Lind began writing songs during his senior year of high-school after being inspired by bands like Rancid and Green Day. By 1995, Lind and close friend Jason Messina would form The Ducky Boys and within three years, released two albums and grew in popularity in the Boston punk scene with the help of Dropkick Murphys' front-man Ken Casey.
However, by 1999, the band fell into turmoil and soon broke up leaving Lind with no band.
Soon after The Ducky Boys' downfall, Lind teamed up with his brother Rob Lind of Blood for Blood and began writing music. Focus heavily on song-writing, the two formed the band Sinners and Saints. The band had more musicality and pop elements than The Ducky Boys, a change that gave the band a unique sound. They were offered a record contract with Victory Records for the groups future album The Sky is Falling, but chose to turn it down, a huge mistake they would later admit. The album went on to have huge success and the band grew a huge following by 2002.
Due to personal matters, Rob was unable to continue the project, and the band disbanded by the end of the year. Hoping to get back to his punk roots, Lind would form a Ducky Boy like band called Dirty Water. Re-uniting with Messina, and recruiting Andrew Mauriello on guitar and John Davidian on bass, the band would release their self-titled ep Dirty Water in 2003. Llike Sinners and Saints, the band was a major success in the Boston area.
All unreleased songs written by Lind during this period of time have been reworked and included on subsequent releases.
The Ducky Boys re-formed plus guitarist Douglas Sullivan in late 2003 and has recorded and released two albums, entitled Three Chords and the Truth and The War Back Home . Both albums were critically acclaimed and had big sales. The band has since grown in popularity and has toured with bands like Rancid, Street Dogs, and Dropkick Murphys in recent years.
During 2005, Lind set out to make his first solo album. Using leftovers songs that were not used in The War Back Home, Lind recorded the CD and released it in 2006. The album features a rock style with a band accompanying Lind in most songs.
Over the last year, Lind has wrote and demoed over 50 songs for both the new Ducky Boys album and for his next solo EP, which is tentatively titled Compulsive Fuckup. The album is expected to be more acoustic sounding and will be released independently through Lind himself in hopes of addressing a very specific and existing audience.
Mark also played bass on Boston punk band Far From Finished's debut album East Side of Nowhere and will also be appearing on the band's new album Living in the Fallout, which is due out sometime this year.
Damageproof
Mark Lind Lyrics
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I sat back today and watched the wheel go around and around
I still remember
I won't surrender
Now we're free
You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me
And it turned out all along I had what I was looking for
So I won't go out tonight to find myself
Because all I need is here in me.
I have all I need. A place to be.
I still remember
I won't surrender
Now we're free
You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me
Because all I need is here in me.
I have all I need. A place to be.
I still remember
I won't surrender
Now we're free
You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me
I still remember
The lyrics of Mark Lind's "Damageproof" depict a person who has reached a point in their life where they have realized that they no longer need to search for anything outside of themselves. The opening lines, "I got up today with the sun going down, I sat back today and watched the wheel go around and around" suggest a feeling of detachment and introspection. The singer realizes that they have all they need within themselves and don't need to seek anything externally. The repetition of the line "I still remember, I won't surrender" reinforces the idea of not giving up on oneself and the importance of self-reliance.
The lyric "Now we're free, You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me" is an epitome of self-confidence and self-acceptance. The singer is not bothered by the opinions of others, understanding that their true strength lies within themselves. The last verse is an affirmation of the idea that "all I need is here in me". The singer is content with themselves and their current situation.
Overall, "Damageproof" inspires self-sufficiency and individual strength. It urges the listener to look within themselves for fulfillment and not to rely on external sources for validation or happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I got up today with the sun going down
I woke up late in the day, when the sun was already setting.
I sat back today and watched the wheel go around and around
I took a passive approach to my day and observed the monotonous routine of life.
I still remember
I have not forgotten my past experiences.
I won't surrender
I refuse to give up or let circumstances defeat me.
Now we're free
I have overcome obstacles and now live a life of freedom.
You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me
I am resilient and will not be harmed by the negative words or actions of others.
I remember yesterday I went looking for more
I once sought fulfillment outside of myself.
And it turned out all along I had what I was looking for
I discovered that what I truly needed was already within me.
So I won't go out tonight to find myself
I no longer need to search for my purpose or identity outside of myself.
Because all I need is here in me.
I have everything necessary for a fulfilling life within myself.
I have all I need. A place to be.
I am content with where I am and do not need external validation or material possessions.
Now we're free
I have liberated myself from societal expectations and norms.
You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me
My inner strength cannot be shaken by the criticisms of others.
I still remember
I continue to reflect on my past experiences and how they have shaped me.
I won't surrender
I remain steadfast in my beliefs and values.
Now we're free
I have found true freedom in accepting and embracing myself for who I am.
You can throw your stones but you'll break no bones on me
No matter what others say or do, I am unbreakable and will not be defeated.
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.