Lorre and guitarist Jet [aka Geoff Siegel] formed the band in New Jersey in the mid 1980s. [The original guitarist who moved to L.A. with Inger was Bobby Belltower.] The band moved to Los Angeles to pursue their musical careers, and after two members returned to New Jersey, Lorre and Jet recruited guitarist Sam Merrick, drummer Alex Kirst and bass player Cliff D [aka Cliff Jones]. The band became known for its wild live shows around Los Angeles, with Lorre once performing oral sex on her boyfriend live on stage.
The band was hoping to sign with an alternative label such as Alternative Tentacles, but their reputation led to interest from the major labels. However, the band's wild behavior led to some companies losing interest. The band was recording a demo for A&M Records when the slick rockstar Bono of U2 walked by as one of the band members was mooning another. Bono called Herb Alpert, which resulted in the session being cancelled.[1]
The Nymphs eventually signed with Geffen Records in 1989, with the label offering an advance of $900,000. The band wanted to record immediately, but faced continuous delays from Geffen. The longest delay was caused when the producer of their album was taken from the project to work on the Guns N' Roses albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.
The delay in recording the album led to rising tension within the band. The band worked on building its name by supporting rising bands such as Soul Asylum and Soundgarden. However, Tom Zutaut, their A&R man, told them not to play live, resulting in a drunken Lorre urinating over his desk as an expression of her anger. The incident attracted widespread attention in the music press, with Rolling Stone magazine quipping: "Talk about being pissed at your record label".[2] Courtney Love of Hole used a recording which Lorre had left on her answering machine for the track "Sassy", which appeared on the Hole album Pretty on the Inside.
The Nymphs made a brief cameo in the 1990 film Bad Influence, performing "The Highway".[1]
The Nymphs eventually released their self-titled album in 1991, but it failed to chart. They were on tour with Peter Murphy when Lorre's ex-fiance Chris Schlosshardt (bassist with the Sea Hags) died of a heroin overdose in February 1991. Shortly afterwards, Lorre suffered a nervous breakdown. The band broke up in 1992, and Lorre returned to New Jersey, destitute and addicted to heroin. An EP called The Practical Guide to Astral Projection, consisting of rarities and outtakes, was released in 1992, but it failed to chart. The Nymphs song "Revolt" appeared on the soundtrack of the 1992 horror film Pet Sematary II.
Inger Lorre eventually resurfaced with the phenomenally artistic 1999 solo album Transcendental Medication.
There is a new version of The Nymphs playing shows in California apparently, but it is almost impossible to find information. Lorre's website is no longer active and no link is given on her MySpace page.
Revolt
Nymphs Lyrics
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So you take another life snuff it out like a cigarette
Well that shit makes me sick That shit makes me sick
I wanna jump right outta the line and revolt
Jump right out of line and revolt
She'd have the baby but'cha know she's just 14
Well that shit makes me sick
I wanna jump right outta the line and revolt
That shit makes me sick
I wanna jump right outta line and revolt
Jump right outta line and revolt
All the time
All the time
All of the time
Just standing in a fuckin' line
He said he killed that boy and now what does he get?
Oh you take another life snuff it out like a cigarete
That shit makes me sick
I wanna jump right outta the line and revolt
That shit makes me sick
I wanna jump right outta the line and revolt
Jump right outta the line and revolt
Jump right outta the line and revolt
Come on and jump right out of the line and revolt
The lyrics of Nymphs' song "Revolt" speak out against the injustice and cruelty prevailing in society. In the first verse, the singer refers to a person who confesses to killing a boy and being emotional about it. However, the singer feels that taking someone's life is unacceptable, and compares it to snuffing out a cigarette. The second verse refers to a 14-year-old girl who is pregnant and warns against killing the baby. The singer expresses disgust over these acts and feels that such attitudes make them sick. They want to break away from the societal norms and expectations and take a stand against these inhumane acts.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly expresses their desire to "jump right outta line and revolt." This represents a desire to break away from the herd mentality and take a stand for what is right. The last lines of the song encourage others to join in this rebellion and jump out of the line in unity.
Overall, the song is a call to action against the oppressive and unjust societal norms that exist. The singer urges listeners to stand up for what is right and fight against the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
He said he killed that boy and now his eyes are wet
The person admitted to having killed another human and is remorseful about it
So you take another life snuff it out like a cigarette
The act of taking another life is being compared to the ease of snuffing out a cigarette, implying it's too easy and common
Well that shit makes me sick That shit makes me sick
The singer is disgusted by the actions being discussed in the previous lines
I wanna jump right outta the line and revolt
The artist is fed up with the current way of things and wants to take action
She'd have the baby but'cha know she's just 14
A young girl is pregnant, implying a situation of underage pregnancy
Don'tcha kill your baby girl, that baby belongs to thee
The singer is advocating for the young girl to keep her baby, as it is her own child
All the time
The idea being conveyed is the repetitiveness of current actions
Just standing in a fuckin' line
The mundane act of simply waiting around is being criticized as not productive enough
He said he killed that boy and now what does he get?
The person who killed another human is being questioned as to whether justice was served
Oh you take another life snuff it out like a cigarette
The previous comparison of taking a life to snuffing out a cigarette is repeated, emphasizing its simplicity
Come on and jump right out of the line and revolt
The singer is calling for action and rebellion against the current system
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.