In 2010, Channel Zero made a widely noted comeback. At the request of fans, they played six reunion concerts in Brussels which quickly sold-out. They also released a new single. They are also scheduled to play at Graspop Metal Meeting (Dessel). In January 2010, Channel Zero features a slightly different line-up: Mikey Doling (ex-Soulfly, ex-SNOT) replaces Xavier Carion on lead guitar, since the latter suffers from ear damage.
Lonely
Channel Zero Lyrics
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They make me feel alive
Looking at the door and waiting for dinner
But eating dog food is not my style
Lonely, lonely, tonight, lonely
Gotta get away from here, the sooner the better
How I wish I could feel you
Maybe you're screwing another one
While I'm in this box waiting to be done
Lonely, lonely, tonight, lonely
Gotta get away from here, the sooner the better
I've tried counting the days here
Can't tell the night from day anymore
Living as a homeboy
The worst thing that could happen to you is to feel
Lonely, lonely at night, lonely, lonely
A-another night, another time
Another day and a day in time
For a crime I didn't (commit)
I can't stand this any longer
Can't stand this no more
Can't take this no more
I'll be back you bitch
From the moment I'm walking out of here
Be ready for my sweet revenge
The lyrics of this song are portraying the thoughts and feelings of a prisoner, who is feeling deeply lonely and disconnected from the world. He expresses this by talking about the words on the wall that greet him, the feeling of being trapped in a box waiting to be done and the sense of losing track of time in prison. He also talks about how he is missing a woman, with whom he could have felt comfortable, but he is unsure whether she is still faithful to him. The lyrics are intense and evoke a sense of despair, fear, and longing to escape from the situation.
The repetitive use of the word 'lonely' reinforces the feeling of hopelessness that the prisoner is experiencing. This feeling of isolation is further emphasized by the fact that he is forced to eat dog food, which he finds to be a degrading experience. The prisoner's frustration leads him to want to get out of prison as soon as possible, to escape the loneliness and feel alive again.
The song is powerfully effective because it evokes a sense of primal fear that comes from being trapped and isolated, but it also captures the longing for human contact and the need for love and affection. It's a song that speaks to the human condition and the desire to be free from the constraints of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Words on the wall greet me
The graffiti on the prison walls are the only interaction and stimulation he has in his cell
They make me feel alive
The words on the wall provide him with hope and purpose
Looking at the door and waiting for dinner
The monotony of prison life has made even the smallest routines like meals feel significant
But eating dog food is not my style
Despite the lack of options, he maintains his dignity and won't resort to eating the low-quality food given to inmates
Lonely, lonely, tonight, lonely
He is consumed by loneliness, which is even more intense during the night
Gotta get away from here, the sooner the better
He is desperate to escape from the isolation and captivity of prison
I keep seeing your face girl
He is haunted by the memory of his girlfriend
How I wish I could feel you
He yearns for physical contact and emotional connection
Maybe you're screwing another one
He fears that his girlfriend has moved on and found comfort in someone else's arms
While I'm in this box waiting to be done
Meanwhile, he is trapped in his prison cell, counting the days until his release
I've tried counting the days here
He has resorted to marking off the days on his cell wall in an attempt to pass the time
Can't tell the night from day anymore
His lack of stimulation has made him lose track of time completely
Living as a homeboy
He is now part of the prison community and has adapted to its ways of life
The worst thing that could happen to you is to feel
He has realized that the worst punishment of prison is not physical pain, but the emotional torment of loneliness
A-another night, another time
Another night of loneliness awaits, as it has so many times before
Another day and a day in time
Every day is the same, each one blurring into the next
For a crime I didn't (commit)
He may be in prison for a crime he didn't actually do
I can't stand this any longer
The emotional pain of loneliness has become too much to bear
Can't stand this no more
He has reached his breaking point and can't endure the loneliness any further
Can't take this no more
The desperation of his situation has left him feeling hopeless
I'll be back you bitch
He has hatched an escape plan and is determined to get revenge on those who have wronged him
From the moment I'm walking out of here
He is already planning his escape and revenge, as soon as he is free
Be ready for my sweet revenge
He promises revenge on those who have made him suffer
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