The Germs were a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States… Read Full Bio ↴The Germs were a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band's early lineup was singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and drummer Don Bolles. They released only one album, 1979's (GI) (produced by Joan Jett) and were featured the following year in Penelope Spheeris' documentary film The Decline of Western Civilization, which chronicled the Los Angeles punk movement.

The Germs disbanded following Crash's suicide on December 7, 1980. Their music was influential to many later punk rock acts. Pat Smear went on to greater fame performing with Nirvana and the Foo Fighters.

In 2005, actor Shane West was cast to play Crash in the Germs biographical film What We Do Is Secret (named after a song by the Germs). He performed with Smear, Doom, and Bolles at a production party for the film, after which the Germs reformed with West as singer. The new lineup of the band has performed a number of tours in the United States, including performances on the 2006 and 2008 Warped Tours.

On January 16, 2019, bassist Lorna Doom (born as Teresa Ryan) passed away.

Get A Grip
The Germs Lyrics

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I'm the only thing you need
I'm so real you can feel me bleed
I'm the coat you left behind
I'm the one you'll never find
Get a grip, get a grip on me

On the streets another thing
I'll push your knife and pull your string

Put your thoughts into my mind

I'll show your things of another kind
Get a grip, get a grip on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Germs' song "Get A Grip" suggest a feeling of being lost and the need for someone or something to hold onto. The lines "I'm the only thing you need" and "Get a grip, get a grip on me" are a plea for the listener to hold on and find shelter in the singer's words or presence. The mention of bleeding suggests pain or hurt, but also that the singer is real and tangible.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm the only thing you need
I hold the power to fulfill your deepest desires.

I'm so real you can feel me bleed
I am not just a concept or an idea, but a tangible entity that can experience pain and suffering like any other living being.

I'm the coat you left behind
I am the reminder of what you have lost or abandoned.

I'm the one you'll never find
I am elusive and unattainable, always just out of reach.

Get a grip, get a grip on me
Take hold of me tightly, for I am the key to your salvation.

On the streets another thing
In the harsh reality of everyday life, I am something different and otherworldly.

I'll push your knife and pull your string
I have the power to manipulate and control your actions.

Put your thoughts into my mind
Allow me to possess your mind and influence your every thought.

I'll show your things of another kind
I will reveal to you a new and unfamiliar world, full of wonder and terror.

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