The etymology of the delightfully named Pissing Razors originates from the … Read Full Bio ↴The etymology of the delightfully named Pissing Razors originates from the band's original lead vocalist, who claimed he was in a whorehouse and, subsequently coming out with an STD (gonorrhea), described the act of urinating felt like he was "pissing razors". He decided to have their debut album produced by ex-Sabbat guitarist Andy Sneap. The band, hailing from El Paso, Texas, would later be fronted by Joe Rodriguez, previously a Lieutenant in the US Navy.

Pissing Razors history in El Paso can be traced back to Rodriguez and Lynch's tenure with 90's metal band Sadist, the band folding when their singer joined the Navy. Lynch founded the soon to be titled Pissing Razors with Eddie Garcia on drums, his brother on bass and vocalist Loco Pelon. Rodrigues supplanted Pelon in 1995 as the band toured America with Stuck Mojo and Pro-Pain. The band toured Europe and America as support to Pro-Pain during early 1998.

Pissing Razors would pull in new vocalist Jason Bragg for a 2001 album 'Where We Come From' for their new label Spitfire Records. The group would embark on a further round of American dates in 2002, headlined by Cannibal Corpse and billed alongside Dark Funeral and Incantation, commencing on the 24th April in Los Angeles. Bragg pulled out in October and was swiftly replaced by Andre Acosta. The band had previously announced plans to tour with Skinlab, Dope, and Primer 55 throughout the winter but curtailed these shows due to the vocalist change. A further blow came in quick succession as within days of Bragg's exit guitarist Cesar Soto too left the band. Citing personal differences Soto almost immediately unveiled plans for a fresh act entitled Fueled II Fire, featuring none other than erstwhile Pissing Razors personnel singer Joe Rodriguez and guitarist Matt Lynch alongside former Angelburn bassist Hector Gallardo and drummer Danny Contreras of Wick=War=Burn.

Pissing Razors pulled in ex-Single Bullet Theory guitarist Matt Difabio during November. A new studio album, billed as 'Evolution', was set for April 2003 issue and promoted with a North American tour that saw the group allied with 40 Grit, Society 1 and Luxt. In August it was learned that the Pissing Razors rhythm section of bassist Rick Valles and drummer Eddy Garcia had united in a side project band with the Skinlab pairing of vocalist Steve Esquivel and guitarist Steve Green.

Guitarist Matt Difabio bailed out in February of 2004, his priorities with Single Bullet Theory taking precedence. Ex-singer Jason Bragg forged Drip Licorice. In August it would be announced that Pissing Razors bassist Rick Vallez would be handling all guitar duties for Ministry.

In mid August 2005 frontman Andre Acosta announced he had joined forces with Single Bullet Theory guitarist Matt Difabio in a new band unit dubbed Preface. Also involved would be John Chernoski on guitar, Jason Dunkerly on drums and Bill Mez on bass.

Desperado
Pissing Razors Lyrics

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There's no hope for my freedom
Come inside find my way

Pioneers of freedom, roam across this land
Search the future, let them be a man
Hope for freedom, are you willing to pay the price

Life's a gamble are you ready to roll the dice

Feel me
Deep inside your brain
Feel me
Deep inside your spine

I want you to feel my pain for my freedom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pissing Razors's song Desperado reflect the struggles of someone who is searching for freedom but feels trapped in their current situation. The opening line, "There's no hope for my freedom," seems to suggest that the singer has given up on the idea of ever being truly free. The following line, "Come inside find my way," is more ambiguous, but could be interpreted as an invitation to others to join the singer in their search for freedom.

The next few lines seem to be addressed to pioneers of freedom, those who have come before the singer and blazed a trail towards greater freedom. The singer asks them to "search the future" and "let them be a man." These lines can be read as a challenge to those who have achieved freedom to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The line "Hope for freedom, are you willing to pay the price" is a reminder that freedom often comes at a cost.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no hope for my freedom
I am hopeless and trapped, unable to find my way to freedom

Come inside find my way
If you come inside my mind, you'll see my struggle to find my way to freedom

Pioneers of freedom, roam across this land
Those who fought for freedom were trailblazers who traversed this land

Search the future, let them be a man
We must look to the future and allow individuals to be their own person

Hope for freedom, are you willing to pay the price
Do you truly desire freedom enough to sacrifice for it?

Life's a gamble are you ready to roll the dice
Life is unpredictable, are you prepared to take risks?

Feel me
Understand me, empathize with me

Deep inside your brain
In the depths of your mind

I want you to feel my pain for my freedom
I want you to experience the hardship I endure in my pursuit of freedom

Feel me
Understand me, empathize with me

Deep inside your spine
In the core of your being