Guitarplayer Niko and leadsinger Daniel are now in a band called A School of Quiet (www.aschoolofquiet.com).
The Rapist
.calibre Lyrics
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about the razor wire fence that isolates me in the mold
the precipice is closing in on rancid magnanimity
you starve me to the brink of ail then formulate your drugs to me
you serve it up as love but it's a grotesque felony
you got it coming now because this time you're f**king with me
(chorus:)
if you're my rapist - i'm your assassinator
did you really ever think you'd get the best of me
your everlasting status quo - you've sanitized the sore before
your movers and your shifters caper until there really is 'no more'
we live like near fatalities inside the network of dissent
don't seem to spare any expense to manufacture our consent
you serve it up as lust but it's a sick insanity
you got it coming now because this time you're f**king with me
(chorus)
(never)
yeah - i'm your assassinator
did you really ever think you'd get the best of me
all erodes from here on end - you're never getting my consent
yes i know all the victims - of your supremacy
yes i know all the victims - your fields run endlessly
yes i know all the victims - of your supremacy
there will be no more victims - this time you're f**king with me...
(chorus)
The lyrics of .calibre's song The Rapist is a powerful and profound message to society about the struggles of oppression and the fight against it. The artist starts off by reflecting upon the blindfold on their soul, unable to see or comprehend the world around them. The razor wire fence that isolates them represents society's barriers that prevent them from achieving their full potential. The artist feels as though they are being starved to the brink of ailment and served drugs as love, which is a grotesque felony. This represents society's manipulation of the oppressed into believing that their oppression is a form of love or care, when in reality, it is a form of abuse. The artist realizes that they have had enough and it's time to fight back against their oppressors, who have been exploiting them for far too long.
In the chorus, the artist declares that if they are the victim of rape, they will become their own assassinator. This means that the oppressed will take control of their life and fight back against their oppressors instead of succumbing to their violence. The next verse talks about how society maintains the status quo by sanitizing the wound before it has the chance to heal. The movers and shifters, or those in power, continue to dance around the issues at hand until there is nothing left to do. The artist compares this to living like near fatalities, always existing but never truly living. Society tries to manufacture our consent by portraying the oppression as lust, but in reality, it is a form of sick insanity. The artist declares that they will never give their consent again to their oppressors.
In the final verse, the artist reflects on the victims of oppression and how their fields run endlessly. However, they declare that there will be no more victims because this time, the oppressors are messing with the wrong person. The artist will fight back, and there will be no more victims of their supremacy.
Line by Line Meaning
sometimes i care to wonder about the blindfold on my soul
I often think about how I'm emotionally trapped and unable to see things clearly.
about the razor wire fence that isolates me in the mold
I feel trapped and confined by the societal norms and expectations that have been imposed on me.
the precipice is closing in on rancid magnanimity
I'm at a tipping point where my generosity and compassion are turning sour because of the way I'm being treated.
you starve me to the brink of ail then formulate your drugs to me
You emotionally drain me and then try to manipulate me with your false displays of affection.
you serve it up as love but it's a grotesque felony
You claim to love me, but the reality is that your actions are harmful and criminal.
you got it coming now because this time you're f**king with me
You're going to face the consequences of your actions because I won't let you treat me this way anymore.
if you're my rapist - i'm your assassinator
If you're trying to control and harm me, I'm going to fight back and overthrow your power over me.
did you really ever think you'd get the best of me
Did you honestly believe you could control and manipulate me to your advantage?
your everlasting status quo - you've sanitized the sore before
You've always had the upper hand and tried to make me conform to your standards, even though it hurts me.
your movers and your shifters caper until there really is 'no more'
You and your allies move and shift in ways that eliminate any opposition until there's no more resistance left.
we live like near fatalities inside the network of dissent
We feel like we're constantly fighting for survival within a system that doesn't value or prioritize our well-being.
don't seem to spare any expense to manufacture our consent
Those in power will go to extreme lengths to make us comply and accept our oppression as if it's normal.
you serve it up as lust but it's a sick insanity
You try to lure me in with your warped version of desire, but it's really a twisted and harmful behavior.
all erodes from here on end - you're never getting my consent
I'm no longer going to let you control me or force me into situations without my permission.
yes i know all the victims - of your supremacy
I understand the harm and pain you've caused not just me, but others under your control as well.
your fields run endlessly
Your control and influence seem to have no boundaries or end in sight.
there will be no more victims - this time you're f**king with me...
I'm going to put an end to your harmful behavior and make sure you can't hurt anyone else again.
Contributed by Blake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.