ohGr is a band formed by Nivek Ogre, of Skinny Puppy, and musician/engineer… Read Full Bio ↴ohGr is a band formed by Nivek Ogre, of Skinny Puppy, and musician/engineer Mark Walk. Although the pedigree of the group's members might suggest otherwise, ohGr is not strictly an industrial group, as it draws from elements of synth-pop/electro-pop, metal, and even hip hop.
Unlike Ogre's earlier Skinny Puppy work, ohGr has a more conventional structure to its music as well as a lighter tone, lyrically and musically.
The band was officially formed in 2001, although the material for the first album, Welt dates back to the mid-nineties, having been held up due to legal trouble with American Records. The first work produced by the band was actually the soundtrack for the computer game 'Descent II', but it was a number of years before their first album was released. Welt was originally the title of the group, a long standing acronym from early Skinny Puppy years when, shortly after Bill Leeb (of Front Line Assembly) left the band, Ogre graffitied "Wilhelm Eats Lunch Today" around Vancouver due to their then-acrimonious split. It was then refined to the less antagonistic "When Everyone Learns Truth". It was later discovered that in the interval, the name had been taken by a Californian punk band.

ohGr's third album titled Devils in my Details was released on October 17th, 2008 in Germany, October 20th in the United Kingdom, and October 21st in the United States. ohGr toured in support of the album release during the autumn of 2008. At Comic-Con 2008, Ogre announced that Bill Moseley will be contributing to the new ohGr album, as a result of them becoming friends through Repo! The Genetic Opera. It was tentatively revealed in a chat with the band that an album of B-sides from Devils in my Details (entitled "D-Sides") and an album of unreleased material from the 1990s (entitled "Dfault") was due to be released. In October 2009 a link to www.wdihtf.com appeared on Skinny Puppy's website. When users sign up to the mailing list they receive a link to the song COLLIDOSKOPE which starts with many different voices saying "Welcome to Collidoskope".

Pepper
Ohgr Lyrics

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mark these arctic bones
setting a better
get it back to own
nothing adds a bitter sum
but is underdone
fabrication, brings disorder
short, rare, indeed, this corner is
an all too well know place that has

now become a prison

can't i fix it
won't we miss it
can i fix it
now...
can't i fix it
banter mixed itch?
can't i fix it now

in amongst the trees
rotten to the core of expertise
visions spin the head again
see through walls secret games
nested covers furry tracks
viscous nature of attacks
i wish i would sophisticate
the bitter shrill
the stink of faith

i really wanna fix it
go away
my impression in another place
go away...
really wanna take it
take away
i really wanna pick up on the case and get back to the-

am, become, what is needed but undone, all together, so apart, of this ever puzzled accident x4

am, (???) take me back to someplace of what i thought i was it used to be i wish i was
tomorrow ill give up, tomorrow ill give up but today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ohgr's "Pepper" are complex and metaphorical, but can be interpreted as an exploration of the struggle to reclaim one's own identity and separate from the constraints of society. The first verse suggests that the singer is trying to reclaim "arctic bones," implying something frozen or disconnected from a sense of self, and that they must "get it back to own," or take ownership of their own identity. They recognize that "nothing adds a bitter sum" but that they are "underdone," and that societal "fabrication" only causes "disorder." The last line of the verse suggests that the singer is trapped in a "well known place" that has become a "prison."

The chorus seems to reflect the singer's desire to fix their situation and move on, wondering if they can fix it or if they will miss what they leave behind. The line "banter mixed itch" is unclear but may imply some sort of distraction or obstacle that hinders the singer's ability to move forward. The second verse describes a natural setting ("amongst the trees") but notes that even this seemingly idyllic environment is "rotten to the core," suggesting that societal corruption is all-pervasive. The singer desires to "sophisticate" or refine the "stink of faith," perhaps suggesting that the inhibiting force that they are struggling against is a deeply ingrained cultural or religious norm.

Line by Line Meaning

mark these arctic bones
Take notice of the cold and unfeeling nature of the situation

setting a better
Striving to improve

get it back to own
Reclaim what was once yours

nothing adds a bitter sum
No amount of negative experiences can truly define or break you

but is underdone
But there is still progress to be made

fabrication, brings disorder
Lies and falsehoods lead to chaos

short, rare, indeed, this corner is
This particular situation is unique and fleeting

an all too well know place that has
A familiar and repetitive pattern

now become a prison
Has turned into a confining and limiting situation

can't i fix it
Expressing frustration and desire to find a solution

won't we miss it
Reflecting on potential regrets if nothing is done

now...
Feeling a sense of urgency to act immediately

banter mixed itch?
Questioning the validity of idle chatter and small talk as a distraction from the main issue

in amongst the trees
Feeling lost in a cluttered and chaotic environment

rotten to the core of expertise
Realizing the flaws and limitations within one's own area of expertise

visions spin the head again
Daydreaming about different possibilities and outcomes

see through walls secret games
Recognizing the hidden motives and deceits in relationships

nested covers furry tracks
Hidden agendas and ulterior motives are carefully concealed

viscous nature of attacks
The hostility and negativity directed towards the situation is thick and suffocating

i wish i would sophisticate
Longing for intelligence and sophistication to help navigate the situation

the bitter shrill
The intense and harsh emotions brought on by the situation

the stink of faith
The overwhelming and unpleasant smell of blind belief or loyalty

go away
Yearning for escape from the current situation

my impression in another place
Feeling detached from reality and longing for a different experience

really wanna take it
Expressing a passionate desire to succeed

take away
Removing any obstacles or distractions

i really wanna pick up on the case and get back to the-
Determined to solve the problem and return to a normal routine

am, become, what is needed but undone, all together, so apart, of this ever puzzled accident x4
A reflection on the confusion and complexity of the situation that needs to be resolved

am, (???) take me back to someplace of what i thought i was it used to be i wish i was tomorrow ill give up, tomorrow ill give up but today
Reflecting on the past and wishing to return to a simpler time, but acknowledging the need to find a solution in the present

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