Being a broad t… Read Full Bio ↴Deathcore is a fusion of death metal and metalcore.
Being a broad term it can mean anything from "downtempo" deathcore, melodic deathcore, grindy deathcore, technical deathcore etc.
1991-1992 was most likely the starting year for deathcore. Damonacy's 1991 demo/EP, From Within, featured elements of dissonant metalcore within their Ripping Corpse like sound. The same goes for Cross Fade a year later, with their emphasis on a peculiar, thuggery hardcore esque groove being noticeable on their technical death metal-flavored demo, Ruined. The next one is Lethargy (consisted of soon-to-be members of Mastodon interestingly enough), who were also playing a technical death metal style, but with a much more proto-mathcore derived sound in their demo Lost in This Existence. However, Australian band Damaged (now known as Terrorrust) on the other hand were much more notable: their early material (The Art of Destroying Life and Do Not Spit) are a mixture of death metal, metalcore and NYHC, sounding extremely similar to mid to late '90s deathcore.
Deathcore gained a lot of traction in the mid '90s. Metalcore itself has already flirted with a fair amount of death metal at this point (All Out War, Arkangel, etc.) though there are bands that took this to the limit. During this period militant, vegan straight edge "hardcore" bands went harder and aggressive by embracing death metal in their music, which in the end becoming a major and influential force on deathcore. In the US, vegan straight edge bands like Abnegation, End of One, Upheaval and Day of Suffering were some of the notable bands that actually began mixing a considerable amount of death metal influences in their framework.
Meanwhile in Europe, the Belgian H8000 scene -- which is also vegan straight edge -- is an entirely different monster. Congress and Liar pretty much changed the scene's landscape by opting a much more technical and hateful sound with low-key death metal influences, but it was Deformity, Legion and Sektor that started exerting it stronger than their predecessors. Other bands in the continent -- some of which were inspired by the H8000 scene -- such as Reprisal, Jane, Shaft, Ashlar and Crawlspace went to a similar route.
Other bands such as End of One, One Last Sin, Goatamentise and Embodyment also released their material during this period.
By 2004, deathcore bands like All Shall Perish and Cast From Eden started incorporating melodic death metal and melodic metalcore. Overtime this process started to slowly strip many, if not all, their traditional metalcore roots and sound. Often times, these bands are called "AtG-core" because they took so much influence from At The Gates. In the same year, the breakdown-heavy brutal deathcore bands started appearing and quickly became the poster boy for the genre. These bands often have their roots in brutal death metal and to a lesser extent alt metal, rather than metalcore. Bands such as Suffocation, Internal Bleeding, and Dying Fetus being the main influences for much of these bands, like Suicide Silence and Job for a Cowboy.
This caused a noticeable change in sound. No longer was deathcore a metalcore subgenre, but a death metal one; it shares much of its sound with brutal death metal than it does with metalcore. Thus, bands in this era are to be labeled as second wave deathcore.
Karma
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Addicted to betrayal but you're relevant
You're terrified to look down
'Cause if you dare, you'll see the glare
Of everyone you burned just to get there
It's coming back around
And I keep my side of the street clean
You wouldn't know what I mean
'Cause karma is my boyfriend, karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma's a relaxing thought
Aren't you envious that for you, it's not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Flexing like a Vegas acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that
Spider boy, king of thieves
Weave your little webs of opacity
My pennies made your crown
Trick me once, trick me twice
Don't you know that cash ain't the only price
It's coming back around
And I keep my side of the street clean
You wouldn't know what I mean
'Cause karma is my boyfriend, karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma's a relaxing thought
Aren't you envious that for you, it's not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Flexing like a Vegas acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that
Ask me what I've learned from all those years
Ask me what I earned from all those tears
Ask me why so many fade when I'm still here (I'm still, I'm still here)
'Cause karma is the thunder rattling your ground
Karma's on your scent like a bounty hunter
Karma's gonna track you down
Step by step, from town to town
Sweet like justice, karma is a queen
Karma takes all my friends to the summit
Karma is the guy on the screen
Comin' straight home to me (woo)
'Cause karma is my boyfriend (karma is my boyfriend), karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend (weekend)
Karma's a relaxing thought
Aren't you envious that for you, it's not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Flexing like a Vegas acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that
Karma is my boyfriend
Karma is a god, ooh
Karma's a relaxing thought
In "Karma," Taylor Swift is addressing someone who is constantly talking negatively and betraying others just for attention and relevancy. Swift claims that the person is scared to look down or confront their actions because they know it will reveal the people they hurt along the way. Everything this person has done will ultimately come back to them because of karma. Swift, on the other hand, keeps her side of the street clean and does not engage in toxic behavior. She sees karma as her boyfriend and a god, someone who will always be on her side, and lets it guide her actions.
Swift compares karma to a breeze in her hair on the weekends, a relaxing thought, and a cat purring in her lap because it loves her. For her, karma is sweet like honey and flexes like an acrobat. On the other hand, she says that the person she's addressing will never be able to experience karma in the same way because they have not acted with kindness and empathy. Swift notes that she has learned a lot from the years of experience and tears, and she has been able to stay relevant despite others fading away. At the end of the song, she asserts that karma is a queen, who will always come back to track down those who have done wrong, and that she and karma vibe like that.
Overall, "Karma" is a strong statement on the power of karma and how one's actions can have long-lasting consequences. It also speaks to Swift's values and how she believes it's important to treat others with kindness and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
You're talkin' shit for the hell of it
You are saying hurtful things just for the sake of being mean.
Addicted to betrayal but you're relevant
You constantly betray others, but somehow you still think you matter in this world.
You're terrified to look down
You are scared to face the consequences of your actions.
'Cause if you dare, you'll see the glare
If you look down, you will see the judgment and condemnation from everyone you have hurt.
Of everyone you burned just to get there
You have hurt many people in your quest for success.
It's coming back around
The bad things you did will catch up to you eventually.
And I keep my side of the street clean
I always try to do the right thing and be a good person.
You wouldn't know what I mean
You have no idea what it means to be a good person.
'Cause karma is my boyfriend, karma is a god
I believe in the concept of karma and trust that it will bring justice to those who deserve it.
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma is a feeling of peace and relaxation for me.
Karma's a relaxing thought
Thinking about karma brings me a sense of calm and control.
Aren't you envious that for you, it's not?
You are jealous that you cannot feel this sense of peace and tranquility like I can.
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Karma is a comforting and soothing presence in my life, like a purring cat.
Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me
Karma is something I can always count on and feel comforted by, like a cat lovingly cuddling in my lap.
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Karma is powerful and can move in ways you wouldn't expect, like an acrobat performing impressive tricks.
Me and karma vibe like that
I have a strong connection with karma and trust that it will always come through for me.
Spider boy, king of thieves
You are sneaky and deceptive, always trying to take what isn't yours.
Weave your little webs of opacity
You use your deceitful nature to create a web of lies and confusion.
My pennies made your crown
Your wealth and accomplishments are built on the backs of others and their hard work.
Trick me once, trick me twice
You have fooled me in the past, but I won't let you do it again.
Don't you know that cash ain't the only price?
There are more important things in life than money, and your actions will have consequences.
Ask me what I've learned from all those years
I have learned a lot from my experiences and the people I have encountered throughout my life.
Ask me what I earned from all those tears
I have gained a lot of wisdom and strength from the hardships I have faced and the tears I have shed.
Ask me why so many fade when I'm still here (I'm still here, I'm still here)
Many people have come and gone, but I have persevered and remained strong.
'Cause karma is the thunder rattling your ground
Karma can shake things up and bring about major changes in your life.
Karma's on your scent like a bounty hunter
Karma is always tracking your actions and will catch up to you eventually.
Karma's gonna track you down
Karma will make sure that you face the consequences of your actions.
Step by step, from town to town
Karma will follow you wherever you go and make sure that justice is served.
Sweet like justice, karma is a queen
Karma is a powerful force that brings about justice and fairness in the world.
Karma takes all my friends to the summit
Karma rewards those who do good and brings them to success and happiness.
Karma is the guy on the screen
Karma is a symbol of justice and morality, often depicted in movies and TV shows.
Comin' straight home to me (woo)
Karma is always on my side and brings me good things in life.
Karma is my boyfriend (karma is my boyfriend), karma is a god
Karma is a central part of my life and beliefs, like a loving partner or deity.
Karma's a relaxing thought
Thinking about karma brings me a sense of calm and control.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jack Michael Antonoff, Jahaan Akil Sweet, Keanu Dean Torres, Mark Anthony Spears, Taylor Alison Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@7clouds
Do you believe in karma?
@LokiTheBanana
ye
@hackstargaming1253
😂😂😂
@hibapa4841
Yup 😊
@K-POP_CUTIES
Yes
@samael67676
Nah
@TLyrics6868
Thank you for putting together such an amazing selection of songs. I love listening to them every day.
@Vivalasam92
Karma is that guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me 🎶🎶
@Mm2Ew4n
I sang that too lol
@vandanapatel9670
I love this duo