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)
Life Sucks
Skew Siskin Lyrics
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Better get ready to be shoved on the scrap pile
They promised go to school to make an honest dollar
They lied to you and now all you can do is holler
Well life, it really sucks and then you die
I said life sucks so bad and then you die
Swallow their shit and smile, it tastes so fine
Twenty years old and your future is all behind you
And you discover that there's only one thing that is true
Well life, it really sucks and then you die
I said life sucks so bad and then you die
We're not gonna take it
We're gonna replace it
Gonna make an upheaval
Hit you with a ton of bricks
Blow down their walls
And make the suckers crawl
We're the disaffected youth
I've had it with your truth
Well life, it really sucks and then you die
I said life sucks so bad and then you die
The song "Life Sucks" by Skew Siskin is a sarcastic and biting commentary on the disillusionment and disappointment experienced by many young people as they enter adulthood. The first verse paints a picture of a young person with high hopes and a sunny disposition, lining up for what they believe will be a bright and prosperous future. However, they soon discover that the promises made to them were empty, and they are left feeling angry and frustrated at being duped. The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "life sucks so bad and then you die," is a bitter proclamation of the singer's disappointment and disillusionment with the world around them.
The second verse continues this theme, painting a picture of a young person who has swallowed the lies of the government and society and is now left feeling depleted and defeated. The line "twenty years old and your future is all behind you" speaks to the sense of hopelessness that many young people feel as they enter the workforce, realizing that their dreams have been replaced with a lifetime of mundanity and servitude. The song's bridge offers a glimmer of hope, with a call to arms for the disaffected youth to rise up and challenge the status quo.
Overall, "Life Sucks" is a powerful and incisive commentary on the sense of betrayal and disillusionment felt by many young people as they enter adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in line with a million dollar smile
Even if you present yourself as positive, you'll still be mistreated
Better get ready to be shoved on the scrap pile
Prepare to be discarded and rejected
They promised go to school to make an honest dollar
You were told to get an education to make a living
They lied to you and now all you can do is holler
But the system failed you, and your only option is to complain
Wash your face and toe the government line
Comply with what the authorities mandate you to do
Swallow their shit and smile, it tastes so fine
Accept their lies and nonsense because you have no other choice
Twenty years old and your future is all behind you
You're still so young, yet it feels like it's already over
And you discover that there's only one thing that is true
You realize there's only one fact: life sucks
We're not gonna take it
We're not going to stand for this anymore
We're gonna replace it
We're going to change the current situation
Gonna make an upheaval
We're going to create chaos to instigate change
Hit you with a ton of bricks
We'll force you into submission with overwhelming force
Blow down their walls
We'll destroy the barriers that keep us locked down
And make the suckers crawl
We'll force those in power to bow down to us
We're the disaffected youth
We're the young people who are disillusioned with the world
I've had it with your truth
We're fed up with the lies you've been feeding us
Well life, it really sucks and then you die
Life is terrible and eventually ends with death, no matter how you try to present it
I said life sucks so bad and then you die
Again, life is awful and ends in death
Contributed by Chloe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.