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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Spoils of the Last War
Defiance Lyrics
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The smell of death fills the air, as the fate of human kind is sealed,
Nothing's won and nothing gained when everything you know is gone,
There's no place to run or hide,
And there's no chance for survival.
Who's won and lost when we're spoils of the last war?
No chance left for protest when your final fate has been decided,
The smell of death fills the air and the fate of human kind is sealed,
No one's won and lost, we're all just spoils of the last war.
Who's won and lost when we're spoils of the last war?
Look up to the sky upon the cold and dead horizon,
No place left to run or hide when the bombs have fallen from the sky,
The smell of death fills the air and the fate of human kind is sealed,
No one's won and lost we're all just spoils of the last war.
Who's won and lost when we're spoils of the last war?
Spoils of the last war.
The lyrics to Defiance's song Spoils of the Last War speak about the aftermath of a war where humanity has lost. The opening lines establish a bleak and cold setting with a sense of impending doom. The smell of death fills the air and the fate of human kind is sealed, indicating that the war has taken a heavy toll and there is no hope left. The lines "Nothing's won and nothing gained when everything you know is gone" express the futility of war and the devastating impact it can have on society.
The chorus "Who's won and lost when we're spoils of the last war?" raises the question of who really benefits from a war where everyone suffers. The lyrics suggest that nobody wins in war, and everyone becomes a casualty or a "spoil." The following verse highlights the helplessness of the situation and how there is no room for protest when fate has already been decided. It reinforces the view that there is no chance of survival and nowhere left to run or hide.
The final verse repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the finality of the situation. The use of the phrase "spoils of the last war" in the chorus is an acknowledgement that war is futile and the victims are the only ones who are left after the dust has settled. In summary, the song highlights the devastating consequences of war and the futility of fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
Look up to the sky, upon the cold and grey horizon,
Observing the desolate landscape, characterized by a bleak, colorless skyline.
The smell of death fills the air, as the fate of human kind is sealed,
The scent of mortality pervades, signaling the finality of humanity.
Nothing's won and nothing gained when everything you know is gone,
There are no victors or gains when all that is familiar to you is obliterated.
There's no place to run or hide,
No sanctuary exists to seek refuge from the impending cataclysm.
And there's no chance for survival.
The odds of living through this disaster are nonexistent.
Who's won and lost when we're spoils of the last war?
In a world where all that remains are remnants, who can claim victory or defeat?
No place left to run or hide when the bombs are fallin from the sky,
With explosive projectiles raining down, there is nowhere to flee or conceal oneself.
No chance left for protest when your final fate has been decided,
Once your inevitable demise has been determined, there is no point in attempting to dissent.
No one's won and lost, we're all just spoils of the last war.
Regardless of any previous allegiances or outcomes, we are all now just remnants of a bygone conflict.
Look up to the sky upon the cold and dead horizon,
Fixating on the emptiness in the sky over the lifeless landscape.
No place left to run or hide when the bombs have fallen from the sky,
After the bombs have descended, no avenues for escape remain.
Spoils of the last war.
The remnants left behind in the wake of the final conflict.
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