Influenced by movies such as Hackers, Johnny Mnemonic, Bubblegum Crisis, and other 90s cyberpunk, Blue Stahli started making music in the tracker programs Scream Tracker and Impulse Tracker (which were a big part of the demoscene and used to create videogame soundtracks). The modern tracker, Renoise, continues to be Blue Stahli’s canvas of choice for producing his brand of electronic rock, bass music, French electro and even sophisticated videogame scores in the tradition of the original tracker pioneers.
Beginning in 2009 with his smash single, ULTRAnumb, Blue Stahli continues to blend genres and media having appeared in films and TV shows such as Lights Out and American Horror Story in addition to creating original songs for videogames like Cyberpunk 2077, and appearing in trailers for Destiny 2, and Call of Duty. As an evolving and prolific songwriter, producer, and artist, he has released 11 studio albums including the deadchannel_Trilogy consisting of Quartz, Copper, and Obsidian. He also releases material under his secondary moniker, Sunset Neon.
Blue Stahli’s latest release, Break and Enter, is a collaboration with DJ and fellow producer, Hyper. The track fuses elements of their electronic rock, breakbeat, metal, and cyberpunk styles together in this electro punk rock single.
Burning Bridges
Blue Stahli Lyrics
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Elimnate everything I thought that I knew
I'm blindsided by a genocide decision
I'm just a bit jilted and giving the devil her due
Sucked in by insincerity
(It's what you wanted, this is what you will get)
Fucked by indulgent vanity
So shallow - so hollow
Not buying what you're trying to sell
Well so long, and farewell
It's not goodbye, 'cause I'll see you in Hell
...See you in Hell!
You deserve every bit of what you're getting
I'm burning the bridge but you started the flame
If you think that this is all a bit excessive
The empathy and the intergrity -
matched what you gave
I can't wash out your aftertaste
(It's what you wanted, this is what you will get)
From when you showed your second face
(It's what you wanted, it's what you'll get)
So shallow - so hollow
Not buying what you're trying to sell
Well so long, and farewell
It's not goodbye, 'cause I'll see you in Hell
...See you in Hell!
In full devotion,
I forgot my fears to comfort yours
I guess recovery means,
You don't need me anymore... Yeaow!
So shallow - so hollow
Not buying what you're trying to sell
Well so long, and farewell
You only loved yourself...
So shallow - so hollow
Not buying what you're trying to sell
Well so long, and farewell
It's not goodbye, 'cause I'll see you in Hell
...See you in Hell!
The lyrics to Blue Stahli's "Burning Bridges" express feelings of betrayal and frustration towards a former lover. The lyrics are very strong and vivid, using metaphors to describe the situation. The line "love is a border town abortion" indicates a painful ending to a romantic relationship that the singer thought could have been something more. The phrase "blindsided by a genocide decision" means that the decision to end the relationship was unexpected and has caused great emotional pain.
The singer's anger is evident in the line "you deserve every bit of what you're getting," implying that the other person has done something wrong and deserves the singer's wrath. The chorus repeats the phrase "so shallow, so hollow," criticizing the other person's personality and actions, and calling them out for being insincere and indulgent. The lyrics show the singer's determination to move on from the relationship, saying "it's not goodbye, 'cause I'll see you in Hell" and "well so long, and farewell."
The lyrics also imply that the singer has done a lot for the other person, showing devotion and giving support, but now feels abandoned and used. The line "I forgot my fears to comfort yours" suggests that the singer has put their own needs aside for the sake of the relationship, but in the end, it was not enough to save it.
Overall, the lyrics to "Burning Bridges" express a lot of pain and anger towards someone who has caused the singer to feel betrayed and hurt. The singer is taking control of the situation by burning the bridge and moving on, but also expressing their intention to see the other person suffer for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
So love is a border town abortion
Love is like a failed pregnancy that needs to be terminated because it will not give birth to any good.
Eliminate everything I thought that I knew
I need to let go of all the things that I thought were true about us because they were all wrong.
I'm blindsided by a genocide decision
Your sudden and destructive decision to end everything we had left me shocked, hurt and devastated.
I'm just a bit jilted and giving the devil her due
I feel a little resentful and angry but accept that you should get what you deserve.
Sucked in by insincerity
I fell for all your lies and deception.
(It's what you wanted, this is what you will get)
You wanted to hurt me and you succeeded!
Fucked by indulgent vanity
Your excessive self-love and ego ruined our relationship.
So shallow - so hollow
You and what you offered were empty and meaningless.
Not buying what you're trying to sell
I am not willing to accept your lies anymore.
Well so long, and farewell
Goodbye and take your toxicity with you.
It's not goodbye, 'cause I'll see you in Hell
I may have ended this now but I know I'll see you again in another form or place.
...See you in Hell!
You will get what you deserve eventually.
You deserve every bit of what you're getting
You brought all this upon yourself because of your actions.
I'm burning the bridge but you started the flame
I may be the one ending this but you're the one who started the fire of destruction.
If you think that this is all a bit excessive
If you believe that I'm overreacting, know that it's not true.
The empathy and the integrity - matched what you gave
I loved you with all my heart but all you gave me in return was cruelty and betrayal.
I can't wash out your aftertaste
I can't forget the pain you caused me and the impact you had in my life.
From when you showed your second face
Once I saw the real you, I couldn't keep ignoring it anymore.
You only loved yourself...
Your love for yourself was bigger than the love you had for me or anyone else.
In full devotion,
I was fully dedicated to you and our relationship.
I forgot my fears to comfort yours
I put aside my own fears and worries to make sure you were okay.
I guess recovery means,
Moving on from this and healing means,
You don't need me anymore... Yeaow!
You don't want me in your life anymore and that hurts a lot.
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HolyDuckTurtle
I really love this as a companion piece to Anti You, the way it scales up in aggressiveness by comparison feels really badass. It's like, if a character in a film or game had Anti You as their theme; then Burning Bridges would be their new one for the sequel where they've developed yet kept their underlying traits, or perhaps the other way around. Lots of interesting interpretations and ideas to draw on in that regard.
3:12 is also freaking awesome on headphones O_O
Tony D
HolyDuckTurtle Haha Anti you and Burning Bridges reminds me of Stone cold steve austin, with I wont do what you tell me his classic theme, and then his Disturbed Glass Shatters theme it added more depth and what not to the Stone Cold wrestler persona.
Tzimisce20
Your wish has been granted! Go and See Damien series ep6 ;)
RigorousWhisk
Some of the lyrics in this version are amazing, my favourite was probably 'It's not goodbye cos I'll see you in hell', keep it up Bret! :D
daBak93
I personally think this is even better than Anti You, which is also a masterpiece!
Yuriy Karaivan
Simply amazing! Bret is one hell of a creative artist without any doubts! This song gave me some reminders of the first Marilyn Manson works like in first 3 albums in terms of aggressiveness but with that Blue Stahli mark, not a copy but a totally original overall sound. Once again I'm in awe with Blue Stahli
tommi knuutila
FUCK YES! I've been listening to your music for a year or so, but never listened to this untill today when spotify recommended it to me. Fucking EPIC! Seriously you are amazing Bret! 😁
Aries Vyolet
First time I heard this song, firstly thought, "Shit, this is Blue Stahli?", the I as like, "*Facepalm* Of course, Blue Stahli likes trying different things." Someone tell me how exactly one makes a song sound totally distinct from another even though it uses the same instrumental? Such a raw track. Good shit, Bret.
Avesh Lutchman
I mean why is so little comments and views on this song? It is freaking great !!!
Nathonis
You are now one of my favorite dance rock bands. Your stuff is the perfect mesh of hard rock, and hard electronic sounds. I wish you played at rockfest. This is what i've been missing in rock lately.