GSL Records
1993. Cupertino, CA. Right in the heart of w… Read Full Bio ↴Mohinder
GSL Records
1993. Cupertino, CA. Right in the heart of what was soon to become (for a time) the new economic heart of America, Silicon Valley, came a hair-raising, filling-rattling scream of rage. Hidden behind the pristine office parks and suburban strip malls, a seething force of paranoid aggression was brooding, and its name was Mohinder. For a little over a year, Mohinder captured the attention of the Bay Area's alienated hardcore underground, providing a Northern California counterpart to the burgeoning San Diego art-punk scene (Mohinder, like Heroin, Antioch Arrow, et al, was associated with the notorious Gravity Records) with their brief but absurdly powerful bursts of shambolic noise and instantly legendary live performances. By the end of 1994 Mohinder was only a memory, the brevity of the band's existence a testament to its unsustainably fierce, almost superhuman energy.
Mohinder's four members went on to form a number of noteworthy new bands, including Jenny Piccolo, Calm, Makara, the Anasazi, Duster, Valium Aggelian, Haelah, Eiafuawn, El Buzzard, A-Set, Breasts and Big Thicket. GSL's Discography collects Mohinder's complete musical output -- the two EPs they put out on their own Unleaded imprint, their one Gravity EP, and live performances recordeed at the Gilman in Berkeley and on KZSU Stanford radio.
Jesse Ashlock
The Mission
Mohinder Lyrics
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Oh god stop before something breaks.
Something has got to give.
This is not procedure
Something is out of order.
We are not outnumbered.
Something has got to give.
The lyrics of Mohinder's song "The Mission" are full of urgency and frustration. The singer is pleading for someone to stop before something breaks, indicating that the situation has reached a critical point. He emphasizes that this is not procedure, which suggests that some established protocol is being disregarded or violated. There is a sense that things have gotten out of control and there is a need for action to be taken to prevent further chaos.
The repeated phrase "something has got to give" echoes this sense of urgency and need for change. The singer seems to be implying that the current situation is unsustainable and something needs to happen for the sake of everyone involved. He notes that something is out of order and that they are not outnumbered, which implies that there is a chance for things to improve if the right steps are taken. Overall, the lyrics of "The Mission" convey a sense of urgency and a need for action to address a troubling situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Please stop.
I am pleading with whoever is responsible to end what they are doing.
Oh god stop before something breaks.
I am urging the person in charge to stop before irreparable damage is done.
Something has got to give.
The current situation is unsustainable and needs to change.
This is not procedure
What is happening is not following protocol or established rules.
Something is out of order.
The situation is abnormal or not functioning correctly.
We are not outnumbered.
Despite any challenges, we are not at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.
Something has got to give.
The current situation is unsustainable and needs to change.
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Written by: DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, TREVOR JAMES, STEPHEN MARLEY
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