There are eight bands using the name:

1) A Crossover Thrash Metal ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are eight bands using the name:

1) A Crossover Thrash Metal band from Huntington Beach, California. They formed in the mid 80's and were all Hispanic members. They released one demo record entitled Peace through Violence in 1991 and one full length record called The Damnation of Humanization in 1992.
http://www.myspace.com/afflictionmusic

2) Turkish melodic death metal band. They have two albums named "One Reality" and "Execution Is Necessary."
Web site: http://www.afflictionsite.com

3) French anarcho-punk band. The Music is free from rights. Lyrics are based on so many things like revolution, animal rights, feminism, etc.

4) German death metal band. Web site: http://www.affliction.de

5) American metal band from Milwaukee. Web site: http://www.garageband.com/artist/affliction

6) Brazilian metal band from Araras. Orkut community:
http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=40173827

7) A Detroit, Michigan band, Small Craft Sighting, whose original name was Affliction. http://www.iconofan.com/artist-features/s/small_craft_sighting/index.shtml"

8) Colwyn Bay, North Wales band (c2005) involving Dusty Moo (gtr,voc) (ex Babakin), Steve Crilly (bass) (ex Babakin), Cumi Pants (drms) (ex 4Q, Sons of Selina, Alien Matter, Deadlight Spiral), Steve Sync (keys) (ex Sync, Sons of Selina, Alien Matter). Initially began as a Moo side project and evolved into Sympathetic Affliction (playing 2 gigs) before the name change (Jun05). Rel demo EP ‘Coastline’ (Nov05) of which the song Good People rec’d airplay from Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales Show. Danny Thomas and Dave Majoros (both of Surrealism) were briefly members, Danny played the 1st 2 gigs. Band stuttered to a halt mid-2006 and Dusty moved to Glasgow early 07
(info from) link2wales website

I Hate You
Affliction Lyrics

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Seems life forever,
Like forever
Since I tore myself apart
And left my friends in the wake
Of countless tears and fading life.
When I couldn't seem to grasp the life I lead
And the lives I touch
Its one year on now

One year on, one year on
Still I struggle with the same demons
I shed as I laid there lost in my head
Lost in my head

(Lost in this goddamn hospital bed)
I'm not the same man
And I don't dare try
(Try to uncover all the darkness I hide)
Its like my demons are my lovers
But I've got friends by my side
I've got hope in my eyes
And dreams to aspire too
And the whole wide world to watch below
(And death won't be my lover
I've got so much left to give
And take my life with subtle steps
Instead of not wanting all that is left)

Instead of trying to take my own life
Its one year on
And I'm stronger, I want to live much longer
Not grow old and bitter
And not jaded
And not hate what life gave me
Let the fear wash away
Let the demons blunt their claws
On a life that's full of mistakes
But always searching for much more
I won't die defeated
I won't die defeated
I won't die defeated
I won't die

Cause I've got friends by my side
I've got hope in my eyes
And dreams to aspire too
And the whole wide world to watch below
(and death won't be my lover
I've got so much left to give
And take my life with subtle steps
Instead of not wanting all that is left
No death won't be my lover
I've got so much left to give

And take my life with subtle steps
Instead of not wanting all that is left)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Affliction's song "I Hate You" describe a person struggling with their inner demons and attempting to overcome past mistakes. The opening lines suggest that the struggle has been ongoing for some time: "Seems life forever, Like forever, Since I tore myself apart." The singer appears to have hurt those around them and left them in tears with the choices they made.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer has had suicidal thoughts in the past, as they describe being lost in their head and in a hospital bed. However, they have made a conscious decision to try and live longer and not to be defeated by their struggles. In the final lines of the song, they declare their determination to keep living and not to give up: "I won't die defeated, I won't die defeated, I won't die."

The song's lyrics convey a message of hope and resilience in the face of mental illness and its effects. While the singer acknowledges their demons and past struggles, they don't give up on life and instead find comfort and strength in the support of friends and the possibility of a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Seems life forever,
Life seems to be never-ending.

Like forever
It seems like it's been forever since things fell apart.

Since I tore myself apart
Since I've felt broken and lost.

And left my friends in the wake
While leaving my loved ones behind.

Of countless tears and fading life.
Of endless sadness and despair.

When I couldn't seem to grasp the life I lead
When I couldn't understand the purpose of my life.

And the lives I touch
And the people around me.

Its one year on now
It's been a year since then.

One year on, one year on
Still, a year later.

Still I struggle with the same demons
Still fighting the same internal battles.

I shed as I laid there lost in my head
I cried as I lay there, trapped in my own thoughts.

Lost in my head
Lost in my own mind.

I'm not the same man
I'm not who I used to be.

And I don't dare try
And I don't even want to try.

Try to uncover all the darkness I hide)
To reveal all the pain I've buried inside.

Its like my demons are my lovers
It's like I'm intimately familiar with my inner demons.

But I've got friends by my side
But I have friends who support me.

I've got hope in my eyes
I have optimism for my future.

And dreams to aspire too
And aspirations to strive for.

And the whole wide world to watch below
And the opportunity to experience all that life has to offer.

(And death won't be my lover
Death is not something I seek or embrace.

I've got so much left to give
I have so much more to offer.

And take my life with subtle steps
And to take my life mindfully and carefully.

Instead of not wanting all that is left)
Rather than wishing for it all to end.

Instead of trying to take my own life
Rather than attempting suicide.

One year on
A year later.

And I'm stronger, I want to live much longer
And I've become stronger and wish to have a long life.

Not grow old and bitter
Not to become jaded and resentful.

And not hate what life gave me
And not to feel disdainful towards life.

Let the fear wash away
Allowing the fear to dissipate.

Let the demons blunt their claws
Letting the inner demons weaken.

On a life that's full of mistakes
On a life that's not perfect and full of errors.

But always searching for much more
But constantly striving for more.

I won't die defeated
I won't die feeling like a failure.

Cause I've got friends by my side
Because I have supportive friends.

No death won't be my lover
Death is not someone I want to embrace or welcome.

I've got so much left to give
I still have so much to offer.

And take my life with subtle steps
And to live mindfully and carefully.

Instead of not wanting all that is left
To appreciate and make the most of what remains.

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: AHREN CHARLES STRINGER, CLINT OWEN ELLIS, JOEL FLETCHER BIRCH, RYAN RICHARD BURT, TRAD M NATHAN, TROY JON-COLIN BRADY

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