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Friday, October 31, 2008 
HERE ARE THE LYRICS THAT WILL BE FEATURED IN THE NEW RECORDINGS WE'RE WORKING ON. WE ALSO POSTED A 2nd GROUP OF LYRICS, PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT WHEN YOU FIND TIME!  WE'LL ALSO POST MORE LYRICS IN THE COMING DAYS.  PLEASE GIVE US SOME FEEDBACK! WE'D LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. LET US KNOW WHICH ARE YOUR FAVORITES,
 

VICIOUS by JAY / DREW
1st Verse
Whispers invade my ear - but there's no one here
Is he back to stalk me? - terror awakes my fears
I thought I saw you - at the foot of my bed
But this can't happen - it's 2 years you've been dead
CHORUS
In this Earthly world
How can he hurt me?
It's not possible
He's gone for eternity
2nd verse
Vicious in real life - there was no relief in sight
Once a lover, then you turned foe
Until karma took your soul
That sick feeling is back - knowing that you'll attack
I must be crazy in my mind
Living in fear for all time
3rd verse
Now the violence begins - bloody marks left on my skin
clothes ripped and torn to shreds
Stripped nude on the floor - left for dead
I reach out for the door - you pull me back for more
Looking around - there's nothing there
I punch and kick only air
 

BREAKING ME DOWN - By JAY

(NOTE: THIS IS WRITTEN FROM A FEMALE'S POINT OF VIEW! BEING WE HAVE A CHICK SINGER, WE HAD TO WRITE IT AS A WOMAN MIGHT THINK ABOUT SEX. IT WOULD BE MUCH MORE RAUNCHY IF IT WERE MEANT TO BE FROM A MALE'S PERSPECTIVE)

1st Verse

I thought you were gone

Had enough of me, and you said you were done

Cant stay away, you need more play

my naked body's- on display

the pleasure you've felt before, get ready to explore

Im wide open, moaning-slick with our sweat

Hating that I love it, filled with desire and regret

CHORUS

Breaking me down- making me yours

tell me you want me, tell me you want more

Breaking me down- This time i wont say no

But when our eyes lock, my need for you shows

2nd verse

Obscene words you long to speak, telling me things you'd never repeat

watching our shadows, silhouettes embrace

loving my taste, my skin on your face

The Pleasure you've felt before, get ready to explore

Im wide open, moaning-slick with our sweat

hating that I love it, filled with desire and regret


 
HUMAN DEFECT  by Drew
 1st Verse
Please Don't fall in love with me
I'm not the woman I used to be
Kicked and beaten, battle scars hidden within
all this pain bleeding in and out of my skin
No escape from this wretched place
All the voices drowning me in this place
My Thoughts, little girl lost and confused
my dreams all shot because I was abused
 
a Human Defect,  a Human Defect
 Chorus
 Make me believe again, see again, be again...alive..alive
 2nd Verse
All my fears and nightmares have come true
there's nothing you or I could ever do
Cataclysmic torment bursting at the seams
A fairytale ending is what I need
So if you're here to pardon my plight
Then get ready for a real fight
Renew my faith in this bitter cold world
Hoping for the day that I'm your special girl
 

IN MY ROOM-  by JAY / DREW

 1st Verse
Another night of love and its mysteries
Will I find peace this time, or only misery
Is he the one I've been looking for
Or will he turn out to be only my latest whore
I just want someone I can believe
1st CHORUS
In My Room
All alone even though there is you      
We unite, but we'll never be two
My Lost soul cries out in madness
In My Room
in my room
in my room
2nd Verse
Another night with lust and its fantasies
the pleasure is good physically
But leaves me emotionally empty
am I the one he's been looking for
or will I turn out to be only his latest whore
I just want someone to set me free
2nd Chorus
In My Room
All alone even though you are there       
We unite, but sex is all that we share
My Lost soul cries out in madness
In My Room
in my room
in my room
 
Psychlone  by JAY / DREW
1st Verse
Four faced devil, with your blood soaked lies
truth's foreign to you, demon in disguise
what makes me ill, is you get a thrill
by telling me you'll take that suicide pill
Chorus
Caught up in your cyclone
Tearing up all that I've known
Your dramatics are overblown
Your evil heart has turned me to stone
2nd verse
Do it I dare you, you have no guts       
said it before, your wrists have no cuts
so dont be surprised if you soon discover
I'm done with you, we're no longer lovers
 
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If Only     by Drew
 
First Verse
i sit here night and day
thinking of the love we made
refusing to let go
you are all that I know
 
Now I'm all alone
a fool on her throne
 
1st Chorus
if only I had treated you right
you'd be with me tonight
My Jealousy Caused Our fights
Now I'm paying the price
 
if only I had treated you right
I'd be with you tonight
You'd be here with me
 
2nd Verse
I sit here and I pray
i really wanted you to stay
your absence left me chained
now all this love remains
 
I'm all Alone
My futures unknown
 
2nd Chorus
if only I had treated you right
you'd be with me tonight
I wish you hadnt left my side
It kills to say goodbye
if only I had treated you right
i'd be with you tonight
 
you'd be here with me
you'd be here tonight
 
(a music break...)
Now I'm all alone
 
3rd chorus
if only I had treated you right
you'd be with me tonight
I lost you and kept my pride
now i'm dead inside
 
if only I had treated you right 
I'd be with you tonight
you'd be here with me
You'd be here tonight
now i'm all alone
you are all that I know
you are all that I know
 
Soldier of Misfortune  BY JAY / DREW
1st Verse
I believe i'm seeing my last days
never thought it would go down this way
but i know the time has now come
end of the road and nothing more can be done
 
It's the greatest challenge of my life
for my family I'll fight to stay alive
their love gives me strength to conquer all
but like King Kong, I know I'll soon fall
1st Chorus
I took a trip down memory lane
Back to 93, living life without pain
i close my eyes and i'm there again
Waiting For my life to begin
2nd Verse
i'm not sure why i was put in this hell
hanging on to whats left of my broken shell.
i continue to take hits left and right
I Pray to God I survive thru the night
 
im so scared but i want no one to know
wishing a miracle will send me back home
the blood begins to drain out of my veins 
I must now accept i wont see me loved ones again
2nd Chorus
I took a trip down memory lane
Back To 93, living life without pain
i close my eyes and i'm there again
waiting for my life to begin
3rd Verse
When I was a kid,- I thought I could do anything                     
Had no idea of the limitations- this life can bring
The walls begin to close in on this room
It will soon become  my personal tomb
 
 
I'm no hero or saint- I just want to breathe
But if this has to befall anyone, I'm glad that it was me
I hope I can handle this,
sparing my family emotional grief
My suffering won't last long enough-
For the little ones to have to see
3rd Chorus
fast forword to the present day
near death with so much pain
i close my eyes and i start to pray .
Waiting For my life to slip away
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 

Category: Music
Thanks for visiting our 'new' lyrics blog! We are currently recording 60+ songs in the studio. These lyrics below will be featured in the new recordings. We'd love to get some feedback from you all! Please Check out our other lyrics blog page as well! Thanks!
 
Reckless  By Jay, Kristine, Drew
1st verse
why face the day
its a cold cruel undesirable life
with a head that aches
as the illness invades the mind
they dont deserve, the cards they were dealt
unwilling to step out
trying to scream out
not wanting to fall down
but no one hears a sound
 
Chorus
Reckless Reckless (Reckless)
Kick the habit, break the cycle
Reckless (Reckless)
What you do comes back to you
 
2nd Verse
can they feel joy
the touch of a life
time to find success
good fortune to kill the strife
a warm home, the sound of a newborns cry
unwilling to step out
trying to scream out
not willing to fall down
but no one hears a sound
 
Bridge
Forgotten souls the world has denied
no one hears the pain kept inside
petty handouts from those who do care
it's never enough, they're still in despair
Another Day, Another Fight
Tears of Shame, There Is No Light
Another Day, Another Fight
Tears of Shame There is No Light
Tears of Shame, There is No Light
 
Outro
Don't worry your pretty little head
Don't worry your pretty little head
 
Jilted  by Jay/Drew
Will you
Will I
Will We
Be faithful
Am I asking too much from you?

1st Verse
why do I feel this mutiny
your yesteryears are taunting me
a sinful past that drives me mad
is there a future that I can grab

Chorus
Will you
Will I
Will We
Be faithful
Am I asking too much from you?
 
Will you
Will I
Will We
Be faithful
Am I asking too much from us?
 
2nd Verse
they all say you have no soul
that you'll spiral out of control
your hearts the darkest shade of black
you'll thrust a dagger in my back
 
Will you
Will I
Will We
Be faithful
Am I asking too much from you?
 
Will you
Will I
Will We
Be faithful
Am I asking too much from us?
 
 
Virus by Kristine
1st Verse
Life has thrashed me,
Beat me, struck me to the ground
Spitting on me while I was down
I reach for someone to help me up
But human traits are so damn corrupt
Mankinds a virus ruling the earth
Suck it up
Sucking all that it's worth
So go on with your insignificant lives
Destroying, taking, killing all that thrives
Chorus
This world
Will keep on spinning when you're gone
This world
Will keep on spinning when we're gone


2nd Verse
Aware of decay you've made,
Miles covered in your waste
Global warmth, melting ice caps
Watch your  world slowly collapse
worthless nowhere man
You're such a selfish  being
you Close your eyes
as  the environment takes a beating
Protect your wife, protect your child
Mother Earth is dying
from the Rio Grande down to the Nile
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Neon Paradise  by Jay and Drew
First Verse
All day she survives in life's cage
Wearing a disguise filled with rage
But when night falls all of that fades
She's alive again, taking center stage

1st Bridge
All the life she lived, followed the right path
But tonight she rules the Hollywood scene
She's whoever in the hell that she wants to be
Her sad eyes are now open wide

Chorus
Neon Paradise, she'll die
Dance floors in the sky, she'll die

2nd Verse
She wonders what life could have been
As the final countdown begins
A tragic ending with no vaccine
Her last night on earth, she's only nineteen

2nd Bridge
Hiding from a life that is so routine
But by night under strobelights now she is seen
She lost herself again, her favorite record spins
Is her death for show, it's better than dying alone
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Killing Time   by Drew
1st Verse
Going thru life,Going thru life,
My soul cries out, my soul cries out
I'm Invisible, Invisible, to the world around, to the
world around
Ignored by strangers and my family, my family
Will someone ever talk to me, talk to me
The silence deafens oh it deafens my surroundings
Only hear the beat of my heart, my heart is pounding
Rejected by Society, no relief in sight
Days Fly By, madness seeps into the deep of night

Chorus
Killing Time
Reality Invades me
Just Killing Time
Misery Follows me
I'm Killing Time


2nd Verse
Each Day I'm stripped yes Im stripped away from
Mankind
Walking Blind, oh so blind strangling my frail mind
Floating right into a demented state
Drowning slowly yes so slowly into more self hate

If I were a comet in deep outer space
I wouldn't be this black hole in the human race
and if i were that comet heading for our planet
no one would no one could take me for granted

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Lifeless by Drew
 
1st Verse
I wake up in the middle of the night
Hoping  to see you tucked in bed real tight
Praying for a miracle that will never come
crying myself to sleep, so i can see you in my dreams
 
Chorus
Battered Child
Smile, you're now in a better place
Battered Child
Smile, I'll be with you sooner than you think
 
2nd Verse
I'll think of you every minute of my life
Waiting for the day that we might reunite
Praying for a miracle that will never come
crying myself to sleep, so I can see you in my dreams
 
3rd Verse
I held your lifeless body in my arms
failed to protect you from your fathers harm
hope heaven is your home, dont want you to be alone
your eyes close for the last time, cradle the child thats no longer mine
So Many Times by Kristine
1st verse
The freeway's dark and she's full of hate
Racing down the road
He will never believe she was the one
His heart was too cold
Tears make it impossible to see
To close to the cliff
The explosion tore right through her skin
Now he feels the love, and she will be missed

Chorus
So many times before
So many times before

2nd verse
Closes his eyes to touch his dreams
Never close enough to feel
Working his fingers till they bleed
Age wears on his skin
Wonders what happened to the pleasures of life
Wasn't it meant for him
His dreams crushed shattered until they're dead
Nightmares of what should have been

3rd Verse
It's not enough just to be alive
Desire always wins
Freedom was a stolen gift
Millions dead in the name of it
No one owes you a living in this world
And no ever did
The children are the ones that will suffer
Look at the mess we left them
 
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Just Disappear by Kristine
(Chorus)
I no longer pity you
I no longer care
I'm no longer here for you
I will just disappear
You were never my friend
You were never sincere
Burn in hell with all your lies
No one wants you here


(Verse)
You're a phony, hypocrite
Full of pride, and full of shit
Never taking responsibiliy for the damage you've spread
Your moral fiber has turned on you and is now wearing thin

Do unto others, by killing off
Your integrity and emotional thought
No one else saw the deceit, and damage you've spread
Not an ounce of dignity I wish you were dead


(Spoken)
When their backs are turned
Make sure you drive that knife in deep
Killing their reputation,
Claiming the truth is what you speak
With the made up stories of who, what when
Never knowing where the truth begins

You deserve nothing from me but this song
 
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Sunday, January 13, 2008 
Hey guys and girls! We have a new name picked out, we'll soon let you know what the name is, along with an explanation on why we're dropping Darvoset. As for now, we're tying up loose ends and putting our new website together. Thank you all for the continued fan support!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 
We have some recording footage from the studio! It's on the front page as well, but we thought we should put it here in a blog too. Each video is 6-10 minutes long.







Sunday, October 14, 2007 

Category: Music

You can find our covers of THE BEATLES 'I Want You' (She's So Heavy) and DURAN DURAN'S 'The Chauffeur' on our music player!

We also remixed DURAN DURAN'S  new song  'NITE RUNNER' from their new album RED CARPET MASSACRE.

If you would like MP3's of these songs, send us your email address and we'll send it right out to you!

Monday, September 11, 2006 

Ok, we get tons ( seriously, like 450 pages worth and counting!) of emails asking alot of the same questions over and over again. It doesn't bother us at all. We know people are curious and we actually get a big kick out of it. A band is always more than it's music ( although that is number one for us) and we're glad people are talking about us at all. Whether they love us, hate us, or don't give a shit.

Being noticed is better than being ignored, especially if you're in a band. Just ask some of the bands on here who get like one play a day! Most of the bands who send us hatemail ( and there are a few) are jealous pricks cuz no one is playing their shit. LOL. So on to the answers....

Part One: Jay and Drew. These are the most asked questions for them, sorry if we missed your specific question. Kristine and Ran D questions coming soon.

QUESTIONS FOR JAY-

1. "Is that really your hair?" -

Yes and no. Most of it is mine. I glue in some extensions where I think it's too short. Yes I said GLUE. I don't use any gel or hairspay, it's a glue in both my natural hair and the "added on" hair. Since I style it with glue, it is impossible to tell where the extensions start and the natural hair ends. It's all one big gluey mess.

Here's me WITHOUT any extensions, this is my own hair. I had just cut my hair shorter, it gets longer than this picture without adding extensions for length.

And this is me WITH EXTENSIONS ADDED to my hair.


Big difference huh?

2. "What do you use in your hair to get it to be so tall?"  

 

A glue called LIQUID GOLD. It's like a brick. There is a solvent that melts the glue. Without it, I could never get the shit out.

3. "How long does it take to do your hair?"

On a good day, about 2 hours. It's not as bad as it sounds. I only have to do it once every 3-4 weeks. Once it's done, the shit ain't going anywhere! I can dive in a pool, and it don't fall. It takes an hour to get it all out and wash it. Actually, it never really all comes out. My hair is so used to being like this that it's almost like dreads now.

The main reason I wash it at all is to get the colors out. It goes limp when I wash it, but the shape of it, the spikes are still there, all twisted, knotted and fucked up. I would have to cut it really short, almost buzz like to get rid of it now. It's a lifestyle choice, and a total commitment. I don't recommend it if you have to be conservative for work. You can't use this shit for the weekend and go back to being Mr. Rogers, Joe Normal Monday morning. I never go out with it down. It's just me.

To those people who come up to me and say "I don't like your hair, it's ugly" ( It's happened! lol. People are such pieces of shit), I guess then it's a good thing I'm not living for your approval.  Your opinion might matter to me if you mattered to me. And those who come up and say, "Cut your hair, faggot", my answer is "No". lol. No says it all. It's the most powerful word to have in your vocabulary, and alot of people seem unable to say it. If they could, salesmen wouldn't be so abundant.

4. "How do you sleep?"

In a closet, upside down hanging from my clawed feet like a vampire bat! lol. No, the same way you do. In a bed. I sleep on the back of my head where it's shaved, or on the side of my face- face down in the pillow. It never even touches the bed, and we don't have a headboard.  

5. "Does your hair poke out your wife's eye or pussy when you fuck her or go down on her?"

You nosey perverted fucks, that's none of your business! lol. Uhh, seriously, I have had no complaints as of yet. I think she's alright.

6. "What dye do you use to get your hair so bright?"

I don't use dyes. My natural hair color is very dark, almost black. I use this:

I can do any colors I want, it just sprays on. It washes out with soap and water. Because I get bored so easily, I can't commit to one color, so bleaching or permanantly dyeing my hair is not for me. I used to dye my hair all the time when I was younger though.

7. "Why do you wear makeup?"

Cuz I want to. And I look good in it. Probably better than you. lol.  Not all men can pull it off, you have to have the right facial features for it. It has to suit you. Can you picture Robin Williams or Willie Nelson with garish, obvious makeup? Me neither. But for a guy like Robert Smith of the Cure, it goes with him. I think it goes with me as well. Actually, I only wear a concealer on my face that has sunscreen in it ( I don't want to age from sun damage) and eyeliner. The rest is not "proper" makeup that a woman would wear. And I'm not gonna tell you what it actually is, it's my secret. LOL.

8. "Are you gay?"

Usually people ask this cuz of the makeup. Never mind they know I've been married to a woman 15 years and have 2 kids.
No, I'm not gay. This is me and my wife, Jen.

 


People say to me, "if you're not gay or offended, why even answer the question? It's an invasion of your privacy, and it's not relevant to liking your music". Gays don't bother or offend me at all.

 I think if you're gay, you were born gay, and it's a biological fact. I answer this question for the truth, I don't like falsehoods being said about me is all. I don't want to be thought of as gay. Not cuz there is shame in homosexuality or it's WRONG. But cuz it's just not true. I wouldn't want people to think I was a lawyer either, cuz I'm not.

My chromozones were put together to fuck women. It's just not in my DNA to sleep with men. I love women. Obsessed with them really. If I was gay, I'd have no problem saying it. Does it look like I care what people think of me? lol. Come on, if I did, how could I take the negative comments and stares that come from looking as stupid as I do???!!!

No, there is no big secret here. You'd know if I was gay, I'd tell you, not hide it away. I'm all for gays coming out though, and feel they should have the same rights to be unhappy in marriage as heteros. lol. Darvoset is not prejudiced against anyone or any group. We want girls, boys, and anything in between to listen to our music.

Now, Drew is straight, but his dick is gay! lol.. Naw, just kidding. He's straight too. Everyone in Darvoset is straight. Hard to believe huh? lol.

9. "When did you learn to play keyboards so good?"

 First off, thanks to those of you who think I play good. That's actually my favorite compliment I get. I love synthesizers, and I love to play. I will till I drop dead. I learned to play seriously at 17 years old. I formed a band at 18, and I've been in bands ever since. I consider music a never ending journey of knowledge, and if you think you have nothing left to learn, you haven't learned anything. No matter how long you been playing. Or how good you are skillwise. I guess I'm trying to say thank you for recognizing and appreciating my piano/keyboard skill level, but I have a long way to go, and alot to learn still.

10. "What is your favorite song you've written?" 

Sooooo hard to say. I like alot of what I've come up with. I'm also embarrassed by some of the riffs I've come up with. I think in all my songs, there is something about it I like. Even if as a whole, I hate the song, maybe I like the chorus key line, or maybe the drums kick ass. Perhaps I hate the vocal, but love the lyrics. Any combination of scenarios. The more surprising thing is how many of you guys like the songs. That's the icing on the cake for us. I make music not cuz I think I'm all that, but because I like it so much. It's fun, it gets my aggression and emotions out, and I'd do it even if no one liked the music. But coming from all the support and praise we've recieved this past year, we know we're appealing to someone. And that feels good.

BONUS QUESTION- "Do you think you're cool?"

Now how do you answer this one? Answer one way, and you look like an arrogant ass. Answer another way, and you come off all wimpy and with an inferiority complex. I guess I'm a goofy, funny, cynical lame geek who is obsessed with rock music and rock culture. Therefore, looking like that world was a creative hobby, and I've always valued image. If that is cool, then I'm cool. If that's lame, I'm lame. I think I'm creative, and that doesn't stop with music, it can carry over into all aspects of your life. Your hair, your face, your clothes, your views, your hobbies, your dancing, your writing, your sex life.. all aspects of life are open to creativity. I don't try to be cool, and that probably winds up making me cool. lol.

The bottom line is this- when I think of myself, and I look in the mirror, I have strengths, and I have weaknesses. I have insecurities like everyone else, but confidence too. I'm not walking around feeling I'm beautiful, nor am I walking around feeling not good enough for the world. I don't think I'm the best looking, Johnny Depp type dude. I also don't think I'm some deformed Elephant Man, horrible disgusting looking fucker either.

I was good looking, witty, loyal, and intelligent enough to attract my wife, and that's really all that matters. I got lucky, and that's COOL. I'm with a great chick, I love my 2 kids, no one tells me what to do or how to look,( no "boss") the rent is paid, and I'm in the best band I've ever heard. The only one I'd want to be in. I'm happy, and that's cool.

QUESTIONS FOR DREW:

1."What is up with the patch?"

I work for the Pirate ride at Disneyland. lol. No, it's necessary.

2."Is it for fashion, or is it for real?"

It's not for fashion. You think I like having to wear this shit? The funniest is when someone asks me if I wear it to 'look cool'. Come on,  Thats like asking me if i think wearing a propeller hat would be cool. It's for "real". Whatever the hell that means.

3. "Are you missing an eye under there?"

No, my eye is still there.

4.  "If you have an eye, and it's not to look cool, then why?"

It's for medical reasons. And I'm not getting into what condition that may be. When this band makes it, then i'm sure you'll find out thru the media...lol.

5. "What is the medical condition?"

See above question.

6. "Can I have your patch?"

Sure, I'll just buy a new one. Want me to sign it? lol. Actually, I have tons. It's amazing how many chicks have said they love the patch, that it's actually sexy to them. I dont see the sexiness to in it, but, hey, i'm not gonna argue.What started out as a thing I was forced to wear isn't so bad anymore. It's probably gotten me more attention than I ever would have without it. 

 If I ever reverse or recover from the medical problems I have, I may still wear it. It's become such a part of Darvoset and how we are known and thought of now. Totally accidental.

7. "Why do you dye your hair?"

Why not? I wanted to.Maybe the better question is, why don't you?

8. "How long have you known Jay?" 

Too long,...lol....jk. About 14 years now. We've been friends forever. That's why this band gets along now, we're all friends before bandmates. That's not to say we don't fight. You should see and hear Jay and Kristine get into it! Oh man, funny shit.

9. "What do you actually do in the band?"

 I find, create, edit, layer, and choose the beats/rhythms we use. Jay doesn't like to figure technical shit out, he has no patience. If he can't play it live on his keyboards, it's bullshit to him. lol. So I fuck with the machines and see what beats go with his ideas. He likes 99..% of the beats I choose, every now and then a beat just isn't right for the song. If that's the case, we'll use one of Ran D's beats from his machine.

Alot of times, after picking the perfect beat ( hey, that's a Bronski Beat song!) we still layer it with a second beat from Ran D's machine. It adds flavor, and makes it totally unique.

I also write lyrics. I'm starting to write more all the time. Velvet Skies, Hypnotized and Never See Me Cry was me, and new ones coming out - Eating Dirt, Benign, From the Seams and Falling Angel (me and jay cowrite that one)  are mine as well.

Apart from that, I keep the peace. LOL. I also do alot of promotional shit, like this myspace site and our Vampire Freaks page. Maintaining relations with the fans is important to us, and someone has to do it. Jay helps out when he can, but he more runs the official site.

10. "Are you gay?"

Ha hahaha. No. Is it asked cuz I dress well? Is it because I dye my hair? Or occasionally wear makeup? I don't know, I guess people have a preconceived idea of what gay looks like, and it's a type like me and Jay.

I know a few gay people, and they look like bankers and doctors. Professional suburbanites. The thing is, there is no way to spot a gay person. It could be anyone, stop trying to look for "signs".

The really offensive part of this question being asked constantly is that the answer doesn't matter. You've already made up your mind, and no matter what I say, you're gonna continue to think what you want about me anyway. I say "No, I'm not gay", and some people think "yeah, right. Whatever". If you don't like the possible answer, and don't want to hear the truth, please, don't ask the question. lol.

I agree with Jay, if I was gay, I would be proud of it. It's 2005, there is no need to be ashamed or hide it. Especially here in California, where every other person you meet is gay. Gays are only people with different sexual habits than me. Big deal. The fact remains that I'm only attracted to girls.  

 

Saturday, June 24, 2006 

ARE YOU GUYS REALLY HERE FOR THE MUSIC? OR THE FAME, LOOK, MONEY, CHICKS? MUSIC TODAY IS REALLY SHALLOW

 

KRISTINE- Absolutely 100% we are in this for the music. I totally get where you're coming from.

If we were in it for $$$ I'd have quit along time ago. I've spent more $$$ creating music than I've made from it. Well, its actually about even. As for fame and chicks, well fame to us means more people knowing about us and our songs, so I guess you could say we want that. Chicks arent really on my agenda or menu though. Lol. Ask the guys that.

 

JAY- For me, the songs were always there, in my head. I just let them out through the keys. Sometimes it's like it's not even me playing, something is guiding my hands. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true. Like Kristine said, I want fame to the extent that it means the most people possible have given us a chance. Not to party with Paris Hilton or any bullshit like that. Chicks are on the agenda, just dont tell that to my wife! Lol. Oh well I can still look.

 

DREW- Yes we are about the music first. Yes, we all have families, and those families need to be supported. So yes, we do want a career, and to make SOME money, to survive. That (making money) is a system of survival that existed way before I came into this world. I didnt create it, but I have to deal with it, what choice is there? Be a street rat homeless fuck? You cannot escape needing money to have a decent, exciting life. BUT....the music has to have integrity, and we have to be able to live with it. Money is the reward, not the driving force.

 

RAN D- I have to make money some way. Id rather it be through music than Taco Bell. For bands who say we dont want to earn a dime off our music, its all about art only- FUCK YOU. You still get money somehow, either a job, your mom, or your pimp. And Im fairly certain GUITAR CENTER or SAM ASH didnt donate the instruments and amps you use for free. YOU BOUGHT THEM! And with what? Lint from your smelly jelly belly? No, MONEY. Rock and roll is a money taking, costly hobby to have. It takes a lot of money just to SOUND GOOD. Gear, PA, Vehicles, gas money, etc..So dont tell us money isnt important at all to you. Bands who say that are lying to themselves.

 

KRISTINE- If selling out equals making money, than it doesnt matter what you do for a living. Taking a job at House of fucking Pancakes is selling out, according to this ridiculous belief. The minute you earned a dollar, you SOLD OUT. Its so stupid. God forbid you have an option to make money actually doing something you ENJOY. Are you only supposed to make money doing shit you hate? Whats wrong with having a choice as to how you earn money? It doesnt demean the music if people like it enough to want to purchase it. We don't change what we do for anyone but ourselves. People can take it or leave it, but what they take or leave is honest. We play from our hearts, we really feel it, we really mean what we create.

 

JAY- And as she said before, we put what we earn right back into the band. We spend as much as we earn. We dont like a lot of things other people buy ( Cars, trucks, home entertainment systems, DVDs, movies, gambling, etc)our own music is our vice, and our bad habit to spend money on. Its asinine to me that some people sneer at us for spending money on a waste of time like our own band/music.

 

Look at it like this. Lets say last year, we spent $2,000 on recording some songs. Take the average person, and in that same year, they probably spent that same amount on BUYING OTHER PEOPLES CDS. Or if not CDs, there was something they spent that amount on simply for entertainment pleasure. Not to stay alive. Why is that not considered a waste of money? Let me get this straight- spending cash on OTHER PEOPLES MUSIC= ok, common, cool, the consumerist way. Spending money on YOUR OWN MUSIC= crazy, irresponsible, waste of time and money, delusional dreaming. What the fuck? It makes no sense.

 

DREW- We dont tell you how to spend your cash. We dont tell people not to buy new tires and rims for their car. So dont question what we spend our money on. It just so happens to be our own original music we spend it on. We feel its more than worth it, and the music deserves it. It deserves a lot more actually. I wish we had MORE MONEY to spend on our recordings. I dont want a mansion; I dont want 10 Mercedes Benzs. I want to be in the studio. I want to make it just to have the opportunity to record the music better, at a top notch studio. To hear our songs be the best they can be. That is the main reason we even want a record deal at all. If thats not caring about the music, I dont know what is.

 

RAN D- That is why we get so mad to hear these rich, successful major label bands complain. Its like dickhead, do you realize how lucky you are? Forget about the money and the fame and the chicks. YOU GET TO RECORD IN THE BIGGEST, MOST EXPENSIVE STUDIOS IN THE WORLD! ON SOMEONE ELSES BUDGET! WITH THE BEST PRODUCERS THE BUSINESS HAS TO OFFER! YOU GET TO TAKE UP TO A YEAR OR MORE DOING IT. You can basically sound however you want, with no time, financial, or technical shortcomings. WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY WE GET THAT LUXURY. Shut the fuck up and move aside, let a more humble appreciative band in there if youre gonna bitch.

 

You have to be able to recognize when youve won the game. The Lakers celebrate, not complain when they win. If you cant see that, youll never be happy. A signed band with hits and sales has won the game. Then youre gonna gripe that you have to be on a schedule and do interviews? Dipshits man.

 

IS YOUR IMAGE A KEY TO GAINING POPULARITY? IS IT A CRY FOR ACCEPTANCE?

 

DREW- Look at me. People say Im a fucking pirate all the time. Why would I think an eye patch would help break the ice with people? Warm them up to us, make us more acceptable? Its not calculated.

 

You think people accept me wearing this? You think it's cool, and people dig it? No way. I get a lot of shit for it, and for making music. People around me tell me to get a 'real' job all the fucking time. You have got to be strong, ruthless, and literally not give a shit what anyone thinks or says. People will tell you to give up. If you care what they say, you might as well not even try.

 

To be fair, there are women who like the patch. Ive been told its sexy. LOL. Whatever, Ill take that over the jokes any day though. For the record, I wear the patch for medical reasons, not for fashion.

 

JAY- I'm married. Believe me, my wife's parents do not approve of my band or my image. Do you think I put up with the hatred to get paid? Money is nice, but its not enough to withstand being made fun of and threatened on a daily basis. There has to be something deeper, a sense of self to go through with this shit. I love this lifestyle, I love music. I have to play, there is no option. And you know what they say, that which youre loved for is also what youre hated for.

 

RAN D- What makes you with some people is the very thing that breaks you with others. The image is a blessing and a curse. To those who dig it: GOOD NEWS! Its not changing. To those who hate it: BAD NEWS! Its not changing.

 

JAY- My hair is either the fucking most ridiculous, stupidest shit anyones ever seen, or its the mother fucking coolest shit theyve ever seen. There is no in betweens. That is what were about, in our music and image:EXTREMES. We knock on the door, grab you by the throat and say Were here! We have arrived. Now that youve heard of us, try and forget us. You wont.. And were not marketing geniuses. Extremism isnt a new concept. If you look at the history of rock, even of all music, its always been like that. The bands who stood out and the ones who made a big splash are the ones you still talk about 20 years later.

 

We dont want to be the band that is Hmmm, Darvoset. Yeah, THEYRE OK. We want to be either Hmmm, Darvoset. Those fuckers fucking suck more than a leech on a crack whores lactating tit or Hmmm, Darvoset. Those bastards are like nothing Ive heard, and they kick fucking ass.

 

If you love us, that was the idea. If you hate us, that was the idea.  Just decide if youre the left or right nut. There is always a dick in the middle. What the fuck does that mean? LOL. Oh well there is an analogy in there somewhere. LOL.

 

KRISTINE- Its a choice of: Play, and be fulfilled, or: Dont play, and be miserable. Ill choose the happiness in life, thank you very much. I was made to do this, and it's my destiny, win lose or draw. Just as a Lion has no choice, it has to hunt and kill to survive. It doesnt question it, it doesnt think twice. It gets down to some bloody ass fucking killing.

 

RAN D- To sum it all up, I don't play the kind of music I play or look how I look to be accepted. If anything, it causes me to be REJECTED. But I don't care, it's who I am, and if people don't like my look or my sound, then they don't like ME.

 

JAY- This is not a stage act, or a pose that I will drop when Im 50. Im not David Bowie playing a character I will change again and again. I will never look back and be embarrassed of what I played and how I did my hair. If I change, it will be because Im bored with myself, not some kind of pressure to conform. Between my wife and Is incomes, I never have to worry about applying for a job that would tell me how to look. Im independently well off. So I almost owe it to the oppressed who desperately wish they could dress how they want (but who cannot due to work) to stay true to myself.

 

Im very lucky and I know it. No one tells me what to do, no one has any power or control over me. Except normal shit, like the cops. And the wife. LOL. I mean in terms of how I decide I want to look. No one can take anything away from me, there is no consequences for wearing makeup. That rocks.

 

I just hope I never have to go to prison or jail. LOL. Im sure theyd love me in there. Id shave my head quicker than a jackrabbit fucking a hot date.

 

The only time I even remotely feel any pressure to clean up is at my kids school. Sometimes the teachers are uncomfortable, and the kids will talk shit to my kids. But a lot of them love it too. My kids, like me, get extreme reactions. Its either Your dad is soo cool, youre lucky to have such a cool dad. Or, its My dad said your dad was a faggot, and is a bad influence on you. What can you do? There are bigots everywhere. What if this was 1906, and I was black married to a white woman? Fuckers would be talking their prejudiced shit there too. What if I was a gay parent?

 

I can actually identify with gays and blacks a lot. I know I have a choice that they do not, (I can stop being what I am, they cannot) but I understand the stares, the whispers, and the hatred that people can show you.  And the phoniness. When the nuclear bomb drops, there will still be cockroaches, Cher, Aerosmith, and racists/bigots.

 

The best revenge is successful kids. Mine are doing great so far, and well see how little Jimmy Asshole will be. It would be ironic if the freaks kid goes on to cure cancer, while the kid from the proper, normal family is the next Charles Manson.

 

IS THERE A TIME WHEN YOU WILL QUIT MAKING MUSIC?

IS THERE A CUT OFF AGE?

 

KRISTINE- At what age should a person stop being their race? At what age should they stop loving their parents? At what age should they stop having sex? At what age are you no longer a parent to your children? These are just intrinsic things you are, and love to do. No there is no cut off age or any shit like that. We will stop when we are sick of each other, or we are dried up and out of ideas. It will be our decision, not anyone elses.

 

JAY- Music is like sex. If you can still physically perform, enjoy it, and do it well, why should you ever stop? If I can fuck into my 70s and 80s, Im gonna. Im not gonna be saying to myself at 75 years old, this is pathetic. Im too old for sex, I should stop. Its the exact same policy as playing baseball, running, dancing, aerobics, and music. If you still can, DO IT.

 

There are things I will have to do till the day I die. Things I dont like and dont want to do. Like taking a shit, and wiping my ass. That is an unpleasant thing. A burden and a negative. You better believe Im gonna balance that out with keeping music in my life! Doesnt a thing like music deserve to be with me as long as taking a dump? I will go to the grave shaving my beard and taking craps, and I will go to the grave playing music. Deal with it.

 

DREW- You have to have your joys in this life. Dont let anyone take them from you. Otherwise, its basically birth, school, work, death. And taking shits all along the way. LOL.

 

DO YOU GUYS GET A LOT OF HATERS IN ADDITION TO YOUR FANS?

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HATE?

 

JAY- Some people are gonna hate me based on my style, just as some people will hate Mexicans based on their race. Fuck it; its their misery, not mine. It must feel like shit to feel that kind of hate all the time, based on absolutely no threat to the hater. These kinds of people really hate themselves, and need to belong to a hate group to tell them over and over again- You matter. Youre important. Youre superior. You can do it! Its like a fucked up cheer leading squad. Then they place blame on others for their own shortcomings. You didnt fail, the JEWS ARE KEEPING YOU DOWN! Its a fucking joke. A superior person wouldnt need a pat on the back or encouragement from anyone. They wouldnt have this childish need to belong to something.

 

KRISTINE- And I don't waste my time on people who hate me. I'd rather pay attention to those who believe in and support me.

Hate me all you want. While Im recording, touring, and basically enjoying my life, youre still 38 years old, living in mamas basement, no pussy in sight, on your little internet typing (badly!) and spreading your hatred. I guess superior people are people with no goals of their own, who shit on others goals.

 

RAN D- And to the people who complain that we need to get out of it (music) and act like a grown up, well, what the fuck have you ever done? What have you achieved? You mean you GO TO WORK? Wow, you and 200 million other people. How unique. How special.  I mean, unless youre a CEO or a heart transplant surgeon, (things that took hard work and intelligence, not to mention a good supply of money) the fact that you make $30-$60,000 a year is not that great. Stop being so proud of yourselves, and trying to make everyone like you.  Dont shit on individuality.

 

Chances are you hate your job, wife, kids, car, and life. You probably even hate what you earn. Probably feel its not enough, that youre worth more. Yet, Darvoset should stop what makes us happy, and join the frustration club youre a member of. You waste energy trying to change people (such as Darvoset) who mean nothing to you and who youve never met. Act like a grown up? -Judging others, starting wars, hating anything different, working a thankless job till youre 70 or die, spending time forcing people to think/act/be like YOU If thats a grown up, Im glad to say I never will be.

 

DREW- People who take the time to hate on a band is like the dude well see on TV someday with a shot gun taking out random people, then turning it on himself. If youre sooo happy and successful, if your way of life is so right, and ours so wrong-why are you so miserable? Why would we want to be like you?  Perhaps you should change YOUR OWN LIFE, get your fat wife to the gym, and worry about how your kids turn out, and NOT US. Were doing fine, thanks for your concern. (Sarcasm)

 

ARE MUSICIANS BORN, OR CREATED?

 

KRISTINE- Musicians are born, not made. You either got "it' or you don't. Now, pop stars can be made, created, but as you know, very few pop stars are actually musicians. Most are good looking mediocre singers who can dance and got lucky. Britney Spears is not a musician. I don't care how much money she makes, she's a joke. I have zero respect for her and her crappy music others put together for her to poop on. And there are tons more like her out there. Darvoset has no interest in being like that.

 

DO YOU BELIEVE YOUR MUSIC WILL BECOME THE NEXT BIG THING?

 

DREW- Do you really think we believe our type of music is gonna replace rap? Or hard rock as the biggest selling shit? Dude we're smart, were aware. We make music not all people are going to like, we know that. If we wanted instant fame and to be fast millionaires, we'd find a young hot 16 year old slut, dress her up, and have her sing songs about sucking dick. That's what the formula is these days. Being we play what we do shows we believe in this kind of music.

 

RAN D- And why would we make dark music? You don't hear that on the radio, you hear happy jingly jangly bullshit. We like great pop, like Duran, Depeche, Tears For Fears, Bee Gees, ABBA, Elvis, Madonna, Beatles, etc..... but todays' music doesn't even compare to those greats. So now and then we may have a song that isn't all that dark, but it will never be throw away, disposable superficial filler shit like radio today.

 

ARE YOU GUYS A BAND FROM THE 80S?

YOU SOUND LIKE YOU COULD BE

 

KRISTINE- No, we aren't a band from the 80's who reunited. lol. We have only been around 3 years, one and a half with the electronic lineup.

 

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 



PRESS RELEASE - DARVOSET'S music has been included in the soundtrack of the film, "The Mill", a Suspense/Thriller from Forever Young Productions set for a Halloween 2006 theatrical release. The film, now in post-production, was shot entirely in Rowan County in North Carolina and was produced by Ralph Singleton (Murder at 1600, Clear and Present Danger, Pet Semetery). The director is Grainger Hines, a regular on the hit CBS show, "CSI Miami." Composer/Music Supervisor Marc Hoffman chose
"MEDIA MAGNET" and "THE ONE" for the soundtrack. A soundtrack CD is planned to coincide with the film's release.
For more info please visit:

http://www.themillthemovie.com (official site)

http://www.myspace.com/themillthemovie.com (to hear trailer music)

http://www.graingerhines.com (the director)

http://www.marchoffman.com
(composer/music supervisor)

http://www.myspace.com/marchoffman

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802326/ (producer at IMDB)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385674/ (director at IMDB)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1795949/  (composer at IMDB)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497412/
(The Mill at IMDB)





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Thursday, March 23, 2006 

Some listeners to the song "Get in the Ring" (including military members past and present) have been getting the wrong idea behind it. It is not to clown on the military, Republicans, or even War for that matter. It's aimed at George Bush and this SPECIFIC WAR in Iraq. Of all the people taking the song wrongly, nothing bothers us more than when it's the enlisted men and women out there busting their asses. We admire them, and meant nothing negative towards them at all.

That is why I'm writing this, to make it clearer where I was coming from with the song. I wound up saying a lot more than I intended in this blog, but I guess it's all necessary.  This blog will be long, like King Kong's dong. Lol.

Both Drew and I have fathers that were in the military. My dad was in the Army, and Drew's was a Marine. Both did tours of duty in Vietnam. So we have the utmost respect for the military. We get the military opinion all the time. And both our dad's are not Bush supporters. Both are REPUBLICANS. By the way, neither of them was offended by "Get in the Ring" either. Drew's dad in particular likes it best out of all our songs.

I know a lot in the military want to serve their country, and are itching to kick some ass to protect our freedom. No problem here, I'm not a pacifist. I only wish Bush had sent them to kick ass somewhere else. Namely, wherever Al Quida ( spelling?) is hiding out.

I realize the troops are merely taking orders, they are doing their jobs. Part of that job is to try to stay alive, so I hope they do their jobs well and return to us in one piece.

The reason I'm against the war is simple: I don't see how it has anything to do with America and our progress, or retribution for the attacks on 9/11. IF we had found weapons of mass destruction, IF we could show Saddam INSANE was planning shit against us, Id say fuck yeah, get those dickless fucks.

I want a clear, concise, honest reason we're there. But the reasons keep morphing:

First it was preventative, a preemptive strike to squash the imminent attack that was surely coming to us from Iraq. They were presented as a threat, a real danger NOW. They had the nuclear shit to do it. They were connected to the terrorists that bombed us. They were trying to take ours, and others, FREEDOM AWAY.

Hell sounds good to me, fuck them, let's get it on!

Ah, but all that turned out to be bullshit. No weapons found, no plans at all to invade us. Sure Saddam is a cruel, sadistic moron who tortures his own people, but that is his country's problem, not ours. So the reason for going to war had to change.

Enter reason number 2- The Iraqi people need liberating. Now the focus shifts from protecting our own asses, to being a charity event. I think it's great we want to help the oppressed, but first things first: LET'S DEAL WITH THE TERRORISTS THAT JACKED US BEFORE WE HELP ANYONE.

The terrorists who bombed the twin towers are laughing at us. Taunting us, making threats still.  OFFERING US PEACE DEALS? FUCK YOU. And we don't do anything. That pisses me off. Please, shut these fuckers up, send the military to lower any and all mountain ranges they may be hiding out in, any deserts… just get them, before they try something again and more innocent life is taken.

You see, I think the timing is off. I might be ok with this operation freedom for Iraq thing if we had gotten Bin Laden already. Wars are expensive, you can't fight 2 or more at the same time and expect to win them all. I can see spending the cash to get Bin Laden and his henchmen, then if we want to be the world police and punish Saddam, ok. BUT AFTER WE BOMB THE SHIT OUT OF WHERE OSAMA IS HIDING and take them out!

The American people want justice, we want these killers killed or caught. The average person, if you ask them what they care about, will tell you their job, their family, their car, their vacation fund, medical benefits, their CD collection, maybe even among the more generous, the homeless…But no one wakes up and says "Gee, I wonder how the citizens in Iraq are doing right now! I sure hope those people aren't being tortured by their own leadership". Be honest, you care about the rock in your shoe chaffing your toe and getting drunk and laid at the weekend more than you ever cared about injustice in the Middle East.

And that may be selfish and mean of us Americans, but it's the truth. Maybe we should care more about the rest of the world, and not just ourselves. Maybe we should help out our fellow man if we are able to do so. Maybe there is a Santa Claus at the North Pole eating bon bons with Big Foot right this very moment. All good ideas and wishes, but not reality.

I know that sounds cynical, but I get that outlook from what I see everyday living in this country. Americans love their money, and their entertainment. More than charity I can tell you that. How many of us spend our tax returns on a homeless shelter, or spend  our $5,000 bonuses on anything but ourselves? Most people go to Vegas with the extra dough, not send it to starving kids in Africa. We just don't give a shit. ( most of us, there are many good hearted people who do care. Respect to them. You know who you are)

Hey I ain't on a high horse, I'm the SAME WAY. I buy musical equipment, I buy toys for the kids, I go places with my wife that cost money, etc…. I'm a selfish bastard just like all of you. The poor living in huts in Albania never enter my mind throughout my day. lol.

The only reason the people were ok with going to war originally was cuz they were fooled into thinking it was necessary to maintaining OUR OWN FREEDOM. Now that it's more about THE IRAQI PEOPLE'S FREEDOM than our own, no one cares, and the tide of opinion is shifting. Don't believe me and think I'm way off base? Look at the polls and numbers lately.

People do not feel merely liberating an oppressed people is worth our soldiers dying for. It has got to be about defending ourselves from a threat, and almost no one sees Iraq as a threat to America anymore.

This situation is a fucking mess now. We can't just leave, it's not that simple. We would leave their country in a shambles, with anarchy. We have got to finish what we started now, that's what sucks. We're in too deep, no turning back. More Soldiers are gonna die needlessly, and for what?

I hear that they're "defending our country". That would be cool, but they're really not defending our country. They're defending IRAQ FROM IRAQ. It has nothing to do with defending America; we were never under attack from them, so what's to defend?

If an American soldier wants to die for Iraq, then they can make that choice, they're adults. I respect that. But what saddens me is I think they're being sold the idea it's for us, and I can't see how them dying is for me. I'm already free, my freedom is not under attack from Iraq.

I almost wish we HAD FOUND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Even just fucking ONE. Then it would be about defending America, and I could support Bush and this war. He'd be the hero, not the goat. There are 2 schools of opinion on this now:

1. Those who say Bush lied all along and started this war aware there was no threat, and

2. Those who say Ooops! He was mistaken, but he honestly thought the weapons and the threat was real. Either side thinks it's now a mistake, either a criminal one or an honest one.

It would probably shock alot of people who are aware of our band that I am a voting, registered REPUBLICAN. I want so badly to be a Bush supporter, but I can't deny my feeling that he's lying, and leading us astray from what America is supposed to be about. I don't care if he's a Democrat, a Republican, a man, a woman, or a trained talking monkey. I'm not gonna back an idiot just cuz he's from my "party". I look at a leader's intelligence, past achievements, honesty, and consistency, (all of which Bush is less than spectacular at) and I simply cannot believe in his decisions, and his intentions.

If he would only lead us to Bin Laden, I'd gladly follow. I want that son of a bitch killed or captured for the shit he pulled (excuse my Spanish lol) and to me, Iraq is a distraction from the failure or lack of desire to do so. I'm no hippy "peace at any cost" dreamer. I'm all for war, when it's aimed at the deserving. A war in Afghanistan (or wherever Bin Laden is being protected- any country harboring terrorists, specifically the terrorists that are responsible for 9/11)) would be welcomed by me.

It's like, I don't know exactly what the truth of Bush's agenda is, but I know when I'm being lied to, and there is more than what we're being told. I don't feel the reasons given for War are the true reasons. The actual agenda I don't pretend to know, although I do have my personal THEORIES, as everyone else does. But they're not facts, just theories.

But that doubt is there, and it's not right to have so many lingering, serious doubts about the leader of the free world. If there is doubt on so many levels, there is no choice but to admit: We made a mistake in electing him. That is where I'm at in my thinking.

Apparently the majority of the country now feels this way as well, so how far off base can this song be?

I find it hard to believe we can read the writing on a basketball from space with our satellites, but we cannot find this clown hiding in the desert after 5 years.

Perhaps if Osama owed $7 million in back taxes to our government and was busted for smoking pot in California, we'd make finding him a priority. Maybe we should put him on COPS dressed in a wife beater and say he battered his wife while high on crack. That gets taken more seriously than bombing the trade center.

My point is we search a lot harder for people who have done a lot less severe shit than this fucknut.

Again, if he would only lead us to Bin Laden, I'd gladly follow. It's just not part of the plan right now, for some strange reason. We can't find him? Lies. Has to be. I refuse to believe the United States is that inept.

Lies come with the territory- It's politics. It's like football players using helmets, baseball players using steroids, and whores having crabs. Expected.

We hope you like the song, and see it for that: it's only a song- a piece of music. It's not a manifesto or a bill trying to get passed into law. The focus was still on a good memorable melody, and interesting music. Any kinda message was secondary. We still wanted to make people dance and be entertained before anything. If they wind up thinking a little bit too, well that's ok with us as well.

Disagreeing with the sentiments expressed is welcome and healthy. After all, to disagree with something, you had to have THOUGHT about the issue firstly. Free thought is always a good thing, isn't it? It scares me, but I'm not so sure Mr. Bush would agree.

I sincerely hope this explains my stance a little clearer. To be fair to Darvoset, out of the 30 plus songs we've recorded, it's the only time we've ever gotten political. It's not like this is now all we're about, and we're gonna focus on it in everything we do. It's one song on one CD. I said what I needed to say. I've now explained in detail my views. It's done, there is no point in kicking a dead horse. The only time I will have to talk about this again is if it comes up in an interview question or some shit. But we're not trying to ram our opinions down anyone's throats, and we hope it didn't come off like that. We're not a political band like Rage Against the Machine.  Rock on till da dawn, Jay-Darvoset

 

Thursday, March 23, 2006 

"GET IN THE RING" CONTINUES TO STIR UP THE MASSES! lol.

 

Here's one listener's response to the song, and what we said back to him:

 

"No offense to you guys, but that's really stupid. I don't support Bush either, but I wouldn't go around criticizing him if I can't do a better job. And if you think about it, if we had a different president, say, Kerry. We would have been hit by terrorism again and there'd be multiple 9/11's. Don't talk shit about someone like him unless you can do a better job."

 

Thanks for your opinion. No offense taken. After reading it, the first thing I thought is, this person is like 15. Then I checked your profile. Yep, 16. No offense meant either. I'll comment on a few of your comments.

"I don't support Bush either, but I wouldn't go around criticizing him if I can't do a better job"-

And? That's you, and your decision not to criticize. Millions of other people do choose to criticize the government, as free citizens are SUPPOSED TO. You think England gave us this land?  No, we didn't like the system as it was, and we fought and died for a different way. That all starts with criticism. We have to, we need to, and we should be willing to question our leaders. They are not Gods, they are not infallible.

Bush works FOR ME, I am his employer. I will question his motives all I want. And that option, that right is there for your taking  too.

 

If you don't want to question his job performance, that's your choice. Freedom of speech also includes the right to remain silent; you are not "forced" to say your opinion. But don't tell others they should be like you and choose to not speak out cuz that was your decision. That would be just as dumb as you saying "I wouldn't wear red shoes, so you shouldn't either". Hey that's your personal taste; it doesn't have to be anyone else's. If you wouldn't say anything, good for you, don't. You just keep it inside. Meanwhile, the world still spins, and others will speak out.

Likewise, to back up my own shit, did I tell you, or anyone, that you SHOULD, OR HAVE TO- CRITICIZE BUSH? Where in this song do we ever say you should speak out? I didn't tell you what you should do, but here you are saying what we should do. Think about that.

There are a thousand views out there; no one view is better or more correct than another. The trick is to try and reach a consensus between them all, come to a common ground and an understanding.

64f the Nation's population (according to a recent poll)  now think Bush sucks ass. How do we know that? THEY CRITICIZED AND SPOKE OUT. That wasn't the case 2 years ago.

So if you are going to take the "just shut up" point of view, you have ALOT OF PEOPLE TO SAY THAT TO. Get busy, you got work to do. lol.

Debate never hurt anyone, unless your arguments are weak and you're afraid to answer hard questions. ( I mean Bush or any leader). People who want to shut others up over issues are scared to back their views up. They lack the strength of their convictions, or are too inarticulate to adequately make any sense.

Being criticized is part of a public service job, just as we know people will cut down our music. We can take it, and so can Bush.

It isn't so much that Bush is doing a bad job. I agree with you it's the hardest job in the world to have. In fact, I'd say he's doing a great job at the things he chooses to take on. He throws a hell of a war.

It's the things he CHOOSES TO TAKE ON we have issues with. He is doing a great job at reforming Iraq's governent and way of life. So what? I don't give a fuck about Iraq and it's people. I care about my kids, and the American people. Hell, if I had to list other countries I care about in addition to my own ( America) believe me Iraq is like fucking last on the list.

He's doing a shitty job finding Bin Laden. That is the job I wanted him to accomplish most. Finding that rat coward bastard and bringing him to justice. He's a failure at this, I don't see how you can say he's not. He hasn't even tried for some ungodly reason.  

"And if you think about it, if we had a different president, say, Kerry. We would have been hit by terrorism again and there'd be multiple 9/11's. "

LOL. OK Nostradamus.  Now you can see the future, or the possible alternate future? How the fuck do you know "what would have" happened if we elected Kerry? We would have had more 9/11s, YOU KNOW THIS FOR A FACT. Interesting. Man you got some killer Crystal balls between your legs to gaze at the future in. Wish I knew that kinda prophetic shit. I'm jealous.

And let me get this straight, BECAUSE Bush started a war in Iraq, WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY MORE 9/11'S? You think going to Iraq directly deflected any more terrorist acts. Wow.

It's Scary that you speak as if there WON'T BE ANY MORE TERRORIST ACTS  SIMPLY CUZ WE GOT BUSH AND NOT KERRY -WITH AUTHORITY, ASSUREDNESS, AND ARROGANCE. We're all safe now; Bush saved us with this Iraq shit. Hmmmm.

For all our asses, I hope you're right on this one. I don't want any more tragedies/attacks.

Now see, I'd have thought GETTING BIN LADEN AND HIS TERRORIST CELLS ( the fuckers who did the crime)would have been the best way to ensure no more 9/11 attacks. But that's just me.

"Don't talk shit about someone like him unless you can do a better job."

Don't tell people what to do unless you are their father. This is so ironic of you. You're telling us not to talk shit on someone as you self righteously talk shit and hand out unasked advice on how to live.

I could say to you, "Don't speak about things you aren't even old enough to make a difference in yet".  YOU CAN'T EVEN VOTE! Yet, I would neeeever tell you your opinion is worthless just cuz you're 16 and can't vote yet.

If Darvoset needs to shut up cuz we can't do Bush's job, then you need to shut up cuz you can't do mine, which is VOTING! This is petty crap, you have no point. Where does this bullshit end?

Again, in our song, we did not tell anyone what to do, what to say, what to think. We merely opened up our personal thoughts. Honestly, we're more concerned with people liking the melody and the beat- THE MUSIC- than agreeing with the lyrics. Lyrics aren't shit without a good song, a good tune. But it must have struck a nerve, cuz here you are telling us what to do over a song that never told you what to do. lol.

You don't have the right to tell us what to say or not say. You do have the right to NOT LISTEN and spend you money on our records if you don't like what we say. That's how you exercise your rights against things you don't like. Don't participate, and don't support. Hit us where it hurts, our wallets. Yelling shut up never works. 

As said earlier, anyone elected knows they are gonna get praise and shit. It's the job. If they do not like criticism, be a hermit. Hide from the world. Every job has it. Sorry.

If you make my Big Mac wrong, I'm COMPLAINING.

This argument of yours is as stupid as saying to someone non musical not to ever cut down musicians unless you yourself can play an instrument better than them.

Have you never ripped up NSync? Backstreet Boys? Pick any band you hate. I bet you think they suck right? Well going by your own ideology....

CAN YOU DANCE AS GOOD AS THEM? CAN YOU SING IN TUNE ONSTAGE WHILE ENTERTAINING THOUSANDS? CAN YOU MOLEST KIDS AS GOOD AS MICHAEL JACKSON? lol.

Can you write a song that sells millions and that makes $$$? If not, then shut the fuck up! lol. See how lame that is? There is a thing called taste and appeal that has nothing to do with skills OR abilities.

Just cuz a person can't build a building doesn't mean they can't see if it's crooked. Just cuz I can't sing like Whitney Houston doesn't mean I don't hear her bum off key notes. And likewise, just cuz I'm not the President doesn't mean I can't see he's lying.

I know System of a Down probably are technically better musicians than me. I respect their talent. But I fucking think their songs blow. Same with Rush, a band I admire greatly. They shred, but they write the worst songs on the planet. They don't APPEAL to me. Neither does George Bush and his decisions. And I'll fucking talk about it all I want. You don't have to listen. And I don't care.

But thanks for writing. Please show some intelligence and maturity by not taking this personally. This was meant in a respectful, sarcastic, funny manner. Any attempt at a "hard core punk attitude" SNOT NOSED BRAT REPLY WILL JUST GET YOU BANNED. Show us the children are indeed our future, and that it might be a decent one, with some ability to comprehend and understand what they just read.

Respectfully, -Darvoset