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)
Wrong
Green Lizard Lyrics
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We got a long way ahead
Lonely and confused
But with nothing left to lose
You're were never there for me
They were always in between
Running circles round me
It broke our trust in two
Someone else was aiming
To prove me wrong, wrong
Shattered on the floor
Can't feel it anymore, ohh
I was never able to
Absorb what's left of you
(Find myself in lost behaviour)
You're were never there for me
They were always in between
Running circles round me
And I was never there for you
It broke our trust in two
Someone else was aiming
To prove me wrong, wrong
Find myself in lost behaviour, strange behaviour, mis behaviour
Find myself in lost behaviour, strange behaviour, mis behaviour
You're were never there for me
They were always in between
In between
runnning circles round me
To prove me wrong, wrong
The lyrics to Green Lizard's song Wrong suggest a sense of loss and betrayal in a relationship. The opening line, "save a little breath, we got a long way ahead," implies that there is still a journey to be taken, but it will be a difficult one. The singer feels lonely and confused, but they acknowledge that they have nothing left to lose. They continue to reflect on the breakdown of their relationship, recognizing that the other person was never there for them and that someone else was trying to prove them wrong. The chorus repeats this idea of feeling wronged and betrayed.
The second verse describes the singer's state of mind after the breakup. They are "shattered on the floor" and unable to feel anything anymore. They were not able to absorb what was left of the other person, perhaps indicating that there was too much hurt and damage to repair the relationship. The lines "find myself in lost behaviour, strange behaviour, mis behaviour," suggest that the singer is struggling to cope with the aftermath of the breakup and may be engaging in risky or unhealthy behavior. The final chorus repeats the ideas from the first chorus, emphasizing how the lack of trust led to the eventual breakdown of the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to Green Lizard's song Wrong explore the pain and confusion that can arise from a relationship that ultimately ends in betrayal and heartbreak. The repeated chorus emphasizes the idea of feeling wronged, and the second verse suggests that the aftermath of such a relationship can be difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
Save a little breath
Let's conserve our energy because we have a difficult journey ahead.
We got a long way ahead
Our journey is going to be long and challenging.
Lonely and confused
We feel isolated and uncertain.
But with nothing left to lose
We have nothing to lose at this point.
You're were never there for me
You never supported me.
They were always in between
Other people were always interfering.
Running circles round me
They were intentionally confusing me.
And I was never there for you
I neglected to support you.
It broke our trust in two
Our relationship was damaged.
Someone else was aiming
Another person was trying to prove me wrong.
Shattered on the floor
I am completely broken.
Can't feel it anymore, ohh
I am numb to the pain.
I was never able to
I could never successfully.
Absorb what's left of you
Fully understand or process the remnants of our relationship.
Find myself in lost behaviour
I am behaving erratically and without direction.
You're were never there for me
You never supported me.
In between
Other people were always present and influential.
runnning circles round me
They were intentionally confusing me.
To prove me wrong, wrong
Their goal was to show that I was mistaken.
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.