The band's original members were singer-songwriter-guitarist Rachel Flotard and drummer Ben Hooker, both formerly of Hafacat; and Kim Warnick, formerly of the Fastbacks. Warnick retired at the end of 2004, but Muffs co-founder Ronnie Barnett signed on to play the bass during the band's 2005 tour.
Visqueen's song "Vaxxine" has received frequent airplay on U.S. independent radio stations.
Rachel Flotard also writes a love advice column for Seattle-based online publication Three Imaginary Girls called Love is Hard with Rachel Flotard, where she dolls out spirited, sharp-witted advice for the love-lorn.
So Long
Visqueen Lyrics
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The minutes turn into sharp knives.
This new lit candle burns so dim,
As I'm being stabbed inside.
As the clock ticks by,
This room gets dark and my shadow grows,
I feel a pain inside that glows.
The hours keep on flying by.
I am running out of time.
So I, I write this song,
And I'm not too fond,
Of feeling like this.
So I wait.
I had this knife to my wrist,
But I couldn't pull the trigger.
It's harder than you think, so I wait.
Don't keep me waiting any longer.
The hours keep on flying by.
I am running out of time.
So I, I write this song,
And I'm not too fond,
Of feeling like this.
So I wait.
I, I get these thoughts as I write.
These words are flowing off this pad.
My insides burning, mind is turning. Life is such a drag.
Life is such a drag.
So I, I still wait.
The lyrics of "So Long" by Visqueen depict a sense of desperation and pain, as the singer waits for something or someone, possibly without any hope of being helped. The song begins with the singer waiting for someone or something, as the minutes turn into sharp knives. The burning candle, possibly symbolizing hope, is flickering dimly, as the singer is being stabbed inside. As time passes by, the pain inside becomes more intense, and the room becomes darker, with the shadow growing. The singer feels the pain is glowing inside, possibly reflecting the depth of the emotional turmoil.
The chorus of the song repeats the plea "don’t keep me waiting any longer," with the singer feeling that the hours are flying by and running out of time. In the verses, the singer opens up about their struggle with mental health, with the knife to the wrist symbolizing suicide ideation. However, the singer is unable to follow through, as the days continue to pass by, and the pain inside continues to burn. The song ends with the singer still waiting, with the words flowing off the pad, and the mind turning in desperation as life feels like a drag.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I write these words as I wait.
I'm sitting here waiting and passing time by writing.
The minutes turn into sharp knives.
Time feels like it's cutting away at me slowly and painfully.
This new lit candle burns so dim,
My hope and motivation are fading.
As I'm being stabbed inside.
I feel hurt and troubled mentally or emotionally.
As the clock ticks by,
Time keeps moving forward, despite my troubles.
This room gets dark and my shadow grows,
My problems feel like they're growing and looming over me.
I feel a pain inside that glows.
My emotional pain is strong and present within me.
Don't keep me waiting any longer.
I'm getting impatient and need something to change.
The hours keep on flying by.
Time is passing quickly and I feel like I'm running out of it.
I am running out of time.
I feel like I'm running out of time to change things for the better.
So I, I write this song,
I express my feelings through music.
And I'm not too fond,
I don't like feeling this way and need things to change.
Of feeling like this.
I'm suffering and need relief.
I had this knife to my wrist,
I contemplated self-harm.
But I couldn't pull the trigger.
I wasn't able to go through with it.
It's harder than you think, so I wait.
Resisting self-harm is difficult and I'm waiting for things to improve on their own.
I get these thoughts as I write.
Writing helps me process my thoughts and feelings.
These words are flowing off this pad.
Writing is helping me express myself more easily.
My insides burning, mind is turning. Life is such a drag.
I'm feeling distressed and negative about life.
Life is such a drag.
I'm finding life to be difficult and unenjoyable at the moment.
So I, I still wait.
I'm waiting for things to get better and hoping for a brighter future.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.