While Damageplan was promoting the album at a concert at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio on December 8, 2004, a former U.S. marine named Nathan Gale climbed on stage and murdered Darrell, two members of the band's crew, and a local concert goer. Although no motive was found, some witnesses claimed Gale blamed the brothers for Pantera's breakup and believed that they had stolen his lyrics, though other reports say that Gale was schizophrenic and believed that the band was "reading his thoughts and laughing at him". Gale was killed by police officer James Niggemeyer, who was found to have acted accordingly by the Franklin County prosecutor's office. The band's manager confirmed there are unreleased Damageplan recordings, although they have not surfaced, and the band has not performed since the incident. Vinnie Paul and Bob Zilla joined the band Hellyeah, and Lachman joined The Mercy Clinic.
PRIDE
Damageplan Lyrics
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I know I've been betrayed
But I keep ignoring
The warning signs
You tell me
That I'm not beneath you
But you act above me
Now with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
I reach up
For your hand as you stand
Looking down on me but
You turn your back
Now with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
The song "Pride" by Damageplan is a powerful and emotional track that conveys the intense feelings of betrayal, rejection, and hurt that many individuals experience in their lives. The opening lyrics immediately set the tone for the song, with the singer expressing their disgust and disappointment at being betrayed by someone they trusted. Despite the warning signs that this person would hurt them, they chose to ignore them, leading to this crushing moment of realization.
The chorus of the song is particularly impactful, with the singer stating that even with all the money in the world, this person cannot buy their respect. They may have power, wealth, and influence, but they have lost the one thing that truly matters β the singer's pride. The verses are filled with vivid imagery, with the singer reaching out for this person's hand, only to have them turn their back and walk away. The final few lines of the song are particularly poignant, with the singer realizing that all they have left is their pride, and that they will hold onto it no matter what.
Overall, "Pride" by Damageplan is a deeply personal and emotional song that speaks to the heart of betrayal and hurt. It is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt let down by someone they trusted, and a reminder that no amount of wealth or power can ever take away the most important thing β our sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sickened
I feel disgusted and upset
I know I've been betrayed
I understand that my trust has been broken
But I keep ignoring
Despite knowing that something's wrong, I choose to overlook it
The warning signs
The indications or hints that something negative is happening
You tell me
You inform me
That I'm not beneath you
I am not inferior to you
But you act above me
However, you treat me as if I am beneath you
Knives in my spine
You hurt me deeply and cause me emotional pain
Now with all the money in the world
Even if you had infinite wealth
You can't buy my respect
You cannot purchase my admiration or esteem
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
It's simply a question of self-respect
But that's all I've got left
My pride is the only thing I have left to hold onto
I reach up
I try to connect with you and seek help
For your hand as you stand
I want you to reach out and assist me while you are standing nearby
Looking down on me but
Even though you are physically above me
You turn your back
You ignore me and refuse to provide support or assistance
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRELL LANCE ABBOTT, PATRICK A. LACHMAN, VINCENT PAUL ABBOTT
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@CesarSandoval024
I'm sickened
I know I've been betrayed
But I keep ignoring
The warning signs
You tell me
That I'm not beneath you
But you act above me
Knives in my spine
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
I reach up
For your hand as you stand
Looking down on me but
You turn your back
I believed you
Now everything that we had
That I thought was sacred
Has turned to black
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
Pride
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
Pride
Pride
Pride
@escargooncominatya4732
Imagine if there's a alternative universe where dimebag still lived and damageplan kept making music...
@GPmayne
Then we got the most horrible timeline possible ππππ
@jessecorona3076
Dam! If only
@paparoo9924
A better world to be sure
@hesgotthis
*saint dime
@Bee.23
Would love that π€πΌ
@nunyabiz1359
Literally addicted to this song...I'm a night shift nurse, will have earbuds on listening to this song on repeat while charting on my patients, stopping to headbang, of course π€
@tijamir4998
Bless you π€β¨
@HenrikKrieger
I love nurses and all medical staff in general because I've been injured so many times and you're the type of women the world needs right now and I would dedicate the fact that I uploaded this track to you and that it has almost a million views now!
@nunyabiz1359
@Henrik Krieger whaaaatt for real?? That's badass dude thank you! Wow made my whole life!