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.
Pushed Aside
Lo-Pro Lyrics
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And all the words I never got to say
Does it feel right? It feels like such a waste
When there's nothing out there that we couldn't change
But you gave up on me
I really wished you hadn't pushed me aside
I was only holding on to what you gave me
before you threw it all away in just a moment
Here we are, we're miles apart
I guess it all came down to your change of heart
And maybe you're right I'll be better off
but that doesn't change just one small thing
You turned your back on me
I really wished you hadn't pushed me aside
I was only holding on to what you gave me
And I really wish that it had felt like you tried
before you threw it all away in just a moment
I know we'll meet again though some day
I know we'll meet again though some day
I know we'll meet again though some day
I know we'll meet again though some day
I know we'll meet again though some day
I know we'll meet again though some day
I really wished you hadn't pushed me aside
I was only holding on to what you gave me
And I really wish that it had felt like you tried
before you threw it all away in just a moment
In "Pushed Aside," Lo-Pro grapples with the aftermath of a relationship that has turned sour. The singer is haunted by what he perceives as missed opportunities to communicate his feelings to his partner. He characterizes his partner as having "given up" on him, leaving him to feel neglected and cast out in the relationship. Despite this, the singer cannot shake off his feelings for this person and wishes that they had not "pushed [him] aside." The sense of longing and disappointment in the singer's voice is palpable, as he struggles to come to terms with a relationship that has come to an abrupt end.
The lyrics of "Pushed Aside" are characterized by powerful and evocative imagery. The singer's use of phrases like "I can't clear my mind of yesterday" and "you turned your back on me" create strong mental images of someone left feeling abandoned and adrift. The image of distance and separation in the line "here we are, we're miles apart" further emphasizes the feeling of disconnection the singer is experiencing. Through all of this, though, the singer remains convinced that he and his partner will "meet again someday," even as they are hopelessly estranged.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't clear my mind of yesterday
The memories of our time together are still fresh in my mind and I can't seem to move on from them
And all the words I never got to say
I regret not expressing my thoughts and feelings to you before it was too late
Does it feel right? It feels like such a waste
Our breakup feels like a mistake, like we could have still made things work if we tried harder
When there's nothing out there that we couldn't change
There was no insurmountable obstacle in our way, we just gave up too easily
But you gave up on me
You chose to end our relationship without giving me a chance to fix things
I really wished you hadn't pushed me aside
I deeply regret that you chose to end things between us so abruptly
I was only holding on to what you gave me
I was hanging on to the hope that our love was strong enough to overcome any difficulties
And I really wish that it had felt like you tried
I wish you had worked with me to save our relationship instead of giving up so easily
Before you threw it all away in just a moment
You ended everything in a sudden and irreversible way, without considering any alternative solutions
Here we are, we're miles apart
Since our breakup, we are physically distant and emotionally disconnected from each other
I guess it all came down to your change of heart
Your feelings for me changed, leading to the end of our romantic relationship
And maybe you're right I'll be better off
Perhaps you were correct in thinking that we would both be happier apart
But that doesn't change just one small thing
Despite the potential benefits of our separation, the fact remains that our love ended too soon
You turned your back on me
You abandoned me emotionally and refused to work with me to keep our love alive
I know we'll meet again though some day
I have faith in the possibility that our paths may cross again, despite our current distance
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tim Zek
Love this band SO much, no matter what they are called- they are all SO amazing!
Bryan Lenihan
@Inevitable Decline Well Pete (Vocalist) and Neil (lead guitarist) have play together for 20+ years starting with Ultraspank back in 98 now it's just them as a duo called Life On Planet 9 they released their newest album 2 years ago
Inevitable Decline
Are they called something else?
Imachowderhead
I dont know why these guys arent mega stars!
Taylor Clark
I feel ya bro
Jason Johnston
Because record labels steal your soul and sell empty promises.
Seifer Steal
Lo pro will always have a special place deep inside my soul, words cannot express how hard this song resonates within me. Thanks for the upload.
Inevitable Decline
Some of the best choruses I've ever heard.
Luiz Müller
Its almost a sin these guys arent known properly! Greetings from Brazil.
Natan Genteboa
Boa luizão!! Essa banda é do caralho