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.
Cruisin' At The Show
Limp Wrist Lyrics
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I saw you walk in all alone
And you look good with your youth crew wear
Shaved head tough face and your revelation gear
I saw you from across the pit
Your eyes looked into mine and we nodded
Cuz we both wanted it
You turned away hoping no one had seen
I made my way to the back of the club
Brushed my arms against you and gave you a little nudge
We met up later that night
Messed around over and over
Cuz we knew it was right
In the song "Cruisin' At The Show" by Limp Wrist, the singer recounts a chance encounter with someone they find attractive at a music show. The singer describes the person's appearance, including their clothing and facial expression. They then explain how they made eye contact and acknowledged their mutual desire for each other, before eventually meeting up and engaging in sexual activity.
The song can be read as an expression of the joy and excitement that can come from unexpected sexual encounters, especially those that happen in spaces typically associated with music subcultures, such as punk or hardcore shows. The lyrics are straightforward and explicit, portraying a moment of connection between two people who share a desire for physical intimacy.
Overall, "Cruisin' At The Show" can be viewed as a celebration of sexual liberation and the pleasures of hooking up with someone in a public setting. The song highlights the appeal of physical attraction and the thrill of taking risks in pursuit of sexual satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Just got to the show
I have arrived at the venue
I saw you walk in all alone
I noticed you entered by yourself
And you look good with your youth crew wear
You look great in your outfit, representing the youth movement
Shaved head tough face and your revelation gear
You have a shaved head, tough-looking face, and clothes that symbolize the Straight Edge movement
I saw you from across the pit
I spotted you from the opposite side of the mosh pit
Your eyes looked into mine and we nodded
We engaged in a silent acknowledgement of shared interest
Cuz we both wanted it
Since we both desired each other
You turned away hoping no one had seen
You looked away, hoping to avoid others' scrutiny
Yet we knew we both had needs
Nevertheless, we both acknowledged our respective desires
I made my way to the back of the club
I moved to the rear of the venue
Brushed my arms against you and gave you a little nudge
I casually touched your arm and playfully bumped into you
We met up later that night
We reconnected with each other later on
Messed around over and over
We engaged in sexual activity multiple times
Cuz we knew it was right
We felt confident and happy with our choices
Contributed by Nolan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BenevolentXMachine
This song is fuckin' awesome!! XVX for life, R.A.S.H. 'til death.
TheUrbanWolf
I feel this reply of yours has misinterpreted the message I'm sending. Jon here, is saying SXE hates homosexuals, Im correcting him by explaining that SXE is againts drugs not gays. And I'm not sure what your saying to me, calling me ignorant for some reason. But ok I'll take the fact that a phobia is fear, but i think its well understood that its also acceptable as the rejection of something even to the point of hatred... so whats the beef if I say homophobes hate homosexuals?
MrProzacmilkshake
tough gay
Steingrímur Siegfred Þorvaldsson Olaf
i totaly agree with yaa, SxE against gays!!!
Skate Rat Trash
you aren't part of the punk rock or hardcore scene then,in music we stand against bigotry and the society that wants us divided,once you engage in homophobia you're doing exactly what the system wants you to do. fucking dumbass homophobe