This song speaks very personally to me. Fear is indeed the enemy on my path. I fear failure, I fear fucking up. And with that, fear does control me. But I know it's not just me, many others out there have the same fears. Fear controls us. The only way to success is to overcome our fears.
I know this all to well.
Song: Fear Campaign
Artist: Fear Factory
Album: Mechanize
Year: 2010
The Lyrics:
Hate, war and terror, murder, disaster
Rape, drugs and violence, lost in our failure
Fear is suffering, intimidate to obey
Fear is control, suffering is hell
Police enforce obedient behavior
Manufactured weapon of conformity
Fears of war and pestilence
Fear of loss and failure
Fear the hate of your enemy
Fear your god and savior
Savior, failure
What do you fear?
It is the most strategic tool used to manipulate
Intimidation to make me weak in order to obey
Strategy to manipulate, paralyze, intimidate
Righteous greed suffocates, a powerful fear campaign
Mind killing, restricting
Fear is the enemy on my path
Fears of war and pestilence
Fear of loss and failure
Fear the hate of your enemy
Fear your god and savior
Savior, failure
What do you fear?
Fear is your god
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Suicidal Tendencies - You Can't Bring Me Down
This is just one of those songs that is full of energy and emotion. A giant middle finger to whoever or whatever opposes you or who you are.
Whenever I hear it, I get energized. It is like a battle cry for non-conformity. For myself, a person who greatly values individuality and strongly opposes the conformity and order that the suit and tie business world forces upon people, this song is just amazing. I always listen to this song when I get people trying to tell me my ways are wrong and then they try and push their corporate bullshit on me. But they can try all they like, the more they try, the more I'll oppose.
Fuck the Man!
Song: You Can't Bring Me Down
Artist: Suicidal Tendencies
Album: Lights... Camera... Revolution
Year: 1990
(There is an actual music video for this song, which is totally awesome except for the fact that it's edited)
The Lyrics:
What the hell's going on around here?
First off-let's take it from the start
Straight out-can't change what's in my heart
No one-can tear my beliefs apart, you can't bring me
You aint-never seen no one like me
Prevail-regardless what the cost might be
Power-flows inside of me, you can't bring me
Never-fall as long as I try
Refuse-to be part of your lie
Even-if it means I die, you can't bring me
You can't bring me down!
Who the hell you calling crazy?
You wouldn't know what crazy was if Charles Manson
...was eating Fruit Loops on your front porch
Time out-let's get something clear
I speak-more truth than you want to hear
Scapegoat-to cover up your fear, you can't bring me
You aint-never seen so much might
Fight for-what I know is right
What up-you got yourself a fight, you can't bring me
Stand up-we'll all sing along
Together-aint nothin' as strong
Won't quit-we aint in the wrong, you can't bring me
You can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, no!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, you can't bring me
down!
Tell them what's up rock!
You can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, no!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, you can't bring me
down!
So why you trying to bring me
So why you trying to bring
Well you can't bring me down
Just cause you don't understand what's going on
...don't mean it don't make no sense
And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good
And let me tell you something
Before you go taking a walk in my world,
...you better take a look at the real world
Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
Can you say "feel like shit?"
Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit
I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit
...than be full of shit!
And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry
But, maybe you needed to be offended
But here's my apology and one more thing...Fuck you!
Cause you can't bring me down
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, no!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, you can't bring me
down!
You can't bring me down!
Suicidal!!!
Whenever I hear it, I get energized. It is like a battle cry for non-conformity. For myself, a person who greatly values individuality and strongly opposes the conformity and order that the suit and tie business world forces upon people, this song is just amazing. I always listen to this song when I get people trying to tell me my ways are wrong and then they try and push their corporate bullshit on me. But they can try all they like, the more they try, the more I'll oppose.
Fuck the Man!
Song: You Can't Bring Me Down
Artist: Suicidal Tendencies
Album: Lights... Camera... Revolution
Year: 1990
(There is an actual music video for this song, which is totally awesome except for the fact that it's edited)
The Lyrics:
What the hell's going on around here?
First off-let's take it from the start
Straight out-can't change what's in my heart
No one-can tear my beliefs apart, you can't bring me
You aint-never seen no one like me
Prevail-regardless what the cost might be
Power-flows inside of me, you can't bring me
Never-fall as long as I try
Refuse-to be part of your lie
Even-if it means I die, you can't bring me
You can't bring me down!
Who the hell you calling crazy?
You wouldn't know what crazy was if Charles Manson
...was eating Fruit Loops on your front porch
Time out-let's get something clear
I speak-more truth than you want to hear
Scapegoat-to cover up your fear, you can't bring me
You aint-never seen so much might
Fight for-what I know is right
What up-you got yourself a fight, you can't bring me
Stand up-we'll all sing along
Together-aint nothin' as strong
Won't quit-we aint in the wrong, you can't bring me
You can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, no!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, you can't bring me
down!
Tell them what's up rock!
You can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, no!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, you can't bring me
down!
So why you trying to bring me
So why you trying to bring
Well you can't bring me down
Just cause you don't understand what's going on
...don't mean it don't make no sense
And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good
And let me tell you something
Before you go taking a walk in my world,
...you better take a look at the real world
Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
Can you say "feel like shit?"
Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit
I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit
...than be full of shit!
And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry
But, maybe you needed to be offended
But here's my apology and one more thing...Fuck you!
Cause you can't bring me down
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, no!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down!
Bring me down - you can't bring me down, you can't bring me
down!
You can't bring me down!
Suicidal!!!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sepultura - Attitude
To say Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura front guy, Soulfly, Nailbomb, and Cavalera Conspiracy front guy) has had an impact on my life is an understatement. Sepultura is the band that got me into heavier music. Max's vocals were the first time I liked harsh vocals. And I loved his lyrical style. The things he wrote about about, they just made sense to me.
Since the very first Sepultura song I ever heard (Refuse/Resist), I have followed the career of Max Cavalera. Right up until the latest Soulfly release, which officially comes out tomorrow. Although I've had it for several day now thanks to pre-order. :P Everything he does inspires me.
To all those people who say not to have rock stars as your idols and people you look up to, fuck off! This guy has changed my perspective on music and life. Every time I see him live is like a religious experience. Words cannot express what comes over me to see the person I admire practice his craft. The last time I saw him live was a Cavalera Conspiracy show, and to see him play some of the old Sepultura classics with his brother (former Sepultura drummer, Igor Cavalera) was one of those nights that a person will never forget.
So all that brings me to this song. Attitude. One of my favorites, if not the favorite. I love the lyrics. In fact my favorite lyric of all time appears in this song, "Live your life and not the way they taught you. Do what you feel!" I love it so much, I would love to have the entire lyrics of this song tattooed on my body at some point.
Song: Attitude
Artist: Sepultura
Album: Roots
Year: 1996
The Lyrics:
One Week Of Struggling
On The Real World Is..
So You Can See !!!
Feel Your Soul And...
Shape Your Mind To Warfare
It's All For Real
Live Your Life
Not The Way They Taught You
Do What You Feel !
Survive The Jungle
Give Me Blood
Give Me Pain
These Scars Won't Heal
What Were You Thinking
What A Wonderful World !!!
You're Full Of Shit
Leave It Behind
They Don't Care If You Cry
All Is Left Is Pain
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
The Only Way
To Get Away
Kill Your Pride
Attitude
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
So In The End
I Want To See Some Respect
( I Said )
You Better Show Some Respect
( I Said )
Attitude And Respect
Since the very first Sepultura song I ever heard (Refuse/Resist), I have followed the career of Max Cavalera. Right up until the latest Soulfly release, which officially comes out tomorrow. Although I've had it for several day now thanks to pre-order. :P Everything he does inspires me.
To all those people who say not to have rock stars as your idols and people you look up to, fuck off! This guy has changed my perspective on music and life. Every time I see him live is like a religious experience. Words cannot express what comes over me to see the person I admire practice his craft. The last time I saw him live was a Cavalera Conspiracy show, and to see him play some of the old Sepultura classics with his brother (former Sepultura drummer, Igor Cavalera) was one of those nights that a person will never forget.
So all that brings me to this song. Attitude. One of my favorites, if not the favorite. I love the lyrics. In fact my favorite lyric of all time appears in this song, "Live your life and not the way they taught you. Do what you feel!" I love it so much, I would love to have the entire lyrics of this song tattooed on my body at some point.
Song: Attitude
Artist: Sepultura
Album: Roots
Year: 1996
The Lyrics:
One Week Of Struggling
On The Real World Is..
So You Can See !!!
Feel Your Soul And...
Shape Your Mind To Warfare
It's All For Real
Live Your Life
Not The Way They Taught You
Do What You Feel !
Survive The Jungle
Give Me Blood
Give Me Pain
These Scars Won't Heal
What Were You Thinking
What A Wonderful World !!!
You're Full Of Shit
Leave It Behind
They Don't Care If You Cry
All Is Left Is Pain
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
The Only Way
To Get Away
Kill Your Pride
Attitude
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
So In The End
I Want To See Some Respect
( I Said )
You Better Show Some Respect
( I Said )
Attitude And Respect
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