Quote from jhimm -- “Scissorkiss was a Boston-based trio which attempted to… Read Full Bio ↴Quote from jhimm -- “Scissorkiss was a Boston-based trio which attempted to bring together the disparate worlds of metal, EBM, darkwave, synthpop and industrial. Following in the large footsteps of such groups as Nine Inch Nails and Curve while predicting the arrival of new-comers such as Evanescence, Scissorkiss was fronted by passionate female vocals, braced by blistering guitars, and backed by infectious beats drawn from hip-hop, house, techno and synthpop.

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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I breathe pins and needles
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 want to feel this way
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

Overall Meaning

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

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