Sam Johnson, guitar god, singing sensation, lives in a barn house with a bunch of animals (i.e. 1 bulldog, 3 cats, 3 horses, 1 pretty girl). Oh yeah, he has spent years on the road learning the what’s what of being an international touring machine with his band NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD. Sam is also a professional slacker. Thats right, screen printer. That’s where all those radical D.I.Y. VIRGINS shirts come from, so whether you like it or not, he man-handled all of ‘em. This aging punk wants to get back in the van, despite the fact he probably should have grown out of it a long time ago. Now instead of having a degree or any type formal certification whatsoever (other than the rules of the road), Sam now tirelessly slaves away crafting punk anthems and working in a hot, shitty warehouse for you. Bryon Lippincot is now currently enabling Sam to do so.
Eric Pitman, drumming dynamo, baby-faced sex-crazed wild man, also at your service. One of Sam’s coworkers at the screen print shop of horrors and not to mention old buddies, is a studious intellectual on one side but when night falls, Mr. Hyde rears his ornery head. It was kind of understood that Eric would end up as the drummer for VIRGINS. Shit, if he doesn’t take out his aggression on those skins, he just might murder somebody. And he’ll like it. And he might do it again. Pitman is a punk institution in Orlando and if you don’t know him by now, you probably don’t matter. This boy wonder is a volatile icon to perversion, perfected. A man devoted to food, drums, awesome-ness, and partying. And food. He should be the President.
Speaking of institutions, Phil Longo is fucking nuts!!! This bass-booming, smooth talking, Italian stallion might just be your new best friend. Master of disguise, bartender extraordinaire, Longo has already earned his place in Florida underground history (we used to call it ‘underground’ music) playing in countless hardcore, post-hardcore, and post-post-hardcore bands. As Sam was mooching some free drinks one night at a prestigious local rock club, Phil asked Sambo if he wanted to do a RITES OF SPRING tribute band. Sam said no, and then drunkenly forced Phil to listen to the first VIRGINS demos. All said, Phil has what it takes when he walks on stage in front of two-dozen people to look his best, play his best, and be his best.
Three brothers in rock ‘n’ roll, broke as shit, desperate as hell, punk as fuck. Perhaps just like you?
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Bloodlust
Virgins Lyrics
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Fight to the death with those hungry for love
And horny for blood
If doesn't matter if I change the station
It's a shame that nothing will change
When they hear me sing
No I got it.
This is what happens when they sicken you,
De-senisitized to beauty and death
Watch a stranger's last breath
It doesn't matter if I change my lifestyle
The only thing that we can do today
Is make 'me listen when we sing.
Now I got it
The lyrics of Virgin's song "Bloodlust" express a commentary on the desensitization and dehumanization that can be cultivated by entertainment media, specifically the glorification of violence and death that is often found in TV shows and movies. The lyrics suggest that repeated exposure to these themes can cause individuals to become numb to the horrors they witness, leading them to seek out even more extreme and disturbing content in order to feel anything at all. The singer acknowledges their own addiction to these kinds of images and acknowledges that changing their own behavior may not be enough to effect any real change in the world. Instead, the singer urges listeners to join in the fight against the exploitation of violence for entertainment and to use music as a means of raising awareness and challenging the status quo.
Overall, the song appears to be a call to action for society to reject the idea that violence and death should be embraced as entertainment and to instead demand a more empathetic and compassionate media landscape. The lyrics suggest that it is only through collective action and the cultivation of a new kind of cultural understanding that we can move beyond the troubling trends that currently dominate much of our entertainment media.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking in another TV fight every night
I watch endless fights on TV every night
Fight to the death with those hungry for love
The fights on TV are violent and fueled by a desire for love and attention
And horny for blood
The violence in these fights is intense and exhilarating
If doesn't matter if I change the station
Even if I switch channels, the same violence and bloodlust can be found on other programs
It's a shame that nothing will change
It is unfortunate that society seems to be stuck in a cycle of violence and aggression
When they hear me sing
Despite this, music has the power to convey a deeper message and potentially inspire change
No I got it.
I understand the situation and its implications
This is what happens when they sicken you,
Society can be overwhelming and disheartening, which can have a negative impact on individuals
And sicken me
Even the artist is affected by the toxicity of society
De-senisitized to beauty and death
Violence and death have become so commonplace that people are no longer affected emotionally by them
Watch a stranger's last breath
People can witness another person's death, whether in real life or on TV, and not be empathetic towards them
It doesn't matter if I change my lifestyle
The problems in society cannot be solved through individual actions alone
The only thing that we can do today
Despite this, people can still attempt to make a positive change in society
Is make 'me listen when we sing.
Music can have a powerful influence on people, and can be used to spread a message of hope and unity
Now I got it
The singer understands the importance of using music to inspire change
Contributed by Chase T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
glenh865
Cool, like the sacrifice part.
zeusnzelda13
AWESOME!
lasahidou
GalaxyOfNeon ._.
Why am I here