--Bruce Warren - Program Director 88.5 WXPN
"I really want to produce the next Big Terrible record."
-- Danny Saber - (Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones, U2)
"These kids ain't no joke, as they say in the streets. You just dont hear this style of music too much anymore. Makes you want to go buy a Marshall, turn it up as loud as it can go, and piss your neighbors off. It's good to know that kids still know how to do things the way they were meant to be done. Really Loud!"
-- Tommy Conwell - 94.1 WYSP DJ
"Big Terrible is emerging out of Philly and seems to be a damn good promise of rock for the future. Compare this band up to the likes of Soundgarden, Black Crowes, maybe some Gov’t Mule and you’ll find these guys can hang in that tier very well. Put them on the top shelf."
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"This band is one bad mofo! I could search the world over and not find a band that knows who they are and what they are, and if I did find them… They still would have something missing! Big Terrible is the ONLY kind of band I am interested in for our radio station. The recording is superb, the music is dynamic and this is real rock at its finest! This kind of production and musicality makes you proud to have them on your radio show! Take the time to check them out wherever and whenever you can. Oh hell, just by the CD, you will not be sorry you did it!"
--Uncle Indie
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Deep inside hell there is a war zone. Beyond the war zone there is a hell zone. Inside this hell zone one will be forced to confront the hell war inside themselves. Unfortunately for those that make it this far, they will soon be met with an awful war machine. Just before their soul's explode from straight-up terror they will realize that this is the "Big Terrible''.
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Deep inside hell there is a war zone. Beyond the war zone there is a hell zone. Inside this hell zone one will be forced to confront the hell war inside themselves. Unfortunately for those that make it this far, they will soon be met with an awful war machine. Just before their soul's explode from straight-up terror they will realize that this is the "Big Terrible''.
vanity
Big Terrible Lyrics
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It's a sign that I'm breaking down
I see your hands saying hold, hold on my please
But your eyes they can't lie to me
Oh my body aches at the sight of dawn
When you lye, in another's arms.
I really hate this slow burn while you sleep all around
Now I dread the thought of you
And I just want to say, anyway you dropped your vanity.
Did you catch his stare or just wait to see
If he'd try, oh if he'd try, and steal you from me
I hope I'm not mistaken, darling please I'm confused
And your pretty face has got me all mixed up and
I'm still loving you
Oh I can't fake this, it's too hard not to choke.
Oh so it's over
Oh so it's over
But I've been turned
Turned inside out
I didn't want it to be this way
The lyrics of Big Terrible's song Vanity convey a sense of heartbreak, betrayal, and conflict as the singer describes their struggle to come to terms with their lover's infidelity. The opening lines, "Now hear my throat oh it's drying out, It's a sign that I'm breaking down," suggest that the singer has been holding in their emotions for some time and is now physically and emotionally exhausted. They see their lover's hands reaching out to them, pleading for them to hold on, but they know that their eyes betray their true feelings.
The next lines, "Oh my body aches at the sight of dawn, When you lye, in another's arms," reveal that the singer is struggling to cope with the image of their lover in someone else's embrace. The slow burn of jealousy and resentment builds up inside them, making it difficult to sleep or find peace. They long for release, to let out their emotions and find some kind of resolution.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their frustration and confusion over their lover's actions, wondering if they have been led astray or if they are simply misreading the situation. The lines "Did you catch his stare or just wait to see, If he'd try, oh if he'd try, and steal you from me, I hope I'm not mistaken, darling please I'm confused," suggest that they are grappling with feelings of insecurity and doubt, wondering whether their lover is truly committed to them or if they are just a passing fancy.
Ultimately, the song reaches a bittersweet conclusion as the singer declares "Oh so it's over, But I've been turned, Turned inside out." Though their relationship may be coming to an end, the singer has been forced to confront their own vulnerabilities and weaknesses. They can no longer maintain the façade of vanity and self-assurance that they once projected, but must instead accept their own emotions and admit their need for love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Now hear my throat oh it's drying out
I'm losing my voice because of the stress and heartbreak
It's a sign that I'm breaking down
My physical condition reflects my emotional turmoil
I see your hands saying hold, hold on my please
You're trying to console me, but it's not working
But your eyes they can't lie to me
I can see the truth in your eyes even if you try to hide it
Oh my body aches at the sight of dawn
I feel pain every morning when I wake up alone
When you lye, in another's arms.
It hurts to think of you being intimate with someone else
I really hate this slow burn while you sleep all around
I can't stand the agony of watching you move on while I suffer in silence
Oh let it out let it out
I want to express my emotions freely
Now I dread the thought of you
You bring me anxiety and fear now
And I just want to say, anyway you dropped your vanity.
I want you to know that your pride and selfishness caused us to break up
Did you catch his stare or just wait to see
Do you feel tempted by someone else or were you just curious?
If he'd try, oh if he'd try, and steal you from me
You might be vulnerable to another man who wants to take advantage of our situation
I hope I'm not mistaken, darling please I'm confused
I'm not sure about your intentions and it's causing me emotional distress
And your pretty face has got me all mixed up and I'm still loving you
Your beauty and charm are making it hard for me to move on despite the pain you caused me
Oh I can't fake this, it's too hard not to choke.
I can't pretend that I'm fine when I'm actually suffocating with sadness
Oh so it's over
Our relationship is officially finished
But I've been turned
I've been changed and affected by this experience
Turned inside out
My emotions and character have been completely inverted
I didn't want it to be this way
I never expected our love story to end in this painful manner
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.