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".
collidoskope
Ohgr Lyrics
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Everything that fueled the hope has died
Retrospection forward leans
Everything within your means is mine
it seems like something systematic
All dramatic meetings of the minds
Excavate the bloody chills
its seeping through the cracks within the line
Where did everyone go
When did anyone call
Just like the age of animal
This archetype of life
Where did everyone go
Lifeless substance to devour
That fills inside the distant
From the acid of the (?)
"The game plays itself out in every decision of life."
The opening lines of the song "Welcome to collidoskope, Everything that fueled the hope has died" sets the tone for a pessimistic outlook on life. The use of collidoskope as a metaphor implies a fractured and chaotic reality, where everything is confusing and disorienting. The lyrics seem to suggest that any hope that once existed has now disappeared, and everything seems bleak and hopeless. The theme of retrospection is prominent in the lyrics, as the singer seems to look back on the past with regret and sadness.
The lines "it seems like something systematic, All dramatic meetings of the minds, Excavate the bloody chills, it's seeping through the cracks within the line" indicate a sense of paranoia and distrust. The singer believes that there is a systematic and organized effort to keep people down, and that any attempt to resist or fight back will result in bloody consequences. The use of the word "excavate" suggests a sense of digging deep into the issue and trying to uncover the root cause of the problem. The phrase "seeping through the cracks within the line" suggests that the problem is not immediately noticeable but is gradually becoming worse over time.
In summary, the lyrics to "Collidoskope" by Ohgr portray a pessimistic and paranoid view of the world, where hope is dead, and everything seems to be an organized effort to keep people down. The use of metaphors like collidoskope and excavate suggest a chaotic and disorienting reality, where the root cause of the issue is hard to find.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to collidoskope
We have arrived at a place where everything seems to be in disarray and chaos.
Everything that fueled the hope has died
All the things that once gave us hope and inspiration have now disappeared, leaving us feeling lost and helpless.
Retrospection forward leans
Looking back on the past can help us move forward and make better decisions in the present.
Everything within your means is mine
No matter what you have or what you can do, it ultimately belongs to me and my control.
it seems like something systematic
The chaos and confusion we are experiencing appears to be following a set pattern or structure.
All dramatic meetings of the minds
When people come together to discuss ideas, it often becomes intense and emotional due to differing perspectives and opinions.
Excavate the bloody chills
Uncovering something shocking or horrifying that sends shivers down one's spine.
its seeping through the cracks within the line
Something insidious is slowly making its way into our lives, undetected but highly impactful.
Where did everyone go
We are feeling abandoned and alone in our struggles, wondering where everyone else has disappeared to.
When did anyone call
We have not heard from others in a long time and begin to question whether they even care about us or our wellbeing.
Just like the age of animal
We are living in a world ruled by primal instincts and survival of the fittest, where compassion is scarce and aggression reigns supreme.
This archetype of life
Our current way of living and being is deeply ingrained in our culture and society, shaping our beliefs and behaviors.
Lifeless substance to devour
We are consuming things that have little to no positive impact on our lives, ultimately leading to a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction.
That fills inside the distant
Despite our attempts to fill the void within ourselves, we still feel a sense of disconnection and distance from the world around us.
From the acid of the (?)
Something toxic and corrosive is eating away at our sense of self and wellbeing, leaving us feeling raw and exposed.
Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christopherklein8434
Missed this one... Great song! <3
@starrjeffers2730
I need the lyrics to this one! Tis my fav at the moment
@davebten1
"game plays itself out into a decision"