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)
When The Sun Goes Down
Skew Siskin Lyrics
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I've never said it was easy to find the right words
Sister, I wanna take your hand
Watching the sky
Running wild, feel like in Alice's Wonderland
I'm dying in the cold night
When the sun goes down
To touch the inner light
Brother, I walked through love affairs
I've gone through bad times and I'm a slave
A victim of your hunger
Sister, can you feel the wind blows through your hair
I can see when he's there
How you're getting weak
You don't need to speak
I'm dying in the cold night
When the sun goes down
I'm closing my eyes tonight
To touch the inner light
The moon stands high in the night
That's the time the wolf is ready to fight
Like I do with the weapons of a woman
I'm dying in the cold night
When the sun goes down
I'm closing my eyes tonight
To touch the inner light
I'm closing my eyes
The inner light
I'm dying in the cold night
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down
In Skew Siskin's song "When the Sun Goes Down," the singer appears to be reflecting on their life experiences and struggles, seeking comfort in the company of others. The singer addresses their "brother" and "sister," perhaps metaphorically referring to their friends or to human connection in general. They admit to struggling with finding the right words to express themselves, but express a desire for companionship and touching the "inner light" within themselves.
The song takes a darker turn in the chorus, as the singer declares that they are "dying in the cold night" when the sun goes down. The sense of isolation and fear is palpable, with the singer seemingly struggling to find their place in the world. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the repeated references to the "inner light," suggesting that the singer is beginning to find some solace within themselves.
The final verse takes on a more aggressive, almost primal tone, with references to the moon, the wolf, and the "weapons of a woman." There is a sense of tension and conflict, as if the singer is preparing to do battle with some unseen or intangible force. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is struggling to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world, but is still holding onto the hope of touching that inner light within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Brother, I'm in the mood to talk
I feel like talking right now, brother
I've never said it was easy to find the right words
Expressing myself is not always easy
Sister, I wanna take your hand
I want to hold your hand, sister
Watching the sky
Looking up at the sky
Running wild, feel like in Alice's Wonderland
It feels like I'm running around without direction, like in Alice's Wonderland
I'm dying in the cold night
I am suffering greatly in the cold night
When the sun goes down
When the day ends and night begins
I'm closing my eyes tonight
I am going to try to rest now, with my eyes closed
To touch the inner light
To experience inner peace and enlightenment
Brother, I walked through love affairs
Brother, I have had experiences with love and relationships
I've gone through bad times and I'm a slave
I've had difficult times and feel trapped
A victim of your hunger
I feel like I am a victim of someone's desire or need
Sister, can you feel the wind blows through your hair
Sister, are you able to feel the wind moving through your hair?
I can see when he's there
I can tell when he is around
How you're getting weak
I can see how it affects you and makes you feel vulnerable
You don't need to speak
You do not have to say anything
The moon stands high in the night
The moon is shining brightly in the sky
That's the time the wolf is ready to fight
This is the time when the wolf is most aggressive
Like I do with the weapons of a woman
Just as I must be mentally prepared to face the aggression of a woman
I'm closing my eyes
I am trying to rest
The inner light
The light inside us all, representing peace and clarity
When the sun goes down
When the day ends and night begins
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ratter531
Nina has such killer vocals, amazing great band.
Alex Forshaw
Loved this song ever since I first heard it back in 1992.
Patrice De Neve
Cette chanteuse sait tout chanter . Sensationnelle tout simplement ....
Gisela
Nina is my favorite female singer, JIM is a great very underrated guitarist
Michael J
Jessica Joy yes, to both.
Sault RocksAgain
Excellent voice and band !!!
Eric Denamur - Ed & Friends Group
love it ! beautiful !!
Doug Quaid
such an awesome band and an awesome song
Welt Tour Kurt Chalikiopoulos
LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pete Richards
Awesome track. Bought everything you've done. New album soon? This really reminds me of Stevie Nicks with class!!