1) 108 is a New York City metalcore band founded in 1991. Their music refle… Read Full Bio ↴1) 108 is a New York City metalcore band founded in 1991. Their music reflects the Hare Krishna faith of the band members. Their name comes from the number of beads on the japamala, a rosary commonly used in Hinduism for spiritual activity. Vraja Kishordas (AKA Vic DiCara) had previously played with Zack De La Rocha in the hardcore band Inside Out. Their first records were released on Equal Vision Records. These releases were followed by their participation in two documentary films, '108: The Final Tour' and 'N.Y.H.C.'.

2) 108 was a short lived jazzy hip-hop project from California, built around rappers Encore and Grand The Visitor (of Homeliss Derelix) and composer Sedric Edwards. They released one LP entitled "Mission Infinite" in 1996.
Mission Infinite Lp has been reissued on NBN Records, released December 6, 2019

Weapon
108 Lyrics

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This is the weapon of real revolution
This is the fire of the final rebellion
Politics, that ain't gonna solve this
Sociologist, your plan is useless

Without the heart being changed
You won't do nothing but re-arrange
The dearanged situation

Of human exploitation
And that is why I imply.

This is the weapon of the real revolution
Unlock the coils

The clamped around your spiritual frame
By crying out the holyname

Overall Meaning

In this song, 108 emphasizes the idea that true revolution cannot be achieved solely through politics or external actions. The real weapon for revolution lies within oneself and the transformation of the heart. The lyrics suggest that unless individuals undergo a deep and genuine change within themselves, any attempts to improve the world will only result in re-arranging the same problems in different forms. The ideas of sociologists and politicians are deemed useless unless they address the underlying issues of human exploitation and promote radical self-awareness and inner change.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the weapon of real revolution
We have something powerful that can really bring about change

This is the fire of the final rebellion
We are ready to fight and overthrow the current systems of power

Politics, that ain't gonna solve this
We can't rely on politicians to fix our problems

Sociologist, your plan is useless
Even sociologists who study societal issues can't come up with solutions

Without the heart being changed
If we don't address the underlying issues within ourselves, our efforts will be in vain

You won't do nothing but re-arrange
Our actions will only rearrange the current problems, not solve them

The dearanged situation
The current state of society is chaotic and broken

Of human exploitation
People are being mistreated and used for others' gain

And that is why I imply.
That's why we must take a different approach

Unlock the coils
We need to break free from the restrictions holding us back

The clamped around your spiritual frame
The limitations placed on our spiritual growth and connection to something greater