But by 1992's Wasted in America, heavy metal had become commercially passé and Columbia dropped them soon after its release.Jizzy Pearl used himself in a legendary publicity stunt to help album sales. This stunt, with the help of a few others, included Jizzy successfully erecting a cross on the Hollywood Sign and positioned himself on it. Love/Hate moved to the Caliber label and released Let's Rumble in May 1994, an album much more raw than their previous material featuring Darren Housholder on Guitar replacing Jon E. Love. Another label switch, to Mayhem Records, resulted in October 1995's I'm Not Happy featuring the return of Jon E. Love. In 1997 the band released Livin' off Layla. During the Livin' Off Layla sessions Jizzy Pearl left for the first time breifly replaced my Mark Torien of Bulletboys. 1999 saw the release of Let's Eat with Jizzy back on vocals and Joey Gold on Drums
The original lineup reunited for the first time in ten years, on February 24, 2007 at Club Vodka in Hollywood, California to perform their classic record "Black out in the Red Room" in its entirety. The show sold out, with an audience of 1,500
The band continues to play One Off Shows and short tours with 3/4 of the original band.
We Do What We Do
Love/Hate Lyrics
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Especially when you're livin' like you want to die
When you run stop signs at 100 miles an hour
There ain't no time to question
There ain't no time to say goodbye
That's why we do what we do
We do what we do
If you don't like it
Every now and then we go completely insane
At those times we turn totally blind
There ain't no answer
There ain't no reason
Don't try to stop us
You couldn't stop us if you tried
That's why we do what we do
We do what we do
We do what we do
If you don't like it
You spent your last dime
Lookin' for a purpose
When the money ran out
At the circus
When the scraggely raggely raggely raggedy comes to town
She wants to change the way the rain comes down
The psuedo-intellectuals look condescendingly
The obvious is simple
That's my philosophy
On the outside where we want to be
With the people that wear the A that stands for anarchy
Punk rockers, transexuals, hard core drunks like me
Do like what the army says
"Be all you can be!"
That's why we do what we do
We do what we do
We do what we do
If you don't like it
The Love/Hate song "We Do What We Do" is an anthem for those who live on the edge, who take risks and live life to the fullest even if it means endangering themselves or others. The lyrics reflect a carefree attitude towards life and a disregard for consequences. The singer in the song lives each day as if it were his last, racing down the streets at breakneck speeds, defying authority and being unapologetic about it. There is a sense of rebellion and defiance in the lyrics, which is reinforced by the repeated refrain "That's why we do what we do."
The song captures the essence of the rock n roll lifestyle, which is often defined by a complete disregard for the norms of society. The lyrics suggest that the singer in the song is living life on his own terms, and that his actions are a reflection of his desire for self-expression and passion. The song encourages the listeners to embrace their own individuality and live life with a sense of freedom and spontaneity, even if it means going against the norms of society or taking risks.
The lyrics of "We Do What We Do" are bold and provocative, reflecting the raw energy of Love/Hate's music. The song celebrates the punk rock ethos of non-conformity, resistance and rebellion. It is a call to reject the oppressive structures of society and to live out one's own wildest dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes things get a little crazy
Occasionally the situation turns a bit out of control
Especially when you're livin' like you want to die
Particularly when you're leading a reckless life
When you run stop signs at 100 miles an hour
When you run over traffic signs with high speed
There ain't no time to question
No time exists to ask queries
There ain't no time to say goodbye
No time available for farewell
That's why we do what we do
We do what we do
We do what we do
If you don't like it
Our deeds reflect what we feel are a necessity, and if it displeases you, you are free to express it
Every now and then we go completely insane
From time to time we lose our sanity
At those times we turn totally blind
We become fully oblivious during those moments
There ain't no answer
No solution is present
There ain't no reason
There's no logic to it
Don't try to stop us
Avoid trying to halt us
You couldn't stop us if you tried
Even if you tried, stopping us is impossible
You spent your last dime
Lookin' for a purpose
When the money ran out
At the circus
You exhausted all your funds seeking a cause, but it all vanished quickly
When the scraggely raggely raggely raggedy comes to town
She wants to change the way the rain comes down
When the unsophisticated lady who appears unkempt visits the city, she wants to change how nature works
The psuedo-intellectuals look condescendingly
The obvious is simple
That's my philosophy
Pseudo-intelligentsia looks arrogantly at what's apparent, but simplicity is my principle
On the outside where we want to be
With the people that wear the A that stands for anarchy
Punk rockers, transexuals, hard core drunks like me
Do like what the army says
"Be all you can be!"
We desire to be on the periphery surrounded by anarchists and punks who represent the letter A, transgender people, and alcoholics similar to me. We embrace the army's slogan of reaching your full potential!
That's why we do what we do
We do what we do
We do what we do
If you don't like it
Our deeds reflect what we feel are a necessity, and if it displeases you, you are free to express it
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