The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an employee of Warner Music Canada's A&R department landed the band a record deal and launched them into mainstream success. Since then, Billy Talent has made three multi-platinum records in Canada and continues to expand their success overseas; this included touring for 20 months supporting their second album. They released their third album, Billy Talent III, in 2009, and their fourth album, Dead Silence, in 2012. Dead Silence was followed up by a full UK tour throughout October and November 2012. To commemorate the longevity since the release of their first studio album, the band has released a greatest hits album entitled Hits in 2014. In 2015, they began to prepare material for their fifth studio album. Just before entering the studio, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk decided to sit out the recording sessions while he continued his longstanding battle with multiple sclerosis. Fellow Canadian Jordan Hastings was quickly recruited to play as Solowoniuk's studio stand-in, and, in early 2016, the group completed work on Afraid of Heights, which was released in July of that year. The band's most recent album is Crisis of Faith, released in January 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Talent
Studio albums
Billy Talent (2003)
Billy Talent II (2006)
Billy Talent III (2009)
Dead Silence (2012)
Afraid of Heights (2016)
Crisis of Faith (2022)
The Suffering
Billy Talent Lyrics
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Shoots a bullet in Russian roulette,
You said you'd never turn your back on me,
Rescue me, rescue me,
Would you stand by me and bury me?
Bury me,
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't pretend this time,
Before it falls to pieces!!
Every time you try to leave me blind,
You'll never close my eyes,
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!!
And when she spins the bottle round and round,
Every time it leaves me kept and bound,
You said you'd never turn your back on me,
Rescue me, rescue me,
Would you stand by me and bury me?
Bury me,
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't pretend this time,
I need a friend to find my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces!!
End this lie I cant pretend,
This time I need a friend to find my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces,
Every time you try to leave me blind,
You'll never close my eyes,
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!!
Misery won't get the best of me,
Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff!!
Misery won't get the best of me,
Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff!!
Don't tell your lies I've had enough!!!
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't pretend this time,
I need a friend to find my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces,
Every time you try to leave me blind,
You'll never close my eyes,
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die,
End this lie I cant pretend,
This time I need a friend to find my broken mind,
Before it falls to pieces!!
Every time you try to leave me blind,
You'll never close my eyes,
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!!
The song "This Suffering" by Billy Talent addresses themes of betrayal, pain, and the need for companionship during times of trouble. The opening lines liken the pain felt by the singer to a dagger being drawn across their chest and a bullet selected in a game of Russian roulette. The singer then turns to someone they thought they could trust, someone who promised to never turn their back on them, and begs for rescue and support. However, the singer's trust is betrayed, leaving them feeling lost and broken. They plea for someone to help them find their way back to sanity before they completely fall to pieces.
The song also tackles the theme of self-preservation, with the singer declaring that they will no longer be blinded by deceit, emphasizing this point by stating that their eyes will never be closed while they watch themselves die. They refuse to let misery get the best of them and call out anyone who tries to deceive them. The song finally concludes with another plea for help, with the singer once again asking for someone to stand by and support them as they desperately try to regain their sanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a dagger drawn across my chest,
The pain and betrayal is so intense that it feels like a sharp weapon piercing through me.
Shoots a bullet in Russian roulette,
There's an unpredictable danger and uncertainty surrounding the situation.
You said you'd never turn your back on me,
I trusted you to always be there for me, but you betrayed my trust.
Rescue me, rescue me,
I need someone to save me from this pain and despair.
Would you stand by me and bury me?
I need to know that you won't abandon me even in the darkest of times.
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't keep living in denial and pretending that everything is okay when it's not.
I can't pretend this time,
I can't continue to fake my way through this situation and ignore my feelings any longer.
I need a friend to find my broken mind,
I need someone to help me heal and put the pieces of my shattered mind back together.
Before it falls to pieces!!
My mental state is fragile and I fear that I might completely lose my mind if I don't get help soon.
Every time you try to leave me blind,
You want to keep me in the dark and unaware of the truth.
You'll never close my eyes,
I won't let you blind me to the reality of the situation.
And when she spins the bottle round and round,
The situation is out of my control and I feel helpless and trapped.
Every time it leaves me kept and bound,
The outcome is always the same and I'm trapped in this cycle of pain and betrayal.
End this lie I cant pretend,
I can't continue to live this lie and pretend that everything is okay when it's not.
Misery won't get the best of me,
I won't let this pain and despair break me down.
Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff!!
I see through your lies and I'm no longer going to be fooled by them.
Don't tell your lies I've had enough!!!
I won't tolerate any more deceit and betrayal from you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON SOLOWONIUK, BEN KOWALEWICZ, IAN D'SA, JON GALLANT
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@VincentDeLuca2003
Like a target drawn across my chest
She's a bullet in Russian Roulette
You said you'd never turn your back on me (Rescue me, rescue me)
Would you stand by me and bury me? (Bury me)
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
And when she spins the bottle round and round
Every time it leaves me gagged and bound
You said you'd never turn your back on me (Rescue me, rescue me)
Would you stand by me and bury me? (Bury me)
Why don't we end this lie
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
End this lie,
I can't pretend (This Suffering) this time
I need a friend (This Suffering) to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
Misery won't get the best of me
'Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff, yeah!
Misery won't get the best of me
'Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff
Throw down the cards I've had enough
Why don't we end this lie
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
End this lie
I can't pretend (This Suffering) this time
I need a friend (This Suffering) to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
@kerrym6297
This song has been on repeat for days. I love it
@luluciferia1948
saame
@slicksterprickster2076
for years now for me, lol
@ashash7348
Same
@everydayalex4503
Billy Talent II is easily one of my all time favorite Album , ever !
@anthonypurcell2044
Over a decade since I heard this one. Banger
@VincentDeLuca2003
Like a target drawn across my chest
She's a bullet in Russian Roulette
You said you'd never turn your back on me (Rescue me, rescue me)
Would you stand by me and bury me? (Bury me)
Why don't we end this lie,
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
And when she spins the bottle round and round
Every time it leaves me gagged and bound
You said you'd never turn your back on me (Rescue me, rescue me)
Would you stand by me and bury me? (Bury me)
Why don't we end this lie
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
End this lie,
I can't pretend (This Suffering) this time
I need a friend (This Suffering) to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
Misery won't get the best of me
'Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff, yeah!
Misery won't get the best of me
'Cause now I'm calling, yes I'm calling on your bluff
Throw down the cards I've had enough
Why don't we end this lie
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
End this lie
I can't pretend (This Suffering) this time
I need a friend (This Suffering) to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces
Every time
You tried to leave me (This Suffering) blind
You'll never close (This Suffering) my eyes
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die
@jordyplaysgamesAUTISMYEET
Jokes on you I know the lyrics from listening to the song. You are beneath me today, friend.
@jorjaplays1541
I haven’t heard this song in for ever billy talent was one of my big bands back then especially around 2004-2009
@thomasdavis3933
I used to farm bgs to this song. A different time. Ah to be young. It’s amazing seeing myself so long ago, so foolish. Billy Talent II is one of my last guilty pleasures. Godspeed