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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Steamroller
Defiance Lyrics
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Distant signs of dark deception grows
Brought up to the shining of the light
Eternal forces corrupt your mind
Mislead from birth to death
Empty feelings of insanity is known
Living everyday in fear
Is there a way for you to see
Why you live in a fantasy
You live your life in confusion
You don't know how to set your mind free
You've learned to forget and let them be
That's why you live in misery
You live your life in confusion
You don't know how to set your mind free
You've learned to forget and let them be
Insanity !
Shattered minds of weak decrepit souls
Distant signs of dark deception grows
Brought out to the shining of the light
Return to the comfort of the night
Slowly dying in the freezing cold
Disbelieve of the warnings you were told
The song "Steamroller" by Defiance is a critique on the way society brainwashes and deceives its citizens. The opening lines of the song "Shattered minds of weak decrepit souls/ Distant signs of dark deception grows" set the tone for the entire song, as it highlights the vulnerability and confusion of the masses. The next line, "Brought up to the shining of the light/ Eternal forces corrupt your mind," highlights how society manipulates its citizens by portraying false illusions and beliefs as the true path to salvation. The following lines, "Mislead from birth to death/ Empty feelings of insanity is known/ Living every day in fear/ The pain that's growing near," illustrate the consequences of such manipulation, resulting in confusion, emptiness, fear, and ultimately, misery.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "You live your life in confusion/ You don't know how to set your mind free/ You've learned to forget and let them be/ That's why you live in misery," emphasizing the idea that people have been so conditioned to believe in illusions that they have forgotten how to think for themselves. The final lines, "Slowly dying in the freezing cold/ Disbelieve of the warnings you were told," serve as a warning to listeners that by blindly accepting the beliefs of the society without questioning them, they are essentially allowing themselves to perish.
Overall, "Steamroller" is a powerful critique on the power of society to manipulate and brainwash its citizens, highlighting the consequences of such manipulation, and warning listeners to think for themselves before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Shattered minds of weak decrepit souls
People with weak and damaged minds who are easily broken or defeated
Distant signs of dark deception grows
Warnings of deceit that are becoming more and more apparent, yet remain far away from action
Brought up to the shining of the light
Raised to follow the virtuous, good path
Eternal forces corrupt your mind
Irresistible forces constantly influencing and distorting one's thoughts and convictions
Mislead from birth to death
Led astray from the beginning of life until its end
Empty feelings of insanity is known
Familiarity with feelings of madness and emptiness
Living everyday in fear
Constantly existing in a state of terror or apprehension
The pain that's growing near
A looming agony that is steadily approaching
Is there a way for you to see
Can you find a way to perceive clearly and understand the truth?
Why you live in a fantasy
Questioning the reasons for living in a world of delusion and false beliefs
You live your life in confusion
Your life is characterized by disorientation and uncertainty
You don't know how to set your mind free
You are unaware of how to liberate your thoughts and escape your mental confines
You've learned to forget and let them be
Conditioned to abandon your own ideas and yield to the influence of others
That's why you live in misery
This is the reason why you are unhappy and unfulfilled
Insanity !
Experiencing a state of mental instability and disorder
Return to the comfort of the night
Seeking refuge in darkness and solitude
Slowly dying in the freezing cold
Gradually perishing in a state of numbness and isolation
Disbelieve of the warnings you were told
Rejecting the many red flags and cautions that were given
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ESQUIVEL, DOUG HARRINGTON, JIM ADAMS, MATT VANDER VAN DER ENDE, MIKE KAUFMANN
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