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".
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Ohgr Lyrics
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Gray matter for introspection
Water making and breaking seeming fine
Faith no martyr no resolution
Depth of water over our heads in
Breath restricted all suffocation
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
A trippy absolute
Eye tripping disease
No resolution
No auto save
Crave it matters
No fixed solution
No path crossed aging desert
Senic fixture and fixing
Wonder why
Goal neglected
Greed for negation
Rights affected
Last stop salvation
World objective equalization
Choice
Decision
No real division
Back burn
System
Faith no martyr no resolution
Depth of water over our heads in
Breath restricted all suffocation
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
Breath
A trippy absolute
Eye tripping disease
No resolution
No auto save
The first verse of Ohgr's song "Water" is about introspection and observation. Grey is often used to describe dullness or lack of emotion, and in this context, "gray no petals no introduction" sets the scene for a lack of excitement or energy. The reference to "gray matter" relates to the brain as the organ for thought and introspection. The line "water making and breaking seeming fine" can be interpreted in several ways, one of which is the idea that life and emotions can ebb and flow like water, which can be both positive and negative experiences.
The chorus consists of the repetition of the word "breath." This repetition can be interpreted as a reminder of the importance of breathing and the function it has in our daily lives. The line "depth of water over our heads in / breath restricted all suffocation" highlights the fear of drowning or being overwhelmed, which can be a metaphor for other sources of stress or anxiety that prevent us from breathing easily.
The second verse is more abstract, with lines like "a trippy absolute / eye tripping disease." This is a reflection on the way we perceive reality, questioning whether what we see is the truth or just an illusion. The lines "no resolution/ no auto save" reinforce this idea of there being no easy way out or "saving" ourselves from difficult situations.
Overall, "Water" is a song that deals with various themes such as self-reflection, fear, and the complexity of our own perceptions. It suggests that life can be overwhelming and confusing, but also emphasizes the importance of breathing and taking a moment to observe and reflect on our surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Gray no petals no introduction
The lack of color and beauty is evident without any introduction.
Gray matter for introspection
The dullness allows for self-reflection.
Water making and breaking seeming fine
The natural process of creating and destroying seems acceptable.
Faith no martyr no resolution
There is no belief system or sacrifice to bring a solution.
Depth of water over our heads in
The depth of the issue is overwhelming.
Breath restricted all suffocation
The lack of air causes suffocation.
Breath
The importance of breathing is emphasized.
A trippy absolute
An unimaginable certainty is surreal.
Eye tripping disease
The illness affects perception and interpretation.
No resolution
There is no clear answer or solution.
No auto save
There is no way to undo or reverse the effects.
Crave it matters
Desire is significant.
No fixed solution
There is no permanent answer.
No path crossed aging desert
There is no clear direction in life.
Senic fixture and fixing
The beauty of nature and fixing it.
Wonder why
Questioning the reasons behind things.
Goal neglected
The objective has been ignored or forgotten.
Greed for negation
Desire to cancel out or deny things.
Rights affected
Freedom and entitlements have been impacted.
Last stop salvation
The only hope left is for a savior to come.
World objective equalization
The goal of achieving equality for all people.
Choice
The power of making decisions is emphasized.
Decision
The importance of making choices is emphasized.
No real division
There is no true separation or boundary.
Back burn
Neglecting something or putting it on hold temporarily.
System
The structure and organization of things.
Faith no martyr no resolution
There is no belief system or sacrifice to bring a solution.
Depth of water over our heads in
The depth of the issue is overwhelming.
Breath restricted all suffocation
The lack of air causes suffocation.
Breath
The importance of breathing is emphasized.
A trippy absolute
An unimaginable certainty is surreal.
Eye tripping disease
The illness affects perception and interpretation.
No resolution
There is no clear answer or solution.
No auto save
There is no way to undo or reverse the effects.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARRERO, SHERIDAN, TREADWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cademancaden
You know what sucks. All the comments here are so old & I'm still listening to this....or what sucks is that everyone stopped.
@peehhful
you know what sucks, you are idiot
@Xeroforte
@@peehhful you know what sucks, whatever your comment is supposed to be
@sst8959
Well, hell, I just discovered this :/
@cheesebandit4576
i literally found this song a week ago
@userlikesramen
Still here
@famous.monsters
I got a lap dance to this song. my life is complete.
@veronicabrown2750
Dude I’d kill to have a lap dance with this playing.
@solveetcoagula-cz2pr
😮
@csbair
The singer's real name is Kevin Ogilvie. Professionally, he goes by Nivek Ogre (Nivek being Kevin backwards). He also is the lead singer for Skinny Puppy. SP and Ohgr song names typically are ambiguous, or are intentionally misspelled. Hence, Ohgr for the name of the band, instead of Ogre. You can see him act in Repo! The Genetic Opera, playing Pavi Largo.