The band has been cited as a major influence by higher-profile hardcore punk acts such as Hot Water Music and Dillinger Four. Jack Rabid, music critic and publisher of the music magazine Big Takeover, once listed Leatherface's 1992 release Mush as one of the fifty greatest punk albums of all time.
Their ninth full length release ‘The Stormy Petrel’ was released to critical acclaim in February 2010 on their own record label Big Ugly Fish Recordings.
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Hope
Leatherface Lyrics
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Never had much luck. Never gave a shit
Never wish me well, I give a fuck
Never make a show
Never say you know
Never hear the phone.
Never give that dog a...
Sticks and stones
Never watch Dick & Dom, you'll only end up growing up dumb as fuck
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
Never give up...
Never had the gon
Never mentioned one, as in I was not much fun.
Never looked at the sun.
Straight on to the next one.
Never owned a gun.
Never home for long.
Never that forelorn.
Never had a double, I was always an extra next to you.
Never watch Dick & Dom.
Never watch Home Alone.
You'll always end up growing up, pretty much, dumb as fuck right out of the prologue.
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
Never give up...
That frock could cure a duck with chronic hiccups faster than a fat man can do the sit ups.
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
Leatherface's song "Hope" starts and ends with a positive message of never giving up hope. In between this message, the lyrics describe a number of things that the singer has never done or experienced, indicating a sense of detachment from typical societal expectations. The line "Never mainline dope" suggests a certain level of resistance to addiction and reliance on drugs while the line "Never had much luck, Never gave a shit" conveys a sense of apathy and resignation. The line "Never make a show" hints at a preference for private or intimate experiences, while the line "Never hear the phone" suggests the desire for solitude or disconnection.
The lines "Never watch Home Alone, Never watch Dick & Dom, you'll only end up growing up dumb as fuck" might sound harsh, but they further add to the sense of detachment from cultural norms and expectations. The repetition of the line "Never give up hope" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of holding onto hope despite life's challenges and negative experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Never give up hope. Never mainline dope
Always hold onto hope and never resort to using drugs.
Never had much luck. Never gave a shit
I haven't had good things happen to me but I don't really care.
Never wish me well, I give a fuck
I don't care if you wish me well or not.
Never make a show
I don't try to impress anyone.
Never say you know
Don't act like you know everything, because you don't.
Never hear the phone.
I don't always answer my phone.
Never give that dog a...
The singer cut off this line, but it could imply 'never give that dog a bone' as a warning against giving into trivial, distracting pursuits.
Sticks and stones
This line suggests that the artist is not susceptible to being hurt by others' words or actions.
Never watched Home Alone
The artist is not interested in some popular cultural references such as Home Alone.
Never watch Dick & Dom, you'll only end up growing up dumb as fuck
Another cultural reference, the artist implies that watching Dick & Dom might be detrimental to one's intelligence.
Never had the gon
Perhaps this is a shortened version of 'never had the gumption,' meaning the singer never had the willpower to do something.
Never mentioned one, as in I was not much fun.
The artist is stating that they're not a very fun person.
Never looked at the sun.
This line could suggest that the singer doesn't appreciate the beauty in nature.
Straight on to the next one.
This line implies that the singer is always looking ahead to the next thing.
Never owned a gun.
The singer has never owned a gun.
Never home for long.
The artist is not home very often.
Never that forelorn.
The artist is not very sorrowful.
Never had a double, I was always an extra next to you.
The singer is saying they never really stood out or accomplished things in front of others.
That frock could cure a duck with chronic hiccups faster than a fat man can do the sit ups.
This line doesn't have any clear meaning, but it seems to be a humorous, nonsensical statement.
Never give up hope. Never give up hope.
The artist emphasizes the need to continue persevering and never give up hope.
Never give up...
The phrase ends abruptly, but it carries the same sentiment as the repetition of 'never give up hope.'
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.