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.
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Lo-Pro Lyrics
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But it's not the last one
I know this isn't over
I know it's just begun
I feel it getting stronger
I see clouds behind the sun
Breathe out, take it all in
Patience gone south and the cycle begins
I'm running out of time
So was it all worth the weight on my mind
And I start to fall apart
And I'm hurt by what's inside
I carried another torch
And it's not the last one
I wave a crown of loneliness
Out of feeling overrun
I'm hung up on the ugliness
That I cannot overcome
Breathe out, take it all in
Patience gone south and the cycle begins
I'm running out of words
I'm running out of time
So was it all worth the weight on my mind
And I start to fall apart
And I'm hurt by what's inside
And I feel like it's not just in my head
When I feel like I'm just hanging by a thread
And I start to fall apart
And I'm hurt by what's inside
And I start to fall apart
And I'm hurt by what's inside
The lyrics to Lo-Pro's "Thread" explore the theme of persistence in the face of adversity. The singer reflects on weathering one storm after another, knowing that there are more to come. They acknowledge that the challenges they face are not over and that they are just beginning. The repetition of the phrase "I'm running out of words, I'm running out of time" highlights the overwhelming nature of these challenges, and the weight they feel on their mind. They question if it is all worth it and wonder if they will be able to overcome the ugliness that haunts them.
The chorus reveals the raw emotions that the singer is dealing with, as they start to fall apart and feel hurt by what's inside. The line "And I feel like it's not just in my head" suggests that these emotions are not imagined and that there is a real struggle happening. The final line "And I'm hurt by what's inside" is a powerful expression of how pain can be internalized and feel all-consuming. Overall, "Thread" is a poignant exploration of the human experience and the ways in which we confront our innermost demons.
Line by Line Meaning
I weathered another storm
I survived a difficult situation before
But it's not the last one
But I know that more challenges are yet to come
I know this isn't over
I am aware that the struggle is ongoing
I know it's just begun
I am aware that I am only at the start of the journey
I feel it getting stronger
I sense that the challenges are becoming more intense
I see clouds behind the sun
I perceive the signs of trouble in the midst of happiness
Breathe out, take it all in
Take a deep breath and try to cope with everything
Patience gone south and the cycle begins
The inability to be patient sparks a pattern of trouble
I'm running out of words
I am losing the ability to express myself
I'm running out of time
I feel like the future is uncertain
So was it all worth the weight on my mind
Is all of this hardship really worth the mental burden that it brings?
And I start to fall apart
I'm beginning to lose control of myself
And I'm hurt by what's inside
My inner struggles are causing me pain
I carried another torch
I took on another burden
And it's not the last one
And there will be more to come
I wave a crown of loneliness
I display my feelings of being isolated and alone
Out of feeling overrun
Because I feel overwhelmed by everything
I'm hung up on the ugliness
I'm fixated on the unpleasant side of everything
That I cannot overcome
And I feel powerless to change
And I feel like it's not just in my head
I have a sense that it's not just me imagining things
When I feel like I'm just hanging by a thread
When I feel like I'm barely holding on
And I'm hurt by what's inside
I'm in pain because of my inner struggles
And I start to fall apart
I'm beginning to lose control of myself
And I'm hurt by what's inside
My inner struggles are causing me pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOMMY STEWART, PETE MURRAY, NEIL MATTHEW GODFREY, JOHN L. FAHNESTOCK
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