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.
PILLS
Primer 55 Lyrics
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from all the shit inside my head
I go instead, to a beautiful place
you know I?ll find it.
I've tried so hard to stay away
far away from all these days
that never change
and with these things that
(chorus)
make me take those pills (oh yea)
amputating my emotions
make me numb so I don't care
keep checking my vitals
still no sign of life in here
let the sedation take the place
of all ambition for myself
there's nothing left
and now and then I?ll hide behind it
it's in this place I try to stay
far away my life has changed
and everything is fading into gray
(chorus)
(bridge)
give me room so I can breath
the walls keep closing in I?m feeling
claustrophobic, increase the dosage
so I can feel alive again
don't wanna feel sober, don't wanna feel pain
I really don't wanna feel the emptiness, the stress
and all those things that make me take those pills
The lyrics of Primer 55's song Pills describe the concept of using drugs to escape difficult emotions and situations in life. The singer expresses his need to fade away from all the negative thoughts and feelings inside his head. He talks about how he tries hard to stay away from all the days that never change but somehow always ends up taking pills to amputate his emotions. The pills make him numb and help him avoid caring about anything in life. He hides behind the sedation and tries to stay in a beautiful place far away from his life that has changed.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's dependence on pills that keep him alive, but not really living. He checks his vitals but finds no sign of life left in him. He continues to take pills to replace his ambition with sedation, but there's nothing left now. The bridge describes how the walls keep closing in on him, and he feels claustrophobic. He needs to increase the dosage to feel alive again and avoid feeling sober, feeling pain, and feeling the emptiness, stress, and other situations that lead him to take those pills.
In essence, the song Pills by Primer 55 reflects the idea that drugs only offer temporary relief from pain and negative emotions. While they may provide a temporary escape from reality, the cost of addiction and physical/mental damage is too high.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it's time to fade away
The singer wants to retreat from reality.
from all the shit inside my head
The singer is overwhelmed by his thoughts.
I go instead, to a beautiful place
The singer finds solace in his imagination.
you know I'll find it.
The artist is confident he can escape reality.
I've tried so hard to stay away
The artist has tried to avoid his problems.
far away from all these days
The singer wants to escape his current lifestyle.
that never change
The singer is stuck in a monotonous routine.
and with these things that
The artist can't escape his issues.
make me take those pills (oh yea)
The artist turns to medication to avoid his emotions.
amputating my emotions
The medication numbs the artist's feelings.
make me numb so I don't care
The medication makes the singer indifferent.
keep checking my vitals
The artist is worried about his health.
still no sign of life in here
The medication makes the singer feel lifeless.
let the sedation take the place
The singer wants the medication to replace his goals.
of all ambition for myself
The singer has given up on his dreams.
there's nothing left
The artist feels hopeless.
and now and then I'll hide behind it
The artist uses medication to escape reality.
it's in this place I try to stay
The singer wants to stay in his numbed state.
far away my life has changed
The singer's life has changed because of his addiction.
and everything is fading into gray
The artist's life has lost its color and vibrancy.
give me room so I can breath
The artist needs space to relax.
the walls keep closing in I'm feeling
The artist feels trapped and anxious.
claustrophobic, increase the dosage
The singer is dependent on the medication.
so I can feel alive again
The artist wants to feel more alive.
don't wanna feel sober, don't wanna feel pain
The singer wants to avoid reality and negative emotions.
I really don't wanna feel the emptiness, the stress
The singer can't handle his problems without medication.
and all those things that make me take those pills
The singer's problems drive him to take medication.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOBBY BURNS, JASON LUTTRELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anton
The New Release was a true masterpiece, very underrated band
George Morris
fuck yeah we partied like gods 10 - 15 years back. kids have no fuckin idea nowadays why some of us 90s kids are permanently diffrent ahaha no one was ever the same we came we saw we fucked we smoked we snorted we puked we passed out and we repeated in flawless repetition aa psychotic anthem to the disenfranchised and the insane. fuckin do it again if i could
Ryknow C
One of the best underrated bands. I remember being put in therapy for writing the chorus in my journal at age 15. Now in my older age I realize why my folks did that. Still needing therapy! Fucking pills
Ricky Ray
Thanks for putting this up bro.
Henrietta Violett
So fucking dope
Tonatiuh Ornelas
Oh my god dude. Thanks for putting this up here. They took down another one that was up before. Good to see it here again.
Joe Marley
best nu-metal for rizeals..
Astral Vamp
thanks man, this song is cool.
Scott Goulet
I think it's time to fade away from all the shit that's in my head.
Tribal Soldier
Some good sparring music.