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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Skitz
Defiance Lyrics
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Distant signs of pain growing near
Love the torture, love the pain
Endless torture driving you insane
Take the time to look
Look into the future of mankind
See the lives that it took
Illusions, disillusions of life
Never heard your cries, disillusions of life
Illusions, disillusions of life
Never heard your cries, disillusions of life
See yourself, see illusions
Which appear in the mirror
Only time can tell you
What to expect of your future growing near
Take the time to see
Take the time to conceive this world
Don't be confined of what will be
Or trapped inside four walls of fear
Illusions, disillusions of life
Never heard your cries, disillusions of life
Illusions, disillusions of life
Never heard your cries, disillusions of life
Can you see tomorrow ?
Does your future tell you lies ?
Seeing signs of sorrow
Deep within, no one hears your cries
Trapped inside
Silent Cries
The lyrics to Defiance's song Skitz depict a person who is trapped inside four walls of fear, surrounded by distant signs of pain growing near. The person seems to be in a state of self-torture, experiencing endless torture that is driving them insane. However, despite the pain, the person seems to be drawn towards it, feeling a strange love for it. The lyrics suggest that the person is seeing illusions of life, never being heard when they cry out.
In the chorus, the lyrics emphasize the theme of illusions and disillusions of life. The person has never been heard when they cry out, suggesting a feeling of isolation and being disconnected from the world around them. The lyrics encourage the listener to take the time to look into the future of mankind, to see the lives that it took and the illusions of life that it presents. The song seems to be a call for people to break free from their fears and the illusions that bind them, and to take control of their lives and their future.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped inside four walls of fear
Being confined by fear and unable to escape it.
Distant signs of pain growing near
Noticing the approach of pain, but not yet experiencing it up close.
Love the torture, love the pain
Experiencing pleasure from painful experiences or emotions.
Endless torture driving you insane
Being mentally overwhelmed by a never-ending cycle of torment.
Take the time to look
Urging the listener to pay attention to something important.
Look into the future of mankind
Consider the future of humanity and its potential outcomes.
See the lives that it took
Reflect on the people who have been lost or harmed as a result of past or current events.
Set to rest, see illusions of life
Accepting death and acknowledging that life is fleeting.
Illusions, disillusions of life
The false beliefs or disillusionment one can have about life.
Never heard your cries, disillusions of life
Feeling unheard or unsupported when coming to grips with the harsh realities of life.
See yourself, see illusions
Examining oneself and seeing any falsehoods in their perception of themselves.
Which appear in the mirror
These illusions can manifest in one's self-image or self-perception.
Only time can tell you
The future and its unknowns are only revealed over time.
What to expect of your future growing near
The uncertainty of life and changes that may occur nearby, eventually.
Take the time to see
Encouraging or insisting on focusing and thoroughly examining something, before making a judgement or action.
Take the time to conceive this world
Mediate on, think about, or imagine the possibilities of the world, to understand and/or change it for the better.
Don't be confined of what will be Or trapped inside four walls of fear
Don't be lost in fear or the inevitability of the future, but strive for change or improvement, where possible.
Can you see tomorrow ?
Questioning the listener's ability to perceive or understand the future.
Does your future tell you lies ?
The possibility that one's envisioned future may not always play out as they intended or anticipate.
Seeing signs of sorrow
Recognising hardships and difficulties that may be either personal or impersonal.
Deep within, no one hears your cries
Possibly feeling like one's distress or sadness is not being noticed or helpful to express to others.
Trapped inside
The feeling of having no control over one's circumstances.
Silent Cries
A sense of bleakness or despair, with no avenues for relief.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ESQUIVEL, DOUG HARRINGTON, JIM ADAMS, MATT VANDER VAN DER ENDE, MIKE KAUFMANN
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