The original Urge lineup debuted in 1989 with the cassette-only Bust Me Dat Forty, followed a year later by the LP Puttin' the Backbone Back. After the addition of trombonist Matt Kwiatkowski, the group released 1992's Magically Delicious; later the group added trombonist/keyboardist Todd Painter and saxophonist/keyboardist Bill Reiter, and in 1993 recorded the live LP Fat Babies in the Mix. After Herschel and Malecek left the band in 1994, guitarist Jerry Jost and drummer John Pessoni joined the lineup, and subsequent touring with 311 helped The Urge win a number of new fans. The 1995 release of Receiving the Gift of Flavor was so successful that it brought the band to the attention of Epic's Immortal imprint, which reissued the LP in 1996.
After constant touring with the likes of labelmates Korn and Incubus, Master of Styles was released in 1998, containing the hit "Jump Right In" which featured singer Nick Hexum of 311.
Following the release of Too Much Stereo in mid 2000, the band toured for nearly a year before calling it quits. After the annual St. Louis Christmas shows, the Urge disbanded for the first time since they formed in 1987.
The band played several Midwest reunion shows from 2003-2005 that included a headlining spot at Pointfest, a large semi-annual outdoor rock festival in St. Louis. Frontman Steve Ewing has made several solo records while guitarist Jerry Jost formed LucaBrasi, featuring former members of Adair and Helmet. The other members still resided in St. Louis and are involved in several musical projects.
On July 15, 2011, St. Louis' KPNT 105.7 FM proclaimed that the Urge would be headlining Pointfest XXIX on September 10, 2011, marking their sixth festival appearance. The Urge also confirmed that they are once again an active band and they have been recording new music in the studio for several months.
Brainless
The Urge Lyrics
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Try to collect my thoughts
An open hole of nothingness and loss
I've got no memory
There is a scar on my head
How did it get there?
I can't think
About a thing
Can't find that missing link
Sick of this confusion
I can't think, yeah!
Don't ask me questions
I've got no answers to
Last thing remembered is
I don't even know you
It's time to run and hide
My thoughtless brain confide
Please help me make it right
I can't think
No concentration
About a thing
Can't find that missing lick
Sick of this confusion
I can't think, yeah!
Another confrontation
Of useless information
An open book
With the pages torn from the bind
A plane of loneliness
Inside my thoughtless mind
I can't think
No concentration
About a thing
Can't find that missing link
Sick of this confusion
I can't think
The lyrics of The Urge's song Brainless depict the struggles of a person suffering from memory loss and confusion. The singer's mind is unable to gather thoughts or remember anything, leaving an open hole of emptiness and loss. The scar on the head further indicates the severity of the memory loss, and the singer's inability to remember how it got there.
The chorus of the song is an expression of frustration as the singer cannot concentrate or remember anything, leaving them in a state of confusion. They are sick of the situation and cannot find the missing links to their past memories. The singer is unable to answer any questions as the last thing they remember is not even knowing the person asking.
The final verse of the song describes the singer's mind as an open book with pages torn from the bind, indicating that their memories are scattered and lost forever. The thoughtless mind is portrayed as a plane of loneliness, trapping the singer in a confusing and daunting world.
Overall, The Urge's Brainless is a haunting depiction of the struggles of memory loss, confusion and emptiness. The lyrics perfectly capture the frustration, fear and hopelessness of those dealing with such issues.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind it draws a blank
I am unable to think and my mind is completely blank
Try to collect my thoughts
I am trying to gather my thoughts and focus but failing to do so
An open hole of nothingness and loss
I feel like there is nothing in my head and I have lost my ability to think
I've got no memory
I am experiencing memory loss and cannot recall anything
There is a scar on my head
I have sustained a physical injury to my head which could be the cause of my mental state
How did it get there?
I am confused and do not know how the injury happened
Can't find that missing link
I am unable to make connections and have difficulty linking things together in my mind
Sick of this confusion
I am frustrated and tired of feeling so confused
Don't ask me questions
I am incapable of answering any questions due to my current state
I've got no answers to
I am unable to provide any answers or explanations for anything
Last thing remembered is
The only thing I can remember is
I don't even know you
I cannot remember who you are or how we know each other
It's time to run and hide
I am feeling overwhelmed and it is time for me to retreat and protect myself
My thoughtless brain confide
I am seeking someone to confide in about my mental state
Please help me make it right
I am asking for assistance in restoring my ability to think and function normally
Another confrontation
I am faced with yet another difficult situation
Of useless information
I am being bombarded with information that is of no use to me in my current state
An open book
My mind is like an open book
With the pages torn from the bind
The contents of my mind are in disarray and do not make sense
A plane of loneliness
I am feeling isolated and alone in my current state
Inside my thoughtless mind
My mind is devoid of thought and is not functioning properly
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Kelly Kirsch
I saw them in 95' opening for 311 @Mars. To be honest when I saw the horns walk out on stage before the rest of the band I was like "I don't know about this". then 10 seconds into the first song they were blowing the roof off the building. Incredible energy and everybody was losing their minds in there. I'll Never forget that show.
Codename : Catatonic
few shows with that much energy. 🤟
Dick Keith
311 & Urge concerts were probably the leading killer of my brain cells in college.
TacoTime25
I first saw them in Champaign IL. No preconceived notions as to what I was about to experience. Unbelievable energy and was hanging on every note from the first to the last z saw them at every opportunity thereafter. Great fucking band!
fishbone3333
I saw that same tour. I witnessed the Cincinnati stop. I loved both 311 and The Urge at the time and The Urge did indeed blow the roof of the place. I do not like 311 nearly as much now as I did in my early 20's, but my appreciation for The Urge has only grown over the years.
Michael Bannister
I saw that tour in Dallas
kjetil136
such an underrated band
fishbone3333
These guys should have blown up. They burned down the stage every time I saw them.
Bacon SoGood
For real!
Mortis
They are incredible! Saw them in Kansas City in 1997!