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.
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Limp Wrist Lyrics
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you and your friends form a crew
old ideas from another place
trying to tell us what we're supposed to be about
don't try
don't try
don't try to define what my life is supposed to mean to me
we laugh at your empty ideas of
what hard-core means
reaching out to the clique
wanting to fit in
in a year you'll be over it
In these lyrics, Limp Wrist is addressing people who are new to the hardcore punk scene and trying to impose their old ideas on the established community. The band is also cautioning against trying too hard to fit in or define what the scene should mean to individuals. They are asserting their right to define their own lives and rejecting the idea that anyone else can dictate that for them.
The repetition of "don't try" in the chorus emphasizes the band's stance on individual freedom of identity and choice. They are pushing back against the pressure to conform and warning those who try to enforce their own ideas on others that they will not be successful.
The reference to "hard-core" is a nod to the traditional hardcore punk scene and the idea that some individuals may try to adhere to a certain look or behavior in order to fit in. But Limp Wrist is rejecting that notion and promoting an inclusive and individualistic approach to the scene.
Line by Line Meaning
come around new to this and
You're new to this scene, and
you and your friends form a crew
you and your friends have formed a group
old ideas from another place
your ideas are outdated
trying to tell us what we're supposed to be about
you're attempting to dictate what we're supposed to be
don't try
stop trying to
don't try
I said, stop trying to
don't try to define what my life is supposed to mean to me
stop attempting to define the meaning of my life for me
we laugh at your empty ideas of
we find your ideas, which are empty and meaningless, humorous
what hard-core means
in terms of hardcore music, your perception is flawed
reaching out to the clique
you're attempting to fit in with the popular crowd
wanting to fit in
your desire is to become accepted by others
in a year you'll be over it
however, within a year you'll lose interest
Contributed by Lila L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.