Relocating to Boston, the band was not easily accepted by the local music scene due to their extreme behavior. At one show, Ironlung dislocated his shoulder and then spent the entire show trying to punch it back into place. Muzzey left the band soon after, and was replaced by Ironlung's brother Kevin J. Strongbow. They recorded their debut, 1996's "Guaranteed Kill", and found themselves getting quite a lot of press in the underground. The band followed it up with 1998's "Balls Deep", which received good reviews from mainstream publications. Their success in Boston was now quite impressive, and they signed to independent label Tortuga Recordings to release 1999's "New Hampshire". The radio play they received locally earned them a spot at the River Rave festival, where they performed with Cypress Hill and Stone Temple Pilots. They released a EP of covers entitled "Piscataqua" soon after, and were featured on MTV's "You Hear It First" segment. In 2001 the band released two albums, the original "Mantrapping for Sport and Profit" and an album of re-recorded songs to be released in Britain called "American Cloven Hoof Blues". A series of EPs ("Potential New Agent for Unconventional Warfare", "Deathchants", "Breakdowns and Military Waltzes, Vol. 2", and "Victory over Horseshit") followed, with the full-length "Jaggernaut" arriving in March 2006. Scissorfight was named "best hard rock band" at the Boston Music Awards in 2003 and 2004.
The band's name comes from the lesbian sexual practice called tribadism.
Dynamite
Scissorfight Lyrics
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Head atrocities
I got the dynamite
Respect the wild ride
That left you horrified
Get arctic wolfman
Massacre ignite
Astronomic height
Have at the TNT
League of atrocities
Wild dogs and other hassles
The blasting operative
That you are fucking with
It cranes it's neck and hisses
Who's got the TNT
The gong of lunacy
Who's gonna get insane?
Who's gonna pass the flame?
Who's got the fucking light?
The lyrics to Scissorfight's song "Dynamite" are a combination of violent and intense imagery, with words that evoke chaos, destruction, and fear. The opening line of the song, "Bang fire I got the dynamite," sets the tone for what's to come. The singer is declaring that they have the explosive power to cause serious damage.
The next few lines of the song continue in a similar vein, with talk of "head atrocities" and explosive power being wielded as a weapon. The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of danger and wildness, with lines like "Respect the wild ride that left you horrified" and "Massacre ignite astronomic height."
Throughout the song, there is a sense of recklessness and danger, with references to wild animals and other "hassles" that the singer seems to be more than ready to face head-on. This is a song about living on the edge, embracing chaos, and refusing to be bound by the rules of ordinary life.
Line by Line Meaning
Bang fire I got the dynamite
I have the explosive power to cause a great burst of fire.
Head atrocities
Terrible and violent things have happened.
I got the dynamite
I have full control over the potentially dangerous situation.
Respect the wild ride
Be prepared for an unpredictable and possibly dangerous journey.
That left you horrified
You were deeply frightened by the experience.
Get arctic wolfman
Summon the primal and savage energy of the arctic wolf.
Massacre ignite
Trigger an act of brutal and destructive violence.
Astronomic height
The level of power and intensity is astronomical.
Commence to go off
Start the explosion and unleash the full force of the dynamite.
Have at the TNT
Take control of the explosive material and use it to your advantage.
League of atrocities
A group of people who have committed terrible acts.
Wild dogs and other hassles
Challenges and obstacles that are unpredictable and difficult to overcome.
The blasting operative
The person who is responsible for detonating the explosives.
That you are fucking with
You should not mess with or underestimate the power of the person handling the explosives.
It cranes it's neck and hisses
The explosive is like a dangerous animal ready to attack.
Who's got the TNT
Who is in possession of the explosive material?
The gong of lunacy
A loud and chaotic noise representing insanity.
Who's gonna get insane?
Who is willing to take on the craziness and danger of this situation?
Who's gonna pass the flame?
Who will be brave enough to light the fuse?
Who's got the fucking light?
Who has the spark necessary to set off this explosive situation?
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.