The Abrasive Wheels were by far the biggest punk band from the Leeds area, … Read Full Bio ↴The Abrasive Wheels were by far the biggest punk band from the Leeds area, who specialised in the sort of massive rowdy choruses that could put an ear-to-ear smile on the face of a dead man. Like so many of those intense bands of the time, their fire burnt brightly for just a relatively short time, but the shadows it cast, and the colourful musical legacy they bestowed the punk scene, were both important and influential.
Now there back & 2009 has been the release of the long awaited new album "SKuM"

discography:
7"s:
‘The ABW EP’ (Abrasive, 1981)
‘Vicious Circle’ (Riot City, 1982)
‘Army Song’ (Riot City, 1982)
‘Burn ‘Em Down’ (Riot City, 1982)
‘Jailhouse Rock’ (Clay, 1983)
‘Banner Of Hope’ (Clay, 1983)
‘The Prisoner’ (Clay, 1984)
12"s:
‘The Prisoner’ (Clay, 1984)
LPs:
‘When The Punks Go Marching In’ (Riot City, 1982)
‘Black Leather Girl’ (Clay, 1984)
'Nothing to prove' (SOS RECORDS, 2004)
'Maybe Tomorrow 2' (Download only single, 2006)
'SKUM' 2009

Slaughterhouse
Abrasive Wheels Lyrics

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she wrote dear john I love you but all good things must end
I've gone to live in Manchester with your best friend
I must have been so nieve I must have been a fool
she must have been two timing me and I never knew
slaughter house slaughter house
I gave her everything that I ever had
What's he got that I ain't got its driving me mad
Thrown to the slaughter house for somebody new

I'm gonna break that bitches neck that's what I'm gonna do
Slaughter house slaughter house
Now I'm sitting in an empty room with no one as a friend
Just thinking what she's doing with him I'm going round the bend
Now all that I think of is getting my revenge

I wonder if they think of me when they're in bed
Slaughter house slaughter house

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Abrasive Wheels' song "Slaughterhouse" tell the story of betrayal and heartbreak. The singer receives a letter from his lover, who has left him for his best friend in Manchester. He realizes that he must have been naive and foolish to trust her, as she was cheating on him without his knowledge. He is left feeling hurt, angry, and vengeful, thinking about the ways he can make her pay for what she has done. The chorus of "slaughter house, slaughter house" reinforces the anger and desire for revenge that he feels.

The lyrics are emotive and provide a clear picture of the singer's emotional state. The word "slaughterhouse" is a powerful image that suggests blood, violence, and pain. The singer compares himself to an animal being taken to the slaughterhouse when he realizes that his lover has left him for another man. The lyrics also show the societal expectations of masculinity that dictate that men must be tough and fight for what is theirs. The singer feels emasculated by his lover's betrayal and wants to prove his toughness by taking revenge.

Line by Line Meaning

she wrote dear john I love you but all good things must end
The singer's significant other left and wrote him a letter about how she loves him but their relationship has to come to a close.

I've gone to live in Manchester with your best friend
The significant other has moved in and started a relationship with the singer's best friend, showing a lack of loyalty and betrayal.

I must have been so nieve I must have been a fool
The singer reflects on how they were foolish and naive to not see the significant other's true intentions and actions.

she must have been two timing me and I never knew
The artist realizes that the significant other was cheating on them with the best friend, without them noticing the signs.

slaughter house slaughter house
The repetition of 'slaughter house' acts as a chant, representing the artist's anger and desire for revenge.

I gave her everything that I ever had
The singer gave their all to the relationship, but it still ended in betrayal and pain.

What's he got that I ain't got its driving me mad
The singer is upset and angry that the best friend had something the singer doesn't have, causing the betrayal to happen.

Thrown to the slaughter house for somebody new
The artist feels like they were used and thrown away for someone new, leading to the desire for revenge.

I'm gonna break that bitches neck that's what I'm gonna do
The artist's desire for revenge is intense, with violent imagery of breaking the significant other's neck.

Now I'm sitting in an empty room with no one as a friend
The artist is now alone and isolated, without any friends or support system.

Just thinking what she's doing with him I'm going round the bend
The singer obsesses over what the significant other and the best friend are doing together, driving them to madness.

Now all that I think of is getting my revenge
The artist's thoughts are consumed by the desire for revenge, which is their only goal at this point.

I wonder if they think of me when they're in bed
The singer wonders if the significant other and the best friend think about the singer when they're together in bed, adding to the singer's pain and obsession.

Slaughter house slaughter house
Repetition of the phrase emphasizes the singer's intense desire for revenge with violent imagery.

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