The band had two mainstream releases: Psychotica, and Espina. the band soon folded leaving their final album Pandemic unreleased until 2001.
Ice Planet Hell
Psychotica Lyrics
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Makin' no excuses and passing the buck
Well I've just had twenty long years
Twenty long years of real bad luck
Crystal clear ringin' in my ear like a bell
I'm comin' from ice planet hell
And the germ I caught from the hill
Can't be fixed with a little happy pill
And it's so cool and it's so swell
Living here on ice planet hell
The hills a jinx
My boyfriend cried when his best friend died
One's in the slammer for a very long time
Boy on the corner still drinkin' his goddamn wine
Unicycle boy, he touched that hill
His arm fell off when he took a spill
That's how it is when you come from my block
The only trouble was there was no electric shock
It's so cool and it's so swell
Living here on ice planet hell
And we'll crawl home, fall home
Fly home and die home
When will I see you standing in the acid rain
Fall to your knees and call my name, call my name
Well everybody died from that time
And I don't know why, I'm still alive
But everybody's dead and everybody's gone
And I'm all alone on ice planet hell
The lyrics of Psychotica's "Ice Planet Hell" paint a grim picture of a desolate place where misfortune abounds. The singer, who has been stuck in this place for twenty long years, is plagued by a ringing in their ears, a constant reminder of the pain and suffering they've experienced. The allusion to "passing the buck" implies a sense of resignation and helplessness, as if they've given up trying to improve their situation.
The second verse highlights the terrible things that seem to happen to the people who live on this "ice planet hell". The boyfriend's best friend dies, one person is in jail, another drinks too much, and yet another has lost an arm. These events are portrayed as inevitable and inescapable - the "hill" seems to be the source of all their problems, and there's nothing they can do to change their fate.
The chorus reinforces the bleakness of this place, with the repeated "it's so cool and it's so swell" serving to underscore the singer's sarcasm and bitterness. The final lines of the song, where the singer notes that "everybody's dead and everybody's gone" and they're left all alone, is a haunting image that further cements the overarching sense of despair that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm stuck
I feel trapped and unable to change my current situation.
Makin' no excuses and passing the buck
I take full responsibility for the negative events in my life and do not blame anyone else.
Well I've just had twenty long years
I have experienced a difficult and unfavorable situation for the past two decades.
Twenty long years of real bad luck
My life has been full of misfortune and negative events for the past twenty years.
Crystal clear ringin' in my ear like a bell
I have a constant and persistent noise in my ear that is distracting and unpleasant.
I'm comin' from ice planet hell
I am from a place that is harsh, unforgiving and unpleasant to live in.
And the germ I caught from the hill
I contracted an illness from being in the vicinity of the hill.
Can't be fixed with a little happy pill
The illness I contracted requires more than a simple solution like a pill to cure.
And it's so cool and it's so swell
Living in my environment is tough, but I justify it with a sarcastic tone.
The hills a jinx
The hill is known for bringing bad luck to those who cross it.
My boyfriend cried when his best friend died
My partner was deeply affected by the loss of his friend and it impacted our relationship.
One's in the slammer for a very long time
One of my acquaintances is serving a long prison sentence.
Boy on the corner still drinkin' his goddamn wine
There is a man on the corner who is still drinking despite the negative consequences and risks associated with it.
Unicycle boy, he touched that hill
A boy who rode a unicycle attempted to cross the hill.
His arm fell off when he took a spill
The boy lost his arm when he fell while attempting to cross the hill on his unicycle.
That's how it is when you come from my block
It is common for bad things to happen to people from my neighborhood.
The only trouble was there was no electric shock
Despite how terrible things were, there was no drastic event to serve as a wake-up call or catalyst for change.
And we'll crawl home, fall home
We will return to our homes slowly and in a state of defeat.
Fly home and die home
We may also try to escape our situation, but ultimately we will end up dying there.
When will I see you standing in the acid rain
I am yearning for the presence of someone I care about despite the tumultuous and unpleasant environment around us.
Fall to your knees and call my name, call my name
When we are reunited, it will be an emotional and profound experience.
Well everybody died from that time
Everyone who was part of my past is now deceased.
And I don't know why, I'm still alive
I do not understand why I have been able to persevere despite the odds.
But everybody's dead and everybody's gone
Everyone and everything I have known is no longer present in my life.
And I'm all alone on ice planet hell
I am isolated and alone in a hostile environment where nothing and no one remains.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HEIDI FOLLIN, INDREK PAUL KOSTABI
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