The 2nd CD, 'Electric Chair Music', issued on the band's own Monongo imprint. It's worth noting that band fan LEMMY of MOTÖRHEAD repute, a vocal champion of the band, guests on the track 'B4' found on the 'Voices Of War' EP. The band's fanbase grew substantially during this period and both 'Electric Chair Music' and the EP 'Voices Of War' sold exceptionally well.
SKEW SISKIN's 1999 album WHAT THE HELL, saw the band gaining international popularity once more. Lemmy would get involved with the band once again, penning lyrics for two tracks 'Life's A Bitch' and 'Shoot Out Your Lights'. Nina also took time out to duet on the track 'Run' on POTHEAD's 'Burning Bridges' album.
Initially the group embarked upon a lengthy run of dates as guests to SAXON. Extended live work in Germany witnessed a headline tour in September and October 2000 with SKELETOR as support act. Nina would persevere on the road though, attending some shows of the MOTORHEAD tour acting as special guest vocalist for the encore song 'Born To Raise Hell'. This track had actually been originally written by Lemmy for SKEW SISKIN. Behind the scenes the band had once again fallen victim to a collapsing label as Cultural Minority floundered. Yet again a frustrated SKEW SISKIN was forced to wait out a distribution contract, this time with SPV until the Autumn of 2003. Support from Lemmy and other industry icons such as ALICE COOPER and Twiggy Ramirez from the MARILYN MANSON band helped the group through these tough times.
The band would be relatively quiet during 2001 but did place Stefan Schwarzmann of RUNNING WILD, ACCEPT, U.D.O. repute as their new drummer. Following a lengthy hiatus SKEW SISKIN, with a newly installed bassplayer, returned in September of 2002, acting as opening band for ANTHRAX and MOTORHEAD's UK dates. SKEW SISKIN also revealed a fourth album provisionally billed as 'Waste Your Youth' was nearing completion. Armed with a new drummer, the band was confirmed on a German support tour to MOTORHEAD in November. The record, backed by a promotional video of the single 'The Goddess', finally emerged billed as 'Album Of The Year'. European headline dates commencing in March of 2004 had the band on an extensive run of dates throughout Germany, France, Swizerland and Spain. However, in early April forced the band was forced to cancel the last three shows of their tour when vocalist Nina C. Alice collapsed after a show in Vienna and was rushed to a hospital.
Known to be a strong supporter of the band MOTORHEAD's frontman, Lemmy, guested with the band onstage for the first time on 5th September at the Columbiahalle in Berlin, guesting on the track 'Boogey Man'.
During 2005 the band had been forced to cancel again all their shows for the entire year, due medical treatment Nina C. Alice was undergoing for an infection.
In the beginning of 2006 SKEW SISKIN went back into the studio to start recording a new CD with Henning Menke (ex JINGO DE LUNCH, OJO ROJO) on bass and ex - ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black.
Towards the end of 2006 the band will finally hit the road again.
Discogs
Skew Siskin - (1992)
Electric Chair Music (1996)
Voices from the War (1996)
What the Hell (1999)
Album of the Year (2003)
Devil's Disciple (compilation) (2005)
Peace Breaker (2007)
Communication Breakdown
Skew Siskin Lyrics
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Sometimes it seems to be unreachable
But I try to face tomorrow
Another time, another place
Here we are talking again
Didn't get far and didn't get it quite right
Will it change? Is there an end?
Communication breakdown
Communication breakdown
Devastation as soon as you've walked away
Never justified the reasons why
But I love 'til my dying day
Nature speaks in symbols and signs
In symbols and signs
Communication breakdown
Communication breakdown
Still think about you, remember every word
The touch of hands in moments of lust
Oh, it killed me when you pushed the sword
And broke the spell of endless trust
Of endless trust
Communication breakdown
Communication breakdown
Here we are at the depth of our broken minds
Who knows the answers of all the things
Let me fix your wings
Let me fix your wings
I tried to forget you and push you away
There's no turnin' back, you've made me play your way
Your fatal appeal leaves its trace in my mind
Attraction's your law and the reason I'm blind
Make me believe, make me believe
I'm dreaming away, I'm dreaming away
The lyrics to Skew Siskin's song "Communication Breakdown" talk about the struggles of trying to live an easy life, but realizing that it's not always so easy to achieve. The singer is faced with the challenge of moving forward and facing tomorrow in a different time and place. However, they are still stuck in the same place, with the same communication breakdowns that they have always had. The singer is unsure if things will ever change and if there is a real end to the problems they face. They must fight their own fears in order to move on.
The singer goes on to talk about the devastation they feel when someone they love walks away. They don't understand why things happened the way they did, but they still love that person until their dying day. The singer uses the symbolism of nature to talk about how communication can be portrayed through symbols and signs. Despite everything that has happened, they still think about that person and remember every word that was spoken between them.
The chorus of the song speaks about the communication breakdown that has happened between the two people, which seems to be the root of all their problems. They are unable to communicate effectively with each other, which has resulted in a devastating situation. The song ends with the singer pleading with the other person to let them fix their wings, as if they are offering to help that person overcome their own personal struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard work to live easy
Living an easy life takes effort
Sometimes it seems to be unreachable
An easy life can sometimes feel unattainable
But I try to face tomorrow
I still push forward
Another time, another place
The hope for better circumstances
Here we are talking again
We are trying to communicate once more
Didn't get far and didn't get it quite right
Our communication failed to fully achieve its purpose
Will it change? Is there an end?
Is there hope for improvement?
Fight the fear, made up my mind because I'm stuck in here
I am determined to overcome fear and make a decision
Communication breakdown
Our communication has broken down and failed
Devastation as soon as you've walked away
I feel devastated when you leave
Never justified the reasons why
You never explained the reasons behind your actions
But I love 'til my dying day
I will love you until the end of my life
Nature speaks in symbols and signs
The natural world communicates through symbols and signs
Communication breakdown
Our communication has again failed
Still think about you, remember every word
I can't stop thinking of you and remember everything you said
The touch of hands in moments of lust
Our physical connection in moments of desire
Oh, it killed me when you pushed the sword
I was hurt when you betrayed me
And broke the spell of endless trust
You shattered the trust that I thought was unbreakable
Communication breakdown
Our communication has again failed
Here we are at the depth of our broken minds
Our minds are deeply troubled
Who knows the answers of all the things
No one knows all the answers
Let me fix your wings
Let me help you overcome your problems
I tried to forget you and push you away
I tried to move on from you
There's no turnin' back, you've made me play your way
You have influenced me to act according to your desires
Your fatal appeal leaves its trace in my mind
Your irresistible attraction still lingers in my mind
Attraction's your law and the reason I'm blind
Your attractiveness blinds me to your faults
Make me believe, make me believe
Please convince me
I'm dreaming away, I'm dreaming away
I am lost in a dream
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.