"For me LeATHERMøUTH is how I can vent about all the bullshit that I see going on in the world that makes me ill," says Iero. "I try to belabor the topics people want to forget exist. LeATHERMøUTH is where I can vomit out all the aggression that has built up inside. After recording or playing a LM show I feel empty of all that hatred that's been bottled up. It's a pleasant, cathartic experience. I would love to not feel the way I do about certain things, and have rainbows and birds chirping in my head, but that's just not the way I'm built. I am embarrassed by my emotions and originally wanted to keep LeATHERMøUTH anonymous... but fuck it, none of us are perfect, the world is going to shit, and someone has to say it. I think it would be worse if I hid from it."
Once the group had finished recording they approached Epitaph Record's founder and president Brett Gurewitz about signing to the label. After listening to the sheer intensity and songwriting of the music Gurewitz was sold and signed the band to the label.
"That was a real no brainer," Iero adds. "I've been a fan of the label ever since I was young. They take chances with the artists they work with, and they let their artists be themselves. I have a great deal of respect for Epitaph, and when I decided that I didn't want to release the LeATHERMøUTH record myself there was only one other label that I felt would be right for this project. I feel honored to be accepted into the Epitaph family, it is something that I've thought about ever since I was a kid. I hope I don't fuck it up."
LeATHERMøUTH released their first studio album on January 27, 2009 through Epitaph entitled XO. The album's sound takes influence from hardcore punk bands such as Black Flag, Ink & Dagger, and Orchid.
Catch Me If You Can
Leathermouth Lyrics
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The lyrics to Leathermouth's "Catch Me If You Can" tell the story of a violent and twisted individual who is obsessed with carving up and murdering prostitutes. The opening line, "I'll take an ear to feed the pigs, I'll bleed them all just to get my fix," suggests that this individual is driven by some deep-seated psychological need to harm others.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more graphic and disturbing. The singer boasts about his ability to evade the police and leave no evidence behind. He takes pleasure in the violence he inflicts on his victims, describing how his "sharpened knife begs to explore."
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's sense of invincibility and his belief that he is above the law: "The NYPD ain't got shit on me. No rest, no rest, no fucking arrests." Overall, the lyrics paint a gruesome portrait of a disturbed and dangerous individual who revels in the pain and suffering he inflicts on others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll take an ear to feed the pigs, I'll bleed them all just to get my fix.
I am willing to do anything to satisfy my urges, even if it means mutilating animals for pleasure.
A hooker's scream heard round the world, my sharpened knife begs to explore.
The screams of sex workers fuel my desire to harm and kill, and I relish the opportunity to use my weapon.
The nypd ain't got shit on me. I'll carve them up with a flick of my wrist. you'll never find a fucking fingerprint.
Even the police are powerless against me and my deadly skills, as I leave no trace behind.
I'll run this world, I'll lie and steal. none can match my scalpel skill.
I am confident in my ability to control the world through deceit and manipulation, and no one can match my precision in causing harm.
No rest, no rest, no fucking arrests.
I will continue to harm others without any regard for consequences, and will not be caught or apprehended.
I'll paint this town blood red tonight, erase this scum from my fucking sight.
My violent actions will leave a trail of blood and chaos across the city, as I seek to remove those who I deem unworthy from existence.
A gift from god doing the devil's crimes, I set shit right one whore at a time. A gift from god doing the devil's crimes, I'll carve these bitches one slice at a time.
I see my gruesome actions as a divine mandate to punish those who I believe deserve it, and will continue to harm sex workers one by one.
You'd better catch me before I have my fun.
I issue a warning to anyone who tries to stop me - they better act quickly before I commit more acts of violence for my own enjoyment and satisfaction.
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