em all shut up
Tell 'em all shut up
And tell 'em, I'm talking to you
He's washed up, he's lost it
He ain't gotta no more
Well I'm here to tell you today boy you haters are so slow
And it saddens me to know
Some of y'all want me to go away
Well when it's time for me to go
My God is gonna orchestrate
Until then I will accept the stones
Pray and try to get along but sometimes it's so hard for me to be strong
See I got kids and I'm tryin' to love 'em
So many things that I'm tryin' to juggle
But I never thought this music would become my struggle oh
The news said I lost my house my own people put me down
And my friends no longer around no
But you see deep underneath the surface
I feel something's working in my behalf a victory is near yeah
See my future ain't my past it's not the end of the hour glass
Who said it would not last
Fans sick they a**
Tell 'em shut up, shut up, shut up
Tell 'em shut up, I'm talking
I'm talking to you, shut ooh, shut up, shut up, shut up y'all
Shut up, if you talking 'bout me I'm talking to you
Now seriously after all these hits and melodies and memories
You compare me to someone else O-M-G
Now no offense to the other artist but come on dawg
Let's be honest how many babies been made off me O-M-G
Seriously you gonna act like that
Sit there like it ain't no truth to that
Looking at me like I ain't talking stats O-M-G
Every boy, every girl, every child around the world
From the 90's up until today was made off me
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up, 'bout my life, shut up, 'bout my life, I'm talking to you
(If the shoe fits, go ahead and wear it) Shut up, shut up, shut up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'm talking to you
Shut up (Told ya's just shut up, just shut up, just shut up) shut up, shut up
I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'm talking to you
Shut up, shut up, shut up
The lyrics to G//Z/R's song "Shut Up" address the frustration and annoyance of dealing with people who constantly run their mouths and spread rumors without knowing the truth. The song begins by expressing gratitude towards the fans who have supported the artist through thick and thin, and acknowledges the role of faith and the medical team in the artist's recovery from surgery. The lyrics then delve into the negative impact of gossip and how it can threaten one's career and personal well-being.
The song reflects on the challenges faced by the artist, having to navigate a career that often attracts both love and hate. It highlights the importance of evaluating the people allowed into one's personal space and the need to shut out the negativity. The lyrics also touch upon the artist's struggle to maintain balance between their music career and personal life, particularly as a parent. Despite facing hardships, the artist remains hopeful and resilient, believing in a brighter future and dismissing the haters.
Line by Line Meaning
This song goes out
This song is dedicated to
To all the people out there that be running they mouth
To all the individuals who constantly gossip and spread rumors
And they don't know what The hell they sayin'
And they have no idea what they are talking about
Shut up!
Be quiet and stop spreading false information
Now that I've got my voice back let me start off sayin' that
Now that I have regained my ability to speak, I want to begin by stating
I appreciate the fans around the world that had my back
I am grateful for the support of fans worldwide
And I just wanna thank God upstairs for keeping His hands on me
I want to express gratitude to God for protecting and guiding me
And keeping all the doctors focused through my surgery
And for ensuring that the doctors remained focused during my surgery
Now, there's a couple of things I gotta get off my chest
Now, there are a few things I need to express
Some serious issues that I must address so
Some significant concerns that require my attention
Well, let's just get right to people said that I was done
Let's dive into the fact that people claimed that my career was over
Said there was no way this time he's gonna over come
Asserted that there was no chance for me to overcome the challenges
And even before the doctors was done and I could awake
And even before the doctors had finished and I could wake up
A tsunami of rumors had come to wipe my career away
A massive wave of rumors emerged, aiming to destroy my career
After twenty two years of a blessed career
After a successful career spanning twenty-two years
Had me lying in my hospital bed crying mad tears ooh
I found myself in the hospital bed, shedding tears of frustration and sadness
But just as I have many people hatin' me
However, just like there are many people who dislike me
Had so many people loving me
There are also many people who love and support me
And let's not forget the hood around the world covering me
And we should not overlook the support I receive from communities worldwide
And to everybody that be calling me
And to everyone who contacts me
Telling what they've been sayin' about me
Informing me about the things being said about me
Bringin' all of this negative s*** and
Bringing all this negative stuff and
Y'all the ones I ain't f***ing with
I choose not to associate with any of you
It's time for me to evaluate the people that I let up in my space
I need to assess the individuals I allow into my life
Can I get a witness for all of this
Can I get someone who agrees with what I'm saying
When people all up in your business
When people are excessively involved in your personal affairs
Tell 'em shut up, tell 'em shut up
Tell them to be silent, tell them to be quiet
I'm talking to you
I am specifically addressing you
Tell 'em all shut up,
Tell all of them to be quiet
Tell 'em all shut up
Tell all of them to be silent
Tell 'em all shut up
Tell all of them to shut their mouths
And tell 'em, I'm talking to you
And inform them that I am specifically addressing you
He's washed up, he's lost it
He is past his prime, he has lost his talent
He ain't gotta no more
He doesn't have it anymore
Well I'm here to tell you today boy you haters are so slow
Well, I want to inform you today that you haters are severely mistaken
And it saddens me to know
And it makes me sad to realize
Some of y'all want me to go away
Some of you wish for me to disappear
Well when it's time for me to go
However, when the time comes for me to leave
My God is gonna orchestrate
My God will arrange
Until then I will accept the stones
Until then, I will endure the criticism
Pray and try to get along but sometimes it's so hard for me to be strong
Pray and strive for harmony, but sometimes it becomes difficult for me to stay strong
See I got kids and I'm tryin' to love 'em
You see, I have children and I'm trying to be there for them with love
So many things that I'm tryin' to juggle
I am attempting to balance numerous responsibilities
But I never thought this music would become my struggle oh
But I never anticipated that my music would become such a challenge
The news said I lost my house my own people put me down
The news claimed that I lost my house, and even my own community criticized me
And my friends no longer around no
And my friends are no longer present
But you see deep underneath the surface
But if you look beyond the surface
I feel something's working in my behalf a victory is near yeah
I sense that something is working in my favor, and a triumph is approaching
See my future ain't my past it's not the end of the hour glass
My future is not determined by my past, and it's not the conclusion of my time
Who said it would not last
Who claimed that it would not endure
Fans sick they a**
Fans are tired of the negativity
Tell 'em shut up, shut up, shut up
Tell them to be quiet, to shut their mouths
Tell 'em shut up, I'm talking
Tell them to be quiet, I'm the one speaking
I'm talking to you, shut ooh, shut up, shut up, shut up y'all
I am addressing you specifically, be quiet, be quiet, all of you
Shut up, if you talking 'bout me I'm talking to you
Shut up, if you are talking about me, I am addressing you
Now seriously after all these hits and melodies and memories
Now, seriously, after all the successful songs, catchy tunes, and cherished memories
You compare me to someone else O-M-G
You are comparing me to someone else, oh my God
Now no offense to the other artist but come on dawg
Now, I don't mean to offend the other artist, but seriously
Let's be honest how many babies been made off me O-M-G
Let's be honest, how many children have been conceived thanks to my music, oh my God
Seriously you gonna act like that
Are you truly going to behave in such a manner
Sit there like it ain't no truth to that
Sit there as if there is no truth in that statement
Looking at me like I ain't talking stats O-M-G
Looking at me as if I'm not discussing facts and statistics, oh my God
Every boy, every girl, every child around the world
Every boy, every girl, every child worldwide
From the 90's up until today was made off me
From the 90s until now, owe their existence to me
Shut up, shut up, shut up
Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'm talking to you
Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet, I am speaking to you
(If the shoe fits, go ahead and wear it) Shut up, shut up, shut up
(If the criticism applies to you, acknowledge it) Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'm talking to you
Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet, I am addressing you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DORRELL MAYS, ROBERT S. KELLY
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