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.
Breathe
Lo-Pro Lyrics
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You need me so I know this may hurt
But I don’t want to be your shoulder to cry on
I don’t want to listen to all of your problems
I wish I could be one that you could rely on
But I just can’t sift through your delusions
Leave me out of all your crises
I never wanted to share your disease
And pull me under just so you could breathe
You drained me of energy
You maimed me with all of your needs
What do you live for and what are you after
Your every decision is a disaster
I wish I could be there to see the destruction
But I can longer suffer your delusions
So now you are over
Now you are
free to move on
You won’t drag me down anymore
I will not be your rescue boat on the shore
You’ve been coddled for too long
Now it’s time to stand up and be strong
This may hurt but it’s for the best
Let go of me and give it a rest
The lyrics to Lo-Pro’s song Breathe are about a toxic relationship where one person is constantly relying on the other for emotional support and draining their energy. The person singing the song is expressing their desire to be released from this one-sided dynamic, and standing up for their own well-being. They acknowledge that the other person may be hurt by this decision, but it is necessary for their own mental health.
The lyrics use strong imagery to convey the weight of the situation: the other person’s problems are compared to a disease that the singer cannot handle, and they are being pulled underwater by their constant needs. The singer has had enough, and wants to be free of this burden.
Overall, the lyrics to Breathe are about setting boundaries and taking care of oneself in a relationship, even if it means hurting the other person. It is a message of self-preservation and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Release me and I’ll never return
I want to end this relationship and never come back.
You need me so I know this may hurt
I understand that it will be painful for you, since you rely on me.
But I don’t want to be your shoulder to cry on
I don't want to listen to your emotional problems and offer comfort.
I don’t want to listen to all of your problems
I can't handle dealing with all of your issues and complications.
I wish I could be one that you could rely on
I want to help you, but I am too overwhelmed to take that role.
But I just can’t sift through your delusions
I can't continue to tolerate your irrational thoughts and beliefs.
Leave me out of all your crises
I want to distance myself from all of your problems and conflicts.
I never wanted to share your disease
I never wanted to become tangled in your personal issues and struggles.
You’d cure your hunger by gnawing at me
You would try to satisfy your needs by relying on me too heavily.
And pull me under just so you could breathe
You pulled me under with your problems, making me feel like I couldn't breathe.
You drained me of energy
Dealing with your issues exhausted me and depleted my energy.
You maimed me with all of your needs
Your constant need for my support harmed me emotionally and mentally.
What do you live for and what are you after
I question what motivates and drives you in life.
Your every decision is a disaster
Your choices always seem to have negative consequences.
I wish I could be there to see the destruction
I'd like to see the outcome of your choices, but I can't endure being a part of it.
But I can longer suffer your delusions
I cannot continue to tolerate your unrealistic way of thinking.
So now you are over
Our relationship is finished and ended.
Now you are free
You can move on without me or find someone else for support.
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sarah kamal
i love this band
RAM
Release me and I'll never return
You need me so I know this may hurt
But I don't want to be your shoulder to cry on
I don't want to listen to all of your problems
I wish I could be one that you could rely on
But I just can't sift through your delusions
Leave me out of all your crises
I never wanted to share your disease
You'd cure your hunger by gnawing at me
And pull me under just so you could breathe
You drained me of energy
You maimed me with all of your needs
What do you live for and what are you after
Your every decision is a disaster
I wish I could be there to see the destruction
But I can longer suffer your delusions
So now you are over, now you are
Juan Carlos Mino
I LOVED!!
Forgotten empire
So good
MugenDissidia
muy buenas las rolas man
MugenDissidia
@Mxnuel115 si aun sigo vivo y con la misma cuenta
Mxnuel115
Perdon, por la pregunta pero me pregunto si sigues vivo o con la misma cuenta
darkpunker001
it is a monster so you best be careful :O
Taylor Bradford
Release me!!!
Quimey Molina
Carola RP.