Lo-Pro’s climb has been steep but rewarding, and is reflected with brutal honesty in Revenge’s 14-song rollercoaster. While so many modern rock crews wallow in unearned misery, frontman Pete Murray bluntly and unapologetically retraces his band’s rocky road, from the infectious gallop of “Texas” (“Maybe I did it all because I wanted to”) to the jarring chugs of “Early Morning Anger” (“Was I so out of line to think you’d be there?”) Yet, the quintet is just as adept at conjuring mid-tempo thunderclaps (“A Life That’s Just Begun,” “Wasting Away”) that boast Murray-favorite U2’s sprawling emotional majesty. This is an angry record, but it’s just as confessional and introspective.
“It’s been a challenge,” Murray laughs of his band’s layoff. “That was definitely helped by picking up yoga. I went through a period when I was pissed off, and some of those songs are on the record—but lyrically, the songs track a journey. It goes from finger-pointing to a way more hopeful vibe.”
Little comes easy in the Lo-Pro universe, and that includes geography: guitarist Pete Ricci lives in Massachusetts, and the rest of the band—Murray’s longtime Ultraspank writing partner, guitarist Neil Godfrey, drummer Tommy Stewart (ex-Godsmack) and bassist Jerry Oliviera—are spread out through L.A., Santa Barbara and San Diego. Subtle changes in approach have made Revenge easily their most accomplished work, with principal writers Murray and Godfrey remaining tight through both lean and boom times.
“[The Aaron Lewis acoustic tour] opened up this whole new way of writing, where we started writing everything on acoustic guitar first and building from there,” Murray reveals. “We usually write the music first and I’ll do vocals. Now we strip out the music and I send back [Godfrey] songs with drums and vocals, and he rewrites around the vocals.”
“[Neil and I have] been writing music for almost 20 years now. We’ve known each other since we were little punks out in Isla Vista, CA. We were playing in rival bands for a while; we hated each other for a long time. Now we’ve been writing music together forever, and it’s great. We can criticize what we do and it isn’t a personal attack, which is a huge thing to overcome.”
From the sweeping electronic flourishes on the evocative mid-album segue “Say” to the layered spoken word breaks on the volcanic “Ingenious,” it’s obvious that Lo-Pro couldn’t have picked a better time to be so inspired.
Aaron Lewis of Staind says, “People in the business have come and gone. I’ve always believed in the music, and Lo Pro is the real deal. That’s why I’m still here.”
“The business is brutal,” Murray shrugs. “It’s chewed us up a couple times. We just want to play music—that’s all I’m in it for. From where we’re sitting, we’re in a great place.”
New album The Beautiful Sounds Of Revenge out June 8th, 2010.
Alive
Lo-Pro Lyrics
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It's hard to remember and easy to forget
Seems like such a perfect time to second guess
But now is not the time to quit
Now is not the time to quit
You let them know you're alive
You let them know you've just begun
You'll never know if you just run
Their lack of faith in you is nothing new
You've just about gotten used to it
To stick around is all that's left to do
Because now is not the time to quit
Now is not the time to quit
You let them know you're alive
You let them know you've just begun
You'll never know until you try
You'll never know if you just run
It's now or never
It's time to commit
'Cause now is forever
It's time, time to get through this
You let them now you're alive
You let them now you've just begun
You're alive
You let them know
You let them know you're alive
You let them know you've just begun
You'll never know until you try
You'll never know if you just run
"Alive" by Lo-Pro is a powerful song that urges the listeners to never give up in the face of adversity. The lyrics seem to speak to someone who is going through a tough time but is about to give up because they can't see any changes in their life. The opening line “Look around and realise that nothing's changed” describes the despair one feels when they cannot see a way out of their struggles. However, the chorus provides a glimmer of hope as it urges the listener to let others know they are alive and to never stop trying. This is reinforced in the line “You'll never know until you try, You'll never know if you just run.” The line further drives the message home that one must keep going as they will never find out what they can achieve if they give up.
Towards the end, the song's intensity increases, and the urgency of the message is amplified through the repetition of "You let them know you're alive, you let them know you've just begun". The bridge of the song, "It's now or never, it's time to commit, 'Cause now is forever, It's time, time to get through this," further reinforces the message to not give up and to commit to making changes, as the present is all we have.
In conclusion, "Alive" is a song that highlights the importance of perseverance in life. It is a message that is often needed, and the song does an excellent job of delivering it in a relatable and powerful way.
Line by Line Meaning
Look around and realise that nothing's changed
Despite the passage of time, nothing seems to have altered in the present. Things appear as if they were always.
It's hard to remember and easy to forget
Recalling past events proves a difficult task, yet forgetting becomes effortless.
Seems like such a perfect time to second guess
The current moment reveals itself as an opportune period for questioning one's choices and actions.
But now is not the time to quit
Even though the current predicament may seem bleak, persevering through it is necessary rather than giving up.
You let them know you're alive
Informing others that one is still breathing and functional in life, making others aware of one's existence.
You let them know you've just begun
Letting others comprehend that one's ambitions and goals have just initiated with full force.
You'll never know until you try
Efforts will always be futile if opportunities are never seized and actions aren't taken.
You'll never know if you just run
Fleeing from one's struggles and challenges is never a solution and will not provide any conclusive results.
Their lack of faith in you is nothing new
The disbelief and mistrust that others exhibit towards oneself is no longer a new occurrence.
You've just about gotten used to it
After continuously facing the mistrust of others, becoming accustomed to it proves inevitable.
To stick around is all that's left to do
There is no other option but to remain present and carry on persisting through hardships.
It's now or never
The current moment signifies a chance that may never present itself again.
It's time to commit
The necessity of sticking to one's plans and goals with full commitment is imperative at this moment.
'Cause now is forever
The present circumstances are likely to remain unchanged forever.
It's time, time to get through this
This is the hour for finally facing challenges and surmounting them.
Contributed by Alex V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kamikaze Krunch
It's funny how music works. Some of the best songs I've heard were not on the radar through the public and most don't even know about these songs even though they're right out there. Lo Pro is one of those bands always under everyone's radar yet they pump out some of the best songs I've ever heard.
Cap
Sooooooo good. Especially 2:30 and on.
Super Green Machine
Such a great album....
Rob
Used to hear this all the time on Sirius Octane in the summer of 2010
Daniel Amaro
I remember finding this song in an AMV from saint seiya... took me a lot to find it... i regret NOTHING
melstar Gaming402
My friend made me listen to this because I'm going through a lot of pain ATM but it's a good song
Ranger McFriendly
@the14thdragon Their first album is amazing.
Exhumed17
Tommy Stewart, the drummer, was from Godsmack. He did their release album and Awake.
Bryan Lenihan
He also was on I Stand Alone he left in 03
the14thdragon
its ok but i still say the first album is WAY better