In a March 2011 interview, Russell described ADRENALINE MOB as "a straight-up rock band with just rock songs — kind of like an edgy, modern kind of sound. It's not progressive or trying to be too metal or anything — it's just good, old crunchy rock stuff." He added, "I think it will be really well received by people who like to hear that kind of stuff. This is a new thing for Portnoy and myself, too. I've always done kind of done stuff with AYREON, but that's more of a vintage-y vibe, but nothing like this, which is kind of modern-sounding, almost like ROB ZOMBIE meets BLACK LABEL SOCIETY meets DISTURBED, [but] with [Ronnie James] Dio singing. It's all this kind of craziness. So it's definitely different and it's cool."
Judgment Day
Adrenaline Mob Lyrics
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What I want
I want to hear you say
What I need
This is a last chance circumstance
Time to pay the big advance
So while you're down on your knees
What I say you better give it up
Time to pay
You're gonna bite the bullet feel the bat
Be begging for a heart attack
You're borrowed now you can't repay
Collection on your judgment day
No one can save you
Now you're gonna pay
Collection on your judgment day
You took from me - Yeah
You're gonna give me everything that I need
You took a last chance circumstance
You went and blew you're your big advance
And now you're down on your knees
You better listen up
What I say you went and lived it up
Now ya pay
You're gonna bite the bullet feel the bat
Be begging for a heart attack
You're borrowed now you can't repay
Collection on your judgment day
No one can save you
Now you're gonna die
It's time to make your last wish
It's time to say goodbye
"Forgive you not... Yea you've sinned.
The time has come now get in.
You couldn't pay I bought your debt.
And I'm taking you to your grave."
No one can save you
Now you're gonna die
It's time to make your last wish
It's time to say goodbye
No one can save you
Now you're gonna pay
Collection on your judgment day
Collection on your judgment day
The lyrics of Adrenaline Mob's song "Judgment Day" are about seeking revenge and retribution on someone who has wronged the singer. The opening lines "Give to me, what I want, I want to hear you say, what I need" indicate that the singer is demanding an admission of guilt or wrongdoing from the other person. The lines "This is a last chance circumstance, time to pay the big advance, so while you're down on your knees" suggest that the singer has given the other person many chances to make things right, but now time has run out.
The verses are followed by the chorus, which emphasizes the severity of the situation, stating "No one can save you now, you're gonna pay, collection on your judgment day." The singer is essentially saying that the other person has been found guilty and must now face the consequences of their actions, no matter how dire those consequences may be. The bridge of the song reinforces this idea, with the lyrics "Forgive you not...Yea you've sinned. The time has come now get in. You couldn't pay, I bought your debt." The image of the singer buying the debt of the other person and then taking them to their grave is a powerful one, underscoring the intensity of the song's theme.
Overall, "Judgment Day" is a song about seeking justice for a wronged party. The lyrics, paired with the heavy instrumentation, create an intense and dramatic atmosphere that emphasizes the high stakes of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Give to me
I demand something from you
What I want
I want something specific from you
I want to hear you say
I want you to speak certain words to me
What I need
I have a particular need or desire
This is a last chance circumstance
You are running out of chances to make things right
Time to pay the big advance
You owe a large sum of money that is now due
So while you're down on your knees
You are in a position of submission
Now you better listen up
You need to pay attention to what I'm saying
What I say you better give it up
You need to surrender to my demands
You're gonna bite the bullet feel the bat
You're going to experience pain and suffering
Be begging for a heart attack
You will be in a state of extreme distress
You're borrowed now you can't repay
You owe a debt you cannot pay back
Collection on your judgment day
You will face the consequences of your actions
No one can save you
You are on your own
Now you're gonna pay
You will suffer for what you have done
You took from me - Yeah
You stole from me
You're gonna give me everything that I need
You will make amends for what you took
You took a last chance circumstance
You took a risk that you should not have taken
You went and blew you're your big advance
You wasted the opportunity that was given to you
You better listen up
You need to pay attention to what I'm saying
What I say you went and lived it up
You ignored my warning and suffered the consequences
You're gonna die
You will not survive this
It's time to make your last wish
You are about to meet your demise
It's time to say goodbye
This is the end
Forgive you not... Yea you've sinned.
You are guilty of wrongdoing and cannot be absolved
The time has come now get in.
It is time for you to face your punishment
You couldn't pay I bought your debt.
You were unable to repay what you owed, and I took responsibility for it
And I'm taking you to your grave.
You will not survive this encounter
Collection on your judgment day
The consequences of your actions will be felt
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.