Scream was formed in Northern Virginia in 1981 by singer Peter Stahl, his brother Franz Stahl on guitar, bassist Skeeter Thompson and drummer Kent Stax. They are considered one of the benchmark bands in the history of the Washington, D.C. hardcore music movement. Along with bands such as Minor Threat and Government Issue, Scream ultimately merged the attributes of the movement, which were blinding speed, heavy political and social connotations in the lyrics, unpretentiousness of attitude, and shunning of commercialism. Their music is faithful to the roots of rock, but spun itself into other genres by employing sounds that predate the raunchiness of grunge, while saluting reggae and speed metal. Scream hated the classification of bands into certain types and considered what they played as simply 'music.' Recording their music in the basement of the now legendary Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia, Scream became the first band on the Dischord label to release a whole album, Still Screaming, as opposed to singles or 12 inch EPs. Like the hardcore band Bad Brains, they could play clearly at breakneck speed, but also played mid-tempo songs like "American Justice" and "Hygiene," which were metal-tinged reggae.
For their second album Scream added another guitarist to their line-up, Robert Lee "Harley" Davidson, to thicken up the sound in the studio and in their live performances. In turn this eventually led to a powerful dual-lead guitar style, with complex guitar tracking, a more powerful live sound and an over-all crunchier sound for their third album. For a few compilation efforts and some live shows they added a keyboard player, Bobby Madden, who was a colleague of Davidson's from the same metal scene.
After the third album Banging the Drum, Kent Stax left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by local drummer Dave Grohl, who then played on Scream's 4th album No More Censorship. The band then toured Europe; with their May 4, 1990 show in Alzey, Germany being released by Tobby Holzinger as Your Choice Live Series Vol.10. Scream then recorded their fifth and final studio album Fumble, (which was much later released in 1993 on Dischord Records) and then called it quits in late 1990. Pete and Franz moved to North Hollywood and started rock band Wool, while Grohl joined Grunge band Nirvana. In 1997, Franz Stahl joined Dave Grohl's newly formed group, the commercially successful Foo Fighters, for a two year stint. During this time Pete Stahl worked as a road manager for both the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, while continuing to record albums with several bands, including the Earthlings? and Goatsnake. Skeeter Thompson remained in the D.C. area and continued to work in bands, as did Kent Stax with the Skinhead/Oi! -tinged bands: the Suspects, United 121, Spitfires United, and Alleged Bricks. Stax has also committed himself to a family life. Davidson continued in the band Angelstorm, (in Huntsville, Alabama), from 1993–1995 and created the new bands Orangahead, Festival of Fools, (with Madden in 1998) and two different bands both named God Is Dead, (one in D.C. and one in Huntsville, Alabama) from 2002-2005.
The original line-up of the band played a reunion show on December 20, 2009 at the Black Cat nightclub in Washington, D.C.
On February 7, 2011, the band supported Foo Fighters on a special show at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, when the Foo Fighters showcased their new album Wasting Light for the first time from beginning to end.
Current members
Peter Stahl – lead vocals (1981–1990, 2009–present)
Franz Stahl – guitar, backing vocals (1981–1990, 2009–present)
Skeeter Thompson – bass, backing vocals (1981–1990, 2009–present)
Kent Stax – drums, percussion (1981–1986, 2009–present)
Former members
Dave Grohl – drums, percussion (1986–1990)
Robert Lee Davidson – guitar, backing vocals (1984–1989)
Piece of Her Time
Scream Lyrics
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You got a girl in sight
You just wanna rock ‘n’ roll
You’re hoping she just might
All I want is a piece of her time
Don’t know her name, she don’t know mine
All I want is a piece of her time
I know what I want
You know they all need it too
I think I’ll take it
To have something to do
All I want is a piece of her time
Don’t know her name, she don’t know mine
All I want is a piece of her time
All I want is a piece of her time
Don’t know her name, she don’t know mine
All I want is a piece of her time
She’s the girl of the day
Just for awhile
Then I’ll be on my way
After she smiles
All I want is a piece of her time
Don’t know her name, she don’t know mine
All I want is a piece of her time
Piece of her time
It’s all I want
The lyrics of Scream's song "Piece of Her Time" describe a scenario at a party where the singer is interested in a girl and just wants to spend some time with her. The song starts with the singer at a party, and he has his sights set on a girl whom he hopes to spend some time with. He just wants to have a good time, and he is hoping that she will be interested in him too. The singer is very clear about what he wants, and he states that he only wants a piece of her time. The girl's name is not known, and the singer does not reveal his name either.
The singer is aware of his charm and is confident that the girl will be interested in him. He knows that he has what all girls need, and he is willing to take what he wants to keep himself entertained. He is not looking for anything serious, and he states that he just wants something to do. The song continues with the singer expressing that he will move on after he gets what he wants from the girl.
Overall, "Piece of Her Time" is an upbeat song with a catchy tune that emphasizes the singer's desire to spend time with the girl. It depicts a carefree attitude that is common in party settings where people are looking to have fun and socialize with others.
Line by Line Meaning
You’re at a party
You are currently attending a social gathering
You got a girl in sight
You have identified a potential romantic interest
You just wanna rock ‘n’ roll
You desire to enjoy the music and have a good time
You’re hoping she just might
You are optimistic that the girl in question will reciprocate your interest
All I want is a piece of her time
You only seek a small moment of the girl's attention
Don’t know her name, she don’t know mine
You are both strangers to each other
I know what I want
You have a clear idea of your objective
You know they all need it too
You believe that all people crave attention and affection
I think I’ll take it
You plan to pursue your desired outcome
To have something to do
You seek this interaction as a form of entertainment or distraction
She’s the girl of the day
You view the girl as a temporary object of desire
Just for awhile
Your interest in the girl is not long-lasting
Then I’ll be on my way
You plan to move on after your brief interaction
After she smiles
You derive satisfaction from the girl's positive response to your attention
Piece of her time
You only desire a short moment of the girl's attention
It’s all I want
Your objective is limited to this small interaction
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.