One Armed Scissor

At the Drive-In

About One Armed Scissor

"One Armed Scissor" is a song by the American rock band At the Drive-In. It was the first single from their album Relationship of Command, and was the first At the Drive-In song to be played regularly on a number of radio stations. This is one of the most well-known At the Drive-In songs, and was their only charting single, reaching #26 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. It is also the encore song of their 2016 reunion tour.


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2005
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Yes this is the campaign
Slithered entrails
In the cargo bay
A neutered is the vastness
Hallow vacuum check the
Oxygen tanks
They hibernate
But have they kissed the ground
Pucker up and kiss the asphalt now
Tease this amputation
Splintered larynx
It has access now

Cut away, cut away
Send transmission from
The one armed scissor [Repeat x3]
Cut away, cut away

Banked on memory
Mummified circuitry
Skin graft machinery
Sputnik sicklese found in the seats

Self-destruct sequence
This station is non-operational
Species growing
Bubbles in an IV loitering
Unknown origin
Is this the comfort of being afraid
Solar eclipsed
Black out the vultures
As they wait
Unknown, unknown
Unknown, unknown, yeah

Cut away, cut away
Send transmission from
The one armed scissor [Repeat x3]
Cut away, cut away

Dissect a trillion sighs away
Will you get this letter
Jagged pulp sliced in my veins
I write to remember
Cause I'm a million miles away
Will you get this letter
Jagged pulp sliced in my veins
I write to remember [Repeat x3]

Cut away, cut away
Send transmission from
The one armed scissor [Repeat x3]
Cut away, cut away

Cut away, cut away [Repeat x2]

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At the Drive-In

At the Drive-In is an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1993. Consisting of singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala, guitarists Jim Ward and Omar Rodríguez-López, bassist Paul Hinojos, and drummer Tony Hajjar, the band released three studio albums and five EPs before breaking up in 2001. Their final album, 2000's Relationship of Command, received a number of accolades and is cited as a landmark of the post-hardcore genre. Following the breakup, Bixler-Zavala and Rodríguez-López formed The Mars Volta while Ward, Hinojos, and Hajjar formed Sparta. At the Drive-In reunited in January 2012 and played the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, as well as the 2012 Lollapalooza Festival, but have no plans to record any new material in the future. more »

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Written by: CEDRIC BIXLER, JIM WARD, OMAR RODRIGUEZ, PABLO HINOJOS, TONY HAJJAR

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10 facts about this song

Release
"One Armed Scissor" was first released on July 31, 2000, marking the beginning of a new decade of music.
Album
The high-energy song is from the Texas-based band At the Drive-In's critically acclaimed album "Relationship of Command."
Lyrics
The nature of the lyrics is quite cryptic, and it has been speculated that they hint at topics such as drug abuse, the music industry, and personal struggles faced by the band members.
Chart Performance
The track was a commercial success, reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in late 2000, making it At the Drive-In's highest charting single to date.
Music Style
The song is often cited as a perfect example of the amalgamation of punk rock and progressive rock styles that the band was known for.
Recognition
NME ranked "One Armed Scissor" as the 20th best track of the year in 2000 and later placed it at number 231 in their list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Live Performances
"One Armed Scissor" is well-remembered for its driving and chaotic live performances, particularly the band's memorable appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Music Video
The music video for the song features live concert footage and has been described as embodying the band's raw, energetic presence on stage.
Disbandment
Not too long after the release of this song and its success, At the Drive-In went on an indefinite hiatus in 2001, citing exhaustion and personal issues. "One Armed Scissor" thus symbolizes not only their peak but also the beginning of their end.
Influence
Despite At the Drive-In's short career, "One Armed Scissor" has had a lasting influence and is considered a seminal track in the post-hardcore genre.

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