Building on a sturdy reputation as a fierce live presence, they earned their place on bills with Byron counterparts Parkway Drive and other notable Australian bands such as Carpathian, Miles Away and Her Nightmare, before stepping up to share stages with internationals such as Terror, Madball, Down To Nothing and Blacklisted. Following on from 7” and EP releases, their debut album, Time Is The Enemy was released through Resist Records in 2007 and praised for it’s energy and hooky riffs that showed the best use of a time-honoured hardcore framework.
Propelled by a tireless work ethic, multiple Australian, New Zealand and European tours ensued, establishing 50 Lions as global force in the genre.
The resolve to never compromise the integrity of their recordings or live performance has resulted in several member changes over the years, with new recruits always close friends of the band with solid knowledge of their work, meaning their trademark sound has remained intact.
After touring as a four piece for some months, the most recent addition to the band is former Her Nightmare frontman Luke Bainbridge on guitar. The partnership with the towering axeman came only two shows before their recent European tour and is one that the band believes has without a doubt led to their most powerful incarnation. Now handling the majority of the writing duties, Bainbridge brings valuable writing, playing and life experience to the outfit which has seen them concentrating harder on each individuals performance as well as the choice of lyrics and phrasing.
As many of their peers head into more melodic territory on upcoming records, this five-piece have insisted on taking an authentic heavy approach, spurred on by the likes of New York greats Cro Mags and Madball.
“Instead of sounding like a band that was influenced by bands who were influenced by them, we’ve really taken it back to the source of the inspiration,” frontman Oscar McCall insists
Inline with this attitude, recording of the bands sophomore album titled “Where Life Expires” took place once again with Sam Johnson at Melbourne’s 3 Phase Studios. Armed with a new album, they’re now itching to return to stages across the globe in the coming months, starting this November with a national tour of Australia where they will be joined by US band Trapped Under Ice.
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Take Over
50 Lions Lyrics
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absoloute revenge, crush everything,
an eye for an eye,
convenience forced into you,
are these choices your own?
the words you speak, clowded by fear...
the things you believe,
no exceptions SEEK AND DESTROY!!!
the stage is set,
the pieces in place,
this is the start of the end,
total control, order through chaos,
rethink what you know,
read between the lines in the sand,
already drawn, our times at an end,
what you think of this life,
born out of anger,
stick close to the ones that ive chosen,
make the most of everything ive got,
this is the start of the end,
this is the LAST OF OUR DAYS!!!
your walking away,
pretending not to hear,
pretending not to see,
what is right infront of you,
your walking away,
pretending not to hear,
pretending not to see,
what is right infront of you
COMING BACK TO BREAK YOU DOWN!!!
they will break you...
DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they will break you down!
they will break you down!
The lyrics of the 50 Lions song, "Take Over", convey a sense of overwhelming anger, revenge, and destruction. The first verse talks about being consumed by rage, seeking revenge and destroying everything in the way. It is a call to arms, a message of taking absolute control and seeking justice through destruction. The lyrics ask poignant questions, whether the choices we make are truly our own and whether our beliefs are clouded by fear. The words "seek and destroy" further the message of aggression and power, urging the listener to take charge and dismantle everything in their way without exception.
The second verse speaks of a person breaking away from their past and getting total control of their life. The lyrics talk about reading between the lines and discovering the truths that have been buried. The person in the lyrics is born out of anger, but he has found people he trusts, and he encourages listeners to stick close to those whom they have chosen. The lyrics urge listeners to make the most of everything they have, as this could be the beginning of the end.
The chorus of the song reiterates the sense of impending doom, driving home the message that these are the last days. It calls out people who walk away, pretending not to hear or see what is right in front of them, and warns them that they will be broken down when they come back. Overall, the lyrics convey a pervasive sense of anger, aggression and a struggle for control.
Line by Line Meaning
Too blinded by rage,
Blinded by anger and unable to see beyond this emotion,
absoloute revenge, crush everything,
Driven by the need for revenge and willing to destroy anything and everything in the process,
an eye for an eye,
Seeking a vengeance that is proportional to the harm inflicted upon them,
convenience forced into you,
Being pressured to conform to a certain behavior for the sake of convenience,
are these choices your own?
Questioning whether the choices made align with their own values and beliefs,
the words you speak, clowded by fear...
Speaking words that are influenced by fear and uncertainty,
the things you believe,
The beliefs held and defended,
no exceptions SEEK AND DESTROY!!!
There are no exceptions in their mission to find and destroy their enemies,
the stage is set,
The scene is prepared for the events that will follow,
the pieces in place,
All the necessary elements are in position,
this is the start of the end,
The beginning of the end of something significant,
total control, order through chaos,
Achieving control and structure through seemingly chaotic means,
rethink what you know,
Encouragement to reassess what is known and challenge assumptions,
read between the lines in the sand,
Look for hidden meanings or messages in the situation,
already drawn, our times at an end,
The course of events is already set in motion and leading to the end of something,
what you think of this life, born out of anger,
This life and its circumstances are a product of anger and reactive behavior,
stick close to the ones that ive chosen,
Stay loyal and connected to the people they have chosen to align with,
make the most of everything ive got,
Maximizing the potential of their resources and abilities,
this is the start of the end,
Repeating the idea that this is the beginning of the end,
this is the LAST OF OUR DAYS!!!
Emphasizing that they are living in their final days and must act accordingly,
your walking away, pretending not to hear,
Ignoring an issue and physically distancing oneself from it,
pretending not to see, what is right infront of you,
Deliberately avoiding acknowledging the problem that is evident,
COMING BACK TO BREAK YOU DOWN!!!
Warning that the consequences will eventually catch up and cause harm,
they will break you... DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reiterating that the consequences will ultimately lead to destruction and ruin.
they will break you down!
The repetition emphasizes the certainty of the consequences.
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.