In 2007, the release of Count Me In established Death Before Dishonor on a whole new level. Their penchant for diverse songwriting in a genre often pegged for repetition, Count Me In was praised-often by press who admittedly didn’t expect it, with Punknews saying “it's impossible to not get caught up in their level of intensity.” If that wasn’t enough, by debuting on Billboard’s Heatseekers, Independent Albums & Top New Artists charts and staying there for four weeks, DBD proved that the kids are listening. Their video for “Break Through It All” was in rotation on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball for over three months, and yet, people were still passing by Death Before Dishonor. DBD headlined tours nationwide and ended 2007 on the coveted Persistence Tour in Europe-headlined by Hatebreed, Agnostic Front & Ignite, and they haven’t stopped.
2008 has shown DBD supporting Count Me In all over the world including Australia, Europe, Great Britain, Mexico and Canada as well as the United States. This year proves to be the busiest for DBD and they show no sign of stopping anytime soon.
2) Death Before Dishonor was a New York hardcore band featuring Mike “Judge” Ferraro and Jimmy Yu, who went on to form Judge, as well as Jimmy’s brother Steve and vocalist Mike Ryan.
3) Death Before Dishonor is an American Hammerskin metal/hatecore band.
Never Again
Death Before Dishonor Lyrics
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I felt it coming there was no doubt
Built up it's just too much of the bullshit
I just can't add up
I know your mind games and
I can feel the strain but it won't phase me
Because I've seen it all and felt it all
You made me make a choice
That I had to make
Now I know you're not true
It's time not to care so fuck you
I'll never know the truth so fuck you
You - you're the one - you're to blame
Never trust again I'm scarred for life
Believe the untold future
You never know what lies ahead
Tell me all the shit that you feel
Light a flame to it your shit ain't real
I will never love again
Burned by your greed
I see right through your tactics
I will never love again
Never trust in you again
Looking back to the day it went down
I felt it coming there was no doubt
Built up it's just too much of the bullshit
I just can't add up
I know your mind games and
I can feel the strain but it won't phase me
Because I've seen it all and I felt it all
I realize there's no such thing as hope
The lyrics of "Never Again" by Death Before Dishonor convey a strong message of betrayal, longing, and personal resilience. The artist starts by reflecting on a past experience that he could sense was going to end badly, even though he couldn't pinpoint why. He feels conflicted and overwhelmed by the constant negativity and deception ("bullshit"), and he decides that he won't tolerate it anymore. The artist acknowledges that the other person was playing mind games, but ultimately, it didn't matter because he had seen and felt everything before. The artist comes to the realization that hope doesn't exist in that relationship.
In the chorus, the artist expresses his frustration with the situation and the other person. He says he'll never know the truth and that he's scarred for life. He doesn't trust the person anymore, and he's angry at them for making him choose between them and his well-being. He also says he won't love again because of what happened, implying that the betrayal left a deep emotional wound. The second verse expands upon these themes, stressing how the other person's "shit ain't real," and that the artist saw through their tactics. He also restates that he won't trust them again, adding an element of finality to the song.
Overall, "Never Again" is a moving emotional tirade against betrayal and emotional abuse. The lyrics suggest that the artist has experienced something traumatic, and he's determined not to go through that kind of pain again. However, the song's message is not one of weakness or despair but of strength and resilience. It's about someone who has been through the worst but has come out the other side with a new sense of clarity and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back to the day it went down
Reflecting on the past and remembering the moment it all fell apart
I felt it coming there was no doubt
Intuitively sensing what was going to happen and having no uncertainty about it
Built up it's just too much of the bullshit
Feeling overwhelmed by all the lies and deception that have been accumulated
I just can't add up
Unable to make sense of everything that has been said and done
I know your mind games and
Being aware of the manipulative tactics used by the other person
I can feel the strain but it won't phase me
Experiencing the pressure and tension, but not letting it affect or rattle me
Because I've seen it all and felt it all
Having gone through similar situations before and knowing what to expect
I realize there's no such thing as hope
Coming to the realization that there is no chance for things to change or get better
You made me make a choice
Being forced to make a decision because of the other person's actions
That I had to make
Not having any other option but to choose one path or the other
Now I know you're not true
Seeing the other person for who they truly are and what they're capable of
It's time not to care so fuck you
Deciding to let go of any emotions or attachments and expressing anger towards the other person
I'll never know the truth so fuck you
Realizing that the other person will never be honest and expressing resentment towards them
You - you're the one - you're to blame
Attributing all responsibility for the situation to the other person
Never trust again I'm scarred for life
Being permanently damaged and traumatized by the experience, resulting in a lack of trust for anyone else
Believe the untold future
Placing faith in what the unknown future holds without any guarantees or certainties
You never know what lies ahead
Acknowledging the uncertainty and unpredictability of what the future may hold
Tell me all the shit that you feel
Demanding honesty and transparency from the other person, regardless of how unpleasant it may be
Light a flame to it your shit ain't real
Exposing the other person's lies and holding them accountable for their actions
Burned by your greed
Being harmed by the other person's selfish and excessive desire for something
I see right through your tactics
Being able to easily recognize and identify the other person's manipulative methods
Never trust in you again
Deciding to never place faith or reliance in the other person again
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