Primer 55 was formed in 1997 by guitarist Bobby Burns and vocalist J-Sin. The two met when J-Sin's previous band was the opening act for Burns' previous band. Burns' heavy metal music influences and J-Sin's hip hop influences melded to create the band's rap rock sound. Bassist Mike "Jr." Christopher and drummer Josh McLane were then added to complete the line-up.
They made 2 albums before disbanding in 2003, then reforming in 2007 to make one more album that same year, before disbanding in 2015. In 2018, the lead singer Jason "J-Sin' Luttrell passed away. He was 40 years old.
No Sleep
Primer 55 Lyrics
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Well I'll never, betray myself again.
I toss and turn because I can'why sleep.
Can't concentrate because I can't think.
Well I'll never, let go again. you know
Well I'll never, go back again, again.
Another night that I can't sleep,
I block it out of my memories.
Falling further down, face first to the ground
Chance to keep me sober, get up, get up, get up
Take the offer.
Well you'll never, believe in me. you know
Well you'll never, look down on me, again.
I'm breaking down my insecurity's.
I'm in control of my stability and,
I'll never, look back again and
I'll never, look back again, again.
I'm putting all of this behind me,
I'm in control of my memories.
(chorus)
(b verse)
Well now come on, give it up say buck, buck, buck
Give it all back to me.
In this song, Primer 55 sings about a commitment to change and self-control after experiencing a difficult period. The singer vows to never give up, betray themselves, or go back to their former ways again. The lyrics describe the struggles of insomnia and difficulty with concentration and memory as a result of the past. The chorus speaks to a sense of falling down, but also the opportunity to rise up and overcome. The lines "I'm breaking down my insecurity's" and "I'm in control of my memories" suggest a journey towards self-acceptance and a release from past trauma.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'll never, give up again. you know
I have made up my mind to not give up anymore.
Well I'll never, betray myself again.
I have promised myself to not let my self down or break my trust.
I toss and turn because I can't sleep.
I am having trouble sleeping because of some unresolved issues.
Can't concentrate because I can't think.
I am finding it difficult to focus because of a lack of clarity in my thoughts.
Well I'll never, let go again. you know
I will not allow myself to lose my grip on things again.
Well I'll never, go back again, again.
I am determined to not return to the past again.
Another night that I can't sleep,
Once again I am struggling to get some sleep.
I block it out of my memories.
I try to forget and not dwell on it.
(chorus)
Refrain of the song.
Falling further down, face first to the ground
Things are getting worse and I am failing miserably.
Chance to keep me sober, get up, get up, get up
There is some hope to keep me in control, so I must not give up.
Take the offer.
I should accept the opportunity in front of me.
Well you'll never, believe in me. you know
I know you won't trust me or have faith in me anymore.
Well you'll never, look down on me, again.
I am determined to never let myself be looked down upon again.
I'm breaking down my insecurity's.
I am trying to overcome my insecurities.
I'm in control of my stability and,
I am taking charge of myself and my mental stability.
I'll never, look back again and
I am choosing to move forward and not dwell on the past.
I'll never, look back again, again.
I am determined to not go back to the past and repeat my mistakes.
I'm putting all of this behind me,
I am trying to forget and move on from everything.
I'm in control of my memories.
I am taking charge of my memories and not letting them control me.
(chorus)
Refrain of the song.
(b verse)
Second verse of the song.
Well now come on, give it up say buck, buck, buck
Now, let go and stop holding on to whatever is bothering you.
Give it all back to me.
Release whatever is weighing you down or stopping you from moving on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY BURNS, CHRISTOPHER DOHENY, JASON LUTTRELL
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Mallory
on Supa Freak Love
"creeping up on you" sounds SUPER rapey