2) The shortlived Atlanta based grind outfit Charmer unleashes sheer visceral madness. Trimming down to merely a vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, their sole release has been a self-titled 7" (of which only 150 were pressed and all were sold on Charmer's most recent tour). Due to the damage caused by their furious live shows, the members have done a helluva job keeping their identities more or less a secret, having been known to perform adorned in gas masks and under many different aliases.
Since the band's break-up, guitarist "Emmerson Longfellow" and vocalist "Pelham Winchester" began writing under the guies of End Life (http://myspace.com/endfuckinglife).
Devil's Knight
Charmer Lyrics
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But saved just enough for gasoline
Stare at the map for a while
Tell yourself your not gonna speed
Give me some tension not attention
And carefully choose who you need
Hidings become my new obsession
I'm hoping that you'l never find me
Don't forget to say goodbye
Fast asleep on devil's night
A decade being high
Do you love how you spent your time
You won't remember how to make it right
Little white lies, scary disguise
Unwelcome surprise, cutting your ties
Pour salt in your wound, do you dwell in your room
Do I dare to ask you, Do you even want to
Do you think that I could keep this feeling
The sunburn on my skin slowly starts peeling
The lyrics of Charmer's song Devil's Knight are full of emotional depth and purpose. The first verse seems to talk about a person who has spent all their money on something as trivial as a smile, but still have enough to fuel their journey. This person seems to be on a journey of self-discovery, wondering where they're going and who they want to be. The verse also talks about how this person is choosing to focus more on building up a sense of tension within themselves than seeking attention from others. The lyrics "hidings become my new obsession" suggests that this person is trying to hide from something, possibly themselves or a painful past, and now wants to evade others' gaze. As the verse closes, there is a sense of loneliness and hopelessness. The person believes that no one will ever find them, but there is no positive connotation attached to it.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the idea of lies, disguises, and surprises that one may face in life. There is a sense of the unknown, the unexpected, and also the bitterness with lines like "Pour salt in your wound" suggesting a menacing nature. The verse concludes with the question of whether the person wants to be asked a particular question and whether they are ready to face the outcome. The bridge is almost like a reflection of the journey so far, with a focus on the physical aspect of the experience, the feeling of something peeling away, leaving you exposed and vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Spent all my money on a smile
I've spent all my money on someone who made me happy, even if it was just a temporary fix.
But saved just enough for gasoline
I saved just enough for the bare necessities to keep moving forward.
Stare at the map for a while
I'm trying to figure out where I'm headed next, but it's not so clear.
Tell yourself your not gonna speed
I'm trying to take my time and not rush into anything without thinking about it first.
Give me some tension not attention
I don't want to be the center of attention, but I do want some excitement and drama in my life.
And carefully choose who you need
I'm being selective about who I let in my life, because not everyone deserves a place there.
Hidings become my new obsession
I've become obsessed with hiding from the things that scare me, rather than facing them head-on.
I'm hoping that you'l never find me
I'm hiding so well that I hope nobody ever discovers where I am.
You won't ever find me
I'm so good at hiding that people will never find me, even if they try.
Don't forget to say goodbye
Before I go, I want to make sure I say goodbye to the people who matter to me.
Fast asleep on devil's night
I'm sleeping peacefully without a care in the world, despite the fact that it's a dangerous, scary night known as the Devil's night.
A decade being high
I've spent the past ten years chasing after highs, whether it's drugs, alcohol, or any other temporary escape from reality.
Do you love how you spent your time
Do you ever worry that you've spent too much time trying to get high, when you could have been doing something more productive or fulfilling?
You won't remember how to make it right
Even if you regret how you've spent your time, it might be too late to fix it.
Little white lies, scary disguise
I've been telling small lies to cover up the bigger, scarier things that I don't want people to know about me.
Unwelcome surprise, cutting your ties
Life is full of unexpected events, including the ones that force us to cut ties with people or situations we thought were a part of us.
Pour salt in your wound, do you dwell in your room
When something painful has happened to you, do you let it consume you until you're hiding in your own space, unable to move forward?
Do I dare to ask you, Do you even want to
I'm not sure if I should ask you if you even care that you're stuck in this state, or if you're happy to stay there forever.
Do you think that I could keep this feeling
I'm not sure if this feeling of happiness and contentment is going to last, or if it's just a temporary high that will fade away.
The sunburn on my skin slowly starts peeling
Just like a sunburn fades away, even the things that make us happy will eventually lose their grip on us over time.
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Written by: David Daignault
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