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Limp were a punk rock/pop punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area that released three albums on Honest Don's, a subsidiary label of Fat Wreck Chords, as well as an EP on Fueled By Ramen, and a 7" record of early material on Coldfront Records.
Limp's career was launched with the release of their first full length Pop and Disorderly in 1997. Hailing from the East Bay, Limp was born out of the same punk scene that brought about Rancid, Neurosis, Econochrist, and Fang. The record was well received not only because of its highly infectious content but also because the band remained on the road for over a year in support of the album.
Despite the hectic touring schedule, in 1998 Limp recorded a five-song EP for Less Than Jake's label, Fueled by Ramen, titled Fine Girl. Recorded by Ryan Greene and mixed by Kevin Army (Green Day and Operation Ivy). Fine Girl exceeded everyone's expectations. In fact, Fueled by Ramen has pressed the record over three times.
Limp released their sophomore LP for Honest Don's in February 1999. The album was titled Guitarded, and was recorded over the course of seven months in 1998 between a slew of tours. Guitarded was a huge hit on college radio and got more airplay than any previous Honest Don's record. Following up in 2002, Limp released their self-titled third studio full length, which was recorded at Motor Studios with Ryan Greene, who produced Pop and Disorderly and Guitarded. Greene is known for his work with punk bands (NOFX, Nerf Herder, Swingin' Utters, Lagwagon, etc.) as well as Cheap Trick. The self-titled album displays Limp's ability to blend catchy pop-punk with dynamic rock. Producer Ryan Greene had this to say about the record, "It's crazy. There's some insane vocal stuff going on here." Shortly after this release, Limp disbanded.
Limp has done full tours with MxPx, The Donnas, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Suicide Machines, Dance Hall Crashers, and the Bouncing Souls. In addition to Limp's rigorous touring schedule, they also played high-profile dates with Foo Fighters, Blink-182, The Offspring, Goldfinger, NOFX, The Specials, and Unwritten Law as well as performing on the Warped Tour and at CMJ.
Discography
* Pop & Disorderly (1997), Honest Don's
* Fine Girl EP (1998), Fueled by Ramen
* Guitarded (1999), Honest Don's
* Limp (2002), Honest Don's
2.) Limp is a Danish band that blends ambient electronica and sparse post-rock. They've released an EP called Orion on the Morr Music label. This is the Limp seemingly influencing "similar artists" and Last.fm's album list the most. See also Aerosol, Syntaks and Manual - the three solo projects from Limp members.
Eighteen
Limp Lyrics
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I dreamed I was an old man dyin' and tryin' to repent
And facing consequences for all the shit I've put up with
But now I've run out of steam
A broken backed nostalgiac
No chance left to redeem
I'm longing for my heyday give me a change to live again
I WOULD SPEND ALL MY TIME TRYIN' TO REMEMBER WHEN
.....WAS I THAT MUCH HAPPIER THEN?
IF ONLY I WERE EIGHTEEN AGAIN....
And now I'm older it seems
Well at least while I sleep deep within my anxiety dreams
I comb my hair on over
Put my teeth in and give a grin
I recollect and reflect
Loves lost at too much cost' my conscience full of regret
And if I wake up I hope this better be a better day
IF ONLY I WERE EIGHTEEN AGAIN
I WOULD SPEND ALL MY TIME TRYIN' TO REMEMBER WHEN
.....WAS I THAT MUCH HAPPIER THEN?
IF ONLY I WERE EIGHTEEN AGAIN....
The real truth of youth is innocence is a blessed and a cursed simulcast
The simple fact is that I'm sick of every song that dwells on the past
But still I go on writing
How long can my discontent last?
When I wake from my dream
Reality kicks in and I grinned just wonderin' what it means
The whole world screams "grow up"
And I know I can, but I don't know when!
The song "Eighteen" by Limp is a nostalgic tune that explores the themes of aging, regret, and the yearning for the past, particularly one's youth. The song opens with the singer describing a recurring dream where he is an old man dying and trying to repent for the mistakes he has made. He expresses a longing for his heyday and a chance to live again, admitting that he has run out of steam and has no chance left to redeem himself. The chorus boldly states that if only he were eighteen again, he would spend all his time trying to remember when he was that much happier.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on his life and how he feels trapped in his anxiety dreams. He wishes he could go back in time to change things, especially the loves he lost at too much cost, which have left his conscience full of regret. Despite growing older, he still finds himself writing about the past and grappling with his discontent, questioning when he will finally grow up. In the end, reality kicks in, and he wonders what it all means as the world screams "grow up," although he is unsure when he will finally do so.
The song is a poignant reflection on life, aging, and regret, with poignant lyrics that paint a picture of someone struggling to come to terms with past mistakes and hoping for a chance to live again.
Line by Line Meaning
I had that same dream again
The singer had a repetitive dream in which he is an old man trying to repent.
I dreamed I was an old man dyin' and tryin' to repent
In the dream, the singer is an old man who is dying and trying to repent for his past mistakes.
And facing consequences for all the shit I've put up with
The dream represents the singer's fear of facing the consequences of the bad choices he has made in life.
But now I've run out of steam
In the present, the artist feels exhausted and has lost his motivation.
A broken backed nostalgiac
The artist is now an old man with a nostalgic longing for his past self.
No chance left to redeem
The singer feels like he has no chance left to fix his past wrongdoings.
I'm longing for my heyday give me a change to live again
The singer longs for the time when he was young and free, wishing for another chance to live his life again.
IF ONLY I WERE EIGHTEEN AGAIN
The artist expresses the desire to go back to the carefree time of his youth.
I WOULD SPEND ALL MY TIME TRYIN' TO REMEMBER WHEN
If the artist were 18 again, he would spend his time trying to remember the good times he had before life got tough.
.....WAS I THAT MUCH HAPPIER THEN?
The artist questions if he was much happier during his youth.
And now I'm older it seems
In the present, the singer has grown older and reflects on his past through dreams.
Well at least while I sleep deep within my anxiety dreams
The artist deeply reflects on his past during his anxiety-induced dreams while he sleeps.
I comb my hair on over
During his dreams, the singer recollects moments of his youth, such as styling his hair.
Put my teeth in and give a grin
The singer remembers his dentures and old age in his dreams.
I recollect and reflect
The singer thinks back on the past and reflects on his mistakes.
Loves lost at too much cost' my conscience full of regret
The artist feels regret for lost loves and the high personal cost of his past choices.
And if I wake up I hope this better be a better day
The artist hopes that when he wakes up from his dreams, he will have a better day than the previous one.
The real truth of youth is innocence is a blessed and a cursed simulcast
The singer recognizes that youth is both innocent and naive, but also a time of carefree happiness that can haunt us in adulthood.
The simple fact is that I'm sick of every song that dwells on the past
The singer is tired of hearing about the past in music and wants to move on from it.
But still I go on writing
Despite his desire to move on, the artist continues to write about his past experiences.
How long can my discontent last?
The artist questions how long he will feel discontented and unhappy.
When I wake from my dream
The artist returns to reality after his dreams.
Reality kicks in and I grinned just wonderin' what it means
Upon waking, the singer wonders about the meaning and significance of his dreams.
The whole world screams 'grow up'
The artist feels society constantly pressures him to grow up and be responsible.
And I know I can, but I don't know when!
The singer acknowledges that he has the ability to grow up and take responsibility, but he doesn't have a set timeline in mind.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BUXTON, DUNAWAY, SMITH, A. COOPER, M. BRUCE
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