Biohazard is an American hardcore band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 198… Read Full Bio ↴Biohazard is an American hardcore band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1987. They are acknowledged as one of the earliest bands to fuse metal, hardcore, and elements of hip-hop. The earliest lineup consisted of bassist-vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist Bobby Hambel, and drummer Anthony Meo. Guitarist-vocalist Billy Graziadei joined soon after, changing the band to a four-piece. Since 2016, the lineup has consisted of Graziadei, Hambel, and Danny Schuler.

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)

Wide Awake
Biohazard Lyrics

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Pain inside me is taking over again
Wide awake I open my eyes into a nightmare of a life that I despise I gotta,
break it down to the bare essentials 'cause life's too short to be sentimental.
Twisting around inside my head so many crazy visions - am I better off dead?
Filled with dread - gun under the bed to clip all the motherfuckers trying
to keep me down, I ain't fuckin' around.
Wide awake my eyes are open I can't breathe my heart is choking and I can't speak
the words unspoken and I can't believe my life is broken again... (my life is broken)

Keep trying to tell myself "everything will be OK, everything will go my way"
'till life steps in and slaps on the strangle, tears flow and fists start to mangle.
I wake up screaming everyday, nobody pays attention when I'm writhing in pain,
I got a glitch in my brain I gotta break free from anxiety, I gotta let go of life
'cause it's killing me

[Chorus:]
Wide awake my eyes are open I can't breathe my heart is choking and I can't speak
the words unspoken and I can't believe my life is broken again...
My eyes are open, my heart is choking, on words unspoken, my life is broken again

I can't believe my life is broken apart again, I can't conceive my time was never
well spent, sick of everybody talking about the things they never do, motherfuckers
talking shit about who?
YOU!!
[Lead]

Pain inside me is taking over again

[Chorus]

How many times can you ask for a chance and expect everybody to keep giving it,

forgiving it?
Realize this is the last time to waste away, deteriorate, decompose, and decline

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Biohazard's song "Wide Awake" are expressive of a person who is dealing with both mental and emotional pain, evident by the lines "pain inside me is taking over again," and "twisting around inside my head so many crazy visions - am I better off dead?" The lyrics describe the person's feelings of being trapped in a life they loath and the sense of urgency to simplify their existence, "break it down to the bare essentials 'cause life's too short to be sentimental." The concept of suicidal thoughts is also explored in the song, with the line "gun under the bed to clip all the motherfuckers trying to keep me down." The chorus repeats the struggles of the singer, "my eyes are open, my heart is choking, on words unspoken, my life is broken again."

The second part of the song maintains the theme of the singer being stuck in life, "sick of everybody talking about the things they never do, motherfuckers talking shit about who?" The lyrics seem to express the feeling of being tired of excuses, resulting in frustration towards oneself and others. The song ends with the realization that it is time for the singer to make a change to live a life worth living.

Line by Line Meaning

Pain inside me is taking over again
I'm feeling overwhelmed with pain once more

Wide awake I open my eyes into a nightmare of a life that I despise I gotta, break it down to the bare essentials 'cause life's too short to be sentimental.
As I wake up, I realize that I'm living a life I abhor, so I need to focus on what's important and not let my emotions cloud my judgment since time goes by too fast

Twisting around inside my head so many crazy visions - am I better off dead? Filled with dread - gun under the bed to clip all the motherfuckers trying to keep me down, I ain't fuckin' around.
I'm tormented by disturbing thoughts and wonder if it's better to end my life, but instead, I contemplate defending myself with a gun against those who oppress me

Wide awake my eyes are open I can't breathe my heart is choking and I can't speak the words unspoken and I can't believe my life is broken again... (my life is broken)
As I'm wide awake, I feel suffocated by the situation I'm in, unable to express myself, and in disbelief that my life is in shambles once more

Keep trying to tell myself 'everything will be OK, everything will go my way' 'till life steps in and slaps on the strangle, tears flow and fists start to mangle.
Despite my efforts to remain positive, life keeps attacking me, and I become emotional and violent

I wake up screaming every day, nobody pays attention when I'm writhing in pain, I got a glitch in my brain I gotta break free from anxiety, I gotta let go of life 'cause it's killing me
Every morning, I wake up in agony, but no one notices, and I struggle with mental health issues that I need to address to improve my quality of life

Wide awake my eyes are open I can't breathe my heart is choking and I can't speak the words unspoken and I can't believe my life is broken again... (my life is broken)
Once more, I find myself in a state of shock, overwhelmed with anxiety, and unable to express myself due to the current state of my life

I can't believe my life is broken apart again, I can't conceive my time was never well spent, sick of everybody talking about the things they never do, motherfuckers talking shit about who?
It's hard to accept that my life keeps falling apart, and I regret wasting so much of my time. I'm fed up with people who talk but never follow through and insult me

YOU!!
The people who criticize me

[Lead]
An instrumental segment of the song

Pain inside me is taking over again
I'm still struggling with pain and emotional distress

[Chorus]
Repeating the previous lyrics that express my turmoil and distress

How many times can you ask for a chance and expect everybody to keep giving it, forgiving it? Realize this is the last time to waste away, deteriorate, decompose, and decline
I'm wondering how many times I can ask for help and expect people to forgive me, but I realize that I need to take control of my life and not let it spiral out of control

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benoit Bourque, David Cole, Pat Allingham, Richard Marx, Danick Dupelle

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