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.
Regret
Pissing Razors Lyrics
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Sorrow in spite of what?
Sick of what might end up
The actions I must take
The hatred inside frustrates
The past is really to blame
Living day by day on a string
I dispose of my decisions
Slowly ripping free the shell
A new person I become
Regret no longer burdens me
Free with mind and body
The experience strengthens me
Sick of what might end up
The action I must take derive
Regret, I can't stand myself
My past, I cannot change
I refuse, My life is torn
Regret, I can't stand myself
Right!
In "Regret" by Pissing Razors, the lyrics speak to the struggle of living with regret and the steps one may take to ultimately release themselves from its burdens. The song opens with the line "The fear I stand next to," which illustrates the anxiety that can come with confronting past mistakes. The singer questions what the purpose of their sadness may be, pondering "Sorrow in spite of what?" The feeling of being sick at the thought of what the future may hold and the actions they must take, suggests that the singer is attempting to reconcile with their past and move forward.
However, the hatred inside is preventing them from achieving this goal, and the line "The past is really to blame" shows that the singer may be struggling with self-blame and finding it difficult to forgive themselves for past mistakes. The repetition of "Regret, I can't stand myself" highlights the weight of their remorse. The turning point of the song comes when the singer declares "A new person I become/Regret no longer burdens me," indicating that they have found a way to release themselves from the pain of the past and begin anew.
Line by Line Meaning
The fear I stand next to
I am filled with fear
Sorrow in spite of what?
I am sad for no apparent reason
Sick of what might end up
I am tired of worrying about the future
The actions I must take
I know what I have to do
The hatred inside frustrates
I feel angry and resentful
The past is really to blame
My past is the root of my problems
Living day by day on a string
I feel like I'm barely holding on
Consumed, enslaved with the pain
I am overwhelmed and trapped by my pain
I dispose of my decisions
I am letting go of my regrets
Slowly ripping free the shell
I am shedding my old self
A new person I become
I am transforming into someone better
Regret no longer burdens me
I am free from my regrets
Free with mind and body
I am liberated in every sense of the word
The experience strengthens me
I am growing through my struggles
Sick of what might end up
I am tired of fearing the unknown
The action I must take derive
I am finding strength in knowing what I need to do
Regret, I can't stand myself
My regrets make me hate myself
My past, I cannot change
I cannot undo what has already been done
I refuse, My life is torn
I am refusing to let my past define me
Regret, I can't stand myself
My regrets make me hate myself
Right!
I am confident in my transformation
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GARCIA, JAMIE JONES, JACK KUGELL, JASON PENNOCK
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