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)
It's Alright
Skew Siskin Lyrics
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Hope one day you will return
Talkin' to myself, I know you won't
But will I ever learn
You know I'll always feel for you
Doesn't matter where I am
Whatever you say or do
It's alright
If loving you felt so right
Say good bye to what has died
You can't return and never will
Tomorrow will come without you
And I will stand upon the hill
I will pray for you at night
Hoping God treats you alright
The wheel of life goes on and on
Without you nothing looks the same
It ain't the same
It's alright
If loving you felt so right
It's alright
If loving you felt so right
My mind is playin' tricks on me
Your face in the crowd is all I see
Can't believe you took the chance
Only twenty-one and killed by romance
Are you happy with what you got?
I know you always gave as good as you got
Home was the place where you wanted to be
Now your soul is meant to be free
It's alright
If loving you felt so right
It's alright
As long as loving you felt so right
The lyrics of Skew Siskin's song "It's Alright" are about loss and accepting that some things cannot be changed. The first verse implies the singer is longing for someone who has left them and questioning if they will ever learn to move on. The chorus reflects the acceptance that although things didn't work out, it was still worth experiencing and loving that person even if it ended in heartbreak. The second verse references the loss of the person through death as the singer prays for them and acknowledges that life goes on without them. The final verse is a tribute to someone who died too young and a reflection of what they meant to the singer.
Overall, the song is about acknowledging the pain of loss but still valuing the experience of love and cherishing memories. It's a reminder that life goes on and that acceptance is the key to moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Reach my hand up to the sky
I'm reaching upwards with the hope that you'll come back to me someday
Hope one day you will return
I have a hopeful anticipation that you'll return to me someday
Talkin' to myself, I know you won't
I'm aware that it's unlikely you'll come back, but I'm still talking to myself about it
But will I ever learn
Despite the odds, I keep holding on - will I ever learn?
You know I'll always feel for you
No matter what, I'll always have feelings for you
Doesn't matter where I am
My feelings will never change regardless of where I am
Whatever you say or do
No matter what you say or do, I will always care for you
You'll always be my friend
Despite what happened, I still consider you a friend
It's alright
If loving you felt so right
Even though it ended badly, it's okay to cherish the moments when being with you felt so right and good
Say good bye to what has died
It's time for me to let go of what's been lost
You can't return and never will
You can't come back to me and it's unlikely that you ever will
Tomorrow will come without you
My life will go on without you, even if it's a hard thing to face
And I will stand upon the hill
I'll face the future and stand tall despite the pain
I will pray for you at night
I still care for you and hope you are doing well
Hoping God treats you alright
I have faith that things will work out for you
The wheel of life goes on and on
Life keeps moving even when we don't want it to
Without you nothing looks the same
My perspective on life has changed since you left
It ain't the same
Things are different now that you're gone
My mind is playin' tricks on me
I'm struggling mentally because I can't get you out of my head
Your face in the crowd is all I see
I keep seeing your face everywhere I go
Can't believe you took the chance
I can't believe that you took a risk that ultimately cost you your life
Only twenty-one and killed by romance
It's tragic that you died so young because of what we had
Are you happy with what you got?
I hope you lived a happy life despite how it ended
I know you always gave as good as you got
I remember how much love and kindness you gave me in return for what I gave you
Home was the place where you wanted to be
The place where you were most content was where you felt at home
Now your soul is meant to be free
Now you are free to rest and be at peace
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.