In 1996 the band, now rounded out by Paul Poulos (guitars, backing vocals) and Danny "Jam" Kavadlo (drums), released their first full-length album, Number One, to critical acclaim in both the United States and Europe. Subsequent tours with Type O Negative and Marilyn Manson helped improve the band's notoriety. Within a year, they moved from the independent Mayhem/Fierce record label to a major label, Atlantic Records. Also around this time, Poulos and Kavaldo each made the decision to leave the band.
New members Burton Gans (guitars) and Jeff McManus (drums) joined in time to see an Atlantic rerelease of Number One with new photos, artwork, and, perhaps most obvious of all, spelling; the band's name shifted from "Pist.On" to the "friendlier" spelling "PistOn". The removal of the "." led to endless criticism that the band had "sold out". Under the guise of their new name and label, the band again toured exhaustively. During this time, drummer Jeff McManus was forced into a brief respite for medical reasons, with Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative graciously filling in.
During the years 1996-1997, the band seemed poised for greatness. Their debut album, successful on its face, had been picked up and rereleased by a major label, the band had deep friendships and histories with well-known acts such as Type O Negative, Marilyn Manson, the Misfits, and Queensrÿche, and had energetic new blood in the form of two members. However, the promises and possibilities of this era never panned out, and after a handful of tours and negative reviews, the band was unceremoniously dropped by Atlantic.
1999 saw the release of the band's sophomore effort, $ell.Out, again through Mayhem Records. No stranger to sarcasm, the record is rife with crooked and spiteful poking at the music industry, the band's former label, the press, and, most importantly, the band itself. The album met with lukewarm reviews and sales, and breakup rumors swirled. Jeff McManus then left the band, only to return months later as the band clamored to record and release the 3-song independent Saves EP in the spring of 2001.
Despite the optimism brought on by Saves, the core duo of Pist.On broke apart in late August 2001 when bassist Val Ium decided to leave the band. Though still not officially broken up, the Pist.On camp has been rather silent since.
Band Members
* Henry Font - vocals, guitars
* Val.Ium - bass, backing vocals (1993 - 2001)
* Burton Gans - guitars
* Jeff McManus - drums
* Paul Poulos - guitars, backing vocals (1993 - 1996)
* Danny "Jam" Kavadlo - drums (1993 - 1996)
* Johnny Kelly - drums (fill-in)
C
Pist.on Lyrics
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I'm scared
So lonely. so glad
Dont ask me to find a subject
I cant go back
Dont ask me to tap my feelings
The pains to great
Take my arms
Take my legs
Let me see...
I want to cry
But these tears cant be seen through these eyes
Unlucky who cares???
So angry
I stare
I open my arms to something thats not there
I close my eyes so I can taste air
I want to see.......
Take my arms
Take my legs
Let me see...........
I want to cry.. but there tears cant be seen through these eyes.......
I hate the world I.....
I hate the world I.....
I hate the world I.....
I hate the world now!!!!!!
I hate the world now!!!!!!
I hate the world i cant see..............
So lonely
So sad
I hate me, I dont care
I need to close the door now so stand there
I feel a face beside me
You cant walk out
I want to see......
Take my arms
Take my legs
Let me see..........
I want to cry....
But these tears cant be seen through these eyes
The lyrics to Pist.on’s song “C” express an emotional struggle with conflicting feelings of happiness, fear, loneliness, and love. The singer admits to feeling scared and lonely but also glad and happy. However, they are unable to tap into their feelings because the pain is too great. They yearn to see and feel more deeply, but their emotions are too bottled up.
The singer then expresses a sense of anger and frustration towards the world and towards themselves. They feel unlucky and hate everything around them. However, they also seem to be reaching out for something, perhaps someone to stand beside them. The song’s lyrics end with a repetition of the desire to see, to cry, and to be felt.
One possible interpretation of these lyrics is that they express the internal struggles of someone with anxiety and depression. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trapped in a cycle of conflicting emotions, unable to express themselves fully, and struggling to find connection with others. The repetition of the desire to see may represent a yearning for a deeper emotional connection and a need to break free from the confines of their own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm happy
I appear happy on the outside
I'm scared
I'm feeling scared inside
So lonely. so glad
I feel both lonely and glad at the same time
Dont ask me to find a subject
Don't ask me to focus on a topic or subject
I cant go back
I can't return to the way things used to be
Dont ask me to tap my feelings
Don't ask me to access or express my emotions
The pains to great
The emotional pain is too much to bear
I want to see
I desire to see something or someone
Take my arms
Take control of me or guide me
Take my legs
Take control of my movement or direction
Let me see...
Allow me to visually experience something
I want to cry
I desire to cry or release my emotions
But these tears cant be seen through these eyes
My tears are invisible to others, despite feeling intense emotions
Unlucky who cares???
I feel unlucky, but it seems no one cares
So angry
I'm feeling an intense anger inside
I stare
I'm gazing or looking intently at something
I open my arms to something thats not there
I'm reaching out to something or someone that isn't present
I close my eyes so I can taste air
I'm closing my eyes to focus on my sense of taste or to concentrate
I hate the world I.....
I have a strong hatred or dislike for the world
I hate the world now!!!!!!
My hatred for the world has intensified
I hate the world i cant see..............
I despise a world that I can't comprehend or understand
So lonely
I feel isolated and alone
So sad
I'm feeling extreme sadness
I hate me, I dont care
I have a self-hatred and an indifference towards myself
I need to close the door now so stand there
I need solitude or privacy, so please wait outside
I feel a face beside me
I sense someone or something next to me
You cant walk out
You aren't allowed to leave or abandon me
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Why does this sound so familiar. Was it featured in a show at some point?