The band broke up after the release of their third full-length Shorthand Operation. According to vocalist Jeff Suffering at the time, the album "quite possibly could be the best record I'll ever record." Explaining their breakup, Suffering said "we had a rough tour and nobody wanted to continue playing in 'Christian' music industry."
After breaking up, Suffering and guitarist John Spalding went on to form Raft of Dead Monkeys with label mate members of Roadside Monument. Suffering later went on to form the still-active Suffering & the Hideous Thieves. He also contributes to Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Members:
Jeff Suffering - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, etc.
John Spalding - Guitar
Matt Johnson - Bass
Marty Martinez - Drums
also Matt Nelson, John Himmelberger, Jiles ONeal, Brian Trimble, Matt Bailey and Bill Power
Letting Loose
Ninety Pound Wuss Lyrics
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I gotta get it out right now.
Something inside my soul is trying to get through.
I'll let it out if you can gaze beneath my skin.
My muscles, they ache to let you out.
I'm letting loose.
These nervous nerves of mine in your fire I feel numb.
Letting loose, letting loose.Anger strikes a chord.
The tension is building.
I'll let you out when you gaze beneath my skin.
My body, it breaks to let you out.
I'm letting loose.
These nervous nerves of mine.
You ain't got the nerve to gaze beneath my nervous nerves.
You ain't got the nerve to gaze beneath my nervous nerves.
In the song "Letting Loose" by Ninety Pound Wuss, the lyrics talk about a person who has been holding onto something for too long and needs to let it out. The first two lines of the song, "Right now I got it out now. I gotta get it out right now." show the urgency of the situation. Something inside the person's soul is trying to break free and be revealed. They are willing to let it out if someone can look past their skin and see what is truly going on inside of them.
The lyrics mention the person's muscles and how they ache to "let you out." This imagery suggests that whatever is inside them is so pent up that it feels like it's bursting out of their body. The repetition of the line "I'm letting loose" reinforces this feeling of release and letting go. However, the tension and anger that have been building in the person are still present, as hinted at in the line "Anger strikes a chord."
The last two lines of the song, "You ain't got the nerve to gaze beneath my nervous nerves." repeat twice, emphasizing that the person feels like they are not being seen for who they really are. They are frustrated that no one is willing to look deeper and see what is really going on inside them. Overall, the song "Letting Loose" is about the importance of being true to oneself and releasing pent-up emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now I got it out now.
I need to express my feelings immediately and urgently.
I gotta get it out right now.
I feel a strong need to release something pent up inside of me right away.
Something inside my soul is trying to get through.
I have an inner turmoil that I'm struggling to convey to others.
I'll let it out if you can gaze beneath my skin.
I will only express myself fully if you are willing to understand me on a deeper level.
My muscles, they ache to let you out.
I feel physical tension as I try to release my emotions.
I'm letting loose.
I am finally allowing myself to express what I've been holding in for so long.
These nervous nerves of mine in your fire I feel numb.
My anxiety and nerves have been so overwhelming that I can barely feel anything else.
Letting loose, letting loose.
I am embracing this moment of release and allowing myself to let go completely.
Anger strikes a chord.
My anger has reached a boiling point and I can no longer keep it contained.
The tension is building.
I am feeling increasingly overwhelmed with emotion and something needs to give.
My body, it breaks to let you out.
I am physically and emotionally exhausted from holding everything in and need to release it.
I'm letting loose.
I am finally giving in to the urge to express myself and let go completely.
These nervous nerves of mine.
My anxiety and nerves are a constant source of distress for me.
You ain't got the nerve to gaze beneath my nervous nerves.
You don't have the courage or patience to truly understand what I'm going through and why I feel the way I do.
You ain't got the nerve to gaze beneath my nervous nerves.
You lack the empathy and emotional intelligence to see beyond the surface level of my struggles.
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