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.
Smear The Fear
Limp Wrist Lyrics
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Just an excuse to lie on each other what a stunt
Locker room peepshow for soaped up boys
Just throw in the towel & make some noise
Together we can smear the F.E.A.R
Let's can this shit FEAR
Don't overlook the guy next to you,
He might really care
No need for a game to touch a mans ass
Just call your buddy over & make the pass
Together we can smear the F.E.A.R
Let's can this shit FEAR
The lyrics of Limp Wrist's song "Smear the Fear" talks about the hypocrisy and homophobia present in the society regarding two men engaging in physical touch or embracing each other. The song deconstructs the stereotypes and social conditioning that promote toxic masculinity and heteronormativity, which leads to fear, insecurity, and a lack of acceptance regarding same-sex relationships. The song highlights the fact that many people who engage in homophobic behavior are actually struggling with their own insecurities and repressed desires. The lyrics urge people to break down the barriers of fear and move past them, to create a community of support among people irrespective of their sexual orientation.
The song takes a direct dig at the practice of locker-room culture, where men tend to display homoerotic behavior while being dismissive of any actual romantic or sexual interest. The lyrics speak about the absurdity of this culture where men engage in peeping on each other or touching each other in the guise of a joke, while shying away from any real intimacy or acceptance. The message of the song is that it's time to break down these societal constructs, protect each other from the damage that comes from toxic masculinity, and move towards a culture of acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Little boys games putting up a front
Immature boys pretending to be something they're not
Just an excuse to lie on each other what a stunt
Using games as an excuse to engage in homosexual activities
Locker room peepshow for soaped up boys
Opportunity for gay boys to look at each other naked in the locker room
Just throw in the towel & make some noise
Give up the charade and have loud gay sex
Together we can smear the F.E.A.R
Let's overcome our fears together
Let's can this shit FEAR
Let's get rid of these fears
What's with all the phobias & fears
Why do we have so many irrational fears?
Don't overlook the guy next to you,
Don't ignore the possibility that the guy next to you might be gay
He might really care
He might have feelings for you or someone else of the same sex
No need for a game to touch a mans ass
There's no need to pretend it's a game to touch another man's butt
Just call your buddy over & make the pass
Just invite your friend over to have gay sex
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.