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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You Got It All Wrong
Defiance Lyrics
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I'll live a life of misery before I'm giving in
Complacency and security
Don't do a fucking thing for me
Every freedom you think you've got was given
And just the same it can be taken away
Ask yourself if your really free
With your pointless job and life of conformity
[Chorus]
If you think they'll get me like they've gone and got you
Then you got it all wrong you got it all wrong
If you think I'm ever giving up or ever giving in
You got it fucking wrong
It's been 23 years of the same old shit
And I still haven't found a way I can deal with it
You've tried to knock me down with your authority
But your fucked up fucking laws don't mean a thing to me
You say that I'm wrong but I know that I'm right
Because what did any of your laws ever do for me
Nothing but protection for the privileged few
There's something I ain't got and it ain't nothing that I want
Those rich fucking bastards still stand tall
While me and you we ain't got nothing at all
Working and slaving getting nothing in return
Don't you think it's about time the tables get turned
I don't want wealth or the American dream
It's all a sham I won't be part of that scene
If you think that it's okay and you buy into that con
Then fuck you to because you got it fucking wrong
The lyrics to Defiance's song You Got It All Wrong are a powerful expression of the artist's disillusionment with societal norms and the illusion of freedom in modern society. The song is a scathing critique of the American dream and the supposed freedoms that come with it. The opening verse, "I don't have shit but I don't really give a fuck, I'll live a life of misery before I'm giving in" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is a call to action for individuals to reject the status quo and strive for something more.
Defiance goes on to criticize "complacency and security", arguing that they "don't do a fucking thing" for him. He suggests that the freedoms that people think they have been given can easily be taken away and that many people are not truly free, despite what they may think. Defiance also takes aim at the idea of the American dream, saying that it is a "sham" and that he does not want to be a part of it.
The chorus of the song "If you think they'll get me like they've gone and got you, then you got it all wrong, you got it all wrong, if you think I'm ever giving up or ever giving in, you got it fucking wrong" is a defiant call to action, urging listeners to resist societal pressures and fight for their own freedom and autonomy. The song's lyrics are a powerful reminder that true freedom often comes at a cost and that it is up to individuals to fight for the changes they want to see.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't have shit but I don't really give a fuck
I don't possess anything materialistic, but I don't care about that
I'll live a life of misery before I'm giving in
I would rather lead a miserable life than submit to authority
Complacency and security
Being satisfied and secure
Don't do a fucking thing for me
They don't satisfy me
Every freedom you think you've got was given
The freedom you believe you have was given by someone else
And just the same it can be taken away
It can also be taken away by the same person who gave it to you
Ask yourself if your really free
Think about whether you're truly free
With your pointless job and life of conformity
Your uninteresting job and conformist lifestyle
If you think they'll get me like they've gone and got you
If you believe that they can catch me like they have caught you
Then you got it all wrong you got it all wrong
You are completely wrong about that
If you think I'm ever giving up or ever giving in
If you believe I'll ever surrender or conform
You got it fucking wrong
Your perception is entirely incorrect
It's been 23 years of the same old shit
I have been experiencing the same thing for 23 years
And I still haven't found a way I can deal with it
And I still haven't figured out how to cope with it
You've tried to knock me down with your authority
You have attempted to overpower me with your power
But your fucked up fucking laws don't mean a thing to me
However, your messed up rules have no significance to me
You say that I'm wrong but I know that I'm right
You claim that I'm incorrect, but I'm certain that I'm correct
Because what did any of your laws ever do for me
Because none of your legislation has ever done anything for me
Nothing but protection for the privileged few
Only defend the wealthy few
There's something I ain't got and it ain't nothing that I want
There is something that I don't have that I don't wish for
Those rich fucking bastards still stand tall
The wealthy, horrible people are still strong and powerful
While me and you we ain't got nothing at all
While the two of us have nothing at all
Working and slaving getting nothing in return
Working and exerting ourselves for no return
Don't you think it's about time the tables get turned
Do you not believe that it is time for the situation to change?
I don't want wealth or the American dream
I don't want riches or the American dream
It's all a sham I won't be part of that scene
It's all a lie, and I won't participate in it
If you think that it's okay and you buy into that con
If you believe it's acceptable and you fall for that trick
Then fuck you too because you got it fucking wrong
Then forget you as well because you're entirely incorrect
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Brandon Hill
First record I ever bought..20yrs ago and it's still one of my fav
Sevastopol_99
Fuck yeah!
CRISTIANISMO E ORTODOXIA
Classic of punk