Referring to their style of hardcore punk music, the band declared in Frontiers Newsmagazine, “We put the ‘core’ back in homocore”. Their first recording was the self-released demo Don't Knock It Till You Try It. This was followed by a single called “What’s Up With The Kids” and then the self-titled LP Limp Wrist. However, since band members lived in different states maintaining the group became difficult. After an interlude they resumed touring in 2004 and self-released a new CD, Thee Official Discography the same year. The song “Ode” from this recording pays tribute to pioneering gay hardcore musicians Gary Floyd of The Dicks, Randy “Biscuit” Turner of Big Boys and Joshua Plague of Mukilteo Fairies and Behead The Prophet, No Lord Shall Live, providing a historical context for Limp Wrist.
The band’s best known song is “I Love Hardcore Boys, I Love Boys Hardcore”, which received much attention from fans and press alike. Lead singer Martin Sorrondeguy appears in "Queercore: A Punk-u-mentary" by Scott Treleaven and addresses the issue implicit in these song titles, what some might view as the apparent struggles of being both queer and being involved in the punk scene.
In 2004 Sorrondeguy released his own documentary film, "Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary." He had begun the film while still a member of his former band Los Crudos.
The band continues to perform and self-release records including the Want Us Dead 7" in 2006, featuring the songs Fake Fags and Want us Dead and a one-sided 12" in 2008 featuring Spun, and Bought Out.
Complex
Limp Wrist Lyrics
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Lets rip them up one by one
Air-brushed to perfection for the world to see
Ridiculous standard it's not for you it's for me
In recent years men got it bad
Body size complex - zero body fat
We've become so scared for what or for whom
We've got ourselves caught up worrying about size
It's your attitude and character that make you a prize
Don't care if your hung or not I could care less
If we're making each other happy
It'll work out for the best
The lyrics of Limp Wrist's song Complex reflect on the unrealistic beauty standards in today's society that have been imposed on both men and women. The opening lines of the song, "Tear them pages out one by one, Let's rip them up one by one," suggest that we need to remove these superficial standards from our lives and destroy them one by one. The lyrics emphasize that the world presents an image of people that is perfect and airbrushed, leading us to believe that we need to fit into this unrealistic standard. The band argues that this image is not for us, but rather for society to sell us the perception of the ideal person, making us feel less worthy if we do not meet those standards.
The lyrics go on to reflect on the recent trend of men's body size complex, where the emphasis is on having zero body fat. The song claims that we have become so scared of what others think about us that we can't go back to high school without feeling embarrassed. And yet, we've realized the importance of one's attitude and character, which is a prize worth pursuing. In conclusion, the lyrics are urging us to focus on what makes us happy rather than what others think about us.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear them pages out one by one
Let's get rid of outdated beauty standards
Lets rip them up one by one
Let's actively reject societal pressure to fit a mold
Air-brushed to perfection for the world to see
Images in the media have been unrealistic in their representation of beauty
Ridiculous standard it's not for you it's for me
Society's unrealistic standards are not actually achieving anything
In recent years men got it bad
Men have become affected by unrealistic beauty standards too
Body size complex - zero body fat
The pressure for men to have perfect bodies has resulted in dangerous habits
We've become so scared for what or for whom
We are afraid of failing to meet unrealistic expectations
I ain't going back to no high school locker room
We shouldn't allow the insecurities of our youth to affect us as adults
We've got ourselves caught up worrying about size
Our fixation on body size is misplaced and unimportant
It's your attitude and character that make you a prize
A person's worth should not be based on their appearance
Don't care if your hung or not I could care less
One's perceived masculinity is irrelevant to their character
If we're making each other happy It'll work out for the best
If we focus on being happy and healthy, everything else will fall into place
Contributed by Lila N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
omegapen
my favorite limp wrist song + Video come to fucking germany