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)
Man With a Promise
Biohazard Lyrics
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He sees a future with me, he's gonna give me more
"Give me all your trust, I'msure you won't regret
Just sign the dotted line, and I'll do so the rest"
He says I can't make it alone, not without him
But I've always been on my own, he doesn't know who I am
And now I'm starting to see just what you are to me
A parasitic leech of my life
[Pre-chorus:]
You feed off the art that I bleed
You're a man with a promise but you ain't shit to me
A man broke his promise and he wants reparations
He sold me up the river, cause me grief and frustration
I gave him all my trust and got stabbed in the back
A lucky motherfucker that he hasn't yet been whacked
You ain't no fucking artist, spend your life exploiting others
Try all you want, you can't break me or my brothers
A business man vulture,no honor, no class
Take your money and your lawyers and shove 'em up your ass
[Pre-chorus II:]
You feed off the art that I bleed
Numbers to you is just pain to me
[Chorus:]
Now the tables are turned
Can't you see motherfucker that you've been burned
You're a man with a promise but you ain't shit to me
You ain't shit to me
[Lead]
[Pre-chorus II]
[Chorus]
The song "Man With a Promise" by Biohazard is a powerful message about trusting others with one's future and getting betrayed by someone who promises a lot but doesn't deliver. The first verse describes a man who claims to see a great future for the singer and promises to take care of everything, but in reality, he is a parasitic leech who just wants to use the singer's talents for his own gain. The singer finally realizes that the man is exploiting his life and talent, and that he has been better off alone all this time.
The second verse talks about how the man who promised so much has broken his promise and caused frustration and sorrow for the singer. The singer had trusted him blindly and given him everything, but the man had sold him out for his own benefit. The singer calls out the man's true nature as a vulture who preys on artists for personal gain, and declares that he and his brothers won't be broken by his deceitful ways. The chorus then declares that now the tables have turned, and the man who once had all the power is now nothing but a burnout loser who can't deliver on his promises.
All in all, "Man With a Promise" is a poignant reminder that one must be careful whom they trust, especially when it comes to their life and talent. Blindly trusting someone who promises everything can lead to pain and suffering, and it is better to be alone and take charge of one's own life than let others exploit it for their own gain.
Line by Line Meaning
A man with a promise smashes down my door
Someone is demanding to make a deal without respecting personal boundaries.
He sees a future with me, he's gonna give me more
The person is making fake assurances about the future to manipulate the singer.
"Give me all your trust, I'm sure you won't regret
The person is using flattery to exploit the singer.
Just sign the dotted line, and I'll do so the rest"
The person is trying to get the singer to sign a contract without thoroughly understanding the terms.
He says I can't make it alone, not without him
The person is trying to make the singer dependent on them.
But I've always been on my own, he doesn't know who I am
The singer values their independence and doesn't want to be controlled by someone else.
And now I'm starting to see just what you are to me
The singer is realizing the true nature of the person trying to make a deal.
A parasitic leech of my life
The person is like a parasite that feeds on the singer's talent and success.
[Pre-chorus:]
The following lines are the pre-chorus of the song.
You feed off the art that I bleed
The person is profiting from the singer's creative work.
You're a man with a promise but you ain't shit to me
Despite the person's assurances, they are worthless to the singer.
A man broke his promise and he wants reparations
The person who made the deal broke their promise and now the singer wants compensation.
He sold me up the river, cause me grief and frustration
The person betrayed the singer and caused them emotional distress.
I gave him all my trust and got stabbed in the back
The singer trusted the other person and was betrayed in return.
A lucky motherfucker that he hasn't yet been whacked
The person is fortunate that they haven't faced violent consequences for their actions.
You ain't no fucking artist, spend your life exploiting others
The person is not a true artist, but rather, someone who profits from the creative work of others.
Try all you want, you can't break me or my brothers
The singer and their allies won't be broken by the other person's attempts to manipulate them.
A business man vulture,no honor, no class
The person is compared to a scavenging, unscrupulous business person.
Take your money and your lawyers and shove 'em up your ass
The singer wants the other person to leave them alone and take their legal team with them.
[Pre-chorus II:]
The following lines are the second pre-chorus of the song.
You feed off the art that I bleed
The person is still profiting from the singer's creative work.
Numbers to you is just pain to me
The singer cares about their art and its emotional impact, while the other person only cares about profits.
[Chorus:]
The following lines are the chorus of the song.
Now the tables are turned
The situation has changed and the singer has the upper hand.
Can't you see motherfucker that you've been burned
The other person has suffered the consequences of their actions.
You're a man with a promise but you ain't shit to me
Even though the other person promised great things, they are meaningless to the singer.
You ain't shit to me
The singer has no respect for the other person.
[Lead]
This represents a guitar solo or instrumental break in the song.
[Pre-chorus II]
This is a repeat of the second pre-chorus of the song.
[Chorus]
This is a repeat of the chorus of the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EVAN SEINFELD, WILLIAM DANIEL, IV GRAZIADEI, DANIEL SCHULER, ROBERT SCOTT HAMBEL
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