1)Betrayed were a… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 bands playing under the name Betrayed.
1)Betrayed were a straight edge band who played fast and aggressive Melodic Hardcore. The band was made up of Champion guitarist Aram Arslanian on vocals and drummer Todd Preboski, as well as former Carry On members Todd Jones (guitar) and Greg Bacon (bass). Their debut ‘Addiction’ EP, released in 2005 on the Bridge 9 label, features six addictive straight edge anthems. In 2006, Betrayed released a split EP with Champion on Rivalry Records with 3 songs on it.
In 2006, the band called it quits, after only two years and just recently releasing their Equal Vision debut Substance.
2)A thrash metal band from Chile, formed in 1988. They released a demo named ‘our option’ in 1989 and a full-length named ‘1879 Tales Of War’ in 1990. Their lyrics are about the war of the pacific (1879-1884). They are still active today, take a look: http://www.myspace.com/betrayedchile
3)A black-thrash metal from Germany, formed in 1996. Released a few demos and splits, EP and MCD. http://www.myspace.com/betrayedgermany
4)A hardcore punk band from the Philippines who existed from 1986 to 1987.
Betrayed was formed in 1980 by three High School friends in Queens, N.Y. They were Eddie Siojo (vocals), Dave Vote, and Steve. The name of the group was taken from a lyric from the song “Rough Trade” by Stiff Little Fingers. They recorded 4 songs (which ended up on compilations in the US), before Eddie leaves for the Philippines.
It is now 1982 and Buddy Trinidad (Guitarist), goes to the Philippines to attend the University of the Philippines (U.P.). Buddy and David Reyes (Drums) get together in David’s garage and do Ramones covers. They form a band called Noize and do one gig at U.P.’s Sunken Garden playing four songs. David introduces Buddy to Eddie Siojo, the original vocalist for Betrayed later that year. Eddie also attends U.P.
They eventually form a group called Jump Boys taken from a song by the Undertones. They do one gig in Merville, Philippines. During practice one day, they do some original song by Betrayed, Eddie’s old band from Queens. Eddie suggests they add these songs to their repetoire and change their name to Betrayed. They start doing gigs around Manila including the Brave New World concert series promoted by Tommy Tanchanco (Third World Chaos), founder of the tape label Twisted Red Cross (TRC).
It is now 1983 and Chris Carire, a friend of Eddie’s, takes over on bass so Eddie can concentrate on singing. David (drums) chooses to leave and is replaced by Carl Avecilla. They go into the studio and record eight songs, some of which appear on the A side of their debut album on TRC. The songs are heavily influenced by UK Punk and Reggae. They even do a Damned cover, “Love song”. More gigs follow including Crappy Halloween, Brave New World PT II and radio interviews with Howlin’ Dave, a famous local Manila D.J.
Summer 1984 Eddie, Chris, and Carl move back to the States for good. Buddy manages to replace the departed members with new ones, Dominic Gamboa (vocals), Boyet Miguel (bass), and Manny Pagsuyuin (drums). This reconstituted Betrayed goes into the studio and records seven songs, some of which comprise the B side of their debut album. The songs still have the stong UK punk influence, but songs such as “Kids Will Unite” and “Fight, Fight” have a definite Hardcore sound. More gigs follow with Betrayed being one of the first and last bands to play at Katrina’s, a local pub that caters to Punk bands.
Buddy leaves for the U.S. on Nov 12, 1985. The cassette is finally released sometime in 1986. The remaining members get Je Bautista to play bass and Boyet moves to guitar. Dominic (vocals) leaves and forms a reggae group called Tropical Depression. Betrayed remains inactive until Buddy returns to the Philippines in 1995. They do one gig at a local rock club called Club Dredd on January 14th, 1996.
In October of that year Buddy and Eddie the original vocalist, return to the U.S. for a couple of months to record an album for BMG with Mark Miller (guitar) and Todd Gaitors (drums). Buddy returns to the Philippines in December of 1998 and reforms the group yet again. Current lineup is Boyet Miguel (guitar), Je Bautista (bass), Manny Paguyunin (drums), and Buddy (guitar and vocals). They are currently finishing songs for a new album to be released in March of 2003. Buddy is in current negotiations with BMG on releasing the old Betrayed recordings.
5) The english Oi! band from Folkestone who played between 1984 and 1990. They are most well known for their inclusion on the re-issue of the Skins’N’Punks Volume 2 album with The Strike.
Addiction
Betrayed Lyrics
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And uncovered a hunger you can't satisfy
Now you're lost in a haze, you just can't see
That a fucking substance won't set you free
Keep your drugs and alcohol I don't need them
No, no
I said I don't need them
We said we don't need them
Just try to see yourself through these eyes man
You're letting addiction get the best of you
So just catch a breath and try to make it through
Night after night I see you banging your head against the same fucking wall
The lyrics to "Addiction" by Betrayed are all about the negative effects of addiction. The song paints a vivid picture of someone who has crossed the line and has become lost in a haze of drugs and alcohol. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in addiction and the sense of hopelessness that comes with it. The song emphasizes the idea that drugs and alcohol won't set you free - they only keep you trapped.
The song is a call to action, urging those who are struggling with addiction to reconsider their choices and take control of their lives. The lyrics describe the process of trying to help someone who is caught up in addiction and encourage the listener to keep pushing forward and never give up hope. The song speaks to the feelings of frustration and helplessness that come with watching someone you care about struggle with addiction.
In summary, "Addiction" by Betrayed is a powerful and emotional song that conveys the devastating impact of addiction. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in addiction and the struggles that come with trying to help someone who is caught up in it.
Line by Line Meaning
You pushed too hard, you crossed the line
You went too far and made a mistake
And uncovered a hunger you can't satisfy
You found a craving that you cannot alleviate
Now you're lost in a haze, you just can't see
You're confused and unable to comprehend your actions
That a fucking substance won't set you free
Using drugs or alcohol won't help you become liberated from your problems
Keep your drugs and alcohol I don't need them
I don't require drugs or alcohol to live my life
No, no
No
I said I don't need them
I previously mentioned that I don't require drugs or alcohol
We said we don't need them
We previously mentioned that we don't require drugs or alcohol
You're losing respect, you're wasting your life
Your actions make people lose respect for you and it's detrimental to your life
Just try to see yourself through these eyes man
Take a moment to see yourself from a different perspective
You're letting addiction get the best of you
Your addiction is controlling you
So just catch a breath and try to make it through
Take a moment to relax and focus on getting through this difficult time
Night after night I see you banging your head against the same fucking wall
Every night, I witness you repeating the same mistakes and experiencing the same negative consequences
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KANYE WEST, KANYE OMARI WEST, LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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