Current members
BillyBio – guitar, vocals (1987–present)
Bobby Hambel – lead guitar (1987–1995, 2008–present)
Danny Schuler – drums (1988–present)
Former members
Evan Seinfeld – vocals, bass (1987–2011)
Anthony Meo – drums (1987–1988)
Rob Echeverria – lead guitar (1996–2000)
Leo Curley – lead guitar (2000–2002)
Carmine Vincent – lead guitar (2002)
Scott Roberts – lead guitar (2002–2005); bass (2011–2016)
Better Days
Biohazard Lyrics
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Things are getting worse, the earth, a black hole
I say to myself, "Will this shit ever change?"
Will it ever improve or will it stay the same?
It's plain to me that things are amiss
Because I've seen better days than this
How could we let it get as bad as it is?
It's plain to me that things are amiss
Famine and war, hate and disgrace
Incest and murder, raping the rat race
I see no end to this suffering
Faith, hope, and love are burnt offerings
It's plain to me that things are amiss
Because I've seen better days than this
How could we let it get as bad as it is?
Because I've seen better days than this
It's plain to me that things are amiss
Decline and fall of modern man, our fate is sealed by our own hand
Time spinning onward, we're regressing fast
Signs of the times say these days might be our last
Better days are gone forever, I fear
Our hate dictates our fate, apocalypse is here
In Biohazard's song "Better Days," the lyrics present a bleak view of the world and the society we live in. The opening lines suggest that change is hard to come by, and that things are getting progressively worse. The reference to the earth being a black hole is a metaphor for the world being swallowed up by negativity and destruction. The singer questions whether things will ever improve, and if we are doomed to stay in this state of hopelessness.
As the song progresses, the lyrics touch on various societal issues, such as famine, war, hate, and violence. The singer notes that he's witnessed better days than what's currently happening in the world, and finds it alarming that things have gotten so bad. The stanza that mentions faith, hope, and love as burnt offerings implies that the very things that could potentially help bring about change are being sacrificed in the name of greed and self-interest.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that things are amiss and that better days are a thing of the past. The verse about the decline and fall of modern man suggests that we are bringing about our own destruction through our actions. The reference to time spinning onward and regressing fast is a commentary on how things are moving at an alarming rate, and that the signs of our demise are all around us. The final line about hate dictating our fate and the apocalypse being here is a sobering reminder that our actions have consequences, and that we need to take action before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Times are changing, things come and go
Everything is in a constant state of flux and change.
Things are getting worse, the earth, a black hole
The world is becoming increasingly negative and destructive.
I say to myself, "Will this shit ever change?"
The singer questions whether there will ever be positive change in the world.
Will it ever improve or will it stay the same?
The artist is unsure if there will ever be any real progress in the world.
It's plain to me that things are amiss
The artist observes that there is something wrong in the world.
Because I've seen better days than this
The singer remembers a time when things were better.
How could we let it get as bad as it is?
The singer questions how the world has become so negative.
Famine and war, hate and disgrace
The world is full of negative and destructive forces.
Incest and murder, raping the rat race
The negative forces are causing people to become corrupted and desperate.
I see no end to this suffering
The artist sees no hope for a positive change in the world.
Faith, hope, and love are burnt offerings
Even positive forces like faith, hope, and love have been destroyed by the negativity in the world.
Decline and fall of modern man, our fate is sealed by our own hand
Humanity is destroying itself through its own actions and the consequences are inevitable.
Time spinning onward, we're regressing fast
The world is moving forward in time, but people are becoming more negative and primitive.
Signs of the times say these days might be our last
There are indications that the world is on the brink of disaster and the end is near.
Better days are gone forever, I fear
The singer believes that there will never be a return to the more positive days of the past.
Our hate dictates our fate, apocalypse is here
The negativity and hate in the world is causing a catastrophic event, an apocalypse.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE L. THOMAS, JOSHUA THOMPSON, STAN VINCENT, QUINCY Q. PATRICK, RICKY SLAUGHTER
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