September 2007 saw the release of their latest album, Iron Gag, featuring musical guests Devin Townsend of Strapping Young Lad, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, and Randy Blythe of Lamb of God. The band supported the album with tours alongside High on Fire, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Saviours, Suicide Silence, and Job for a Cowboy.
Their last album, Ecstatic Trance, came out in 2012.
Cavil
A Life Once Lost Lyrics
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Without you even knowing
So I continued to throw words
Around carelessly
I knew how to get you off
Certain words
Evoked this beast from you
It was your careless eyes
Which brought forth
Your true feelings
Now tell me of the nights
When you pushed my patience
The thrusts of hormonal guilt
I suffer here
Your skin
Holds the image of his face
And your hair
Smells of compulsive lust
Now tell me
Was it worth it?
The lyrics to A Life Once Lost's song Cavil explore the theme of betrayal in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that they tested their partner's patience without their knowledge, and continued to use words carelessly to provoke a reaction. The singer knew which words would easily trigger their partner's anger and bring forth their true feelings. It was the partner's "careless eyes" that strayed away, which ultimately exposed their true emotions.
The second half of the song switches perspective to the partner, who is now reflecting on their own actions. They recall the "thrusts of hormonal guilt" they experienced after being unfaithful. The lover's skin has the "image of his face" and their hair smells of "compulsive lust," indicating they cheated with someone else. The singer then poses the question to their partner: was it worth it? The song as a whole explores the dark themes of trust, betrayal, and the consequences of our actions on our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I tested your patience
I pushed you to your limits, trying your patience without you even realizing it.
Without you even knowing
I did it stealthily, without your knowledge or awareness.
So I continued to throw words
I kept provoking you with my words.
Around carelessly
I was reckless with my choice of words and how they might affect you.
I knew how to get you off
I knew what buttons to push to provoke a reaction from you.
Certain words
There were specific words that were particularly effective in provoking you.
Evoked this beast from you
My words were so effective that they brought out the worst in you, unleashing an inner beast.
It was your careless eyes
You were the one who wasn't paying attention, letting your guard down with your careless eyes.
That strayed away
You allowed your eyes to wander away from me and onto something or someone else.
Which brought forth
This carelessness brought forth something unexpected.
Your true feelings
Your unguarded behavior revealed your true feelings, which had been hidden before.
Now tell me of the nights
I want you to recount the times when you tested my patience.
When you pushed my patience
You deliberately pushed me to the limit, trying my patience.
The thrusts of hormonal guilt
There were moments of guilt and shame associated with our physical intimacy.
I suffer here
I am still dealing with the consequences and pain of those moments.
Your skin
Your physical presence and touch.
Holds the image of his face
I am haunted by the image of another person's face in my mind when I touch you.
And your hair
Your physical appearance.
Smells of compulsive lust
I can smell the scent of your desire and passion, which is overpowering and irresistible.
Now tell me
I want you to be honest and open with me.
Was it worth it?
Did the moments of pleasure and satisfaction outweigh the guilt and pain that followed?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOUGLAS WARREN SABOLICK, JUSTIN ROGER GRAVES, ROBERT DAVID MEADOWS, ROBERT LEWIS CARPENTER
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