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)
My Worst Enemy
Skew Siskin Lyrics
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More than I can say
Alone in the darkness of my memories
Headless, crawling 'round and 'round
Swayin' in the storm of possibilities
While I'm hangin' on the gallow upside down
Bad habits keep comin' back
It's a hard nut to crack
Bad habits keep comin' back
So I'm tryin' hard to quit them
Defense is attack
Hell down below in the Twilight Zone
It won't take long 'til I'm chilled to the bone
Pain and agony, fucked up insanity
What a sick society, but I am my worst enemy
Every dog has its day but there must be a better way
Got my packs of golden gleam to spend the night beyond my dreams
Hell on wheels, my lips are sealed, I'm leavin' an emotional battlefield
Ain't so much of a worthy affair, one step up and back down the stairs
Spoonful, mouthful, over the top
Ain't a daughter of the gods but down with dogs
Hell down below in the Twilight Zone
It won't take long 'til I'm chilled to the bone
Pain and agony, fucked up insanity
What a sick society, but I am my worst enemy
Shadows of yesterday, they don't ever seem to fade away
With all the wisdom, away with kingdom
So many ways in but only one way out
Only one way out
Bust up in the hot city blues
Powdered nose and a hole in my shoe
Frog in the throat, rockin' the boat
Like a monkey through the traffic on a nowhere road
Bad habits keep comin' back
Couldn't hit a haystack
It's a hard nut to crack
Bad habits keep comin' back
Well, I'm trying hard to quit them
Defense is attack
Hell down below in the Twilight Zone
It won't take long 'til I'm chilled to the bone
Pain and agony, fucked up insanity
What a sick society, but I am my worst enemy
The first verse of "My Worst Enemy" by Skew Siskin conveys a sense of despair and frustration. The singer is overwhelmed by bad memories and the possibilities of the future. They feel like they are alone and helpless, hanging upside down in the storm of their thoughts. The line "more and more each day, more than I can say" emphasizes the magnitude of their struggle. They feel like they are their own worst enemy, unable to escape their bad habits and destructive behavior. They use the phrase "defense is attack" to suggest that they are trying to fight against their own destructive tendencies.
The second verse continues the theme of inner turmoil and frustration. The singer describes feeling trapped in a society that they view as sick and distorted. They also describe their attempts to escape their problems through dreams and fantasies. However, they acknowledge that they are not successful in overcoming their issues, as they keep falling back into their bad habits. The repetition of the phrase "bad habits keep coming back" emphasizes their struggle to break free from their own destructive tendencies.
The chorus of the song contains the repeated line, "hell down below in the Twilight Zone". This line suggests a feeling of being lost and trapped in a dark place. It also emphasizes the singer's feeling of being their own worst enemy, as they feel like they are trapped in their own personal hell.
Line by Line Meaning
More and more each day
As time goes on, I find myself struggling more and more
More than I can say
It's impossible to fully express the depth of my struggle
Alone in the darkness of my memories
I feel isolated and lost in my own thoughts and past experiences
Headless, crawling 'round and 'round
I feel directionless and trapped in cyclical patterns of thought and behavior
Swayin' in the storm of possibilities
I feel overwhelmed by the various paths I could take and the uncertain outcomes that each may bring
While I'm hangin' on the gallow upside down
I feel like I'm on the brink of destruction and that my actions are bringing me closer and closer to disaster
Bad habits keep comin' back
I struggle with destructive behaviors that I can't seem to get rid of
Couldn't hit a haystack
My attempts to overcome these habits are ineffective
It's a hard nut to crack
Overcoming these habits is an extremely difficult challenge
So I'm tryin' hard to quit them
Despite the difficulty, I'm still making an effort to overcome my negative patterns
Defense is attack
In order to prevent myself from falling deeper into these habits, I need to proactively fight against them
Hell down below in the Twilight Zone
I feel like I'm living in a hellish dimension of my own making
It won't take long 'til I'm chilled to the bone
I feel like I'm on a downward spiral and that things will only get worse
Pain and agony, fucked up insanity
My mental and emotional state is full of suffering and chaos
What a sick society, but I am my worst enemy
I recognize that my problems are largely self-made, but that doesn't make them any easier to overcome
Shadows of yesterday, they don't ever seem to fade away
Past traumas and regrets continue to haunt me and prevent me from moving forward
With all the wisdom, away with kingdom
Despite my knowledge and understanding, I still face struggles and uncertainty
So many ways in but only one way out
There are many paths I could take, but ultimately only one will lead me towards a better future
Bust up in the hot city blues
I feel overwhelmed and stressed by my urban environment
Powdered nose and a hole in my shoe
I'm struggling to keep up appearances despite my hardships
Frog in the throat, rockin' the boat
I feel like I'm on the verge of breaking down and that any minor obstacle could push me over the edge
Like a monkey through the traffic on a nowhere road
I feel like I'm aimlessly wandering through life and that I'm not making any meaningful progress
Contributed by Caden T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.