Unlike Ogre's earlier Skinny Puppy work, ohGr has a more conventional structure to its music as well as a lighter tone, lyrically and musically.
The band was officially formed in 2001, although the material for the first album, Welt dates back to the mid-nineties, having been held up due to legal trouble with American Records. The first work produced by the band was actually the soundtrack for the computer game 'Descent II', but it was a number of years before their first album was released. Welt was originally the title of the group, a long standing acronym from early Skinny Puppy years when, shortly after Bill Leeb (of Front Line Assembly) left the band, Ogre graffitied "Wilhelm Eats Lunch Today" around Vancouver due to their then-acrimonious split. It was then refined to the less antagonistic "When Everyone Learns Truth". It was later discovered that in the interval, the name had been taken by a Californian punk band.
ohGr's third album titled Devils in my Details was released on October 17th, 2008 in Germany, October 20th in the United Kingdom, and October 21st in the United States. ohGr toured in support of the album release during the autumn of 2008. At Comic-Con 2008, Ogre announced that Bill Moseley will be contributing to the new ohGr album, as a result of them becoming friends through Repo! The Genetic Opera. It was tentatively revealed in a chat with the band that an album of B-sides from Devils in my Details (entitled "D-Sides") and an album of unreleased material from the 1990s (entitled "Dfault") was due to be released. In October 2009 a link to www.wdihtf.com appeared on Skinny Puppy's website. When users sign up to the mailing list they receive a link to the song COLLIDOSKOPE which starts with many different voices saying "Welcome to Collidoskope".
SunBurn
ohGr Lyrics
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Check out bow and wow two sets of power
Each and every little thing begins and ends tomorrow
Morning coming early
Sun is burning so much hotter
This and that is where it's at
When will there be an end to
The patterns fallen into
Give into the last review
A bitter pill to swallow
Free to choose the better of the two worse paths
To follow
Sun is burning so much hotter
Two sets of power
The lyrics to Ohgr's song SunBurn are interesting and enigmatic, leaving much to be interpreted. At first glance, it seems to be a commentary on the many choices we are constantly presented with in life. The line "In trap dog and cat who do you follow" could be interpreted as a reference to the many people and groups vying for our attention and loyalty. It could also be a metaphor for the choose-your-own-adventure nature of life, where we must choose which path to follow. The mention of "bow and wow two sets of power" could refer to the two sides of any given choice or situation, such as good and evil, light and dark, or positive and negative.
The chorus seems to suggest that time is always moving forward and that everything eventually comes to an end. The line "Each and every little thing begins and ends tomorrow" could be seen as a reminder that our actions have consequences and that we need to be mindful of the choices we make. The line "Morning coming early" could symbolize the inevitability of change and the need to be proactive in our lives. Finally, the repeated phrase "Sun is burning so much hotter" could be interpreted as a warning about the dangers of inaction and complacency.
Line by Line Meaning
In trap dog and cat who do you follow
When you're stuck in a difficult situation, who do you trust to guide you?
Check out bow and wow two sets of power
There are two opposing forces at play, each with their own distinct strength.
Each and every little thing begins and ends tomorrow
Every moment is fleeting and temporary, nothing lasts forever.
Morning coming early
Time is passing quickly, making it seem like days and weeks are flying by.
Sun is burning so much hotter
The world is becoming more intense and overwhelming with each passing day.
This and that is where it's at
There are unlimited opportunities and paths to choose from, but knowing which one is right is difficult.
When will there be an end to
It's hard to predict when a situation will finally reach a resolution.
Ever since before we mince
Confusion has always been present and things are never as clearcut as they seem.
The patterns fallen into
It's easy to fall into established patterns that are comfortable, despite their potential risks.
Give into the last review
The final judgement is often the most important and difficult to take in.
A bitter pill to swallow
Sometimes, the truth is difficult to accept and it can be hard to move forward because of it.
Free to choose the better of the two worse paths
Despite their flaws, there may be multiple options to choose from, and it's important to pick the one that feels right.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Graham Ogilvie, Mark Walk
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