In 1996, the band played the very first Ozzfest. In 1997, their first album Coal Chamber was released; it produced one single and a video, "Loco" (the video was also added after the end credits of Dee Snider's horror film Strangeland, the soundtrack for which the band also recorded an exclusive song).
Their second album Chamber Music followed in 1999. Between the releases, Foss married Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose and became pregnant, necessitating another bass player on tour, a role filled by Nadja Peulen. Foss came back for the recording of Coal Chamber's third album, Dark Days (2002), but left after the studio sessions to raise her daughter. The band's only single and video was the song "Fiend."
Their 4th album Rivals released on May 19th, 2015. The singles on it were I.O.U Nothing and Rivals. It stepped away from the gothic elements from the last 2 albums and was described as groove/nu metal. They disbanded a year after the album was released.
They reunited in 2022, and so far no hints of new music will be released.
Tragedy
Coal Chamber Lyrics
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How they stick to you like glue.
Jealous and thoughtless lunatics.
How they stick to you like glue.
Truth is like a tragedy.
Unclean undeniably surely.
How they stick to you like glue.
Offensive and Corrupt.
Truth is like a tragedy.
Come with me I cannot lie.
I'll tell the truth I cannot lie.
I cannot I cannot I cannot I cannot lie.
Cynics and Christ-like hypocrites.
How they stick to you like glue.
Jealous and thoughtless lunatics.
How they fuck with you so fuck you.
Truth is like a tragedy.
Come with me I cannot lie.
I'll tell the truth I cannot lie.
Well I cannot I cannot I cannot I cannot lie.
Truth is like a tragedy.
The lyrics to Coal Chamber's song "Tragedy" are an indictment of the people who surround and manipulate the singer of the song. The song sets up a dichotomy between two types of people - "cynics and Christ-like hypocrites" and "jealous and thoughtless lunatics" - who "stick to you like glue" and "fuck with you." The singer sees these people as offensive and corrupt and compares the truth to a tragedy. The repetition of the line "come with me I cannot lie" serves to underscore the importance of truth and honesty in the face of these manipulative forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Cynics and Christ-like hypocrites.
People who are cynical and pretend to be like Christ but are hypocritical.
How they stick to you like glue.
These people are always around and difficult to get rid of.
Jealous and thoughtless lunatics.
These people are crazy and act without thinking, often out of envy.
Truth is like a tragedy.
The truth can be painful and tragic, often revealing unpleasant realities.
Unclean undeniably surely.
The truth cannot be hidden and will inevitably come out, even if it is uncomfortable.
Offensive and Corrupt.
These people are immoral and often act inappropriately.
How they seem to fuck with you so fuck you.
These people intentionally cause trouble and problems for others.
Come with me I cannot lie.
The artist is honest and straightforward.
I'll tell the truth I cannot lie.
The artist values honesty and will always be truthful.
Well I cannot I cannot I cannot I cannot lie.
The artist indicates that they are never able to tell a lie.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY ALAN GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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