On July 19, 2016, the band reported they would tour Japan with French metal outfit, Shoot The Girl First. The artist declared on November 9, 2016, they would tour China as a headliner, resulting in an extended stay in Asia. A Canadian tour was announced on July 18, 2017, primarily covering Quebec and Ontario provinces. A Scent Like Wolves released "Inside Out" on December 8, 2017, the single found its way to official Spotify playlists Crash Course and New Punk Tracks. After successfully touring four countries on two continents, the band began writing their next release slated for 2018.
The band announced their signing with CI Records on February 26, 2018. The following day, the artist stated their new EP 'Spirit Vessel' would be released on March 30, 2018. A video for "Angelwrath" featuring Ryo Kinoshita (Crystal Lake) was released on March 15, 2018. The song was added to Spotify’s official 'Metalcore' (now known as New Core) playlist and “Rat Race” was added to the 'Crash Course' playlist. Spirit Vessel debuted at number 33 in the iTunes top metal albums chart, and was featured on the new metal releases front page.
ASLW announced a second tour of Asia on March 18, 2018. They toured China, South Korea, and Japan from April 26-May 13 with supporting bands End These Days, abstracts, and Sailing Before The Wind. The artist performed at Taihu Midi Music Festival on May 1, 2018 alongside bands Death Angel and At The Gates. After Crystal Lake were forced to cancel their show due to weather conditions at Chimera TV & Games in Odaiba, Tokyo, Ryo Kinoshita performed alongside the group live for “Angelwrath” on May 13, 2018.
Al Boltz - vocals
Nick Boltz - vocals
Jeff Brown - guitar
Cody Frain - drums
Kyle Pettigrew - guitar
Robbie Warden - bass
You Don't Deserve Me
A Scent Like Wolves Lyrics
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And you can't recognize who tells the truth
Scream at me, curse the air, think it through
But you can't satisfy the hole inside of you
Who are you, watch your back, fuck yourself
Honestly, I thought you were the one for me
I'll tell you one more time
I'm just so sick of chasing you
I'm fucking sick of all your lies
You went behind my back
You went behind my back
I'm not answering phone calls or listening to the same 'soundtrack'
This wasn't meant to be easy (This wasn't meant to be easy)
But you weren't meant to believe me
Just shut your mouth and open your eyes
And I swear (That i swear) that I won't give in this time
I'll tell you one more time. I'm sick of all your lies!
Here comes the flood!
Lay back and close your eyes, the salt will blind your sight
You don't deserve me
This wasn't meant to be easy
And you weren't meant to believe me
Just shut your mouth and open your eyes
And I swear I won't give in this time
I won't give in this time
The lyrics of A Scent Like Wolves' song "You Don't Deserve Me" tell the story of a crumbling relationship. The singer seems to be fed up with the lies, betrayal, and general disrespect he has received from his partner, and is no longer willing to put up with it. The opening lines of the song, "tear me down, cut me up, laugh out loud," suggest that the partner has actively worked to harm and belittle the singer. Moreover, the singer accuses his partner of being unable to recognize the truth, of screaming and cursing at him to no avail, and of failing to fill the void within themselves.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be mustering the strength to leave the relationship. He refuses to answer calls or listen to the same soundtrack as his partner, distancing himself physically and emotionally. However, he acknowledges that the process of separating is difficult and was never meant to be easy. The phrase "lay back and close your eyes, the salt will blind your sight" suggests that tears may be involved as well. Nonetheless, the singer affirms that he won't give in this time and that his partner doesn't deserve him.
Overall, the lyrics to "You Don't Deserve Me" express a deep frustration and a sense of betrayal that have led to the end of a relationship. The singer is hurt, angry, and determined to move on, even though he acknowledges that it won't be easy.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear me down, cut me up, laugh out loud
You hurt me in ways that you find funny.
And you can't recognize who tells the truth
You cannot determine who is honest and who is not.
Scream at me, curse the air, think it through
You express your anger and frustration towards me, but it doesn't solve the underlying issues.
But you can't satisfy the hole inside of you
You have a void inside that nothing can fill, and you take it out on others.
Who are you, watch your back, fuck yourself
You are not to be trusted, and I will protect myself from your deceit.
Honestly, I thought you were the one for me
I had high hopes for our relationship, but you have disappointed me.
I'll tell you one more time
I am tired of repeating myself.
I'm just so sick of all your lies
Your dishonesty has taken a toll on me.
I'm just so sick of chasing you
I am tired of trying to make things work with someone who doesn't reciprocate.
You went behind my back
You betrayed my trust and acted deceitfully.
I'm not answering phone calls or listening to the same 'soundtrack'
I am done entertaining your attempts to reconcile; I am moving on.
This wasn't meant to be easy (This wasn't meant to be easy)
Relationships are not always easy, and our struggles are not unique.
But you weren't meant to believe me
You could not understand or accept my perspective.
Just shut your mouth and open your eyes
Stop talking and start paying attention to what is happening around you.
And I swear (That i swear) that I won't give in this time
I am determined not to be manipulated or persuaded back into a bad situation.
Here comes the flood!
The release of emotions is imminent and inevitable.
Lay back and close your eyes, the salt will blind your sight
Surrendering to the emotions will be painful and difficult.
You don't deserve me
I deserve better than the way you have treated me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Boltz, Jeff Brown, Nicholas Boltz
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