Between 1998-2004, Scissorkiss was Liz Nickrenz [[artist]Rachael's.Surrender] aka Liz Amadea Nickrenz – vocals; Mathew Fuller [[artist]Seven Sunless Days] -- guitar, programming; and jhimm [[url=http://www.last.fm/music/lispboston](lisp)] -- vocals, guitar, programming.
During that time, Scissorkiss recorded and released three CD's: I Want to Believe (2001); Where's My Silver Love? (2003); The Ties That Bind (2004).
Amadea went on to pursue an academic career and perform in the project "Rachael's.Surrender, jhimm went on to form (lisp) and Mathew went on to form Seven Sunless Days.
This was my band, I think I'd know :) ” – jhimm, 27 Mar 2007
Official Websites
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scissorkiss/27429434453
http://www.jhimm.net/
Edited by: ~Neferast~ 3 Feb 2011 06:05
Dream of Razors
Scissorkiss Lyrics
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These lips kiss the scissor
In sleep, I bed with nails
My head, I dream of razors
...dream of razors
I don't know what to do
I don't know what to do
To make this go away
I may be broken,
Scarred, and cut open
But I'm in control now
And I have a soul now
...but I'm in control now and i have a soul now
The lyrics to Scissorkiss's song "Dream of Razors" explore the complex and often painful world of self-harm and self-destructive behavior. The opening lines of the song, "I breathe pins and needles / These lips kiss the scissor," suggest a person who is consumed by their own self-loathing and is willing to inflict physical pain on themselves to feel something, to escape their emotional pain. The line "In sleep, I bed with nails / My head, I dream of razors" further reinforces this idea, demonstrating that this self-destructive behavior permeates even their unconscious mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I breathe pins and needles
I feel anxious and uncomfortable, as if sharp objects are piercing my body with each breath I take
These lips kiss the scissor
I have a fascination with self-harm, and I find pleasure in the idea of kissing a sharp object like a pair of scissors
In sleep, I bed with nails
Even when I'm asleep, I'm consumed by dark thoughts and the pain of self-harm, represented by the image of sleeping with a bed full of nails
My head, I dream of razors
My thoughts are consumed by the idea of using razors to cut myself, and this desire manifests itself in my dreams
...dream of razors
This phrase is repeated to emphasize the fixation and obsession with self-harm
I don't know what to do
I feel lost and helpless in the face of my inner struggles and desires
I don't want to feel this way
I recognize that my thoughts and desires are not healthy, but I don't know how to stop them
To make this go away
I wish there was a solution or a quick fix to the complicated and deep-seated issues that are causing me to desire self-harm
I may be broken,
I acknowledge that there's something fundamentally wrong with me or my thought processes
Scarred, and cut open
I have a history of self-harm and damage to my body and mind
But I'm in control now
Despite my struggles, I feel like I have regained some control over my life and my impulses
And I have a soul now
I've come to a place of self-acceptance, recognizing that I have inherent value and worth beyond my struggles with self-harm
Contributed by Sadie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.