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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Inside Looking Out
Defiance Lyrics
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Can you believe what you see
The unpleasant sight
For a place with so much greed
Infectious destiny
I find it hard to make my stand
Made to reality - conformed
[Chorus]
Inside looking out
Seems so never ending
Inside looking out
Seems so never ending
Inside looking out
What can you see
Beyond without doubt - What to
Believe
What to believe
When all reality lost its mind
What to conceive
Dealing with the people when the
Problems
Don't fade away
And you find yourself dreaming
For...
Dreaming for another day
Inside looking out
Can you believe what you see
The unpleasant sight
For a place with so much greed
Infectious destiny
I find it hard to make my stand
I see no way out
[Chorus]
The song "Inside Looking Out" by Defiance provides social commentary on the state of society. The song starts by questioning the authenticity of what people see when looking around them. There seems to be an unpleasant sight that is prominent in a place where greed governs everything. The destiny of the society is infectious, making it difficult for an individual to stand up against it. The lyrics suggest that the society is designed to conform and those who refuse to comply with this norm become outcasts of sorts. Society loses its authenticity when it is too focused on conforming to a certain expected norm.
The chorus of the song is basically a repetition of the same phrase, where the singer is inside, looking out and feels that the issues of society are never-ending. It doesn't matter where one looks; there is always something that needs attention. The second verse talks about how difficult it is to believe in anything when one is dealing with problems every day. The problems are so entrenched in society that it appears that people have lost their minds. It is challenging to come up with solutions when the problems are so vast and complex.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside looking out
Feeling trapped and helpless within a situation, unable to escape
Can you believe what you see
Questioning the validity and reality of what is being witnessed
The unpleasant sight
Referring to the negative aspects of society that are present and visible
For a place with so much greed
Highlighting the effects of a society that is focused on materialistic values and the accumulation of wealth
Infectious destiny
Negative consequences that spread throughout society
I find it hard to make my stand
Difficulty in asserting oneself and finding a sense of purpose and direction
Made to reality - conformed
Forced to adhere to societal norms and expectations, losing individuality in the process
Society
The overarching and all-encompassing power and influence of society over individuals
Seems so never ending
The feeling of being stuck in a cycle that has no apparent end or resolution
What can you see
Questioning perceptions and assumptions about what is happening in one's environment
Beyond without doubt - What to
Attempting to understand what lies outside of one's current understanding and experience
Believe
The need to have faith in one's own abilities and perceptions
When all reality lost its mind
The confusion and distortion caused by a society that is losing touch with its own humanity
What to conceive
Trying to make sense of the world and find meaning in one's experiences
Dealing with the people when the Problems
Navigating the complexities of interpersonal relationships in the face of societal issues and crises
Don't fade away
Holding on to hope and determination in the face of adversity
And you find yourself dreaming
Escaping into a world of imagination and possibility to cope with the difficulties of reality
Dreaming for another day
Yearning for a better future and the possibility of positive change
I see no way out
Feeling completely trapped and unable to find a solution to a difficult situation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ESQUIVEL, DOUG HARRINGTON, JIM ADAMS, MAT VAN DER ENDE, MIKE KAUFMANN
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