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.
The Ode
Limp Wrist Lyrics
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Orgasm addict with Pete Shelly I sing
Dicks like Gary Floyd I truely adore
I want Biscuits from the Big Boys knocking on my door
For You! For you!
Limp Wrist sings this song for you!
Want the kids from Warpath hanging at our shows
Nikki Parasite can sing a medley for me
I want Josh of Mukilteo Fairies cruising this scene
For You! For you!
Limp Wrist sings this song for you!
For all who are living out
Putting life on the line - its a constant bout
We want you to know Limp Wrist sings this song for you, too
Harum Scarum got the power thats right
Re-Sisters take on Europe with all their might
Punk dyes fore fronted this fight for so long
And we're backing them up, cause we know they aint wrong
For You! For you!
Limp Wrist sings this song for you!
The lyrics to this punk rock song by Limp Wrist, titled “The Ode,” are a tribute to the LGBTQ+ punk scene and its history of resistance against societal norms. The opening lines “Cross-dressing punks will make Jane County cream” refer to the punk singer Jane County, who was known for wearing dresses and lipstick on stage in the 1970s. The next line “Orgasm addict with Pete Shelly I sing” refers to Pete Shelley, the late lead singer of the punk band Buzzcocks, who wrote a song called “Orgasm Addict.”
The next lines “Dicks like Gary Floyd I truly adore” are a reference to Gary Floyd, the lead singer of the San Francisco punk band The Dicks who was openly gay. “I want Biscuits from the Big Boys knocking on my door” is a reference to the punk band Big Boys, and their drummer Fred “Sonic” Smith, who would bring bags of biscuits to share with other punks after shows.
The chorus, “For You! For you! Limp Wrist sings this song for you!” is an expression of solidarity for those in the LGBTQ+ punk community who are pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms. The next few lines name-check other punk bands and personalities, including Warpath, Nikki Parasite, Josh of Mukilteo Fairies, Harum Scarum, and Re-Sisters, all of whom were known for their contributions to the LGBTQ+ punk scene.
Overall, the lyrics of “The Ode” celebrate the defiant spirit of the LGBTQ+ punk community and pays tribute to those who have paved the way for future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Cross-dressing punks will make Jane County cream
Jane County will be sexually aroused by cross-dressing punks.
Orgasm addict with Pete Shelly I sing
I am addicted to orgasms while singing with Pete Shelly.
Dicks like Gary Floyd I truely adore
I genuinely admire penises like Gary Floyd's.
I want Biscuits from the Big Boys knocking on my door
I desire Biscuits from the Big Boys to visit me.
For You! For you!
Limp Wrist sings this song for you!
This song is dedicated to the listener(s).
Put me in a pit with Mike Bullshit, Let's Go!
I want to be in a mosh pit with Mike Bullshit and others.
Want the kids from Warpath hanging at our shows
I want people from Warpath to attend our shows.
Nikki Parasite can sing a medley for me
I would like to hear Nikki Parasite perform a medley for me.
I want Josh of Mukilteo Fairies cruising this scene
I desire Josh of Mukilteo Fairies to be a part of this scene.
For all who are living out
Putting life on the line - its a constant bout
We want you to know Limp Wrist sings this song for you, too
This song is also for those who are living life on the edge.
Harum Scarum got the power thats right
Re-Sisters take on Europe with all their might
Punk dyes fore fronted this fight for so long
And we're backing them up, cause we know they aint wrong
We support Harum Scarum, Re-Sisters, and the use of punk fashion in this ongoing fight.
Contributed by Olivia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.