V2 records had big plans for pre)Thing. They saw the band's leader -- forme… Read Full Bio ↴V2 records had big plans for pre)Thing. They saw the band's leader -- former Crazy Town guitarist Rust Epique -- as "eccentric" and "difficult," they released a record of his admittance to Michigan state hospital's department of mental health as a bio, and they started work on a huge promotional effort for the band's debut that included a video game. The sound of pre)Thing -- a loud and ambitious blend of the Crystal Method, Smashing Pumpkins, the Cure, and Southern-fried rock -- started to come together when Epique left Crazy Town and formed Rustandthesuperheroes in Modesto, CA. With bassist Jon Troy and drummer Dinolicious in the lineup, the band played their first Los Angeles gig as Daisy Town, a flippant reference to Epique's old band. A four-song demo CD landed them a meeting with V2 in 2002. Executives soon signed Epique, seeing him as "...the most groundbreaking artist to grace music in the last 30 years." By 2004 the debut album was finished, and in late February the first single "Faded Love" was starting its climb up rock radio play lists. With just over a month to go before their debut album was to hit the streets, and with a huge promotional push now underway, Rust Epique suffered a heart attack and passed away on March 9th, 2004. pre)Thing's debut, 22nd Century Lifestyle: Episode Rustandthesuperheroes Sexdrugsandsoutherncityrock, hit the shelves on April 6th, 2004.

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Cd`s

Rustandthesuperheroes: Diary In Music ( Garage days)
Pre)thing: 22centurylifestyle

Singles:

Faded Love

Shoot Shoot
pre)Thing Lyrics

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Drug me
And love me
Then take me
I am yours

Make me
Then take this stuff
I'm your whoreâ?¦ yeah

And tell me that you love me
And tell me that you love me
And tell me that you love me
Then get yourself out

â?¦hmmmmmmmmphâ?¦
Don't shoot shoot shoot Carl
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot alright

Don't shoot shoot shoot Carl
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot that stuff

DON'T SHOOT CARL - YEAHHHHHHH

Make me
And break me
Then take me
I am yours

Take me out
Then take this stuff
You're the whore --- yeah

And tell me that you love me
And tell me that you love me
And tell me that you love me
Then get yourself out

â?¦hmmmmmmmmmyahâ?¦
Don't shoot shoot shoot Carl
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot that stuff

Don't shoot shoot shoot Carl
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot
Don't shoot shoot shoot that stuff

Don't shoot shoot shoot that stuff
Don't shoot shoot shoot that stuff
Don't shoot shoot shoot shoot â?¦hmmmmmmyahâ?¦

Don't shoot Carlâ?¦. Hmmmmyeah
Don't shoot Carlâ?¦hmmmmmyea

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to pre)Thing's song "Shoot Shoot" describe a toxic relationship between two people, where the singer is willing to do anything to please their partner, including being "drug[ged]" and used as a "whore." Despite this, the singer wants to be told that they are loved before being discarded. The repeated refrain of "Don't shoot shoot shoot Carl" may suggest that the singer is referring to their partner as someone who is violent or dangerous, or who poses a threat to their well-being.

The ambiguity and repetition of the lyrics in "Shoot Shoot" create a sense of desperation and confusion, suggesting that the singer is trapped in this cycle of abuse and is unable to break free. The use of the term "whore" emphasizes the power dynamic between the two characters, with one person holding all the control and the other being completely submissive. Ultimately, the song portrays a troubling and disturbing dynamic and highlights the dangers of codependency and submission in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Drug me
Intoxicate me with drugs

And love me
Show me affection and care

Then take me
Take ownership of me

I am yours
I belong to you

Make me
Do whatever it takes to please me

Then take this stuff
Consume the drugs with me

I'm your whoreâ?¦ yeah
I am subservient to you and will do whatever you ask

And tell me that you love me
Express your feelings of love towards me

Then get yourself out
Leave me alone after satisfying yourself

Don't shoot shoot shoot Carl
Do not consume drugs excessively

Don't shoot shoot shoot that stuff
Do not consume drugs