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
Torment In Tension
Ninety Pound Wuss Lyrics
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Attempting to overthrow through blind manipulation.
A picture perfect memory so real.
Surveillance of this friendly haunting must've been so weak not to count on murder.
Emersion has been totally eradicated.
Body awakening, we've gained control.
"I'm so messed up , " she said, "to many noises in my head."
Laughter reverberating through this frazzled mind.
Die in my eyes, die.
Three days of relative tranquility.
Edge of the summer heat.
The jest of this city.
Turning sullen, descending.
Such a day, ignore my darkening
But don't forget how near we've become.
Don't you ever forget just how near to silence we've become.
This weighs to heavy against me.
I thought we could, but there's nothing left to say.
There's nothing left to say.
There's always tension.
Torment in tension.
I felt so comfortable in a room alone.
Black washed walls.
No words, just silence.
This disappearance has left me fractured.
A fragile wreck in a storm consuming all that I am
And there's nothing to say.
There's nothing to say.
There's nothing to say.
There's always tension.
Torment in tension.
I'm impaired by your leopard skin sin.
The lyrics to Ninety Pound Wuss's song Torment In Tension describe a feeling of being trapped in a cycle of tension and torment, with each attempt at escape ending in failure. The first verse paints a picture of someone trying to break free through manipulation, only to be met with a haunting memory that reminds them of the past. Despite gaining control of their body, they are still haunted by the laughter reverberating in their frazzled mind.
The second verse describes a period of relative tranquility, but even as the heat of summer fades, the tension remains. Despite the singer's attempts to ignore the darkening and focus on the nearness of their connection to others, the weight of the tension becomes too much to bear. The third verse takes a more introspective turn, with the singer finding solace in a silent room, only to be shattered by the disappearance of someone they may have been in a relationship with. The cycle repeats itself, with the singer feeling trapped and impaired by the tension and torment they feel.
Overall, Torment In Tension explores the feeling of being caught in a cycle of tension that is difficult to break free from, even when it seems there is a moment of respite. It is a powerful and introspective song that resonates with many people who have experienced similar feelings of tension and torment.
Line by Line Meaning
Sound mockery regaining speed, transfixed on absolution.
Making fun of something is becoming more prominent and focused on achieving redemption.
Attempting to overthrow through blind manipulation.
Trying to take control by manipulating without any clear direction.
A picture perfect memory so real.
A vivid and realistic memory that is almost too perfect to be true.
Surveillance of this friendly haunting must've been so weak not to count on murder.
The monitoring of a seemingly friendly ghost must have been inadequate as it ended up causing harm.
Emersion has been totally eradicated.
Getting immersed in things has completely been removed.
Body awakening, we've gained control.
The body waking up has helped gain control.
"I'm so messed up , " she said, "to many noises in my head."
She confessed to being messed up because of the multitude of voices in her head.
Laughter reverberating through this frazzled mind.
Laughter echoing through a confused and anxious mind.
You can see the torment in my eyes.
The agony can be seen in the eyes.
Die in my eyes, die.
The desire for something to end is so intense that one can see it in the eyes.
Three days of relative tranquility.
Three days of peace compared to the usual chaos.
Edge of the summer heat.
The brink of the hot summer season.
The jest of this city.
The amusement of this town.
Turning sullen, descending.
Becoming mournful and gloomy, declining.
Such a day, ignore my darkening.
On such a day, it's best to ignore the emotional decline.
But don't forget how near we've become.
Remember how close we have gotten to each other.
Don't you ever forget just how near to silence we've become.
Never forget how close we've become to complete silence.
This weighs too heavy against me.
This burden seems too heavy for me to bear.
I thought we could, but there's nothing left to say.
I believed that we could do it, but there's no further input needed.
There's always tension.
There will always be some tension present.
Torment in tension.
Anguish caused by the ever present tension.
I felt so comfortable in a room alone.
I was so at ease being by myself in a room.
Black washed walls.
Walls that have been blackened or stained.
No words, just silence.
Not speaking, just being silent.
This disappearance has left me fractured.
This sudden escape has left me broken.
A fragile wreck in a storm consuming all that I am.
A weak and damaged structure that's being consumed by a storm taking over their whole existence.
And there's nothing to say.
There's nothing that needs to be said.
There's always tension.
There will always be some tension present.
Torment in tension.
Anguish caused by the ever present tension.
I'm impaired by your leopard skin sin.
Your wicked ways have affected me negatively.
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