1. Bang is an America… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Bang.
1. Bang is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formed in 1969. They released their self-titled debut in 1972 with two albums that followed, but broke up in 1974. They reunited in the 90's, with their comeback album Return to Zero being released in 1999.
2. Greek dance pop duo Bang (Paul Stevens, vocals and guitar, and Billy Adams, keyboards) scored a couple of minor singles chart entries with "You're the One" in 1989 (UK #74) and "Holding My Heart" in 1990 (US #93), both featured on the 1990 album Clockwise. The duo worked with notable genre producers Shep Pettibone and François Kevorkian.
3. American rapper from Chicago.
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Bang Lyrics
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I watch them slowly pass
Wearing years of torment
Like vestments to a mass
Wretched Land, hell on earth
It's people bowed in shame
Relentless years of grooming
Three hours till destruction
The speakers blared on high
They'll be a huge reduction
Three hours till we die
No protest lines
No threatening crowds
Their doom would be unseen
Liquidation
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Trembling faces
Wild eyes and fearful stares
Little eyes were crying
And weeping filled the air
Escape was not an option
But some still chose to fight
Without a chance of victory
The slaughter took all night
Three hours till destruction
The speakers blared on high
They'll be a huge reduction
Three hours till we die
No protest lines
No threatening crowds
Their doom would be unseen
Liquidation 413
The lyrics to "413" by Bang paint a harrowing picture of a dystopian society where the people are oppressed and tortured by their rulers. The singer of the song is dressed in "gothic sorrow" and watches as the people around him pass, weighed down by years of torment. The land is described as "hell on earth" and the people are "bowed in shame" as a result of years of grooming. The scene is set for the impending violence and destruction that will occur in just three hours' time.
The song goes on to describe the relentless countdown to destruction, with speakers blaring warnings of the impending doom. The people have no hope and no way to fight back, and the slaughter takes all night. The imagery of "trembling faces," "wild eyes," and "little eyes crying" creates a deeply emotional response in the listener, making the tragedy feel all the more real.
"413" is a poignant commentary on the dangers of oppressive governments and the devastating impact they can have on society. The song highlights the need for people to come together and fight against injustice, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
Dressed in gothic sorrow
I am wearing black to express my sadness and despair.
I watch them slowly pass
I observe the people around me moving sluggishly and without hope.
Wearing years of torment
The people are carrying the emotional scars of their difficult lives.
Like vestments to a mass
Their pain has become like a ceremonial garment that they wear daily.
Wretched Land, hell on earth
This place is terrible and unbearable.
It's people bowed in shame
The citizens are burdened with feelings of guilt or embarrassment.
Relentless years of grooming
They've been oppressed and trained to follow certain rules for years.
Have seared them like a flame
This training has hurt them deeply.
Three hours till destruction
We only have a short time left before everything ends.
The speakers blared on high
A loud warning announcement is being broadcast.
They'll be a huge reduction
Many people will die.
No protest lines
No one is publicly protesting the situation.
No threatening crowds
There are no large groups of people trying to force a change in policy.
Their doom would be unseen
The way they will die is not immediately apparent.
Liquidation
All the people will be disposed of - often a byword for genocide or ethnic cleansing
413
The number of people who will be wiped out.
Trembling faces
The people are afraid and shaking.
Wild eyes and fearful stares
Their eyes are full of terror and they are looking around frantically.
Little eyes were crying
Even young children are in distress and shedding tears.
And weeping filled the air
The sound of crying is everywhere.
Escape was not an option
There was no way to flee from the danger.
But some still chose to fight
A few people decided to resist, even though they knew they had no chance of victory.
Without a chance of victory
They knew they would lose and still fought anyway.
The slaughter took all night
The violence and killing lasted for hours.
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blackzeppelin6028
Grandioso, no sabia que existia este album de Bang.