Audio Karate signed to Kung Fu Records in fall 2001. They put out their debut album, Space Camp, on May 14, 2002. The album featured the songs "Nintendo 89," "Rosemead," and "Senior Year." After the release of Space Camp, Audio Karate toured the world with bands such as The Ataris, NOFX, Blink-182.
After the heavy touring, the band decided to take a break to write their next record. The result was an album named Lady Melody that was produced by Bill Stevenson of the Descendents. Lady Melody was released on June 1, 2004 on Kung Fu Records. Lady Melody is considered a much darker and angrier record than Space Camp. After the release of the record the band began to tour non-stop in support of it. At the end of the year, the band announced that they would take a "vacation". In 2005 a rumor spread that the band had broken up and this was later proven to be true.
On October 15, 2006 Audio Karate updated their fans via a blog entry on their MySpace page. The entry stated that vocalist/guitarist Arturo Barrios & guitarist Priscilla Camacho are writing the soundtrack to an independent movie titled "Maquillaje", a dark movie about botched love and suicide. It is directed by Marcial Rios, a friend of the band. The film is done entirely in Spanish. The music that they are writing for the movie doesn't sound like the typical Audio Karate songs; most of the songs have been fueled by heavy drinking. They also mentioned that they are working on a new album, but they don't know when it will be coming out, or when they will be able to go on tour again.
As of 2009 Audio Karate has released several new tracks through their myspace page, but there is still no news of an album release.
Members
Arthur Barrios
Priscilla Camacho
Justin Gomez
Giovanni Camacho
Betrayed
Audio Karate Lyrics
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When i told you everyday but you took her anyway
From me
I stand alone heartbroken
Not one word is ever spoken
And there's nothing left to say to you
And everywhere i go
You're stuck inside my head
I guess i can't let go
The memories i have are burning out again
And i would never walk away
Forever I would stay
But you took her anyway from me
How come you messed with my girl
You betrayed the trust that I had with you
And i would never do the same to you
I could never see the truth
From underneath is hidden in his lies
I could never see the truth
From underneath he's taking her from me
There was always something in the way you looked at me
All I've got are memories
I find them hard to keep
I love the way it used to be
How can you take from me
Crossed in two i stand alone
Betrayed
Because of you
Because of you
The lyrics of Audio Karate's song "Betrayed" tell a story of heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. The singer is lamenting the loss of their girlfriend to someone they thought was a friend. The emotions conveyed are raw, honest, and relatable. The song opens with a question: "How could you take my girl away?", which sets the tone for the rest of the track. The singer expresses their pain and frustration by saying, "Not one word is ever spoken, and there's nothing left to say to you." The repetition of the phrase "From me" emphasizes the gravity of the betrayal, and the singer's sense of loss.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with memories and the inability to let go of what they once had. They feel stuck in the past, unable to move on from the pain inflicted upon them. The line "I love the way it used to be, how can you take from me" encapsulates this sentiment. The 'you' of the song is a figure who is almost always present in the singer's mind, as seen in the line "And everywhere I go, you're stuck inside my head, why can't I get you out?"
Overall, Audio Karate's "Betrayed" is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the heartbreak of losing someone you love, compounded by the feelings of betrayal that are often part of that loss.
Line by Line Meaning
How could you take my girl away?
Expressing disbelief at how the person took his girlfriend.
When i told you everyday but you took her anyway
Despite constantly conveying his feelings to the person, they took his girlfriend anyway.
From me
The girlfriend was taken from him, leaving him alone.
I stand alone heartbroken
Being alone after being deserted by his girlfriend and feeling a deep sadness.
Not one word is ever spoken
Disconnected from the person and not interested in any discussions with them.
And there's nothing left to say to you
Not having anything left to share or discuss with the person.
And everywhere i go
Thinking about the person wherever he goes.
You're stuck inside my head
The memories of the person and his girlfriend are still fresh in his mind.
Why can't i get you out?
Desperately trying to forget the person and memories but failing to do so.
I guess i can't let go
Unable to let go of his girlfriend and the hurt caused by the person.
The memories i have are burning out again
Trying to forget memories of his girlfriend but they keep resurfacing.
And i would never walk away
Being committed and loyal to his girlfriend.
Forever I would stay
Ready to stick around with his girlfriend forever.
But you took her anyway from me
The person betrayed him by taking away his girlfriend.
How come you messed with my girl
Questioning why the person interfered with his relationship.
You betrayed the trust that I had with you
Feeling betrayed and hurt by the person for breaking his trust.
And i would never do the same to you
He couldn't even imagine betraying the person in the same way.
I could never see the truth
Unable to see the true intentions of the person.
From underneath is hidden in his lies
The person was hiding behind their lies.
From underneath he's taking her from me
The person was sneaking behind his back and taking his girlfriend.
There was always something in the way you looked at me
Suspecting something sinister in the way the person looked at him.
All I've got are memories
All he has left are memories of his girlfriend.
I find them hard to keep
Struggling to keep those memories going.
I love the way it used to be
Reminiscing and missing everything about how things used to be.
How can you take from me
Feeling disheartened and hurt by the person's actions.
Crossed in two i stand alone
Feeling alone and broken apart.
Betrayed
Feeling betrayed by the person's actions.
Because of you
All the pain and hurt is because of the person's actions.
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.