Previous members include bassist Roger "Rags" Segal (Trashlight Vision), who performed on the debut album, and guitarist Danny Sinatra (Blackbelt).
They released debut album Highball Roller in 2009 via UnderGroove Records.
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Riverside
Sorry and the Sinatras Lyrics
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crooked teeth and mathadone
you could say that times have been better
Razor blades and safety pins
help to thicken up the skin
Try what you will but you still cant forget her
your still blowing lines, and breaking down
but the bags your scraping
stop the shaking for now (but just for now)
Wreckless, wasted
you'll never find much better company
Hopeless, half dead
the half that still alive is no part of me
ruin your life
strung out in Riverside
Living hard and grinding gears
left you old before your years
you sure aint pretty but it suits your disposition
times are tight and tighter still
maybe suicide will pay the bills
and you give some recognition
while the suns been rising,
you've been trying
to get to sleep for days
but the paranoia, got you in the worst of ways
so waste away
Wreckless, wasted
you'll never find much better company
Hopeless, half dead
the half that still alive is no part of me
ruin your life
strung out in Riverside
Wreckless, wasted
you'll never find much better company
Hopeless, half dead
the half that still alive is no part of me
Wreckless, wasted
you'll never find much better company
Hopeless, half dead
the half that still alive is no part of me
ruin your life
strung out in Riverside
(hey! hey!)
strung out in Riverside
(hey! hey!)
strung out in Riverside
The lyrics to Sorry and the Sinatras’ song Riverside depict a dark and gritty portrayal of drug addiction and its effects on a person's life. The first verse captures the physical toll of addiction with broken bottles, broken bones, and crooked teeth, alluding to the violence and danger that comes with a life of substance abuse. The second verse talks about the emotional toll, using razor blades and safety pins as a metaphor for the self-harm and numbness that people turn to as a coping mechanism. The chorus repeats the phrase “wreckless, wasted, hopeless, half dead,” expressing the desperation and hopelessness of addiction.
The harder the character tries to keep going and forget about the reason behind their addiction, the more they turn to drugs and other dangerous things to get by. The reference to mathadone, a drug used to help with addiction rehab, in the first line hints that they have tried to quit before, but are unable to overcome the cycle of addiction. The lyrics also mention the character's paranoid state, indicating that addiction has taken hold of their mind as well. The repetition of “strung out in Riverside” throughout the song further emphasizes this state of being stuck in a place of addiction and hopelessness.
Overall, Riverside is a haunting and deeply moving portrayal of the struggle with addiction and the destructive effects it can have on a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken bottles, broken bones
Life has broken us physically and emotionally
crooked teeth and mathadone
Our addictions have destroyed our physical health
you could say that times have been better
Our current situation is not ideal
Razor blades and safety pins
We engage in self-destructive behaviors
help to thicken up the skin
Our pain has caused us to become callous
Try what you will but you still cant forget her
We are haunted by a past love we cannot forget
and to keep on going
We keep trying to move forward despite our struggles
your still blowing lines, and breaking down
We turn to drugs as a way of coping
but the bags your scraping
We scavenge for any drugs we can find
stop the shaking for now (but just for now)
Drugs temporarily numb our pain and shakiness
Wreckless, wasted
We are reckless and constantly intoxicated
you'll never find much better company
We are each other's only company, and it's not ideal
Hopeless, half dead
We have lost hope, and feel like we are only half alive
the half that still alive is no part of me
Even the part of us that is still alive feels disconnected and foreign
ruin your life
Our addictions will destroy our lives
strung out in Riverside
We are addicted and struggling in Riverside
Living hard and grinding gears
Life is difficult and we are constantly breaking down
left you old before your years
Our struggles have aged us prematurely
you sure aint pretty but it suits your disposition
We may not look good, but our dispositions match our struggles
times are tight and tighter still
Our financial situation is dire and getting worse
maybe suicide will pay the bills
We feel that death is our only way out of our problems
and you give some recognition
We hope to be acknowledged for our struggles
while the suns been rising,
Time has passed while we have been struggling
you've been trying
We have been trying to overcome our struggles
to get to sleep for days
Our anxiety and addiction make it difficult to sleep
but the paranoia, got you in the worst of ways
Our paranoia is taking over and causing further distress
so waste away
We are slowly wasting away due to our addictions and struggles
(hey! hey!)
Exclamation of emotions
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.