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.
Worship
A Life Once Lost Lyrics
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A sadness reveals a mind shaken
The pieces of a core that's broken
By an intense
Inner suffering
And I want nothing
How clear must I be
What you have
I want nothing from you
I will use my throat to insult you
I will use my hands to rip you apart
I will use my eyes to watch your face
During this process
Someone will hurt
Should we decide to talk about morals
Should we decide to talk about the truth
Then let us step backwards and expose ourselves
Such a waste of time
Yet it is unavoidable
For you
My downfall is needed
For me
A decision is wanted
The lyrics of "Worship" by A Life Once Lost speak to a deep sense of despair and betrayal. The singer is no longer the same person they once were, as a result of a sadness that has shaken their mind. They feel as though their core is broken, and they are suffering intensely. Despite this, however, they declare that they want nothing from the person who has caused them this pain. They are willing to use violent means to express their anger and retaliate against the person who has hurt them. The final lines of the song are particularly powerful, as the singer reveals that for them, this decision to seek revenge is a choice they have made. It is a way for them to assert control in a situation where they feel helpless and powerless.
The overall tone of the song is one of anger and defiance, but there is also a sense of sadness and vulnerability underlying the lyrics. The singer is clearly hurting, and they are struggling to find a way to cope with their pain. The violence and aggression they express in the song are a way for them to regain some sense of power and control in a situation where they feel powerless. Ultimately, however, the song is a testament to the fact that sometimes, the greatest act of strength can be found in vulnerability and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not the same anymore
A profound change has occurred within me, altering who I am
A sadness reveals a mind shaken
A deep sorrow exposes my disturbed mental state
The pieces of a core that's broken
Fragments of my heart and soul have shattered and dispersed
By an intense
Caused by an overwhelming
Inner suffering
Pain and torment inside my being
And I want nothing
I crave nothing, desire nothing
How clear must I be
I demand to be perfectly understood
What you have
Your possessions and status
What you are
Your character, identity
I want nothing from you
I reject anything you have to offer
I will use my throat to insult you
I will employ verbal attacks to demean and hurt you
I will use my hands to rip you apart
I will resort to physical violence to tear you to pieces
I will use my eyes to watch your face
I will intently observe your expression during your suffering
During this process
In the course of this ordeal
Someone will hurt
One of us will be wounded and suffer pain
Should we decide to talk about morals
If we were to discuss ethical principles
Should we decide to talk about the truth
If we were to deliberate on the veracity of things
Then let us step backwards and expose ourselves
Then we should retract from our current position and reveal our inner selves
Such a waste of time
What a meaningless and unproductive use of time
Yet it is unavoidable
Nevertheless, it is inevitable
For you
Your benefit or advantage
My downfall is needed
My failure or collapse is necessary
For me
My personal desire or benefit
A decision is wanted
I wish to make a choice or determination
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jo Spink
Fucking cool.
Yaksniffer
intense performance, but the crowd sucks. awesome flying V bas
meamverysmart
The lead singer sounds to out of breath, awsome other wise.