PAIN TEENS is an experimental noise rock band formed in Houston, Texas in 1… Read Full Bio ↴PAIN TEENS is an experimental noise rock band formed in Houston, Texas in 1985 by Scott Ayers and Bliss Blood. The band used tape manipulation, digital delays, sampling, tape cut-ups and other effects in their music. They also included guitar, violin, marimba, saxophone, percussion, and many other musical instruments.

PAIN TEENS is distinguished from other rock groups mainly by Scott Ayer's guitar playing- a unique sound that combined swamplike psychedelia and twisted, effects-laden sounds. Bliss Blood's disturbing lyrics and icy delivery helped the PAIN TEENS sound like no other band on earth.

Beginning in 1987, PAIN TEENS released nine out-of-print cassette tapes and two LPs on their own Anomie Records label. Soon after, they released four LPs for Trance Records, an Austin, Texas label run by King Coffee of the band Butthole Surfers.

The live version of the band went through several lineups, including Steve Cook on bass, Ralf Armin on guitar, David Parker and Bart Enoch on drums in 1988, followed by Kirk Carr on bass and Frank Garymartin on drums. They ceased performing live in 1993, after touring with the Boredoms, Fudge Tunnel, Brutal Truth & Season to Risk in that year.

Bliss Blood moved to New York City in 1995 after the release of their sixth full length release, "Beast of Dreams", and formed The Moonlighters with Henry Bogdan from Helmet; Delta Dreambox, a 1920's style blues band; Voodoo Suite, a 1950's exotica lounge jazz group, the "crime jazz"-style Nightcall with Stu Spasm from Lubricated Goat, and many other projects. She currently lives in Brooklyn.

Scott Ayers and Frank Garymartin continued playing together in their new band Walking Timebombs, releasing several cds, Culturcide, Truth Decay, and Anarchitex. In 2009 Scott Ayers began performing solo under the name GelTab, which has been described as "ambient/country", and later started the band Dead Links, which has a heavy progressive rock sound and one album release so far. Other projects include the Electric Knives (psych/punk/noise) and Dead Cowboys (country/folk/blues/americana)

Kirk Carr died of cancer in May 2008.

Cool Your Power
Pain Teens Lyrics

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Let me into the rage, inside your mind,
The fire burning in your eyes, terrifies
But I can't look away from the light, if I do
I think I'll go blind
I just want to cool your power
Tell me about your pain, why it won't go away
Let me heal your soul where it's smashed and torn
Tell me about the pain, the pain of being born

It feels like death, but it's so slow
I just want to cool your power, feel that heat inside
Let me cool your power
I can see all the lies, when I look in your eyes
All the lonely nights, and all the ugly fights
When I want you I'm weak, because I want your strength
I want to feel your heat, I want to feel your length
I just want to cool your power, feel that heat inside
You can be alone all your life, you can die alone
Push me away, but later today, you'll come back

I just want to cool your power, feel that heat inside
Let me cool your power

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pain Teens' song "Cool Your Power" describe a desire to understand and connect with someone's inner turmoil and pain. The singer seeks to enter the rage that is burning in the other person's mind, even though it is overwhelming and terrifying. They want to heal the other person's soul and help them confront the pain of existence, which feels like slow death. At the same time, the singer is drawn to the strength and intensity of the other person's emotions and wants to experience them for themselves.

The repeated refrain of "I just want to cool your power" suggests that the singer believes they can provide a sense of relief or calmness to the other person's intense feelings. They are not afraid of the other person's volatility because they believe they can handle it and help them find some sense of peace. The verses describe the singer's attempt to understand the source of the other person's pain, even as they acknowledge the difficulty of doing so.

Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the desire to connect with another person's innermost struggles and emotions, and the struggle to find a way to confront and accept the pain of existence.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me into the rage, inside your mind
Allow me to understand and empathize with the anger and frustration that you're feeling deep inside

The fire burning in your eyes, terrifies
The intensity of your emotions is overwhelming and scary to witness

But I can't look away from the light, if I do I think I'll go blind
Despite the fear I feel, I can't help but be drawn to the passion and energy you exude because it's so intense

I just want to cool your power
I want to alleviate some of the intensity and energy of your emotions to help you feel calmer and more in control

Tell me about your pain, why it won't go away
Share with me the emotional or mental anguish that's been plaguing you, and let's try to figure out why it's persisting

Let me heal your soul where it's smashed and torn
Allow me to help you recover and rebuild from the emotional damage that's been inflicted upon you

Tell me about the pain, the pain of being born
Share with me the existential pain and confusion that comes with being alive

It feels like death, but it's so slow
The pain and suffering you're experiencing may feel unbearable and endless, like a slow death

I can see all the lies, when I look in your eyes
I'm able to detect the deception and falsehoods that you might be hiding, just by looking into your eyes

All the lonely nights, and all the ugly fights
I can sense the isolation and desperation that you've experienced, as well as the tumultuous and unpleasant conflicts you've endured

When I want you I'm weak, because I want your strength
I feel vulnerable and helpless when I yearn for your powerful energy and charisma

I want to feel your heat, I want to feel your length
I want to experience the intensity and passion of your being, in all its forms

You can be alone all your life, you can die alone
You have the potential to live a solitary existence and perish without any meaningful connections or relationships

Push me away, but later today, you'll come back
You might try to repel me and distance yourself, but eventually you'll find yourself seeking my presence and understanding once again

Let me cool your power
Allow me to soothe and calm the intensity of your emotions, to help you feel more balanced and centered

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