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
Out of Touch
Osker Lyrics
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Listen until it sinks in, or at least until you go crazy again.
Anything to show you understand.
The more you have a fit, the more I back away.
Tie those loose ends up.
The ones that you seemed to have cut.
Why don't you fucking go?
Why don't you show me how strong you are?
The things I do to keep your mouth shut.
I have watched mistakes they take the shape of flesh and blood, and even a name.
It's the truth that would tear your heart right out.
You know, I calle dlast night just to tell you I tied those loose ends up,
The ones that you seemed to have cut.
Every moment you bitch, know that this is your shit.
The pointed-finger play affects me less
Not that I understand it doesn't have to be someone stringing someone else along.
I'll minimize all I want.
The song "Out Of Touch" by Osker is an emotional rollercoaster that tells a story about a relationship that has gone sour. The first verse begins with the plea to "Pick up the pieces" and to listen to what the singer is conveying until it "sinks in" or until the person listening goes "crazy" again. The singer is reaching out in hopes that their partner will understand them better. However, the more the partner throws a temper tantrum, the further the singer distances themselves. The singer is pleading with their partner to tie up the loose ends and to show their strength.
The chorus of the song is questioning the connection, with the singer asking "Hey, am I out of touch?" They are trying to figure out if they are missing something or if they are the ones who are disconnected from reality. The singer, at a point in time, had started to clean up the mess left by their partner, trying to keep the relationship together. Towards the end of the song, the singer states that they will minimize everything.
Overall, the song represents a one-sided relationship where one person is willing to do everything to keep their partner, while the other party is destructive and unwilling to give. The lyrics convey the frustration and pain felt by the singer as they plead with their partner to fix what they have broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick up the pieces.
Start fixing the mess you made.
Listen until it sinks in, or at least until you go crazy again.
Pay attention to what I'm saying so you don't make the same mistakes again.
Anything to show you understand.
Do something to prove you comprehend the situation.
The more you have a fit, the more I back away.
Your tantrums push me further away from you.
Tie those loose ends up.
Deal with the unresolved issues that you neglected.
The ones that you seemed to have cut.
The problems you intentionally neglected.
Why don't you fucking go?
Leave me alone if you can't act maturely.
Why don't you show me how strong you are?
Prove to me that you're capable of handling this situation maturely.
Hey, am I out of touch?
Am I not understanding the situation correctly?
The things I do to keep your mouth shut.
The measures I take to prevent you from making things worse.
I have watched mistakes they take the shape of flesh and blood, and even a name.
I have seen the consequences of your actions in real life, including the harm it has caused to people.
It's the truth that would tear your heart right out.
The reality of the situation would be too painful for you to bear.
You know, I called last night just to tell you I tied those loose ends up,
I tried to update you on the progress I made in fixing the problems you neglected.
The ones that you seemed to have cut.
The issues you left unaddressed.
Every moment you bitch, know that this is your shit.
Every complaint you make is a result of your own actions and negligence.
The pointed-finger play affects me less
I am not affected by your blame game anymore.
Not that I understand it doesn't have to be someone stringing someone else along.
I know that not every problem is caused by manipulation.
I'll minimize all I want.
I will try to simplify the situation to avoid further complications.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Devon Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Strictly Rude
One of the best punk bands ever . Been listening to them since I was 14 years old now I'm 36 , and it never gets old
✊🤘👊
Justin Mondschein
"the pointed finger play...affects me less, now i understand; it doesn't have to be someone stringing someone else along".
favorite lyric of the entire record.
R. B.
Great song! Love it
Jeff Spicer
Such a good song. This whole album was pretty killer. One of those bands that not many are familiar with. But then again, the best music doesn't generally make it to the fame that it deserves.
dalebisneat
Thanks for posting these... Loved this band since the first demo I heard. I'm sad they never made a 3rd record
Justin Mondschein
"every moment you bitch, know that this is your shit. the pointed finger play, affects me less, now i understand. it doesn't have to be someone stringing someone else along".