Formed by songwriter/guitarist Al Barile (then a machinist at the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts and a student at Northeastern University), SSD started performing at smaller venues throughout the greater Boston metropolitan area in the summer of 1981. The band quickly gained notoriety within the local music scene for intense, charged performances and the provocative antics of their core group of followers, the Boston Crew.
The original lineup was Al Barile on guitar, Springa (David Spring) on vocals, Jaime Sciarappa on bass and Chris Foley on drums. They released their debut LP The Kids Will Have Their Say on their own X-Claim label in 1982. Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat was a friend and supporter and his Dischord label's logo appeared on the back cover.
In 1983 they added second guitarist Francois Levesque and released the EP Get It Away. It is widely regarded to be their best record. The X-Claim pressings of it and The Kids Will Have Their Say are both highly collectable.
Like many hardcore bands - particularly those in the Boston area - SSD, as they were now officially called, were heading in a heavy metal direction. In 1984 they signed to the Boston label Modern Method and released the How We Rock EP which was rooted in the hardcore sound but exhibited overt heavy metal characteristics, such as a relatively high number of lengthy guitar solos. After signing to Homestead they released the Break It Up LP in 1985. It had both feet planted in the metal genre, leaving behind all trappings of punk and hardcore.
SSD broke up in 1985.
Jaime Sciarappa went on to play bass with the Boston hardcore band Slapshot for a short time.
After the breakup Springa went on to front the short lived band Razorcaine and the comedy rock projects Die Blitzkinder (with The Slaves) and Springa as Tom Jones. His flamboyant persona and lounge lizard lifestyle during this time stood in marked contrast to the straight edge rhetoric of SS Decontrol. In the early 1990s he would move to Chicago to pursue comedy further with The Second City.
In 1991 Al Barile compiled Power for Taang! Records. It spans SSD's entire career and is the only official release in print today. In the early 1990s he took up the bass guitar and he and Levesque formed the hardcore band Gage.
Chris Foley went on to play drums for Bulkhead, Jennifer Trynin and Star Ghost Dog. Today he plays with Heavy Stud.
In the summer of 2004 Springa was seriously injured in a car accident outside of Boston. A gala benefit featuring Evan Dando and reunions of The Outlets and Jerry's Kids raised money for his medical expenses. SSD did not perform.
Springa has since experienced a full recovery and is working on a rock opera.
~from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ss_decontrol
The End
SS Decontrol Lyrics
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The sky turned black, and we all fell to Earth
Dead in our tracks, we were frozen in fact
Choking to breathe, then came the seas
Wash away impurities, wash away all that couldn't be
Everyone will be washed away
Drowning in the hell that we made
Standing at the end of our world
Breathing in the chaos, behold
None will be found it's all toppling down
Cities will seethe none could believe
Wash away impurities, wash away all that couldn't be
Everyone will be washed away
Drowning in the hell that we made
I cannot believe that our end is so near
Save me
Save me from what will engulf this world
Save us
Save us from the end save us from ourselves
Save me
Save me from what will engulf this world
Just when you thought it was over
The sky turned black, and we all fell to Earth
Everyone will be washed away
Drowning in the hell that we made
I cannot believe that our end is so near
The lyrics of SS Decontrol's song "The End" express a powerful apocalyptic theme, painting a vivid picture of a world on the brink of destruction. The opening lines, "Just when you thought it was over, The sky turned black, and we all fell to Earth," signify a sudden and catastrophic event that shatters any sense of normalcy. The imagery of being frozen in place and struggling to breathe conveys a sense of helplessness and impending doom.
As the lyrics progress, the focus shifts to the inevitability of the world's demise and the consequences of humanity's actions. The recurring motif of washing away impurities symbolizes a cleansing, destructive force that will sweep away all that is corrupt and unsustainable. The lines "Everyone will be washed away, Drowning in the hell that we made" suggest a reckoning for the collective sins of mankind and the grim realization that there is no escape from the consequences of our actions.
The chorus serves as a haunting refrain, emphasizing the enormity of the impending cataclysm and the disbelief at how close humanity is to its end. The plea for salvation in the lines "Save me from what will engulf this world, Save us from the end save us from ourselves" reflects a sense of desperation and the recognition that we are ultimately responsible for our own destruction.
The repetition of the opening lines at the conclusion of the song creates a sense of cyclical despair, reinforcing the idea that despite the initial shock of the apocalypse, there is no escape or reprieve. Overall, "The End" by SS Decontrol is a stark and chilling portrayal of a world brought to its knees by its own destructive tendencies, serving as a cautionary tale of the consequences of unchecked human greed and recklessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Just when you thought it was over
In a moment of false hope, when we believed our troubles were ending
The sky turned black, and we all fell to Earth
Our world plunged into darkness and chaos, bringing us back down to reality
Dead in our tracks, we were frozen in fact
Unable to move forward, paralyzed by the harsh truth of our situation
Choking to breathe, then came the seas
Gasping for air, only to be met with overwhelming waves of destruction
Wash away impurities, wash away all that couldn't be
A cleansing of all that is tainted and cannot continue to exist
Everyone will be washed away
All will face the consequences and be swept away
Drowning in the hell that we made
Suffocating in the nightmare we created for ourselves
I cannot believe that our end is so near
Expressing disbelief at the imminent demise of our world
Standing at the end of our world
Faced with the ultimate downfall of civilization
Breathing in the chaos, behold
Witnessing the destruction and disorder unfold
None will be found it's all toppling down
Realizing that there is no escape as everything crumbles
Cities will seethe none could believe
Urban centers consumed by fury, beyond anyone's wildest imagination
Save me
A cry for help, seeking rescue from the impending catastrophe
Save me from what will engulf this world
Begging to be spared from the impending destruction that will consume everything
Save us
A plea for salvation, hoping for a way out from this dire situation
Save us from the end save us from ourselves
Looking for a way to avoid our own demise, to be rescued from our own destructive tendencies
Just when you thought it was over
In a moment of false hope, when we believed our troubles were ending
The sky turned black, and we all fell to Earth
Our world plunged into darkness and chaos, bringing us back down to reality
Everyone will be washed away
All will face the consequences and be swept away
Drowning in the hell that we made
Suffocating in the nightmare we created for ourselves
I cannot believe that our end is so near
Expressing disbelief at the imminent demise of our world
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Garrett Foley
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