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)
If the Walls Could Talk
Skew Siskin Lyrics
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When the cat's gone out, the mice will play
Turn the stereo way up, turn the lights down low
Gonna call my friends up and everyone they know
I ain't no saint, I might be a sinner
Don't worry 'bout my reputation, 'cause I deliver
If the walls could talk, there'd be bloodshed
Got a bottle in my left hand, whiskey on my breath
If we're not too careful, we'll drink ourselves to death
Swinging from the rafters, swinging from the beer
If anyone should walk in, we're everything they'd fear
It's gettin' pretty early 'cause it couldn't get later
We ain't no saints, we might be sinners
Don't worry 'bout our reputation, 'cause we deliver
If the walls could talk, there'd be bloodshed
If the walls could talk, I'd probably be dead
Bet they never thought they'd ever see their house this way
Don't worry 'bout the insurance, there's nothing left to insure
I better run, better run, run, run, run, run, run
I ain't no saint, I might be a sinner
Don't worry bout my reputation, 'cause I deliver
If the walls could talk, there'd be bloodshed
If the walls could talk, I'd probably be dead
I ain't ever gonna settle down
I ain't gonna be anywhere to be found
Don't waste your time with any bloodhounds
'Cause when I'm gone, I'm gonna be headin'
Down, down, down, down, down, down
Headin' down to hell
The song "If the Walls Could Talk" by Skew Siskin is an anthem for partying and living recklessly. The lyrics talk about a house party where both the mom and dad are away, leaving the house for the children to themselves. This scenario of having a house to themselves acts as a backdrop for the events that follow. The singer invites all of his friends over and drinks heavily while swinging from the rafters. He is unapologetic about who he is, stating that he might not be a saint but he delivers. The atmosphere is high and exciting, but the lyrics suggest that if the walls could talk, there would be bloodshed and chaos.
The second verse continues the theme of partying and living dangerously. The singer drinks heavily and acknowledges that they may drink themselves to death. They continue to party and swing from the beer, doing anything but caring for the appearance of the house. The lyrics suggest that anyone walking in would find a scene that they would fear. The song concludes with the singer saying that he will never settle down and will always keep living this way, heading down to hell.
Overall, the song talks about living life without limitations and doing what makes one happy, regardless of the consequences it might bring. It is an anthem for those who choose to live recklessly and unapologetically.
Line by Line Meaning
Mom is on vacation and Daddy's gone away
The parents are out of the house, leaving it free for the singer and their friends to have some wild fun.
When the cat's gone out, the mice will play
When the person in charge is away, those they are responsible for will often engage in reckless behavior.
Turn the stereo way up, turn the lights down low
To create the perfect party atmosphere, the music should be loud and the lighting dim.
Gonna call my friends up and everyone they know
The artist plans to invite all of their friends, as well as extending the invitation to everyone their friends know.
I ain't no saint, I might be a sinner
The artist acknowledges that they are not perfect and may engage in immoral behavior.
Don't worry 'bout my reputation, 'cause I deliver
The singer is confident that they will live up to their wild reputation.
If the walls could talk, there'd be bloodshed
If it were possible for inanimate objects to speak, the walls would reveal the violent and destructive behavior happening within the house.
If the walls could talk, I'd probably be dead
The artist is aware that if their actions were revealed, they would face severe consequences, including possible death.
Got a bottle in my left hand, whiskey on my breath
The artist is heavily intoxicated and holding an alcoholic beverage.
If we're not too careful, we'll drink ourselves to death
The level of alcohol intake is very high and potentially dangerous.
Swinging from the rafters, swinging from the beer
The partygoers are physically hanging from the rafters and consuming large amounts of beer.
If anyone should walk in, we're everything they'd fear
If someone were to unexpectedly arrive at the house, they would likely be frightened or shocked by the scene before them.
It's gettin' pretty early 'cause it couldn't get later
The party has been going on for a long time, and it's getting late in the night or early in the morning.
Bet they never thought they'd ever see their house this way
The singer acknowledges that the house is in a state of chaos that the owners would never have imagined.
Don't worry 'bout the insurance, there's nothing left to insure
The destruction is so extensive that there is nothing of value left in the house to be insured.
I better run, better run, run, run, run, run
The artist realizes they need to leave the house quickly to avoid getting caught.
I ain't ever gonna settle down
The artist has no intention of living a calm and stable life.
I ain't gonna be anywhere to be found
The singer plans to be elusive and difficult to locate.
Don't waste your time with any bloodhounds
Anyone trying to track the singer down will not find them.
'Cause when I'm gone, I'm gonna be headin'
When the artist leaves, they will be heading somewhere.
Down, down, down, down, down, down
The likely direction of their departure is downward, possibly to a negative or dangerous place.
Headin' down to hell
The artist is metaphorically and/or literally heading to a place of punishment or moral decay.
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tracy Lee Staton
Still have this on cassette from ‘92. I played the hell out of this cassette, but the case is in immaculate shape. The cassette might drag a little from overplay, but it’s so damn good that I couldn’t help myself from rocking out to this every day!
Техно Дом
Вот это наикрутейшие рокеры супер вокалистка вообще силище рока
CaptBeauregards
I bought this in 1993 when I got my Mustang... still have both!!
Shineamen mbs
Antonio, thanks a lot for uploading. I love this album, it takes me to "Another World"... tc
96CAMARO Z28 SS 🇺🇸
The walls are talking......are we listening?
STAND TALL PATRIOTS 🇺🇲😎
p jacquin
amazing
Gary Johnson
They should've put a Fem face behind the 'bird' mask on the cover !