Osker was a Los Angeles melodic punk rock band who formed in 1998 and split… Read Full Bio ↴Osker was a Los Angeles melodic punk rock band who formed in 1998 and split in February 2002, ultimately due to the departure of their drummer. The line up originally consisted of Devon Williams on vocals and guitar and Dave Benitez on bass. They never had a full time drummer, however Phil Drazik was the longest standing.
Osker broke away from the typical Southern California punk band with the release of their second CD "Idle Will Kill". Previous to this was their first full length album "Treatment 5. Both contained cynical and snotty lyrics about teen angst. As a consequence to their stage antics, among which was Devon's brutal sincerity, criticizing conformity in the punk scene and "fashion", as well as their crowd-taunting habit, Osker were labelled as one of the most hated and mean acts on Epitaph.
"I decided that it is about just doing what you want, while you have gallons of mohawks and leather jackets telling you that they do what they want, I don't believe them... I respect the person that says, 'I don't care for that' because there is no extreme, it's pure sincerity. Punk is doing what you want despite the infiltrators, outside of the skateboards and shoes and hair and patches and the diets and the tattoos. I am Devon and I have 5 close friends, the rest of the world is divided into the helpers and the clueless."
After the split, Williams announced they had been working on a new album (tentatively titled "Thriller"), however it was later said by Benitez to be a joke.
"The split between Dave and I is astounding to me. I always thought we were the next Simon and Garfunkel. I thought we would be our generations Hall and Oates ... Of course, I plan on killing Dave." - Devon Williams
Devon Williams recently played in folk/acoustic band Fingers-Cut, Megamachine! He currently plays music under his own name with the same essence while playing guitar in a folk rock/psychedelic band Lavender Diamond. Drummer Phil Drazik now plays in punk/hardcore band End on End and emo/punk band Life Support.

Members
Devon Williams - Vocals and guitar
Dave Benitez - Bass
Phil Drazik - Drums

Back To You
Osker Lyrics

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Save your pride.
If you could separate your fears from your beliefs,
Then I think you'd see how you are no more alone than a million others could be.
If we stay alive just by changing, then from what are you made?
Of all the things I didn't tell you, I never lied.
What's you connection?
Omission or failure to confide.
The plan's to hit me with all the force of energy I've saved.

If she only knew my wrongs, things would be going right.
Speak so slowly.
How can this be happening?
Sharing air with the enemy.
I read a fucking joke on a storage room wall that robbed more girls than it was ever meant to.
More than one's too much.

She looked at me and told me we were only human beings,
And she explained how we fit perfectly.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Osker's song "Back To You" encourage the listener to reflect on their own fears and beliefs. The lines "If you could separate your fears from your beliefs, Then I think you'd see how you are no more alone than a million others could be" suggest that the singer believes that many people feel alone in their struggles because they cannot distinguish their fears from their beliefs. The song encourages listeners to make a change in their lives, suggesting that staying alive requires changing. The line "If we stay alive just by changing, then from what are you made?" could be interpreted as a challenge for the listener to examine what they value in life.

The song also deals with the theme of honesty and openness. The line "Of all the things I didn't tell you, I never lied" suggests that the singer may have withheld information from someone but did not intentionally deceive them. The lyrics ask "What's your connection? Omission or failure to confide." This line suggests that the singer is taking accountability for their part in any misunderstandings or disagreements. The song challenges listeners to reflect on their own communication styles and how they may have contributed to a misunderstanding.

Line by Line Meaning

Save your pride.
Don't let your ego hold you back.

If you could separate your fears from your beliefs,
If you could distinguish between things that scare you and your genuine values,

Then I think you'd see how you are no more alone than a million others could be.
You would realize that you are not the only one struggling with these issues.

If we stay alive just by changing, then from what are you made?
If we only survive by adapting, then what does that say about your character?

Of all the things I didn't tell you, I never lied.
I might have kept some things to myself, but I never deceived you.

What's your connection?
What is your involvement?

Omission or failure to confide.
Not saying something on purpose or not sharing something with someone.

The plan's to hit me with all the force of energy I've saved.
The plan is to confront me with all the strength I have left.

If she only knew my wrongs, things would be going right.
If she knew about my mistakes, then our relationship would be better.

Speak so slowly.
Talk to me calmly.

How can this be happening?
I can't believe this is happening.

Sharing air with the enemy.
Being in close proximity to someone who is causing harm to you.

I read a fucking joke on a storage room wall that robbed more girls than it was ever meant to.
I saw a crude joke that was offensive and hurtful to women.

More than one's too much.
Even one is too many.

She looked at me and told me we were only human beings,
She reminded me that we all make mistakes.

And she explained how we fit perfectly.
She showed me that our flaws and differences complement each other.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Y, BYRON HILL

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