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.
Thanks
Limp Wrist Lyrics
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Something I've never had before
A place where I can go hang out
Hang out with the boys
Where you had my back and I had yours
Went to shows arm in arm
And guess what no one ever frowned
With photos of the cuties that grace our hot ass scene
But most of all thanks for the beefy cake drawings
of straight edge looking gods
it's like a Tom of Finland for teens
Pile up to sing along
Out sweaty bodies in unison
While your hands would
Slip their way to my crotch
While the band played our song
The song "Thanks" by Limp Wrist is a heartfelt tribute to a friend who introduced the singer to the world of punk and helped create a sense of community within it. The lyrics express gratitude for the camaraderie and support that the friend provided, describing a place where the singer could go to hang out with like-minded individuals and attend shows together. This sense of belonging is further emphasized by the line "Where you had my back and I had yours," highlighting the mutual trust and loyalty between the two friends. The lyrics also touch on the importance of representation within the punk scene, thanking the friend for introducing the singer to fanzines with photos of "cuties" who shared their interests and for creating art that celebrated their identity.
The final lines of the song hint at a romantic element to the friendship, expressing a sense of intimacy as the two sing along to music and share physical contact. This adds another layer of complexity to the bond between the two friends, highlighting the blurred lines between platonic and romantic connections within the punk scene.
Line by Line Meaning
I thank you for introducing me to
I express my gratitude to you for making me familiar with something new.
Something I've never had before
I had no prior experience of this new thing that you showed me.
A place where I can go hang out
This thing you showed me also provided a spot where I could spend some leisurely time.
Hang out with the boys
I got a chance to bond with my male friends in this place.
Where you had my back and I had yours
We both could rely on each other for mutual support in this new setting.
Went to shows arm in arm
Both of us attended various events together as partners.
And guess what no one ever frowned
There was no opposition or disapproval from anyone in this new environment that you showed me.
Thank you for the records and all the fanzines
I express my appreciation for the collection of records and fanzines you gave me.
With photos of the cuties that grace our hot ass scene
The fanzines contained pictures of attractive people who were part of our preferred music scene.
But most of all thanks for the beefy cake drawings
I am particularly grateful for the illustrations of muscular and attractive men that you shared with me.
of straight edge looking gods
These drawings depicted men who followed a particular lifestyle that we both preferred.
it's like a Tom of Finland for teens
These drawings reminded us of similar images created by the artist Tom of Finland that were popular among teenagers.
Pile up to sing along
We both participated in singing together with a group of people.
Out sweaty bodies in unison
Our bodies were perspiring, but we still continued singing in harmony with others.
While your hands would
At times, your hands would move around.
Slip their way to my crotch
Your hands would secretly move towards my genital area without anyone noticing.
While the band played our song
All of this was happening while our favorite band was playing a song that we both loved.
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.