1)Shock Therapy were an el… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name
1)Shock Therapy were an electropunk band from Detroit, Michigan, USA. They were founded in 1982 by Gregory John McCormick, aka Itchy Wiggle Christ, and Eric Keith Jackson, Itchy being the only constant fixture and driving force in the band's lineup in its history. They released 16 albums in their career, "Hate Is Just A 4-Letter Word", released on Fundamental Records in 1985, being the most popular, especially in Germany which McCormick called his home for some time.
Itchy was arrested for arson in 2000 and until his release in June 2007 all band activity rested. A newly formed Shock Therapy, now recruiting new band members from Germany where the band had now achieved cult status, started recording a new album called "The Moon & The Sun", which was released in 2008.
Gregory John "Itchy" McCormick died of an alcohol overdose on the 5th of November 2008, ending Shock Therapy.
2) Shock Therapy were a Neo-Rockabilly band from Norfolk, England. This is an extract by Wayne from the bands old website
The band have only been around a few months but are receiving very enthusiastic feedback from many places. It was earlier this year (2001) that I was first asked to drum for ÒShock TherapyÓ. Neil and Mark had been busy writing and rehearsing material at a local hall and had decided to record some demos on Marks multi-track. They also asked Clive Perchard, who plays Slap Bass, if he could come down too. We had all known each other some years and been involved in the rockabilly scene, one way or another, for a long time too. We recorded numerous tracks off-the-cuff which Mark mixed down and added to other recordings they had done which Mark played the drums on. Next thing I know they want to book a pro studio and asked if Clive and me would be up for doing the best stuff off the demo properly. After some encouraging feedback they had received from the demo, we got in touch with Alan Wilson at Western Star Studios who specialise in 'billy' styles of music and booked up. We travelled from The East Coast of Norfolk to the studio in Somerset (via Bristol, thanks Neil) and arrived on Alan's doorstep at half past midnight on Friday, 20th July after arranging to arrive at 10pm! We unloaded our two overloaded vehicles and moved everything into the studio, including my 'home-made' drum kit with only one well shredded cymbal (courtesy of my younger bro. Brendan). After a weekend of very little sleep (not because we worked so hard but ask Neil's wife, Sandra, about Neil's snoring, bless him, even in the soundproof studio room we could hear him), a dose of real cider from a Somerset pub (lovely) and several meals at the local Tesco store we had finished and signed the guest book...and Mandy (thanks for all the help) managed to paint Alan's garden fence (bonus!). It was so refreshing to record in a studio where the sound engineer/producer has so much enthusiasm and understanding of what you do. I have been involved with Alan on other projects before but he's probably best known as the guitarist with 'The Sharks' in the 80's so I think he knew exactly what we wanted sound-wise. That said, I think Clive and me managed to squeeze in some of our own influences ranging from Merle Travis to NOFX! The album took a couple of days solid to record and within 4 weeks we had a deal, thanks to Steve Hooker and Guido at Crazy Love. Also tracks planned for compilations in the near future. Check Out 'Western Star vol. 1' CD for us and other tracks recorded by Alan. As for the band, well somebody had to do it... Neil spent his crazy haircut days with the Norwich crowd in the late 70's/early 80's with the likes of Mark Kelf and the Fireball XL5 bunch. He used to mess around on Slap Bass but hasn't seriously been part of a band until Shock Therapy started, although he has made several guest appearances at other gigs with his powerful (almost bear like) vocals which are somewhere between Dave Vanian and Robert Gordon! Mark and me have known each other since we were kids. This bloke lives for rock 'n' roll. His guitaring is somewhere between Teddy Boy stuff and Psychobilly but he'll have a go at anything as long as it's wild! I have so many stories I could tell you about this bloke, it's a wonder he's still alive. We've been in and out of bands together for so many years now but there's always something happening and I'm pleased that through all of it he has stuck with his guitar and his dreams to wind up here. Clive Perchard (that's French you know) could well be the meanest slap bassist I've ever heard. He's well known to anyone who was frequenting the scene in the 80's as the frontman for Stage Frite with guitarist Dave Rounce from 'The Roswell Invaders'. He also was one of the long line of 'Frantic Flintstones' bass players. He's one of them blokes who is a dream to be in a band with, always enthusiastic, always delivering 110% and good for a laugh. Clive and me spent many years together in 'Dawg House' and now front our new venture; 'The Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo'. He looks a right hard B*stard although has a thing for Boy George (apparently). I don't know whether Diane knows that! I haven't played the drums since we recorded 'Saturday night in the Dawg House' with Baz and Dale in 'Dawg House' in '97 but drums are where I started with 'The Zodiacs' in '86 playing alongside Chris Finn (now on guitar with 'Hot Rockin'). In my early days I played drums with 'The Streamlines' with my brother on guitar and Paul Briggs ('The Ukranians') on bass. Since then it's been guitar mostly with 'Dawg House'. This album walks a fine line between rockabilly and psychobilly and is our homage to all those great albums in the 80's by The Polecats, The Deltas, The Frantic Flintstones, The Caravans, Restless, Demented are go, The Krewmen, The Sharks, Guana Batz, King Kurt, Frenzy, The Meteors, Fireball XL5, Surf Rats, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc........
Running
Shock Therapy Lyrics
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For as long as
Ive been breathing air
Ive been running
To find what is possible
To douse my fires blazing in my eyes
To pull the sword
From my killing bleeding hands
The damage i have caused
Is the madness
By nailing my hands
To the cross
Ive dragged my soul
Through your city of scrutiny
While you watched
And you laughed
You laughed
At my pain
I wonder if i will finish?
If i can abide by these flaws?
If the values become impossible
For even me to insult
Then i will fall on my face
And you can kick me into the teeth
And say i told you so
And say i couldnt even finish the race
I will run
Until these killing thoughts ebb
When the uncut version of my life is trough
And perhaps you will see
That i was right all along
And that blown up ego
That blown up ego is like icing on the cake
I wonder if i will finish?
If i can abide by these terrible laws?
If the values become impossible
For even me to insult
But if i finish the race
And i cross the line
Ill know that
Ive won the greatest prize
The right to tell the world to
Fuck right off
Im running
Ive crossed the line into heaven
Im running
Ive crossed the line from hell
Im running
Ive crossed the line its so beautiful
Im running
Ive crossed the line ive crossed the line
Im running
Ive crossed the line into heaven
Im running
Ive crossed the line from this earth
Im running
Ive crossed the line its so beautiful
Im running
Ive crossed the line ive crossed the line
The lyrics to Shock Therapy's "Running" encapsulate the struggle of a person who has been running their entire life in search of some unknown goal or validation. The repetition of the phrase "I've been running" underscores the singer's persistent feeling of being on the move without any apparent destination in sight. The lyrics suggest that this constant movement is fueled by a desire to find something that feels elusive - something that will douse the "fires blazing in my eyes" and help the singer find purpose.
The second verse of the song suggests that the singer has caused harm to others in their quest for this elusive goal. The line "the damage I have caused is the madness" suggests that the singer's actions have pushed him to the brink of insanity. The phrase "by nailing my hands to the cross" is a biblical reference that reinforces the idea of self-sacrifice or martyrdom. The singer seems to acknowledge that others have judged him harshly for his actions and that they have enjoyed watching his pain.
Despite this, the singer is determined to keep running until he finds some kind of resolution. The lines "I will run until these killing thoughts ebb" suggest that the singer's thoughts are so intense that they are consuming him. He suggests that if he can finish the race, he will have proven to everyone that he was right all along. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is in a state of transcendence, having crossed a threshold from hell to heaven. The repeated phrase "I've crossed the line" reinforces the idea that the singer is in a state of transformation.
Overall, the lyrics to "Running" suggest that the singer is struggling with a deep sense of dissatisfaction and restlessness. He feels as though he has been running his entire life and causing harm to others in the process. However, he is determined to keep going until he finds some kind of resolution, even if that means facing judgement and ridicule from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Ive been running
I've been constantly on the move, both physically and mentally
For as long as
This has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember
Ive been breathing air
Ever since I was born, I've been running to find something
Ive been running
I've never stopped trying to reach my goals
To find what is possible
I'm searching for the limits of what I can achieve
To douse my fires blazing in my eyes
I'm trying to control my emotions and quench the passion that burns within me
To pull the sword
I want to let go of the weapon I carry and find peace
From my killing bleeding hands
I'm trying to let go of the violent past and move towards a peaceful future
The damage i have caused
I have done a lot of harm in the past
Is the madness
It's what drives me to run, to keep moving forward
By nailing my hands
I've caused my own pain and hurt myself in the process
To the cross
I'm suffering for my own mistakes and trying to make amends
Ive dragged my soul
I'm carrying the weight of my past on my shoulders
Through your city of scrutiny
I'm constantly being judged by others as I try to move forward
While you watched
You observed my journey and how difficult it has been
And you laughed
You ridiculed me and didn't take my struggles seriously
You laughed
You mocked my pain and hardships
At my pain
You enjoyed my suffering and setbacks
I wonder if i will finish?
I'm not sure if I will ever reach my goals
If i can abide by these flaws?
If I can accept my imperfections
If the values become impossible
If the standards I set for myself are unattainable
For even me to insult
If I can no longer criticize myself
Then i will fall on my face
I will fail and feel defeated
And you can kick me into the teeth
You can take pleasure in my failure
And say i told you so
You will remind me that you predicted my downfall
And say i couldnt even finish the race
You will mock me for not being able to achieve my goals
I will run
I will keep pushing myself
Until these killing thoughts ebb
Until my negative thinking subsides
When the uncut version of my life is trough
When I've lived my life to the fullest and experienced everything
And perhaps you will see
And maybe then you will understand
That i was right all along
That I was on the right path all along
And that blown up ego
My inflated sense of self
That blown up ego is like icing on the cake
My arrogance is just a small part of who I am, but it can still be a hindrance
But if i finish the race
If I reach my goals
And i cross the line
And overcome my obstacles
Ill know that
I'll understand that
Ive won the greatest prize
I've achieved my dreams and lived a fulfilling life
The right to tell the world to
The privilege to tell others to
Fuck right off
To leave me alone and let me enjoy my success
Ive crossed the line into heaven
I've achieved my goals and attained peace
Ive crossed the line from hell
I've left behind my struggles and hardships
Ive crossed the line its so beautiful
I've experienced beauty and wonder in life
Ive crossed the line ive crossed the line
I've overcome my obstacles and surpassed my limits
Ive crossed the line into heaven
I've achieved my goals and attained peace and happiness
Ive crossed the line from this earth
I've let go of earthly problems and found success and contentment
Ive crossed the line its so beautiful
I've found beauty and peace after struggling for so long
Ive crossed the line ive crossed the line
I've accomplished everything I've set my mind to and gone above and beyond
Contributed by Alice F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mickey Mouse
love this song, rip Itchy