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.
Understand
Pissing Razors Lyrics
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Understand in my hand hold the key to demise
Understand draw the line thoughts of you hold in mind
I will stand for what's real for all we are that you feel
Breakdown the Walls
Kept inside
Feed the pain
that you know
In Pissing Razors's song Understand, the lyrics portray a sense of power and control. The singer implies that they hold a force that others cannot withstand in their hand, which signifies a position of authority. The key to the demise of the person or people they are addressing is also held in their hand. The lyrics go on to suggest a sense of firmness in beliefs and decisions, with the singer stating that they will stand for what's real, for all that they are, which the recipient of the lyrics can feel.
The line "Breakdown the walls kept inside" implies the need to let go of internal barriers and pent up emotions, possibly due to the pain and negativity that is being fed into oneself. The lyrics urge the listener to feed the pain that they already know, which could be interpreted as the idea of accepting and dealing with difficult emotions rather than attempting to suppress them. Overall, the lyrics of "Understand" reveal themes of power, control, and the importance of acknowledging and facing one's own pain and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Understand in my hand lies a force you withstand
I possess a powerful tool that challenges your ability to resist it
Understand in my hand hold the key to demise
I have the power to bring about your downfall within my grasp
Understand draw the line thoughts of you hold in mind
I need to establish boundaries between myself and my thoughts of you
I will stand for what's real for all we are that you feel
I will remain true to what I believe and honor the emotions that you experience
Breakdown the Walls
Eliminate barriers that prevent progress
Kept inside
Hidden away from view
Feed the pain
Indulge in the agony experienced
that you know
Already familiar with the suffering
Lyrics © DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDY GARCIA D'OLEO, JOSE A RODRIGUEZ, MATT LYNCH
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