Following the album's release, the Screaming Jets went to the UK where they based themselves for over two years, touring there and throughout Europe with a variety of hard rock and heavy metal bands. During a series of shows with Ugly Kid Joe, Heaney was fired and replaced for the rest of the tour by one-time Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland.
The band's next album Tear of Thought, which featured Heaney's drumming, was initially slow to gain acceptance until a cover of Boys Next Door's "Shivers" saw the Screaming Jets back in the charts. Heaney was permanently replaced in the line-up by former BB Steal drummer Craig Rosevear and after a US tour with Def Leppard Lara was replaced by Melbourne musician Jimi "The Human" Hocking, who had previously fronted his own band, Jimi Human and Spectre 7, that released an album and two singles at the turn of the decade.
While the Screaming Jets remained only moderately successful overseas, in Australia they were one of the top-drawing live bands of the early-mid 1990s and perhaps the last remaining example of the pub rock acts that had ruled the country's live scene in the late 1970s - mid 1980s. While their single releases rarely scored high on the charts, they won significant airplay on rock radio and the band's tours were wildly successful. In 1995 the Screaming Jets' self-titled album made history when it became the first CD launched via live Webcast.
By the late 90s the Screaming Jets were touring less often and had not released an album of new material since 1996. Hocking had left in 1997 to be replaced by former Judge Mercy guitarist Izzy Osmanovich and after an extensive Australian tour in 2000, Rosevear left to be replaced by Col Hatchman. Although no longer the force they had once been, the Screaming Jets could still draw large crowds and in 2001 were selected to tour with Kiss and Alice Cooper; at the end of that year the band announced an extended break from all touring and recording, playing a final series of shows.
In December 2002, the Screaming Jets did another brief tour in support of a self-financed live album that had been recorded the previous year, but then did not play live again until mid-2004. Since then have continued to record and tour, though more sporadically than during the early 1990s and have also signed a record publishing deal with Universal Records.
Scar
The Screaming Jets Lyrics
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And news flashed like a speeding drum
Out of the blue all the headlines are red
Same shit today, our innocence is dead
So we better keep runnin′
Woe, oh, woe
Just let it go
We′ve all got scars but they don't always show
Fooled you once, you fooled me too
Maybe it's not me, it′s you
Nothing is forever, we all cross that line
A new star burns, a new star shines
You better keep runnin′
Woe, oh, woe
Just tell me something I don't already know
Woe, oh, woe
We′ve all got scars but some people never show
Woe, oh, woe
Just tell me something I don't already know
Just let it go
Halfway there, destination unknown
A scar sits horned down the left of my back
I saw it coming, well, no random attack
I′ll lay your habit, bro, yeah, man, it's a scene
The chaos there behind a destruction machine
You better keep runnin′
Woe, oh, woe
Just tell me something I don't already know, know, know
Woe, oh, woe
We've all got scars but some people never show
Woe, oh, woe
Just tell me something I don′t already know
Don′t let it go
We're halfway there, destination unknown
The Screaming Jets's song Scar is a reflection of the harsh realities of life and how people cope with them. The lyrics portray a sense of frustration that the world is filled with the same old stories of violence and destruction, leading to a loss of innocence. The opening lines "We're still asleep when I woke up, And news flashed like a speeding drum" indicate that the world is moving too fast for people to process the level of violence around them.
The chorus of "Woe, oh, woe, Just tell me something I don't already know, We've all got scars but they don't always show" reveals that everyone has a story and a wound they are healing, but not everyone displays or talks about their scars. The lyrics, "Fooled you once, you fooled me too, Maybe it's not me, it's you, Nothing is forever, we all cross that line" suggest that people are not always trustworthy, and relationships can be unpredictable. The verse "A scar sits horned down the left of my back, I saw it coming, well, no random attack, I’ll lay your habit, bro, yeah, man, it's a scene, The chaos there behind a destruction machine" talks about the personal experience of a scar and the realization that it was caused by a destructive habit or relationship.
Overall, the song Scar is a reminder that people go through tough times, and they all carry a scar, but not everyone wears it on the outside. It conveys the message that we must keep moving forward despite the odds, and only by doing so can we survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Were still asleep when I woke up
The news hit them unexpectedly and before they were ready to receive it
And news flashed like a speeding drum
The news came in fast and hard, like the beating of a drum
Out of the blue all the headlines are red
The news was shocking and came out of nowhere, turning the world upside down
Same shit today, our innocence is dead
The world has become a place where bad things happen every day, and no one can claim innocence anymore
So we better keep runnin′
In light of all this bad news, it's important to keep moving forward
Woe, oh, woe
An expression of frustration or sorrow
Just tell me something I don't already know
Looking for new information to make sense of the chaos
Just let it go
Trying to release the tension and worry from their minds
We′ve all got scars but they don't always show
Everyone has been affected by something traumatic, but it's not always visible
Fooled you once, you fooled me too
There is a sense of betrayal and mistrust when people are deceived
Maybe it's not me, it′s you
The blame game can start when trying to make sense of what went wrong
Nothing is forever, we all cross that line
Things don't last forever, and everyone will eventually face a turning point
A new star burns, a new star shines
Some good can come out of the bad, as new opportunities and hope arise
Woe, oh, woe
An expression of frustration or sorrow
We′ve all got scars but some people never show
Some people hide their pain or trauma better than others
Woe, oh, woe
An expression of frustration or sorrow
Just tell me something I don't already know
Looking for new information to make sense of the chaos
Just let it go
Trying to release the tension and worry from their minds
Halfway there, destination unknown
Uncertain of what the future holds, but knowing they've come far already
A scar sits horned down the left of my back
A physical reminder of past pain or trauma
I saw it coming, well, no random attack
The pain or trauma was not unexpected or accidental
I′ll lay your habit, bro, yeah, man, it's a scene
The chaos and destruction caused by bad habits can be seen and felt by others
The chaos there behind a destruction machine
The damage caused by destructive behavior or choices
Woe, oh, woe
An expression of frustration or sorrow
Just tell me something I don't already know, know, know
Looking for new information to make sense of the chaos
We've all got scars but some people never show
Some people hide their pain or trauma better than others
Woe, oh, woe
An expression of frustration or sorrow
Just tell me something I don′t already know
Looking for new information to make sense of the chaos
Don′t let it go
Encouraging others to hold onto hope and keep pushing forward
We're halfway there, destination unknown
Uncertain of what the future holds, but knowing they've come far already
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasonavalos8843
Awesome song