1) Defiance is a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1993 from the ashes of Portland’s anarcho bands Deprived, Resist, and The Unamused. Their album “No Future, No Hope” has been sited as a major influence on other ’90s anarcho and street bands such as The Unseen. Since being together Defiance has released 5 E.P.s and 4 full lengths. They finished their latest album in February of 2010 and will release it on Unrest Records.
2) Defiance is a Thrash Metal band from the bay area formed in 1985 by Brad Bowers, Mike Kaufmann, and Matt Vander Ende. They are known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They recorded and released 3 albums for Roadrunner Records before splitting up in 1994. In 2005 the band regrouped and signed on with Candlelight Records. They released their 4th full length studio album entitled "The Prophecy" in October 2009.
3) Defiance was a d-beat rawpunk band from Osaka, Japan. Pre Gloom. Demo and some compilations.
4) Thrash metal/crossover from Caen, France
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Fuck This City
Defiance Lyrics
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And everyone you see is full of ignorance and apathy
Have the good times gone leaving just a faded memory?
Is there any hope at all for any kind of unity?
Will we sit back and let those bastards get the best of us
Just sit back while the system is destroying us
Sit and fucking take it as they take our lives away
I'm not going to take it if it ends up fucking killing me
[Chorus]
Fuck this city fuck this city up
Are you really happy while your living in shit?
Fuck this city fuck this city up
What the fuck are they going to do about it?
Fuck this city fuck this city up
Lets show these bastards that were sick of fucking taking it
Fuck this city fuck this city up
What the fuck are they going to do about it?
all around this city fucked up institutions still stand strong
And every day that goes by this shit still keeps on going on
Meat shops strive and survive as the butchers blade is carving
Rich scum rob and exploit while still there are so many starving
Will we just sit back and let those bastards get the best of us
Just sit back while this system is destroying us
Sit and fucking take it as they take our lives away
I'm not going to take it if it ends up fucking killing me
[Chorus]
still rich scum prosper as were force to live in shit
Still we sit and take it as we try to find way to deal with it
Still the butchers knife reigns down on the innocent
Still those murdering fucking bastards get a way with it
Still each day of our lives are spent in agony and misey
Still this fucking system stands strong as it's killing you and me
Will we just sit back and let those bastards get the best of us
Just sit back while this system is destroying us
Sit and fucking take it as they take our lives away
I'm not going to take it if it ends up fucking killing me
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Defiance's song "Fuck This City" start by expressing the frustration and boredom that the singer experiences in their daily life. The people around them seem ignorant and apathetic, and the good times they remember from the past now feel like a faded memory. They wonder if there's any hope for unity, and if they will just sit back and let the system destroy them. However, the singer declares that they refuse to take it lying down, even if it ends up killing them.
The chorus of the song is a call to action, with the singer urging listeners to "fuck this city up" and show the "bastards" that they're sick of taking it. The lyrics describe the "fucked up institutions" and the way that wealthy people profit while others suffer. The singer asks why people are still sitting back and taking it, and declares that they refuse to do so any longer. The song as a whole is a passionate call for resistance against the oppressive systems that govern society.
Line by Line Meaning
everyday is full of fucking boredom and frustration
Each day is monotonous and aggravating.
And everyone you see is full of ignorance and apathy
People are ignorant and indifferent to the world around them.
Have the good times gone leaving just a faded memory?
Are positive times just a distant memory?
Is there any hope at all for any kind of unity?
Is there any possibility of coming together as a community?
Will we sit back and let those bastards get the best of us
Will we passively allow those in power to control us?
Just sit back while the system is destroying us
Just watch as the system tears us apart.
Sit and fucking take it as they take our lives away
Accept it as they slowly strip us of our livelihoods and existence.
I'm not going to take it if it ends up fucking killing me
I refuse to submit even if it may be my demise.
[Chorus]
Refrain.
all around this city fucked up institutions still stand strong
Corrupt institutions are still firmly established throughout the city.
And every day that goes by this shit still keeps on going on
Day after day, this injustice and suffering persists.
Meat shops strive and survive as the butchers blade is carving
Meat shops continue to thrive despite the slaughter of innocent animals.
Rich scum rob and exploit while still there are so many starving
Wealthy individuals continue to exploit and profit while many suffer from poverty and hunger.
still rich scum prosper as were force to live in shit
We are forced to live in poverty while the wealthy continue to prosper.
Still we sit and take it as we try to find way to deal with it
We are still passive but trying to find a way to cope with this situation.
Still the butchers knife reigns down on the innocent
Innocent individuals are still being cruelly slaughtered.
Still those murdering fucking bastards get a way with it
Those who commit heinous acts continue to evade consequences.
Still each day of our lives are spent in agony and misey
Every day is full of pain and suffering.
Still this fucking system stands strong as it's killing you and me
The oppressive system is still standing and causing harm to us all.
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@meathead919
One of the best punk songs I know. Absolutely immortal. The lyrics are relevant today more than ever.
@jamescothern5921
I loved living in the rose City..this song explains how I feel now that im living in Odessa Tx....