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)
Turn Around
Green Lizard Lyrics
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It was a quarter past seven
His body warm like the morning light
Had to be in school by eleven
He told himself what they had done to him
That's why Jimmy never felt real sad
If only someone could have lent a hand
Who knows why black flies just live for one day
Who knows why
Hey turn around
It's time to wake up and go back to tell the story
Hey turn around
It's time to wake up and go back to tell the story now
Always sat alone in the back of the class
Because no one would take him
Today he stood in front of the rest
Yeah, his hands were shaking
Who could have known what Jimmy thought
Never had a chance to speak his words out loud
The flies were burning in his head till
Jimmy let them all out
Who knows why black flies just live for one day
Who knows why
Hey turn around
It's time to wake up and go back to tell the story
Hey turn around
It's time to wake up and go back to tell the story now
It didn't pay to make fun of him
Too late to say, "I'm sorry"
No one would ever make fun of him
You and I all the time
Come with me
Take my hand
I will tell you when you're there
Come with me
Take my hand
I will tell you when you're there
Come with me
Take my hand
I will tell you when you're there
The song Turn Around by Green Lizard tells a story of a boy named Jimmy who felt out of place and alone in school. The lyrics start by describing the beauty of a new day as perceived by Jimmy but then goes on to describe his sense of loneliness and isolation. It is evident that Jimmy is from a disadvantaged background as he has to be in school by eleven and he associated his current situation with what others had done to him in the past. Jimmy's story is representative of many children who feel excluded and disregarded by their peers.
The lyrics suggest that Jimmy was smart and had ideas that he could not express because of his low social status. His inability to communicate his thoughts may have led to the flies in his head that were burning him. However, the song suggests that if Jimmy had received help, things would not have turned out so bad. The song implies that it is important to pay attention to those who are disadvantaged and offer help to ensure that they do not fall through the cracks.
The chorus, “Hey, turn around, it’s time to wake up and go back to tell the story,” serves as a wake-up call to everyone to take note of the struggles of the less fortunate in society. It is a plea to society to recognize the marginalized because nobody knows why things happen the way they do. The song is a reminder that the silent ones in our midst deserve to be heard and included.
Line by Line Meaning
Jimmy saw the sun chase away the night
Jimmy witnessed the sunrise
It was a quarter past seven
The time was 7:15
His body warm like the morning light
Jimmy's body felt warm and comfortable like the morning sunlight
Had to be in school by eleven
Jimmy needed to be in school by 11:00am
He told himself what they had done to him
Jimmy reminded himself of the mistreatment he received from others
That's why Jimmy never felt real sad
Jimmy wasn't devastated by the mistreatment because he knew it was due to the cruelty of others
If only someone could have lent a hand
Jimmy wished someone had helped him
Things would have never turned out so bad
If someone had helped, Jimmy's life might not have been so difficult
Who knows why black flies just live for one day
No one knows why black flies have such a short lifespan
Hey turn around
Stop what you're doing
It's time to wake up and go back to tell the story
It's time to acknowledge the situation and share Jimmy's story
Always sat alone in the back of the class
Jimmy consistently sat by himself in the back of the classroom
Because no one would take him
Jimmy felt excluded because no one wanted to be his friend
Today he stood in front of the rest
At present, Jimmy had the opportunity to be in the spotlight
Yeah, his hands were shaking
Jimmy was nervous/scared in the spotlight
Who could have known what Jimmy thought
No one understood Jimmy's feelings/thoughts
Never had a chance to speak his words out loud
Jimmy didn't have a chance to express himself vocally
The flies were burning in his head till
Jimmy was tormented by his thoughts until
Jimmy let them all out
Jimmy eventually shared his thoughts/feelings
It didn't pay to make fun of him
There was no benefit to teasing Jimmy
Too late to say, "I'm sorry"
It was too late for the bullies to apologize
No one would ever make fun of him
No one would dare tease Jimmy again
You and I all the time
Everyone is guilty of making fun of others at some point
Come with me
Jimmy is inviting listeners to join him
Take my hand
Jimmy will guide listeners
I will tell you when you're there
Jimmy will lead listeners to a resolution
Come with me
Jimmy is still inviting listeners to join him
Take my hand
Jimmy will keep offering guidance
I will tell you when you're there
Jimmy will help listeners reach a conclusion
Contributed by Daniel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pri ve
ben nu 35 maar heb het album gekocht vanaf dat het uitkwam. i loved this ik was echt zo een rock skater girl toendertijd at age of 14
3x7
ooh this is such an epic EPIC song! ik voel me direct 16jaar jonger als ik dit hoor ;p
Joost Vermeulen
What a good song
cyberbehr
De clip alleen al, geweldig!
Anton
Geweldig, en live NOG beter
Joost Vermeulen
Lekker hoor
kristof truijen
Nostalgie