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1) COBRETTI was founded in early 2003 in Cologne. Some of the members had been playing together in several bands before. They decided to reanimate the almost dying hardcore scene in the cologne area. After a couple of shows the band recorded a self-produced demo in late 2003. COBRETTI started to follow the the road in almost every direction, had a lot of shows in nice venues and met some kind people during that time. Energy and intensity characterizes the stage appearance of COBRETTI, and a lot of kids mentioned the pleasure they had dancing with the Band. In Summer 2005 COBRETTI got in the studio again. They recorded 10 songs which appeared on their first release that was put out in 2006 by Good Boys Records. The sound could be described as a heavy side of Punk and Hardcore. The lyrics mostly deal with personal issues, sometimes backing up on the dark and desperate sides of life. Now that '06 passed by, the band recorded again for a second demo in the early days of '07. So, the latest songs let you know what´s up right now and set the pace for the future. This band does not exist for entertainment reasons. It´s the focus of every members life, so they put as much energy as possible into it to get the most.
2) Cobretti is a Bay Area rock band, they released 'Violation Guaranteed' on Wondertaker Records.
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Remorse
Cobretti Lyrics
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Just to see if you pick it up for me
And let me throw again
You´re smiling with dignity
Even though your affection is not returned by me
Now i´m feelin ashamed
But i´m tryin to better myself
So i swear that i will never forget
The sweet embraces that i didn´t expect
And i know that you´ll never regret
All the mistakes that i made instead
No goals
you gave me hold when i had nothing at all
you define me
i won´t pretend to be cured
i´m gonna try to make the most of my life
i get up and check the facilities
forget all these wasted opportunities
this is not the last chance
i got you on my back
and i´m willing to never look back
at my once ugly face again
The opening lines of Cobretti's Remorse speak of a test, where he throws something on the ground and waits for the person he's addressing to pick it up, just to throw it again. This seemingly aimless action mirrors the singer's behavior towards this other person - they are showing affection, but the singer is not returning it. Despite this, the person being addressed is smiling with dignity, perhaps because they understand that it's not easy to approach someone who constantly pushes you away.
The singer admits to feeling ashamed of their behavior, but they can't call it off. Instead, they are focusing on becoming a better person. They swear never to forget the sweet embraces that they initially spurned, acknowledging that they made mistakes. The lines "No goals, you gave me hold when I had nothing at all, you define me" suggest that the person being addressed played a vital role in the singer's life, even when they had nothing else going for them.
The final verses of the song speak of the singer's determination to change their ways and make the most of their life. There's also a sense that they're aware of the missed opportunities that came with their earlier behavior, but they're not giving up. The person being addressed remains a crucial support system - they're on the singer's back, and the singer is willing to leave their old self behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I throw it back on the ground
I test your willingness to pick up after me
Just to see if you pick it up for me
To gauge your level of kindness and consideration towards me
And let me throw again
And see if you are willing to indulge my behavior
You're smiling with dignity
Even though I don't reciprocate your feelings, you remain dignified and courteous
Even though your affection is not returned by me
Despite the fact that I don't feel the same way towards you
Now I'm feeling ashamed
I am experiencing remorse for my actions
I can't call it off
I can't undo what I have done
But I'm trying to better myself
But I am making an effort to improve myself
So I swear that I will never forget
I am making a promise to myself
The sweet embraces that I didn't expect
The unexpected displays of affection that I received from you
And I know that you'll never regret
And I am certain that you will not feel any remorse
All the mistakes that I made instead
For all the wrong I have done
No goals
I had no direction in life
You gave me hold when I had nothing at all
You gave me a sense of purpose when I had nothing else
You define me
You are a defining factor in my life
I won't pretend to be cured
I won't pretend that everything is fixed
I'm gonna try to make the most of my life
I am going to make an effort to live my life to the fullest
I get up and check the facilities
I wake up and assess my surroundings
Forget all these wasted opportunities
I am leaving behind all the chances I have missed
This is not the last chance
I still have more opportunities ahead of me
I got you on my back
I have your support on my journey
And I'm willing to never look back
And I am determined to not dwell on my past mistakes
At my once ugly face again
At the unattractive version of myself that I was before
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.