Thanks to their enigmatic live shows and extensive touring Green Lizard built up a solid live reputation throughout Europe, played the Vans Warped Tour in 2003 and even did shows in South America.
In May of 2006, GREEN LIZARD saw the release of their third record on I Scream Records in Europe. The album is called Las Armas Del Silencio and features 10 solid rock songs which are the best the band ever did. Together with its great artwork, this record is already considered a classic in the history of GREEN LIZARD.
The self produced album was recorded by Menno Bakker (NRA, Undeclinable) and Alejandro Londoño (Agresión), mixed by Clif Norrell (REM, The Pixies, Rollins, Faith No More, Mansun, Jeff Buckley) in Los Angeles and mastered at John Golden Mastering. Singer Remi about the recordings: ’This was definitely a new experience for us. By recording in different studios and with different people, we got the best of both worlds in this recording! Although it was extremely fun to produce it ourselves, it was a lot more work than we anticipated and we couldn’t have done it without the help of Menno and Alejandro. Of course, after recording two previous albums with a man like Clif taught us a lot about making a record.’
GREEN LIZARD’s previous albums were put out by Sony Music and sold more than 22.000 copies just in the Netherlands. Singer Remi: 'We never planned on signing to a major but our label got bought up by Sony Music. We sold pretty well and the last record 'Newborn' was supposed to be a European Sony signing but that never happened. We get offers to tour in Europe and the States all the time, but we never had a release there. This time we decided to find a label that can get the record out in all of Europe.'
Sellingpoints
- played over 800 shows worldwide
- sold up to 30,000 copies of their releases
- played major European festivals; Lowlands, Pinkpop, Pukkelpop, Roskilde and Sziget
- toured on the Vans Warped Tour (USA) in 2003
- did a European tour with Skin (Skunk Anansie) fall 2006
- played in countries like Aruba and Colombia
- had a major hitsingle in Holland with video on high rotation in 2001
- has a huge fanbase in the Benelux
- is one of the major rockacts of Holland
- will especially appeal to fans of Foo Fighters, Sunny Day Real Estate, Open Hand & Helmet
Discography
1997 The Nine EP (produced by Jack Endino)
2000 Identity CD (Double T Music/Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrel)
2000 Turn Around single (Double T music/Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2000 Autumn single (Double T Music/Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2001 Down 2k1 single (Double T Music/Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2001 Identity Special Edition 2CD incl. Pinkpop Live EP (Double T Music/Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2002 Newborn CD (Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2002 Wrong single (Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2003 Mouthful single incl. Collectible Live album (Sony Music, produced by Clif Norrell)
2005 One Minute/All You Have single (I Scream Records, mixed by Clif Norrell)
2006 Las Armas Del Silencio CD (I Scream Records Europe, mixed by Cliff Norrell)
2007 Las Armas Del Silencio CD (I Scream Records US release)
Speak the Words
Green Lizard Lyrics
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I had enough ways to make it go away
But foolish pride has ruined the path before me
I guess the sun can only shine here once a day
I drowned myself in a wave of lost ambition
I filled your world with my hate and disbelief
I trapped my soul in an awkward (dis)position
Can you feel the pain I hide
I laugh out loud but cry inside
No one's there to save me from my doubt
Cause I don't dare to speak the words out loud
Try to find me in my sorrow
Time won't take away the truth
Can't change the way that we are changing
I hope that we will finally learn to
Can you feel the pain i hide
I laugh out loud but cry inside
No one's there to save me from my doubt
Cause i'm too scared to speak the words out loud
I walk the desert all alone
No place to rest my mind
The sun is burning in my soul, in my soul
Pride is our strongest thing in common
And time isn't always on our side
But tears are not the only answer
It's time you took this blindfold from me
Can you feel the pain I hide
I laugh out loud but cry inside
Will you be there to save me from my doubt
If I can learn to speak the words out loud
The Green Lizard's song "Speak the Words" is a powerful expression of emotions such as regret, shame, and fear of judgment. The lyrics talk about the singer's remorse for a past mistake and the difficulty they face in expressing their feelings. The first verse is about the singer's realization that they had enough opportunities to apologize for their mistake, but their pride prevented them from doing so. They describe themselves as drowning in lost ambition and filling the world of their loved one with hate and disbelief. The chorus portrays the pain that the singer is hiding and their inability to express their emotions. They laugh out loud but cry inside and confess that they are too scared to speak the words out loud.
The second verse continues with the theme of internal conflict and the hope that no one sees the singer's "awkward (dis)position." The bridge expresses a desire to be understood and to find solace in someone else's company, but the fear of being judged keeps the singer isolated in their sorrow. The final chorus is a plea for help and support if they can learn to speak the words out loud.
Overall, "Speak the Words" is a poignant reminder that sometimes the hardest thing to do is admit our mistakes and ask for forgiveness. The fear of judgment and rejection can prevent us from being honest with ourselves and those around us. Ultimately, it is only by recognizing and expressing our emotions that we can begin to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
I had enough words to say that I was sorry
I knew enough words to apologize
I had enough ways to make it go away
I knew ways to fix the problem
But foolish pride has ruined the path before me
My foolish pride got in the way and ruined everything
I guess the sun can only shine here once a day
It seems like good things only happen once in a while
I drowned myself in a wave of lost ambition
I lost all ambition and felt defeated
I filled your world with my hate and disbelief
I expressed a lot of negativity towards you
I trapped my soul in an awkward (dis)position
I felt stuck in a confusing place emotionally
And deep inside I hope that no one sees me
I hope no one can see my true feelings
Can you feel the pain I hide
Do you understand how much I'm hurting on the inside?
I laugh out loud but cry inside
I try to fake my emotions but am really sad inside
No one's there to save me from my doubt
There's no one to help me with my insecurities
Cause I don't dare to speak the words out loud
I'm too afraid to express my true feelings
Try to find me in my sorrow
Try to be there for me when I'm feeling sad
Time won't take away the truth
Things won't get better on their own
Can't change the way that we are changing
We can't stop ourselves from changing
I hope that we will finally learn to
I hope we can learn from our mistakes
I walk the desert all alone
I feel like I'm alone in a barren place
No place to rest my mind
I can't find peace of mind
The sun is burning in my soul, in my soul
I feel a lot of pain inside
Pride is our strongest thing in common
We both have a lot of pride
And time isn't always on our side
We can't always depend on having enough time
But tears are not the only answer
Crying isn't the only way to deal with emotions
It's time you took this blindfold from me
It's time for you to help me see things more clearly
Will you be there to save me from my doubt
Will you be the one to help me when I doubt myself?
If I can learn to speak the words out loud
If I can learn to express my true feelings
Contributed by Xavier R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wouter Kulche
Heerlijk, ik ben jullie niet vergeten. Nooit fan geweest van 'een band' specifiek maar er kwamen leuke geluiden van jullie.
Calvin CreAsian
This song is just too great:) Worth to support!
Fejkok
Zo'n vette versie van een super tof nummer!
bartenmilan
Al jaren en jaren mijn favoriete track en iedere keer als ik het gaan de tranen over mn wangen. Heb altijd gezegd dat ik deze track twee keer op mijn begrafenis wil laten afspelen. En nu ik Corona heb komt het wel akelig dichtbij.
jrnpnt
ben je weer gezond?
left4cash
heel goed
ebbulk
Hoe oud waren jullie daar eigenlijk??
Joost Zuidam
<3
Green Lizard
rond de 20, de een wat ouder de ander wat jonger ;)