A band f… Read Full Bio ↴At least three bands have gone by the Black Tongue moniker:
A band from Hull, England. Founded in January 2013, the band features members of Infant Annihilator and Mister Sister Fister, Namely Alex Teyen (vocals), Eddie Pickard (guitar, vocals), Aaron Kitcher (drums), James Harrison (guitar), Lloyd Newton (bass guitar). Constantly labelled as one of the most original and groundbreaking bands in the underground scene, these up-and-comers have amassed numerous endorsement deals, and various label interests almost since day one. Their debut EP “Falsifier” has been rated 11/10 and 9.5/10 by independent reviewers and is receiving a ton of praise from both deathcore and traditional metal fans alike.
Musically combining aspects of deathcore with sludge/doom metal. This style is often referred to as "downtempo deathcore".
Black tongue is also rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. The line-up consists of: Cristian Olesen (guitars, vocals), Rune Nielsen (bass guitar), Snakebite (drums), and Jonas Skovsbøl (guitars). The band recorded their first self named EP in May 2009. The EP contained 4 tracks and the band is currently unsigned.
http://www.myspace.com/blacktonguedk/
An American act is also named Black tongue
WASTE
Black Tongue Lyrics
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In that we salt this Earth with our bodies
Conceived as a curse
Condemned as a child of waste
We are born hanged
And we die in peace
Lay our bodies to rest
We do not fear death
Spare us an eternity
In Hell
We are nothing but a jilted existence
Conscience in a prison of flesh
Forsaken life
Conceived as a curse
Condemned as a child of waste
We are born hanged
And we die in peace
One more second in this life and we'll break
Hopeless nothingness is all that we face
I can see the light
I can see the point of escape
Bring me the hangman
Let me slip through the gate
No heaven
No forgiveness
Born hanged into a world
To witness
I can see the light
I can see the point of escape
We treat death as a long lost friend
He gives us freedom from this world in the end
But strike me down
Take me instead
For when I was born
I was already dead
The lyrics to Black Tongue's song Waste explore the premise of human existence as pointless and futile. The first lines state that humans are the "salt of the Earth", salt being a preservative to prevent decay. In the same vein, the lyrics suggest that human bodies are preserved in the Earth after death, ultimately becoming waste. The lyrics go on to say that being human is a curse, and that humanity is doomed to a life of hopelessness and nothingness.
The themes of death and afterlife are repeated throughout the song; death is seen as a release from the constraints of the human body, and an escape from the prison of life. This is further explored with the line "born hanged and we die in peace", suggesting that humans are born already destined for death. The second-to-last stanza states that humans treat death as a friend, a way to escape the futility of existence.
Overall, the lyrics to Waste suggest a nihilistic worldview, in which humanity's existence is pointless and meaningless. Death is seen as a welcome release from this existence, and the earthly world is seen as a prison.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the salt of the Earth
We are the ones who spread across the Earth, leaving our marks wherever we go.
In that we salt this Earth with our bodies
We leave our bodies behind as we move on, contaminating the Earth with our remains.
Conceived as a curse
Our very existence is viewed as a burden to society.
Condemned as a child of waste
We are considered worthless, discarded human beings.
We are born hanged
We enter this world with a predetermined fate, and our path is already chosen for us.
And we die in peace
Although our lives are full of pain, we are at peace with the idea of death.
Lay our bodies to rest
When we die, little regard is given to our bodies or our legacy.
We do not fear death
Death is seen as a friend, a release from the suffering of life.
Usurp our legacy
We have little hope for our legacy to be remembered, overshadowed by the negativity of our lives.
Spare us an eternity in Hell
We plead for some mercy, in order to avoid an even harsher afterlife.
We are nothing but a jilted existence
Our lives are rejected, abandoned by society as worthless.
Conscience in a prison of flesh
We are trapped in our own bodies, and our conscience is a burden to bear.
Forsaken life
Our lives have no true meaning, and we have been left behind by society.
One more second in this life and we'll break
Our lives are a constant struggle, and we are near our breaking point.
Hopeless nothingness is all that we face
We are trapped in a world of darkness, with no hope or light in sight.
I can see the light
There is a glimmer of hope and escape from our current state.
I can see the point of escape
There is a clear path towards freedom, and we must take it.
Bring me the hangman
We long for death and the release it brings.
Let me slip through the gate
We beg for an end to our suffering, and the freedom that comes with it.
No heaven
We do not believe in an afterlife of paradise.
No forgiveness
We do not seek forgiveness, as the pain of life cannot be erased.
Born hanged into a world to witness
Our lives are predetermined and we are forced to endure the pain of life and the suffering of others.
We treat death as a long lost friend
Death is seen as a comfort, a friend that we have been separated from for too long.
He gives us freedom from this world in the end
Death provides the ultimate release, where we can finally escape the pain of life.
But strike me down, take me instead
We would rather die on our own terms, than suffer through life any longer.
For when I was born, I was already dead
Our lives were predetermined from birth, and we are forced to suffer the consequences of our existence.
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Traitors Band
Our homies tearin it up!!!
No one is ready for their upcoming EP...shit will melt your fucking faces off.
da mf
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M28B91
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Fred Parrish
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healing_consciousness
Finally a song that describes exactly how I feel all the time
Darwin Medina
The lyrics are a piece of art. A truly honest perspective of life. Man.
dwreck
Life is subjective. It's honesty lies with the authors torment. Some dark fucking lyrical content.
Mr E
Thank you good sir \m/
Darwin Medina
@InvalidName234 You are absolutely right. About the song, it's not great; it's just accurate. Best wishes your way! \m/
Mr E
A good song but life is what you make it. If this provides your idea of a great perspective on life, I feel sorry for you.