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)
Retribution
Biohazard Lyrics
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Why do you try and deceive
Always twisting around what you say
You better change your foolish ways
This world does not need
Always finding new friends to betray
Payback now
Chorus:
what's coming to you
Gonna get yours,
It's the big payback now
See what you've done to me you fool,
I payback now
Backstabber, Payback now
I can't find reason to believe
any word you say is true
Always living surrounded by lies
unless it comes from deep within
Honesty's not for you
Your actions will end in your demise
Payback now
Chorus
I entrusted you
and you stabbed me in the back
Trust is what you earn
Tell me that respect I lack
Reason to believe any other word to use
for what you've done to me
In the end you'll be the one to lose
In the end you'll be the one to lose
I entrusted you - wrong
And you stabbed me in the back
Trust is what you earn - fool
Tell me that respect I lack
Reason to believe - lies
Any other word to use
for what you've done to me
In the end you'll be the one to lose
Chorus
Victory
Life, a losing battle
Existence I abhor
Lives, condemned by sins
of those who lived before
Chorus:
Distraught, depressed
World of confusion
Victory of death
The only solution
Every day is agony
My thoughts are so unclear
To face my harsh reality
There's no one I endear
Chorus
Biohazard's song Retribution is a powerful anthem against betrayal and deceit. The lyrics are a warning to those who try to manipulate and deceive others. The opening lines confront the liar and cheater directly, asking why someone would try to twist the truth and betray their friends. The chorus promises that they will get what's coming to them - the big payback - for their actions.
The verses detail the singer's personal experience of being betrayed and stabbed in the back by someone they trusted. They describe the difficulty of finding honesty in a world filled with lies and the pain of realizing someone you thought was trustworthy was nothing but a backstabber. The repeated phrase "payback now" adds a sense of urgency and anger to the song, emphasizing the need for justice to be served.
The final stanza, with its references to life as a "losing battle" and the "victory of death", amps up the overall feeling of desperation and hopelessness. The singer feels condemned by the sins of those who came before them and sees death as the only solution to their pain.
Overall, Retribution is a cathartic song that gives a voice to those who have been hurt by deceitful and manipulative people. It encourages listeners to take a stand against those who seek to profit from the suffering of others and to seek justice and retribution for their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you lie, why do you cheat
Questioning the motives of the person being addressed for their dishonesty and deception.
Why do you try and deceive
Further attempting to understand why the person being addressed continues to use deceitful tactics.
Always twisting around what you say
Noticing the person being addressed's tendency to manipulate words and deflect blame.
You better change your foolish ways
Warning the person being addressed that their actions have consequences and they should rethink their behavior.
This world does not need
Expressing that the world does not require manipulative and dishonest people in it.
Always finding new friends to betray
Noticing that the person being addressed repeatedly betrays those close to them.
Payback now
Promising that the person being addressed will face repercussions for their actions.
Gonna get yours
Renewing the promise of retaliation against the person being addressed.
what's coming to you
Emphasizing that the person being addressed deserves to face the consequences of their actions.
It's the big payback now
Signifying that the retribution will be significant.
See what you've done to me you fool
Blaming the person being addressed for the pain they have caused.
I payback now
Declaring that the time for retribution has come.
Backstabber, Payback now
Labelling the person being addressed as a 'backstabber' and reiterating the promise of payback.
I can't find reason to believe
Expressing a lack of trust towards the person being addressed due to their dishonesty.
any word you say is true
Doubting the authenticity of anything said by the person being addressed.
Always living surrounded by lies
Describing the person being addressed as someone who constantly lives in a web of lies.
unless it comes from deep within
The only exception to the above is if the person being addressed genuinely speaks from their heart and tells the truth.
Honesty's not for you
Acknowledging that the person being addressed lacks the quality of honesty.
Your actions will end in your demise
Warning the person being addressed that their actions will lead to their own downfall.
I entrusted you
Recalling a past trust placed in the person being addressed.
and you stabbed me in the back
Describing how the person being addressed betrayed that trust.
Trust is what you earn
Emphasizing the importance of earning trust rather than expecting it to be given freely.
Tell me that respect I lack
Asking the person being addressed to acknowledge that they have not shown enough respect towards the singer.
Reason to believe
Expressing the need for a strong justification or proof to accept what the person being addressed says or does.
any other word to use
Inquiring if there is any other way to describe the pain and hurt caused by the person being addressed.
In the end you'll be the one to lose
Reiterating that the person being addressed will face consequences for their actions and will be the one to suffer loss.
Victory
The triumph over the negative forces and consequences caused by the person being addressed.
Life, a losing battle
Describing life as a never-ending fight to overcome obstacles and challenges.
Existence I abhor
Expressing that the artist hates and despises their present state of being.
Lives, condemned by sins
Believing that all lives are cursed with the consequences of past mistakes or transgressions.
Distraught, depressed
Feeling lost, sad, and directionless.
World of confusion
Expressing the feeling of being lost or unable to make sense of one's surroundings or experiences.
Victory of death
The belief that the only solution to ending one's pain and suffering is death.
The only solution
Declaring that, for the artist, the only resolution to their pain and suffering is to succumb to death.
Every day is agony
Highlighting the singer's suffering and distress that permeates every day of their life.
My thoughts are so unclear
Describing the artist's inability to think clearly or process their experiences fully.
To face my harsh reality
Acknowledging the difficulty of facing the truth of one's own experiences and hardship.
There's no one I endear
Expressing the singer's loneliness and lack of close relationships with others.
Contributed by Carson Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
raybeez55
killer record when it came out kept both hardcore and metal going i belive
Bwayne Powa
Man, that drum intro, I'm at a loss for words🔥🔥🔥
Devil's Offspring
The guitar lick rips, too!
propain101proof
fuckin biohazard........one of the greatest bands EVER!!!!!
William Riker
1 of my favorites. When someone copy and pastes the lyrics, not so much.
John Hewston
With all the domestic implosions due to Covid, perfect song. Relevant as hell.
Johan Porovsky
2019 y todavía suena closer
Devil's Offspring
That's a KILLA guitar groove
tone 503
Me and my homeboys beat this album into the ground, the perfect metal/crossover record
Martín Vaccare
my father told me many things here
he told me Keep your fiends close...
But your enemies closer