History
The beginnings of Depswa came together in the mid-90's with vocalist Jeremy Penick and bassist Ryan Burchfield, under their original band name "Carcinogen". By the late 90's, Penick and Burchfield had moved to Los Angeles and added guitarist Dan Noonan. The band would then rename themselves as "Depswa".
The band released their debut EP in 2000 titled Faithless, and by October 2001, had added drummer Gordon Heckaman into the fold.
Depswa had generated some significant interest around a number of major record labels. Ultimately they decided to sign with Geffen Records.
The band went to work recording their debut album with renowned producer Howard Benson. A second guitarist in James Mills also joined the band at this point.
Depswa released their debut album titled Two Angels and a Dream on June 3, 2003. The band was part of Ozzfest 2003, as a second stage act. Also, Their song, "This Time", was featured in EA Sports' NASCAR Thunder 2004 in two forms, the original with lyrics, and an instrumental version. "This Time" was also sampled by Krayzie Bone on the track "Don't Know Why" from the album Gemini: Good vs. Evil.
As of August 13, 2003, Depswa had sold 9,060 copies of their debut album in the United States (according to Nielsen SoundScan). At this point, it was rumoured that the band had been dropped off the remaining part of the Ozzfest tour, due to Geffen withdrawing their tour support of the band.[1] This was not completely accurate. Geffen was not in communications with the band's management and had not sent the remainder of the tour support that was needed. The band told Geffen that if they did not receive the backend support they would pull themselves off the tour. Geffen responded saying that they were going to send the funds 2 days after the band started for home. Upon returning to L.A. Depswa's attorney requested that the label let the band go to pursue other labels that might be more supportive.
On December 6, 2003, guitarist James Mills left Depswa. The band was seeking a replacement guitarist, but nobody was ever hired, and have since continued as a four-piece with Penick playing second guitar and singing.
In January 2005, Depswa revealed via their MySpace blog that they were under way recording material for their second album. After working with a couple different producers, Depswa eventually decided to re-record much of the material along with several new songs. Currently, (May 2007) they are in the final stages of the recording process and are preparing to have the material mixed.
May 13, 2007 was Gordon's last show with Depswa as their drummer. They now have their good friend Steve White (formally of Turn Of The Screw) behind the kit. Steve can also do vocals so the live shows have the harmonies similar to the studio recordings. As of April 2008 they've been working hard on mixing the tracks for their next CD and hope to be wrapped up by the end of summer 2008.
On March 16, 2010 Depswa released their second studio album Distorted American Dream.
This Time
Depswa Lyrics
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Though I know it's not like me
I can not help it, though I try to keep you away
All this time I thought I knew who you were
But this time all your words were just lies for demise
And your thoughts were found unpure
So when push comes to shove I found reasons
And get off on the fear that I get when your near
And the problems that I create
[Chorus]
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take
This time, I'm gonna make change
This time, you're in my way
This time, I will not play the same head trip on me game that you play
Unresolved situations escalate
Inside something brings me to push
To find out what you can take
When we run out of love and change seasons
With our lives together at stake
I'm aware of tears that I give when your near
And the confusion that I make
[Chorus]
I want to hurt you and don't know why
I can not help it, though I try to keep you away
[Chorus]
I want to hurt you
I don't want to lie
The lyrics to Depswa's song This Time seem to convey the mixed emotions and confusion of an individual who wants to hurt their significant other. The lyrics express that this desire to hurt the other person is not characteristic of the individual, but they can't help feeling that way. The person has realized that they had a false impression of their partner all along, and all their words were lies that eventually led to a fall. The individual feels it's best to not discuss things and instead indulge in self-imposed isolation, which could hinder their relationship. The lyrics also show how the individual, at times, wants to hurt themselves with their destructive attitude and behavior that they can't seem to control.
The chorus indicates that, this time, the individual will no longer accept the lies, the heartache, and the pain caused by their partner. They are going to take action, make changes, and not let their partner continue to play the head trip game. The lyrics clearly depict the struggles faced by the individual in deciding whether to continue the relationship or move on.
The lyrics have an emotional depth that isn't always heard in pop music. It touches upon themes such as self-awareness, love, deceit, and self-restraint. The lyrics also convey the difficulty of letting go of a relationship that is no longer working.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to hurt you and don't know why
I have a desire to cause you pain, but I do not understand the reasoning behind it.
Though I know it's not like me
Despite being an uncommon feeling for me, I still feel the urge to hurt you.
I can not help it, though I try to keep you away
Even though I try to distance myself from you, I am unable to control my desire to hurt you.
All this time I thought I knew who you were
I believed that I had a clear understanding of your character and nature.
But this time all your words were just lies for demise
However, this time I discovered that you were dishonest and aiming to harm me with your deceit.
And your thoughts were found unpure
I also learned that your intentions were not pure, and you had ulterior motives.
So when push comes to shove I found reasons
When faced with a difficult situation, I found legitimate reasons to not work through the problems with you.
To not work it out or relate
I saw it best to not try to resolve or further understand the issues with you.
And get off on the fear that I get when your near
I have a strange satisfaction in feeling fear when you are nearby.
And the problems that I create
I am aware that I exacerbate the problems between us.
This time, I think you'll finally see
I believe that this time, you will clearly see the situation from my perspective.
This time, I will not break
I will not allow myself to be manipulated or broken by you again.
This time, I'm smart enough to know
I have gained the understanding to see through your manipulations and avoid falling for them again.
There is only so much I'll take
I have a limit to what I can endure.
This time, I'm gonna make change
I am committed to making changes in my life, and removing you from it if necessary.
This time, you're in my way
You are a hindrance to my progress and growth.
This time, I will not play the same head trip on me game that you play
I refuse to be engaged in the same psychological game that you play to manipulate me.
Unresolved situations escalate
Issues left unresolved only get worse, and can escalate quickly.
Inside something brings me to push
I feel a deep urge to take action and push forward.
To find out what you can take
I want to know what your limits are, and how far I can push you.
When we run out of love and change seasons
When our feelings have changed and the relationship has run its course.
With our lives together at stake
Considering the high stakes of a failing relationship, with both of our lives being affected by the outcome.
I'm aware of tears that I give when your near
I am conscious of the emotional pain I experience when you are around.
And the confusion that I make
I also create confusion and complications in the situation with my own thoughts and actions.
I don't want to lie
Despite my desire to hurt you, I do not have the intention to be dishonest or lie about my feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY KIRK ARNOLD, MATTHEW DARRICK ROBERTS, ROBERT TODD HARRELL, CHRISTOPHER LEE HENDERSON
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blinkero8
11 years people come on! ... no one!?!?
Fine, I'll do it myself
Lyrics
I want to hurt you and don't know why
Though I know it's not like me
I cannot help it
Though I try to keep you away
And all this time I thought I knew who you were
But this time all your words were just lies for demise
And your thoughts were found unpure
So when push comes to shove I found reasons
To not work it out or relate
And get off on the fear that I give when you're near
And the problems that I create
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take (this time)
This time, I'm gonna make a change (this time)
This time, you're in my way (this time)
This time, I will not play the same
Head trip on me game that you play
As unresolved situations escalate
Inside something brings me to push you
To find out what you can take
When we run out of love and change seasons
With our lives together at stake
I'm aware of the tears that I give when you're near
And the confusion that I make
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take (this time)
This time, I'm gonna make a change (this time)
This time, you're in my way (this time)
This time, I will not play the same
Head trip on me game that you play
I want to hurt you and don't know why
I cannot help it
Though I try to keep you away
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take (this time)
This time, I'm gonna make a change (this time)
This time, you're in my way (this time)
This time, I will not play the same
Head trip on me game that you play
(This time) I want to hurt you
(This time) I don't wanna lie
(This time) I want to hurt you
(This time) I don't wanna lie
blinkero8
11 years people come on! ... no one!?!?
Fine, I'll do it myself
Lyrics
I want to hurt you and don't know why
Though I know it's not like me
I cannot help it
Though I try to keep you away
And all this time I thought I knew who you were
But this time all your words were just lies for demise
And your thoughts were found unpure
So when push comes to shove I found reasons
To not work it out or relate
And get off on the fear that I give when you're near
And the problems that I create
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take (this time)
This time, I'm gonna make a change (this time)
This time, you're in my way (this time)
This time, I will not play the same
Head trip on me game that you play
As unresolved situations escalate
Inside something brings me to push you
To find out what you can take
When we run out of love and change seasons
With our lives together at stake
I'm aware of the tears that I give when you're near
And the confusion that I make
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take (this time)
This time, I'm gonna make a change (this time)
This time, you're in my way (this time)
This time, I will not play the same
Head trip on me game that you play
I want to hurt you and don't know why
I cannot help it
Though I try to keep you away
This time, I think you'll finally see
This time, I will not break
This time, I'm smart enough to know
There is only so much I'll take (this time)
This time, I'm gonna make a change (this time)
This time, you're in my way (this time)
This time, I will not play the same
Head trip on me game that you play
(This time) I want to hurt you
(This time) I don't wanna lie
(This time) I want to hurt you
(This time) I don't wanna lie
Suntory WhiSky
finally
YNZ92
You are a hero.
Tyler Massacre
Such a underrated band. I was the only kid in my school that knew who they were when they came out.
whyworry
I saw Depswa when I was 19 on 11/2/2002 at the Palladium in Worcester. Here in 2023 listening to Depswa with my kid. Underrated band 💯
S Cee
This really was a great song. Rippin hook that grabbed you and didn’t let go until the last note.
Jeffrey Russell
I will defend this song until the end of time. What a great song capsulated in the early 2000s that still bangs 20 years later.
P.S. their vocalist is an all around cool dude.
Jason Jones
What is it about this song! Everything just came together so beautifully. What you would expect from a super-group. They could never quite top this song, but then again, I'm not sure any other band could either.
Jude Garrad
I wish the label gave them a chance that time . Great music and people
Nino Falletta
I bought this CD for 99 cents today. Fucking love it