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.
Fuel
Lo-Pro Lyrics
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And all my dreams leave me with broken wings
Yeah, at least I'm nothing
At least I'm nothing, like you
I waited so long
And I Hope its not too late
And one of these days, we'll wake up tomorrow And we'll bury this all away
All my hopes, lead me to nowhere..
And all my thoughts, leave me with nothing
Yeah at least I'm nothing
At least I'm nothing like you
I waited so long and I hope its not too late
To dig ourselves out of the same mistakes
And one of these days
We'll wake up tomorrow and
We'll bury this all
Bury this all away
At least I'm nothing
At least I'm nothing like you
Push, I can push, I can do it
Push, I can push, I can do it
Leave this all behind
I waited so long
And I hope its not too late
To dig ourselves out of the same mistakes
And one of these days we'll wake up tomorrow
And we'll bury this all
Bury this all
Bury this all away
Yeah, at least I'm nothing
At least I'm nothing like you
Yeah at least I'm nothing
I'm still nothing
Just like you.
The lyrics to Lo-Pro's song "Fuel" express feelings of frustration, disappointment, and stagnation. The repetition of "all my life" and "all my dreams" implies a sense of monotony and unfulfilled aspirations. The line "leave me with broken wings" suggests that the singer's efforts to succeed have resulted in disappointment and failure. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and unimpressive, but also highlights the singer's desire to distance themselves from someone else (presumably someone they do not admire).
The verse "I waited so long and I hope it's not too late" implies a sense of urgency and regret. The line "to dig ourselves out of the same mistakes" suggests that the singer feels trapped in a cycle of making the same mistakes repeatedly. However, there is some hope for change, as the singer believes that one day they will be able to "bury this all away." The repetition of "push, I can push, I can do it" suggests that the singer is determined to create positive change and leave their struggles behind.
Overall, "Fuel" reflects the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of disappointment and failure, but also suggests that change and improvement are possible with determination and effort.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life, leads to the same old things
Throughout my entire existence, my experiences always seem to involve repetitive and unfulfilling situations.
And all my dreams leave me with broken wings
Even my aspirations end up shattering and preventing me from achieving what I desire.
Yeah, at least I'm nothing
Despite my struggles, I take solace in the fact that I am not like you.
At least I'm nothing, like you
Your state of being is one that I would never aspire to have.
I waited so long
I have patiently anticipated an opportunity for change.
And I Hope its not too late
I pray that it is not too late to manifest this hoped-for transformation.
To dig ourselves out of the same mistakes
Our journey towards positive change requires us to avoid reproducing the same mistakes we have previously made.
And one of these days, we'll wake up tomorrow And we'll bury this all away
Eventually, we will awaken to a promising future devoid of agonizing problems and regrets from the past.
All my hopes, lead me to nowhere..
Despite hoping for a brighter future, I end up going nowhere.
And all my thoughts, leave me with nothing
The ideas and plans that form in my mind prove empty and nonproductive.
Push, I can push, I can do it
I am confident that I can make the necessary effort to alter my circumstances.
Leave this all behind
I need to abandon the current situation in order to progress.
Yeah at least I'm nothing
Once again, despite my struggles, I am content knowing that I am not in your position.
I'm still nothing
Despite the potential for positive transformation in the future, for now, I still feel like I am worth very little.
Just like you.
In this way, I am similar to others who experience the same struggles and hardships as me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN FAHNESTOCK, NEIL MATTHEW GODFREY, PETE MURRAY, TOM STEWART
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