Bobaflex is an odd beast, a bracing mix of heavy riffage, hip-hop-inspired beats and alternately growling and soaring vocals. There are four singers in the band, so the angle of attack constantly shifts, which is partly why the bands songs careen around your brain far longer than hard rock's usual offerings.
BOBAFLEX released their 6th album CHARLATANโS WEB on BFX RECORDS on September 10, 2013. The long anticipated follow up to 2011โs HELL IN MY HEART that featured the singles BURY ME WITH MY GUNS ON, CHEMICAL VALLEY and THE SOUND OF SILENCE. The first single off the album BAD MAN recently entered the charts at #38, their highest ranking for a single in their history.
Chemical Valley
Bobaflex Lyrics
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Down by the river where the rednecks dwell
I'm making money and the scenery's fine
but I'm waiting for something, that something I never
can find
Power plants help the cancer to spread
With medicine that they sell to the dead
Through the needle gonna fall in love
heaven on earth
Gonna get so high and never come down
Until I'm six feet under ground
I lost my mind down in Chemical valley
I lost my dreams and everyone one I know
I can't survive down in chemical valley
If I don't leave this place I'm gonna die
Against the law cause I robbed all my friends
I'm nodding off right in front of my kids
Left my family cause I'm out of control
Cause this demon in screaming and eating my life and my
soul
Slipping out like a rat in the trash
I'm skin and bones and my teeth turned black
I asked my mother "Can I get it all back"
She said "Son your alone, It's just you and the Devil
tonight"
Gonna get so high and never come down
Until I'm six feet under ground
I lost my mind down in Chemical valley
I lost my dreams and everyone one I know
I can't survive down in chemical valley
If I don't leave this place I'm gonna die
I'm just a country boy who's looking for a thrill
A way to pass the time I found it in a pill
And when the magic died I opened up my veins
I turned on everyone my life went down the drain
Oh no, Help me find my way
The lyrics to Bobaflex's song Chemical Valley are a haunting depiction of a person who has fallen deep into the grip of addiction, desperation, and despair in the midst of a desolate industrial landscape. The singer describes working in the "furnace of hell" down by the river where "rednecks dwell." Although he's making money, he's waiting for something he can never find. He speaks of the power plants which are contributing to the spread of cancer in the area with the medicine that they sell to the dead. The singer is referring to opioid addiction and the resultant rise in overdose deaths.
The lyrics reveal the depths of the singer's addiction and his belief that he can only find happiness and escape his pain by getting high. He describes the feeling of being on drugs as akin to heaven on earth. But, he acknowledges the dangerous consequences of his addiction. He has lost everything - his dreams, his family, his mind, and even his teeth turned black. He's committed crimes to support his habit, and he's alienated those who once cared for him. The singer expresses a desire to find a way out of his despair. The song's title, Chemical Valley, refers to a region in West Virginia where chemicals and drugs have caused a high rate of addiction, poverty, and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a job in the furnace of hell
I work in a place that feels like hell
Down by the river where the rednecks dwell
It is in a community where people are not educated and drug use is common
I'm making money and the scenery's fine
I work and get paid well in a beautiful environment
but I'm waiting for something, that something I never can find
I feel like I'm missing something even though I'm content with my job and surroundings
Power plants help the cancer to spread
The smoke produced by power plants contributes to the spread of cancer
With medicine that they sell to the dead
The medicine given to patients to treat cancer is not effective and they eventually die
Through the needle gonna fall in love
I'm becoming addicted to the high I get from injecting drugs
Cause this feeling I'm feeling, It's heaven, It's heaven on earth
The high I get from drugs feels like heaven on earth
Gonna get so high and never come down
I want to stay high forever
Until I'm six feet under ground
I'm willing to die if it means staying high forever
I lost my mind down in Chemical valley
I went crazy because of the drugs I'm addicted to
I lost my dreams and everyone one I know
I ruined my aspirations and my relationships because of my addiction
I can't survive down in chemical valley
Living in this place is dangerous and I can't survive its effects
If I don't leave this place I'm gonna die
I need to leave this place to save my life
Against the law cause I robbed all my friends
I broke the law and stole from my friends to get money for drugs
I'm nodding off right in front of my kids
My drug addiction is causing me to fall asleep in front of my own children
Left my family cause I'm out of control
I abandoned my family because my addiction is controlling my life
Cause this demon in screaming and eating my life and my soul
My addiction is like a demon that is destroying my life and my spirit
Slipping out like a rat in the trash
I'm trying to sneak away from my addiction like a rat from trash
I'm skin and bones and my teeth turned black
My addiction has caused me to lose weight and my teeth have decayed
I asked my mother 'Can I get it all back'
I reached out to my mother for help in fixing my life and my addiction
She said 'Son your alone, It's just you and the Devil tonight'
My mother cannot help me anymore and I'm left to deal with my addiction alone
I'm just a country boy who's looking for a thrill
I'm a simple person who just wants to experience excitement in life
A way to pass the time I found it in a pill
I took drugs to fill a void in my life and to have something to do
And when the magic died I opened up my veins
When the high from drugs was no longer magical, I resorted to injecting them
I turned on everyone my life went down the drain
My addiction caused me to turn against loved ones and ruined my life
Oh no, Help me find my way
I'm asking for help to find my way out of addiction
Contributed by Layla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Aรฑos sin conocer un grupo musical que me llegue al espรญritu. Congratulacions
Berginator
My friend went and saw them in concert. He had let me borrow a few of their cd's and thank god he did. This band is awesome I hope I can see them live soon.
Amethyst Wonderland
One of my favorite bands!
Alex Overly
I got to share this to everyone freaking out about the recent Parkersburg, WV fire that don't understand where we derive from. I've always loved this song and knew it was made for the MOV when I first heard it.
Corey Jones
glad to see a good band representing the chemical valley.
Granny A
Jarod is the most entertainling musician I have ever seen. Could watch him for hours!! The band? You won;t find one friendlier. And sound just as good,if not better live
Greg Rasmus
Bobaflex RULZ !! When they come to your area. Which they will. If you enjoy music and concerts ya gotta go check em out. Great dudes!!! Fun band to see BFX 4 life
mdcoyote22
Just saw them last night, and had head-do-toe goosebumps this whole song....!! Epic!!!
Therapy Range
Trans-Fusion Productions is proud to be able to claim booking multiple tours for Bobaflex.
Back when Bobflex was raw and real. It was a wonderful band to watch grow. I hope all the guy's
are doing well.
Surdus Metal
I had forgotten about Bobaflex, then I saw them at Sonic Boom 2014 in Wisconsin, and I'm so glad I did. They rock it in concert. Glad to be on board.