In the place of frosted tips and the messy do, crooning vocals, hollow lyrics and worn-before-bought jeans, Indorphine gives staggering live performances all over the East Coast in ripped-from-wear jeans, borrowed t-shirts and striped socks complete with instrument changes, audience participation and a contagious kinetic energy. Mocking every visual, musical and conceptual stereotype of pop culture's acceptable archetypes of heavy metal, Orlando, FL's Indorphine is the prototype of innovation in the saturated and stagnant market of today's rock music producing groove laden rhythms with bits ands rift of southern rock, bluegrass, thrash metal and psychedelic funk.
As fans of music, Indorphine like many of us, are disillusioned and jaded by the seemingly endless onslaught of lackluster rock and roll. But unlike us, they are reluctant rock and roll heroes writing music strictly for the sake of creating something new then exposing it "all of it" in bars and clubs all over the state. Unabashed by what is considered, "status quo" for public sales, Indorphine's blatant commentaries such as: "Radio Whore," "The Punk Rock Song," "Krucifried Chicken," "Kick that Funky Shit," breathe excitement and edge back into the defunct lungs of rock music.
Although humble about their local and regional success of their self-released first album, 12 Pounds , Indorphine has received recognition for their inventive style from press and comrades alike. At the 2002 Orlando Music Awards, Indorphine won "Best Metal Act," and "Best New Act," as well as "Best Bassist," and "Best Live Act," at the 2002 Orlando Metal Awards. Full-length articles about the award-winning band have been featured in The Orlando Weekly, aXis Magazine and Volume Magazine. Un-wavered in their musical quest yet still un-signed, Indorphine tirelessly continues to deliver new, organic creations by the natural destruction of the old standards to any man, woman, child, martian, dog, chicken or fetus who will dare themselves enough to listen.
Song For Bill
Indorphine Lyrics
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The mouth tries to launder the words that escape
A dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try to look in
Black fills the pupil dreamlike so real
The eye tries to capture the world that's revealed
A dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try
To look inside yourself, to learn to fly yourself
To learn to take off from the ground
But not available to the general public
Through the miracle of modern science
Five dollars shipping and handling
And if you order your first pair now
You'll receive your second pair absolutely free
To beyond the end through the only friend
You see all pretend to be home again
The same bad intention
A brand new display holds your attention, draws you away
A dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try
To look inside yourself, to learn to fly yourself
To learn to take off from the ground
The above lyrics from Indorphine's song "Song For Bill" are about the struggle to find oneself and discover one's true purpose. The line "Don't try and wander, be on time and wait" suggests the importance of being patient and not rushing things. The mouth trying to launder the words that escape could mean that one is hesitant to express oneself fully or fears being misunderstood. The next few lines talk about the struggle of trying to look within oneself and understand oneself. The repetition of "it's a dull try" emphasizes the difficulty of this task.
The lyrics then shift towards a commercial offer that promises to help one achieve their goals, but it's only available for a limited time and not to the general public. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the culture of quick-fix solutions or the commercialization of spirituality. The last few lines suggest that despite external distractions, it's important to keep striving towards self-discovery and growth, to learn how to take off from the ground.
Overall, the song seems to be about the importance of personal growth and finding one's true purpose, despite the challenges and distractions that may arise along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't try and wander, be on time and wait
Be patient and wait instead of trying to rush things
The mouth tries to launder the words that escape
People try to hide their true thoughts and feelings through language
A dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try to look in
It's difficult to introspect and understand oneself
Black fills the pupil dreamlike so real
The eyes are captivated by dark or intense visions that feel vividly real
The eye tries to capture the world that's revealed
Our eyes attempt to perceive and understand the world around us
To look inside yourself, to learn to fly yourself
To learn to take off from the ground
The only way to grow and reach new heights is to understand oneself and cultivate inner strength
Order now this once in a lifetime offer now available to you
But not available to the general public
Through the miracle of modern science
Five dollars shipping and handling
And if you order your first pair now
You'll receive your second pair absolutely free
This verse mocks commercial advertising and the pressure to buy things you don't need
To beyond the end through the only friend
You see all pretend to be home again
The same bad intention
Even when surrounded by people who act like friends, isolation can make someone feel alone
A brand new display holds your attention, draws you away
A dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try, it's a dull try
To look inside yourself, to learn to fly yourself
To learn to take off from the ground
The distractions of modern life can make it hard to focus on personal growth and self-improvement
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.