Voc… Read Full Bio ↴Orange 9mm was a post-hardcore band from New York, United States
Vocalist Chaka Malik and guitarist Chris Traynor met in the New York hardcore band Burn, and began playing together as early as 1992. With an early version of Orange 9mm, the duo released a live EP in 1993. The recording earned the band a contract with East West, and after picking up bassist David Gentile and drummer Matthew Cross, Orange 9mm began recording. Driver Not Included was released in 1994, and the band spent time touring with Helmet before signing with Atlantic the following year. Gentile left later in 1995, and was replaced by Taylor McLam just after recording ended for Tragic, with production by Barkmarket's David Sardy. Tragic was released in 1996; it would be three years before Orange 9mm issued a follow-up, which bore the title of Pretend I'm Human.
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Alien
Orange 9mm Lyrics
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I'm an acid caress
Like a viper tightening
Deaf but quiet
Now there's some of us
I'd like to forget
When the rains die down
And the world is perfect
I might let my reason
Drown them back to distress
My relationship with God is a mess
And there's some of us
I'd like to forget
Still
Nameless
Faceless
Makes Us
Worthless
One more time we rid ourselves
Keep in mind that anger swells
Watch me crawl out of my skin
Trust myself to stay within
Depreciate by not moving
Stuck inside this casing I just
Stare
If I let you breathe
Can I charge you for breath
And if I succeed
Will you then seem impressed
Check my life's pulse
It's a state of unrest
There's some of us
I'd like to forget
And if heavens free
Do you need a ticket,
Will they forget my soul
Has bathed with the wicked
In times of want and pain
I fair best
There's some of us
I'd like to forget
Alien
The lyrics of "Alien" by Orange 9mm hint towards an internal struggle faced by the singer as he speaks of his relationship with God, his concerns about certain individuals, and his desires to forget them. The song begins with the singer stating that he's transmitting with speed, and he's an acid caress. Here, one can assume that the singer is suggesting that his messages are sharp and may be harming to others. He then goes on to compare himself to a viper tightening, further establishing his elusive and dangerous persona. The singer claims to experience deafness but with quietness, which can be associated with his inability to control his actions and the silence that echoes afterward.
Moving forward, he talks about individuals that he'd want to forget about, and a life pulse that's in a state of unrest. The singer speaks about his relationship with God as messy and in distress, reflecting on his lack of inner peace. As the song progresses, he talks about feeling stuck inside his own casing, depreciated, and not moving. The following lyrics, "If I let you breathe, can I charge you for breath," suggest he is making a commentary about greed and people's willingness to control others.
In conclusion, the song "Alien" seems to present a struggle with one's identity and one's relationship with the divine. It touches on themes of isolation, anger, and personal struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I transmit with speed,
I communicate quickly and effectively,
I'm an acid caress
My words may be persuasive, but they can also be hurtful,
Like a viper tightening
I have the ability to inflict emotional harm in a subtle yet significant manner,
Deaf but quiet
Although I may not hear what others are saying, I still observe and process information internally,
Now there's some of us I'd like to forget
I have negative experiences with certain people that I wish to erase from my memory,
When the rains die down And the world is perfect
I long for a time when everything will be calm and peaceful,
If my nerves just freeze in response I might let my reason Drown them back to distress
It is difficult for me to control my emotions when I am overwhelmed, but I try to use logic to bring myself back to a balanced state,
My relationship with God is a mess
I have complicated and conflicting beliefs about religion,
Still Nameless Faceless Makes Us Worthless
Lacking identity and recognition diminishes our worth as human beings,
One more time we rid ourselves Keep in mind that anger swells
I must remind myself that holding onto anger only causes it to grow stronger,
Watch me crawl out of my skin Trust myself to stay within
I struggle with feeling uncomfortable in my own skin, but I also have confidence in my ability to overcome these feelings,
Depreciate by not moving Stuck inside this casing I just Stare
I feel a sense of worthlessness when I am not productive or proactive in my life, and I become stuck in a state of inaction,
If I let you breathe Can I charge you for breath
I feel a sense of entitlement and control over the people around me, even when it comes to basic needs like breathing,
And if I succeed Will you then seem impressed
I am motivated by the desire for approval and validation from others,
Check my life's pulse It's a state of unrest
My life feels chaotic and unsettled,
And if heavens free Do you need a ticket, Will they forget my soul Has bathed with the wicked
I question whether there is truly a place for me in the afterlife, given my past mistakes and sins,
In times of want and pain I fair best There's some of us I'd like to forget Alien
I am able to thrive and grow stronger in difficult situations, but I still wish to forget certain negative experiences and people from my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANA DIAZ MOLINA, WILLIAM ORBIT, BRITNEY SPEARS, DANIEL TRAYNOR, ANTHONY PRESTON
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