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.
Self Doubt
Betrayed Lyrics
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Pulling you down under
You try but you can't shake
The feeling that you just can't match up
Desperately hoping for something more
The courage to find it is out of reach
Desperately hoping for something more
Catch your breath its time to act
Lost in
Its keeping your from a better life
Self doubt
Catch your breath its time to act
Lost in
You've got to fight because you're lost
Self doubt
And only you can break its chains
Panicked days and restless nights
And you can't face the mirror
You, try but you can't shake
The feeling that you can't succeed
It's keeping you from a better life
Like a weight around your neck
Dragging you down under
I know it seems unbreakable
Self doubt - and only you can break its chains
The lyrics of Betrayed's song "Self Doubt" express the feeling of being weighed down by doubt and insecurity, both of which can prevent someone from pursuing their dreams and achieving success. The weight of self-doubt is described as something that is constantly dragging the person down and making them feel inadequate. Despite their attempts to shake it off and find the courage to reach for more, they feel like they are constantly falling short.
The chorus of the song provides some hope and direction, telling the listener to catch their breath and take action, even if they feel lost and unsure of themselves. The lyrics acknowledge that self-doubt can be paralyzing, making it difficult to pursue a better life, but also emphasize that the only one who can break free from its chains is oneself.
Overall, the lyrics of "Self Doubt" are a powerful reminder that we all struggle with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt at times, but that with determination and courage, we can overcome them and achieve our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a weight around your neck
The feeling of self-doubt is like a weight around your neck that constantly brings you down.
Pulling you down under
Self-doubt is pulling you down into a dark place where it's difficult to escape from.
You try but you can't shake
Even when you make an effort to overcome it, self-doubt still lingers.
The feeling that you just can't match up
You believe that you're not good enough or that you can't meet certain expectations.
Desperately hoping for something more
You yearn for a better life or outcome.
The courage to find it is out of reach
You lack the confidence or bravery to pursue what you want or what makes you happy.
That you can't reach
Obtaining what you desperately want seems impossible due to self-doubt.
Catch your breath its time to act
Take a moment to regroup and prepare yourself for action.
Lost in
You feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next.
Its keeping your from a better life
Self-doubt is hindering you from living the life you desire.
Self doubt
The internal struggle with self-doubt and insecurity.
You've got to fight because you're lost
You must fight through the self-doubt even though you feel lost and unsure.
And only you can break its chains
You have the power and ability to overcome self-doubt and not let it control you any longer.
Panicked days and restless nights
Self-doubt causes anxiety and sleepless nights.
And you can't face the mirror
Self-doubt prevents you from seeing yourself in a positive light.
The feeling that you can't succeed
Self-doubt makes you believe that you are unable to achieve success in any aspect of your life.
I know it seems unbreakable
Breaking free from the cycle of self-doubt can feel impossible.
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.