2. Skate/Party Hardcore from North Yorkshire, UK - whole record probably coming out free soon. www.myspace.com/blankstareuk
Charmed Life
Blank Stare Lyrics
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Cash to flash, inspired pursuits
Killer drive, walking tall, hardly alive
The life, the life, you’ve got the charmed life
The price was right
Cock the hammer say goodnight
A pretty face and a lot of hair
Its all I can do to not point and stare
The life, the life, you’ve got the charmed life
The price was right
Kick the chair say goodnight
The lyrics of "Charmed Life" by Blank Stare can be interpreted as a commentary on the empty pursuit of material wealth and success. The verses paint a picture of a person who seems to have it all - slick tires, a brand new suit, and cash to flash - but is actually "hardly alive" due to their ruthless drive and lack of fulfillment. The chorus suggests that this person believes they have a "charmed life" because of their wealth and success, but ultimately they pay a heavy price for it. The song ends with a bleak reference to suicide, as the singer tells this person to "kick the chair say goodnight."
At its core, "Charmed Life" seems to be a warning against the belief that material success automatically brings happiness. The singer sees through the facades of the wealthy and recognizes the toll that their constant pursuit of money and status takes on them. The repeated line "the life, the life" could be seen as a sarcastic commentary on how some people view success as the be-all and end-all of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Slick tires and a brand new suit
Showing off wealth and success through material possessions
Cash to flash, inspired pursuits
Having money to invest in goals and aspirations
Killer drive, walking tall, hardly alive
An intense ambition that is draining and tiring, but still persevering
The life, the life, you’ve got the charmed life
Envious of someone else's luxurious and easy life
The price was right
Obtaining success and happiness through a deal or transaction
Cock the hammer say goodnight
A violent and final end to a conflict or problem
No worries no cares
Living without fear or anxiety, carefree
A pretty face and a lot of hair
Being valued purely for physical appearance
Its all I can do to not point and stare
Being captivated and mesmerized by someone else's beauty or success
Kick the chair say goodnight
Intentionally taking one's own life as a way out
Contributed by Jackson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Fernandes
I played the drums in a band with Benjamin between 2003 and 2004. Gun It! was the name of the band, we recorded a demo. Miss these guys.
E T
this is like one of the best hardcore punk band that was around in the 2000s and its only been seen 130 times on youtube what the fuck
nigel grimm
Not the band I was looking for but still sick!
Da Lime
hey bro, could you upload the first EP "BLANK STARE" by these guys? I'd be REALLY grateful :)
E T
This guy has the right idea
Guadalupe Arcos
that and the Suicide 7'' would be nice
Mud E. McMudskipper
This was the name of my band in 1993.
Proxy Earth Video
the best