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.
Limp Wrist Vs. Dr. Laura
Limp Wrist Lyrics
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Uh huh!
Well we've got a problem with you
That's right
You're not even a real doctor
Uh huh!
You and your fake ass degree Talking so much shit on us queers, well let me tell you
Something Laura
If Limp wrist ever crosses your path, it's over!
That's right girl!
Oh girl you're such a mess you've put the wrist to the test
We're tired of your talk show hate, sex isn't only to procreate
HEY LAURA! WE'RE PISSED
WATCH OUT! WE'RE PISSED
So you think us queers are sick
You better cling on to your morals cuz you're about to get licked
Our sister punks are combing the streets
they're gonna put your bullshit under their feet
HEY LAURA WE'RE PISSED
WATCH OUT! WE'RE PISSED
YOU ARE OVAH!!!!! SNAP!
In Limp Wrist's song "Limp Wrist Vs. Dr. Laura," the band takes aim at conservative radio personality Dr. Laura Schlessinger for her derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community. The song asserts that Dr. Laura's opinions are invalid because she lacks a "real" doctorate degree and calls her out for speaking hatefully about queer people. The band warns that if Limp Wrist ever encounters Dr. Laura, she should be worried because they are "livid" and ready to take her on.
The lyrics confront the idea that queer people are viewed as "sick" by some members of society. The line "sex isn't only to procreate" challenges the notion that sex should only be for the purpose of reproduction and that any other type of sexual behavior is deviant. The song also includes a call to action for the punk community to stand up against the hate that Dr. Laura and others like her disseminate.
Overall, "Limp Wrist Vs. Dr. Laura" is a powerful message of resistance against hate and intolerance. It asserts that queer people are not to be pushed around or discriminated against, and promotes the importance of standing up for marginalized communities.
Line by Line Meaning
This song is called Limp Wrist vs. Dr. Laura
The title of this song is Limp Wrist vs. Dr. Laura
Uh huh!
An expression of agreement and enthusiasm
Well we've got a problem with you
We have an issue with you
That's right
An expression of agreement
You're not even a real doctor
You don't hold a valid doctorate
Uh huh!
An expression of agreement and enthusiasm
You and your fake ass degree Talking so much shit on us queers, well let me tell you Something Laura
You and your invalid degree talk negatively about the LGBTQIA+ community, which is unacceptable
We are livid!
We are extremely angry
If Limp wrist ever crosses your path, it's over!
If anyone from Limp Wrist encounters you, there will be trouble
That's right girl!
An expression of agreement and enthusiasm, addressed to Dr. Laura
Oh girl you're such a mess you've put the wrist to the test
Dr. Laura, you are a disaster and we challenge you to face us
We're tired of your talk show hate, sex isn't only to procreate
We're done with your talk show spreading hate, it's important to note that sex is not solely for procreation
HEY LAURA! WE'RE PISSED WATCH OUT! WE'RE PISSED
An address to Dr. Laura, letting her know that we are angry and she should be cautious
So you think us queers are sick You better cling on to your morals cuz you're about to get licked Our sister punks are combing the streets they're gonna put your bullshit under their feet
You believe that the LGBTQIA+ community is ill, but you should hold on to your values because we are going to challenge and overcome your ideology with the help of our punk allies
YOU ARE OVAH!!!!! SNAP!
An exclamation of defeat directed towards Dr. Laura
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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