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.
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Studio albums
Billy Talent (2003)
Billy Talent II (2006)
Billy Talent III (2009)
Dead Silence (2012)
Afraid of Heights (2016)
Crisis of Faith (2022)
Voices of Violence
Billy Talent Lyrics
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Your savior's reflected in the mirror
These flowers have grown from blood stains on the ground
Go rake the leaves off your grass and my grave
The fact is everyone bleeds when they shave
There's no use, so don't deny their just the same
We'll take it back
Voices of violence, voices of violence
We'll take it back
(Broken dagger, Southern swagger)
Voice of violence, voices of violence
These cowboys will run off in the sun set
Once there toys have donned another profit
Back fire these smokin' guns will never rest
Unleash the skeletons from the closet
These Strangers like friends that you've never met
They'll send them sympathies with a Hallmark card
We'll take it back
(Broken dagger, Southern swagger)
Voices of violence, voices of violence
We'll take it back
(Broken dagger, Southern swagger)
Voices of violence, voices of violence
Even after I'm dead and buried
I'll still remember, I'll still remember
Even after I'm dead and buried
I'll still remember, I'll still remember
Even after I'm dead and buried
I'll come back for fighting, I'll come back fighting!!
We'll take it back
Voices of violence, voices of violence
We'll take it back
(Broken dagger, Southern swagger)
Voices of violence will always be heard
Voices of violence, voices of violence
Voices of violence will always be heard
Voices of violence, voices of violence
The lyrics in Billy Talent's song "Voices of Violence" speak a powerful message about standing up for oneself and taking back what belongs to them. The opening lines, "Don't wait for a knight in shinin' armor, your savior's reflected in the mirror," empowers the listener to not wait for someone else to rescue them from a situation but to find the inner strength to do it themselves. The following lines, "These flowers have grown from blood stains on the ground, go rake the leaves off your grass and my grave," creates a visual of something beautiful growing from something tragic and bloody. It also suggests that the work one does on themselves will affect others positively.
The chorus, "Voices of violence, voices of violence, we'll take it back," reflects the message of fighting back against those who have caused harm or taken something from the singer. It also suggests that the voices of those fighting back will be loud and heard. The line, "Even after I'm dead and buried, I'll still remember, I'll still remember, even after I'm dead and buried, I'll come back fighting," creates a sense of defiance that even after the singer is gone, their spirit will continue to fight.
Overall, the lyrics of "Voices of Violence" inspire the listener to be their own hero, fight for what they believe in, and never give up on the fight even after facing insurmountable challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wait for a knight in shinin' armor
Don't rely on someone else to fix your problems
Your savior's reflected in the mirror
The only person who can truly save you is yourself
These flowers have grown from blood stains on the ground
Beauty can emerge from suffering and tragedy
Go rake the leaves off your grass and my grave
Deal with the problems in your life and don't dwell on the past
The fact is everyone bleeds when they shave
Everyone is vulnerable and flawed in some way
There's no use, so don't deny their just the same
We are all equal and should not judge others based on superficial differences
These cowboys will run off in the sun set
People who only care about money will abandon you when the going gets tough
Once there toys have donned another profit
Money is the main motivator for some people
Back fire these smokin' guns will never rest
The negative consequences of our actions will always catch up with us
Unleash the skeletons from the closet
Confront and deal with your past mistakes and secrets
These Strangers like friends that you've never met
People you don't know can still be supportive and understanding
They'll send them sympathies with a Hallmark card
People may express empathy in superficial or insincere ways
Even after I'm dead and buried, I'll come back fighting!!
My spirit and legacy will live on even after I'm gone
Voices of violence will always be heard
Violence will continue to exist in our society
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