The duo released another self produced work in 1992, gaining attention from Chase again, as well as German label Kugelblitz. Both released compilations featuring the band, but the realization that the band's name was already in use by another band forced the duo to change. The resulting name 'Society Burning' (ripped from a quote from a Denver, Colorado newscast) materialized in time to be changed on both compilation appearances. During this time the band enlisted the help of Michael Smith of Fiction 8 for assistance on the boards on-stage.
In 1993, the band met Steven Seibold of Hate Dept, who would go one to produce/re-engineer the song "Human Waste" for the Re-Constriction complation 'Thugs 'n' Kisses'. This would be the beginnings of an odd precedent set by Re-Con and the band for 'premixing', or releasing the remixed material before releasing the original versions.
In 1995, Society Burning signed to Re-Constriction. The following year, the label issued the premix cd Entropy Lingua. In 1997, Re-Constriction issued the actual full length album Tactiq.
Over the next two years, the musicians worked mostly independently: Daveoramma worked with a cast of voices to bridge songs for the parody/tribute album cyberPunk Fiction while Boom chr Paige worked as remixer for artists including Leæther Strip, Purr Machine, THD, Urania, Hexedene, and Battery. The band parted ways in 1999, following the closure of Re-Constriction. Daveoramma has since relocated to Los Angeles, California, Twitch remained in Denver, Colorado, and Boom chr Paige is currently relocated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The band has rejoined in 2007 by first re-releasing their older material, including the mysteriously absent ‘State of Decay’ CD. After a quick interview with Fabryka Magazine early in 2007, the band began working to streamline the technology between each of the members to be able to work together on new material. 2009 would prove the philosophy out, as remote desktop, video conferencing, and assorted file-sharing technologies would cater to the band's goal to finish 15 new tracks entitled "Internal Combustion".
By May of 2010, Daveoramma had returned to New Mexico and the band had just completed their first remix contest, with two winners emerging (New York's PRODUKT and Philadelphia’s UCNX) to be featured on the CD. In classic SoBu style, with plenty of blood, sweat and comic books, the band released "Internal Combustion" on October 12, 2010. In 2011 they released the “Nausea ad Nauseam” EP, featuring remixes from “Internal Combustion” and an original track co-written with Eric Gottesman from Everything Goes Cold.
The next several years brought further refinements to the creative process allowing the band to branch into the visual arts with music videos and exploring interactive gaming. Musically, they continued their work on remixes for other bands while writing a new album, as well as releasing several original tracks. Most notably “I Am the Man”, their contribution on Electronic Savior’s II, a cancer benefit CD series that has brought together the entire Industrial music community.
They are currently recording and releasing new tracks on the 13th of every month on their Audiocomm International Publishing label.
Society Burning: www.societyburning.com
Daveoramma: www.prescient-thought.com
Boom chr Paige: www.boomchrpaige.com
Flowers on the Wall
Society Burning Lyrics
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But all that thought you're giving me is conscience, I guess
If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn't worry none
While you and your friends are worrying about me, I'm having lots of fun
Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doing fine
You can always find me here and having quite a time
Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
Now don't tell me I've nothing to do
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway, my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
Now don't tell me I've nothing to do
Don't tell me I've nothing to do
The lyrics to Society Burning's "Flowers on the Wall" seem to be speaking to someone who is concerned about the singer's happiness. The singer acknowledges their concern, but suggests that all the worrying may be unnecessary. In fact, while the singer's acquaintances are worrying about them, the singer is enjoying themselves. The singer lists various activities they enjoy doing, such as counting flowers on the wall, playing solitaire, smoking cigarettes, and watching Captain Kangaroo. The lyrics are a bit tongue-in-cheek, suggesting that while the singer may seem to have nothing to do, they are content with their current state of being.
The repetition of the lines "counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all/ playing solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one/ smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo" serve to reinforce the singer's carefree attitude. The imagery of "counting flowers on the wall" is particularly interesting because it suggests boredom, but the singer insists that it doesn't bother them at all. The line "don't tell me I've nothing to do" is a direct challenge to whoever is expressing concern about the singer's happiness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Flowers on the Wall" can be seen as a critique of the pressure to constantly be productive or busy. The singer suggests that sometimes it's okay to just enjoy simple pleasures and not feel guilty about it.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep hearing you're concerned about my happiness
You keep saying you're worried about my well-being
But all that thought you're giving me is conscience, I guess
But it's just making you feel guilty, I suppose
If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn't worry none
If I were in your position, I wouldn't be concerned at all
While you and your friends are worrying about me, I'm having lots of fun
While you guys are fretting over me, I'm having a great time
Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
I'm perfectly content with my simple pastime of counting the wallpaper patterns
Playing solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
I entertain myself by playing cards alone for hours on end
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
I pass the time by smoking and watching a TV program
Now don't tell me I've nothing to do
Don't try to convince me that I'm bored and have nothing to occupy myself with
Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town
Yesterday, I put on formal attire and fantasized about being out on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
As long as I can daydream, it's difficult to prevent myself from enjoying life
So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doing fine
Please don't worry about me, I'm truly doing well
You can always find me here and having quite a time
You can always locate me right here, having a wonderful time
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
It's nice to see you, but I have to leave, even though I may look disheveled
Anyway, my eyes are not accustomed to this light
Regardless, my eyes are not used to this bright illumination
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
And my shoes are not accustomed to walking on this tough pavement
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
So I need to return to my room and finish off my day
Don't tell me I've nothing to do
Don't try to convince me that I'm bored and have nothing to occupy myself with
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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A favorite that combined The the, Alice In Chains, Dave's Japanese R-5, Your lame boss, and us just being a bunch of punks in that crappy rehearsal space in Denver.