The band's first two albums, Unstuck in Time (1990) and It's Lonely at the Bottom (1992), were released independently. Then, the band signed a licensing deal with BYO and two albums with this label, Elimination (1994) and 13 Kiddie Favorites (1995), all featuring the same pure punk sound, unsullied by the glam rock that was all the rage in L.A. at the time. BYO also released It's Lonely at the Bottom/Unstuck in Time, a repackaging of their first two albums. Jughead's Revenge parted ways with BYO and signed with Dexter Holland (from The Offspring)'s Nitro Records, then released three more albums with this label, Image Is Everything (1996), Just Joined (1998) and Pearly Gates (1999), before (officially) splitting up in April 2001.
In 2005, Joey Rimicci, Brian Priess and Andy Alverez recruited Bob Oedy for the reunion of Glue Gun. The band is supposedly gearing up for their third studio release, which is due for release sometime in 2007. Currently, members of the most successful line-up of Jughead's Revenge, Rimicci, Preiss and Thornton, are back together under the name Kill Detail and recently posted a new song at Myspace.
Red
Jughead's Revenge Lyrics
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And tell you why 'cause this ain't no game
Look at my world you see it's cold colored red
I'd have you here just instead
I close my eyes and see your face in my head
Until all my fears are dead
Hold it close to me
The thought of not having to be burned again
Now I see what I've missed out on in my own little fight
I'd have to talk all night to explain
And tell you why because this ain't no game
Look in my world you see the scars on my life
Can you heal me tonight?
I close my ears and your voice in my head
Until my fears are all dead
Try to confront me
From the thought of being alone again
Thought I knew what I had found
So I tried to settle down
Just to make you happy
Then my world became a box
I felt trapped
I knew this wasn't me
Far away from home
On a station all alone
And I think of you
All the times we had
I'll hope you understand
That I did what I had to
It's not that I don't care
I'm just not ready for love
I had to hide my life
Before I decide what I want
The lyrics to Jughead's Revenge's song "Red" discuss the singer's struggles with relationships and love. He talks about the scars and fears he has from past experiences and how he feels trapped in a life that isn't really him. He remembers the good times he had with someone but ultimately can't commit to a relationship right now. The color red is used to symbolize the pain and anger he feels as he looks at his world. He wishes he could explain it all to someone, but he knows it's not just a game and it would take all night to talk about. He tries to hold on to the thought of not being burned again, but he can't shake off the fears of being alone.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of longing for someone to heal him and make him feel whole. The singer hears the voice of this person in his head, but it's not enough to silence his fears. He feels like he had to hide his true self to settle down and make someone else happy. The singer is on a journey of self-discovery, trying to figure out what he wants before he can truly commit to a relationship.
Overall, "Red" is a raw and emotional song about the struggles of love and relationships, and how the scars of the past can affect our ability to connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd have to talk all night to explain
I have a lot to say and it would take me all night to fully explain my situation
And tell you why 'cause this ain't no game
I need to explain to you why my situation is serious, not just a game
Look at my world you see it's cold colored red
My world is harsh and full of pain, symbolized by the color red
I'd have you here just instead
I wish I had someone here with me to help me through this
I close my eyes and see your face in my head
I'm reminded of someone who is not here with me, and it brings me comfort
Until all my fears are dead
I resist my fears until I can conquer them
Hold it close to me
I cherish what I have and protect it
The thought of not having to be burned again
I'm afraid of getting hurt again
Left a load of good fortune on the bus somewhere in life
I missed out on some opportunities in life and I regret it
Now I see what I've missed out on in my own little fight
I understand now what I've lost in my struggle
Look in my world you see the scars on my life
My experiences have left me with wounds that are evident in my world
Can you heal me tonight?
I need someone to help me heal from my wounds tonight
I close my ears and your voice in my head
I try to ignore the voice in my head that reminds me of someone I miss
Until my fears are all dead
I refuse to let my fears control me and will conquer them
Try to confront me
I am brave and willing to face the challenges in my life
From the thought of being alone again
I'm afraid of feeling lonely again
Thought I knew what I had found
I thought I had found what I was looking for
So I tried to settle down
I tried to commit to something that I thought would make me happy
Just to make you happy
I made sacrifices for the sake of someone else's happiness
Then my world became a box
I felt trapped and confined in my situation
I felt trapped
I was unable to escape my situation
I knew this wasn't me
I realized that this was not who I really was
Far away from home
I'm distant from where I feel comfortable
On a station all alone
I'm by myself in an unfamiliar place
And I think of you
You come to mind when I'm feeling alone and lost
All the times we had
I reminisce about our past experiences together
I'll hope you understand
I hope you can empathize with my situation and understand me
That I did what I had to
I made tough decisions for the sake of my own well-being
It's not that I don't care
I do care, but I need to prioritize myself right now
I'm just not ready for love
I need to focus on myself before committing to romantic love
I had to hide my life
I couldn't be my true self because of my circumstances
Before I decide what I want
I need to figure out what I really want in life before committing to it
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