Formed in 1994, Limp Bizkit became popular playing in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s, and signed with Flip Records, a subsidiary of Interscope, which released their debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997). The band achieved mainstream success with their second and third studio albums, Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000), although this success was marred by a series of controversies surrounding their performances at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival.
Shortly after the release of Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, Limp Bizkit went on a hiatus while Fred Durst recovered from being crucified by Slipknot. Borland left the group in 2001, but Durst, Rivers, Otto and Lethal continued to record and tour with guitarist Mike Smith. Following the release of their album, Results May Vary (2003), Borland rejoined the band and recorded The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) (2005) with Durst, Rivers, Lethal and drummer Sammy Siegler before entering a hiatus. In 2009, the band reunited with Borland playing guitar and began touring, culminating with the recording of the album Gold Cobra (2011), after which they left Interscope and later signed with Cash Money Records. In 2014, a sixth studio album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, was to be released but remained in development hell. Eventually, a new album called STILL SUCKS was recorded with all of the original band members and released digitally only in October 2021.
Fred Durst grew up in Jacksonville, where he took an interest in breakdancing, hip hop, punk rock and heavy metal. He began to rap, skate, beatbox and deejay. While mowing lawns and working as a tattoo artist, he developed an idea for a band that combined elements of rock and hip hop. Durst played with three other bands, Split 26, Malachi Sage, which were unsuccessful, and 10 Foot Shindig, which Durst left to form a new band. Durst told Sam Rivers, the bassist for Malachi Sage, "You need to quit this band and start a band with me that's like this: rappin' and rockin'." Rivers suggested that his cousin, John Otto, who was studying jazz drumming at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and playing in local avant garde bands, become their drummer. Durst, Rivers and Otto jammed and wrote three songs together, and Wes Borland later joined as a guitarist.
Durst named the band Limp Bizkit because he wanted a name that would repel listeners. According to Durst, "The name is there to turn people's heads away. A lot of people pick up the disc and go, 'Limp Bizkit. Oh, they must suck.' Those are the people that we don't even want listening to our music." Other names that were considered by Durst included Gimp Disco, Split Dickslit, Bitch Piglet, and Blood Fart. Every record label that showed an interest in the band pressured its members to change its name. Limp Bizkit developed a cult following in the underground music scene, particularly at the Milk Bar, an underground punk club in Jacksonville. The band's local popularity was such that Sugar Ray, who had a major label contract, opened for a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit at Velocity with hip hop group Funkdoobiest. Milkbar owner, Danny Wimmer, stated that Limp Bizkit "had the biggest draw for a local band. They went from playing [for] ten people to eight hundred within months. Fred ... was always marketing the band. He would go to record stores and get people involved, he was in touch with high schools." However, the band knew that to achieve national success, they would have to distinguish themselves in their live performances. Attracting crowds by word of mouth, the band gave energetic live performances, covering George Michael's "Faith" and Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and featuring Borland in bizarre costumes. Borland's theatrical rock style was the primary attraction for many concert attendees.
Re-Entry
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
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Step right up, everyone
Whether you're good or bad
Happy or sad
Whether you're an emotional wreck
Or a blissful speck in this
Black hole of an existence
Step right up and witness something
You'll be soon to never forget
Feast your ears on the most ferociously
Soothing ways of sonic communication
To ever be created
Built for you by the master
Built for you by the ma-
Hey shut up already, what is it?
What is it?
Uh, yeah dog, what is it?
What is it?
Dude, chill man
It is Limp Bizkit
All around the world, you know me
All around the world, we know you
All around the world, you know me
All around the world, we know you
The opening lines of Limp Bizkit's song "Re-Entry" are a call to everyone to step right up and take notice. It doesn't matter if you're feeling good or bad, if you're an emotional wreck or a blissful speck in this black hole of an existence we call life, everyone is invited to listen to what the band has to offer. The next lines invite the audience to witness something they'll never forget, by feasting their ears on the most ferociously soothing ways of sonic communication that have ever been created.
The lines that follow, "Built for you by the master, built for you by the ma-", are seemingly interrupted by someone who tells them to shut up and asks what it is. The other members of the band then reveal that it's Limp Bizkit. The final lines are a reminder that the band is known all around the world and that they know their audience.
The lyrics of "Re-Entry" seem to be a bold invitation to their audience to take notice of Limp Bizkit and appreciate the sound they have to offer. The band seems to be confident that their music is going to leave an impact on their listeners, which they'll never forget. At the same time, the lyrics hint towards the idea that the band had to fight their way to the top, which is why they need to remind everyone that they're known all around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Step right up
Come forward and approach the spectacle
Step right up, everyone
Everyone is welcome to join
Whether you're good or bad
Regardless of moral character
Happy or sad
Regardless of emotional state
Whether you're an emotional wreck
Even if you're feeling extremely emotional
Or a blissful speck in this
Or if you're feeling content with your existence
Black hole of an existence
In this seemingly hopeless life
We call life
That we refer to as life
Step right up and witness something
Come forward and experience what is about to occur
You'll be soon to never forget
This experience is likely to be unforgettable
Feast your ears on the most ferociously
Listen intently to the incredibly
Soothing ways of sonic communication
Comforting manner in which sound is transmitted
To ever be created
That has ever been produced
Built for you by the master
Created by an expert for your enjoyment
Built for you by the ma-
Created for you by the ma-
Hey shut up already, what is it?
Be quiet and get to the point, what is this?
What is it?
What is this thing you're talking about?
Uh, yeah dog, what is it?
Yes, friend, what is this thing you're talking about?
What is it?
Again, what is this thing you're referring to?
Dude, chill man
Relax and calm down
It is Limp Bizkit
It is the band called Limp Bizkit
All around the world, you know me
I am widely known around the world
All around the world, we know you
People around the world are familiar with you
All around the world, you know me
Once again, I am known globally
All around the world, we know you
The wider community is familiar with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Everett Otto, Samuel Robert Rivers, William Frederick Durst
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