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
Lucky
Osker Lyrics
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I'm glad with what I got so you won't hear one word of regret coming out of my mouth.
I've wasted so much goddamn precious time worrying and complaining.
I'm so spoiled my eyes sewn shut.
I thought I was caught in a rut,
But I'm in no danger.
Yeah, I'm lucky.
Some people are more dull than me.
Did you get lost on the drive?
How does it feel to be completely unnerved by the repetitive pounding of every day?
And every fucking day you're doing something,
How does it feel to go nowhere?
Where will you be 15 years from now?
Because accomplishments are nothing but instant gratification.
And were all gonna rot...
The lyrics of Osker's song "Lucky" speak to the universal experience of feeling stuck in a rut and paralyzed by the monotony of everyday life. The singer begins by reflecting on how quickly nine years have passed while waking up in the same bed day after day. Despite this routine, the singer expresses gratitude and insists that they have no regrets.
However, the singer also acknowledges their past tendencies to waste time complaining and worrying. They recognize that their privilege has blinded them to this fact. The singer fears becoming like those they perceive as "blank faces" and being crushed by the sameness of each day. They question the value of accomplishment and wonder where they, and we all, will be in the future.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and appreciate what they have, while also acknowledging the need to break out of routines and live fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up every day in the same bed for nine long years and it all goes by.
The monotonous routine of waking up in the same bed every day for nine years has made time fly by quickly.
I'm glad with what I got so you won't hear one word of regret coming out of my mouth.
The singer is content with their life and has no regrets or complaints.
I've wasted so much goddamn precious time worrying and complaining.
The singer acknowledges that they have spent a significant amount of valuable time worrying and complaining instead of enjoying life.
I'm so spoiled my eyes sewn shut.
The artist has become so accustomed to their comfortable life that they have become blind to the struggles of others.
I thought I was caught in a rut, But I'm in no danger. Yeah, I'm lucky.
The artist realizes that they were not actually stuck in a rut and has the privilege of being in a safe and fortunate position in life.
Some people are more dull than me.
The singer recognizes that some others may have even more monotonous and uneventful lives than their own.
I'm so afraid of turning into a blank face.
The singer is scared of losing their individuality and becoming just another face in the crowd.
Did you get lost on the drive?
The artist questions if the listener has ever become lost or distracted while driving, reflecting the distractions and monotony of everyday life.
How does it feel to be completely unnerved by the repetitive pounding of every day?
The artist wonders how it must feel to be constantly unnerved by the repetitive and dull nature of everyday life.
And every fucking day you're doing something, How does it feel to go nowhere?
The artist questions the feeling of constantly being busy but still feeling like they're not achieving anything or going anywhere in life.
Where will you be 15 years from now?
The singer is pondering on where they or the listener might end up in 15 years time.
Because accomplishments are nothing but instant gratification.
The artist believes that achievements in life are fleeting and ultimately provide only temporary satisfaction.
And were all gonna rot...
The singer acknowledges the inevitable fate of all humans to eventually pass away and decay.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: MARTIN JOHN CHANTLER WILLIAMS, THOMAS CHARLES CHANTLER WILLIAMS
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