BAND HISTORY
South Florida, a region once known for its humidity and magnetic pull for retirees from across the nation. Now this region is known for its high occurrence rate of hurricanes and home to socio-politico rage-core unit, Remembering Never. This five man unit composed of Mean Pete (vocals), Grease (guitar), Norm (guitar), Aldo (bass) and Danny (drums) is uncompromising hardcore with a message. From a cynical eye towards those who govern in all realms to messages of a vegetarian lifestyle, Remembering Never isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers. Incorporating metallic speed and ire into their guitars, shards of melody and chaotic arrangements that threaten to collapse their sound is a combination of technical skill and primal aggression.
Forming right out of High School around the turn of the millennium, Remembering Never originally had Mean Pete on guitars and Justin Daily on vocals. According to Pete, the band originally sounded like every other band in South Florida and was more based on personal songwriting. The members who were in other bands, including Pete who was a vocalist in Until The End didn’t take Remembering Never too seriously. The group admits at first no one cared for the band and they ended up playing a lot of bad shows. After a year of playing locally, the band recorded an eight song demo that Carl Severson of Ferret Music caught wind of. Severson was impressed enough to want to put the album out, but at the time Ferret was stretched thin on releases. Severson turned the demo over to Chris Tzompanakis of Ferret band, SkyCameFalling who had started his own label, One Day Saviour and was looking for artists. One Day Saviour released the demo in 2001 which went on to sell close to 20,000 copies (it has just been re-released with new artwork).
Shortly thereafter, Daily quit the band to focus on other pursuits. Pete reluctantly picked up the microphone and put down the guitar, a decision he wasn’t entirely comfortable with. At the time of the member switch, Remembering Never had composed a great deal of their first full-length album She Looks so Good In Red and Pete had almost no time to compose lyrics. Musically the album which was released on Ferret Music in 2002 was angrier and more severe than the demo sessions. Lyrically Mean Pete claims it was a joke that only the band members got, as over the top narratives talked about violence against loved one’s and severing of relationships, much like Glassjaw’s first album. Like the aforementioned band, who has since taken a much different approach in their lyrics, Pete regrets anyone thinking that he was serious about any of those lyrics or believing that he advocated abusive acts towards women.
Tour-wise Remembering Never was finally getting out on the road including a stint with Suicide Note as well as tours with On Broken Wings, Evergreen Terrace, Between The Buried and Me, Alexisonfire, and Every Time I Die. When working on material for their next album Women And Children Die First, Pete decided to focus on issues that not only affected him but that would be hardcore anthems. As he wrote in the album’s liner notes “Being in a hardcore band, it is my privilege and my responsibility to share ideas.” As Carl Severson of Ferret claims “That album is really their defining moment. The demo and the first album might as well have been a different band. This album was more extreme, more pissed and more potent.” The second full-length was released in 2004, the significance of the title Women And Children Die First was supposedly the working title of a Slayer album that they were forced to drop by their label. Remembering Never’s album became their signature statement and went on to sell over 70,000 albums worldwide within two years. The album was included in the “Best Of 2004” list for Decibel Magazine as well as coverage in places such as Sirius Satellite Radio, Revolver, Alt Press and other media sources. This album also marked the first time that Remembering Never became a full time band and toured fully behind the album. Tours included co-headlining a PETA sponsored tour with Most Precious Blood as well as tour with Throwdown, The Acacia Strain, ZAO, Terror, Scarlet, Eighteen Visions and It Dies Today.
Several hurricanes and tattoos later, Remembering Never has emerged as one of the most respected voices of the metal-core scene. As of Fall 05, the band entered Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts with wonder producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Throwdown, Shadows Fall) to record their forthcoming full-length for a spring 06 release titled God Saves Us. It promises to be the most savage and heaviest sounding record to date. It also does a good job of balancing personal lyrics with the worldly messages of the band. The Goddamn Busy Signal is a song that deals with Gay rights. As Mean Pete says “This is not just someone’s opinion on someone else’s lifestyle, it’s about religion and government sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong.” The ironically titled White Devil is about Pete and other members of the band who grew up broke, stealing to get by. “It’s really about an circle of life that it is difficult to break out of, being born into poverty and how it places a limit of what you can accomplish.” Selma named for the character in the film Dancer In The Dark is about the power that women have that is underestimated every day. Pete comments “We are the most negatively positive band out there. We’re really positive but we present it in a negative way.” With the release of God Saves Us 2006 promises to be the year that mainstream takes notice of the band who live by their underground roots.
Con Artist
Remembering Never Lyrics
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You wanted us to be by your side.
The guilt you carry will not ensure your place in heaven.
You never wanted us to be independent, holding on to every word by a thread of false hope.
I can see through the lies.
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times.
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times.
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times.
You're selling your manipulation; I'm not buying
You're plying on fear that you've instilled in all of us
You don't have to live like this any longer. I spit on your name and your institution.
You wanted us to be by your side
The guilt you carry will ensure your place in heaven
You never wanted us to be independent, holding on to every word by a thread of false hope.
I can see through the lies.
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times.
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times.
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times.
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times.
Your faith is dead. We don't have to live like this, get off your knees.
The song "Con Artist" by Remembering Never delves into the theme of manipulation and the dangers of blindly following someone who claims to have all the answers. The lyrics talk about a person who presents themselves as a sheep in sheep's clothing, but in reality, they are a scoundrel using false hopes and manipulative tactics to gain power.
The song talks about how this person wants others to be by his side and dependent on him. However, these followers can see through the lies and refuse to be part of this manipulation. The singer realizes that the tongue and arms of god are not present in these desperate times and that they discriminate against people.
The guilt the manipulator carries will not ensure their place in heaven as they have used people's fears and false hopes to gain power. The lyrics encourage people to be independent and stand up against manipulation. The chorus emphasizes that we don't have to live in fear or be on our knees to anyone.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of critical thinking and not blindly following anyone who claims to have all the answers. It is a call to break free from manipulation and stand up for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
A scoundrel in sheep's wool is still a scoundrel as in the case we see here today
Just because someone appears innocent doesn't mean they are, as demonstrated in this situation.
You wanted us to be by your side.
You desired our loyalty and subservience.
The guilt you carry will not ensure your place in heaven.
Feeling guilty won't guarantee your spot in the afterlife.
You never wanted us to be independent, holding on to every word by a thread of false hope.
You wanted to keep us dependent on you, clinging to unrealistic expectations.
I can see through the lies.
I am not fooled by your deceitful words.
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times.
In times of desperation, even divine guidance may feel foreign or unhelpful.
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times.
Even divine protection may not be equally accessible to all in times of desperation.
You're selling your manipulation; I'm not buying.
You are trying to deceive me, but I am not falling for it.
You're plying on fear that you've instilled in all of us.
You are exploiting the fear that you have planted within us.
You don't have to live like this any longer. I spit on your name and your institution.
You can choose to break away from this toxic dynamic, and I reject and disrespect you and your organization.
Your faith is dead. We don't have to live like this, get off your knees.
Your belief system has lost its power. We can choose to stand up and resist instead of remaining submissive.
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Marklar
Lyrics -
A coundrel in sheep's wool is still a scoundrel as in the case we see here today
You wanted us to be by your side
The guilt you carry wil not ensure you place in heaven
You never wanted us to be independent
Holding on to every word by a thread of false hope
I can see through the lies
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
You're selling your manipulation, I'm not buying
You're playing on the fear that you've instilled in all of us
We don't have to live like this any longer
I spit on your name and your institution
You wanted uis to be by your side
The guilt you carry will ensure your place in heaven
You never wanted us to be independent
Holding on to every word by a thread of false hope
I can see through the lies
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
Your faith is dead
We don't have to live like this
Get off your knees
H3 Seizure
Such a good song! By an incredible band, and they are even better live
Drew McGill
Merry Christmas Eve y'all! Who's still blasting this in 2020 and every Christmas since God Save Us came out?! ✊
Katie De Lay
awesome band but honestly even better dudes in real life.. i have had the pleasure to get to know a few of them and consider two to be two of my best friends!
Marklar
Lyrics -
A coundrel in sheep's wool is still a scoundrel as in the case we see here today
You wanted us to be by your side
The guilt you carry wil not ensure you place in heaven
You never wanted us to be independent
Holding on to every word by a thread of false hope
I can see through the lies
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
You're selling your manipulation, I'm not buying
You're playing on the fear that you've instilled in all of us
We don't have to live like this any longer
I spit on your name and your institution
You wanted uis to be by your side
The guilt you carry will ensure your place in heaven
You never wanted us to be independent
Holding on to every word by a thread of false hope
I can see through the lies
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
The tongue of god is but a stranger in these desperate times
The arms of god discriminate in these desperate times
Your faith is dead
We don't have to live like this
Get off your knees
BirdOfHermes83
Thank you good sir ( or madam)
I got no fucking clue where the lyric book for this CD is.
William Hamill
Are they still signed to Ferret? They have some damn good bands on that label!
Juan Flores
We don't have to live like this any longer!!!!!!!
Jacob McLean
i kicked it w this dudes in San Fransico. i thank them for getting me into hxc.
Chris Bunch
Your favorite bands favorite band right here. I can not wait for This Hell Is Home to drop.
RyeGuy
Listen and Learn...keeping it real