There is more than one band with this name.

1) A Swedish "Viking" B… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with this name.

1) A Swedish "Viking" Black Metal band (Death Metal from 89-93) formed in 1989 by Roger Svensson (ex Marduk) and Dick Georgson on guitar, L-G Petrov (Entombed) on vocals, Mikael Almgren on bass, and Fredrik Andersson (ex Marduk & Triumphator). With this lineup their first demotapeSick World was unleashed in 89. LG Petrov then left to focus on his main band Entombed and Magnus Andersson (Devo from Marduk) took his place on vocals. With Devo on vocals they released a new demo, Eternal Hate in 90. Shortly after Dick Georgson left the group with Devo taking over his guitar duties and continuing as vocalist. Now with 4 members, they released their final death metal demotape in 91 - The Beginning Was the End.
After a two year break, they released another demotape (Odin äge er alle) this time in a black metal style with viking themed lyrics. Another demo in 94 was released Hövfdingadrapa with new members Martin Gustavsson replacing Devo on vocals and Pär Thornell on rhythm and acoustic guitar. Also, Roger Svensson began performing vocals in addition to being the guitarist.
With this new lineup and style, they recorded their debut album Hymn till hangagud at Unisound studio and No Fashion records released it in 96. After this, Martin Gustavsson left - founding member Mikael Almgren took over his vocal duties and continued on bass. They recorded their second album Blodörnsoffer at Abyss studio and it was released on No Fashion in 97.
Another release, another lineup change - Mikael Almgren left the band and Allegiance continued as a three-piece, recording Vrede again in Abyss studio and No Fashion released it early 1999.

2) An American Hardcore band which was formed in early 2002 as a straight edge band based in San Francisco. Originally Allegiance was John Eightclip, Duane (SSB), Ross (SSB), Nate (SSB) and a member of Breaker! Breaker! who after recording a demo with the band, parted ways with Allegiance. Allegiance played their first show at 924 Gilman street, and were playing out occasionally until Some Still Believe played their last show. This is when Allegiance became a top priority. Although stricken with the many member changes, Allegiance has had the opportunity to tour with both Champion, and Embrace Today, and play some great shows with the likes of Madball, Terror, and Over My Dead Body, as well as the San Francisco date of the 2003 Warped Tour. Allegiance seems to have found their niche, and with a solid lineup of John Eightclip, Duane Harris, Ross Trenary, RJ Phillips, and Isaac Fratini.

3) An Australian Thrash Metal band from Perth, formed in 1990. According to Metal Archives they are on hold, though they were primarily active from the early 1990's to the mid 1990's. After putting out a handful of demos, they released two full length albums, "D.e.s.t.i.t.u.t.i.o.n" in 1994, and "Skinman" in 1996. They also put out a live album in 1995 titled "Time To react." Metal Archives profile: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Allegiance/708

4) An English Metalcore band formed in 2005.

5) Japanese Oi! / Streetpunk Band formed in 1996.

6) A Christian Heavy Metal band formed in 1987.

Exhale
Allegiance Lyrics

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You took your final breath
For $4.95
As the air filled your lungs
Could you feel yourself dying?

And it turns
While you pay to waste away
Even the power of a million dead

Can't clear up all your pain

You pay
Just to waste away
You'll get the strength kid
Maybe someday

Get them hooked
So they'll keep coming back
And never ask a thing
About us putting them to death
The more they buy
The more we'll buy
Just have to secure our lives
While we let millions die

You pay
Just to waste away
You'll get the strength kid
Maybe someday

Can't you see that they are lying?
Can't you see that you are dying?

While you just exhale
And breathe that shit away

Overall Meaning

Allegiance's song Exhale appears to criticize the tobacco industry and society's dependence on cigarettes. The lyrics begin by referencing the monetary cost of cigarettes, as smokers pay $4.95 for their final breath. This line appears to be a metaphor for addiction, pointing out that smokers may pay a high cost for their habit.

The following lines seem to suggest that even as smokers inhale and exhale smoke, they may feel like they are dying inside. The chorus emphasizes the idea that smokers are paying to waste away, and although they may gain temporary strength from cigarettes, they are ultimately damaging their health.

The later verses criticize the tobacco industry's tactics for hooking people on their products and keeping them coming back for more. The lines "Can't you see that they are lying? Can't you see that you are dying?" seem to urge smokers to recognize the harm that cigarettes are causing and break free from their addiction. The song ends with the refrain "And breathe that shit away," implying that smokers need to exhale their dependence on cigarettes and move towards a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle.

Overall, Allegiance's song Exhale is powerful and poignant, urging listeners to recognize the cost of their addiction and move towards a healthier way of living.

Line by Line Meaning

You took your final breath
You used the last bit of strength you had left

For $4.95
You paid a meager amount to end your life

As the air filled your lungs
You inhaled the toxic substances that would kill you

Could you feel yourself dying?
Did you sense your body shutting down and life slipping away?

And it turns
The world keeps moving on, indifferent to your fate

While you pay to waste away
You spent money to slowly kill yourself

Even the power of a million dead
The combined force of countless lost lives

Can't clear up all your pain
Does not compare to the agony you experience

You pay
You shell out money for your own demise

Just to waste away
Simply to deteriorate and die

You'll get the strength kid
You will feel strong again