1) A hardcore metal band… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 bands named Deserters:
1) A hardcore metal band from southern California. The band has released an EP titled "Fail Yourself" through Rite of Passage Records, an imprint of Mediaskare Records on September 27th of 2011.
Their full length debut, titled "The Slow Rhythms of a Dead-Beat," will be released by Mediaskare Records on September 11th of 2012.
2) A new wave 80s band from Canada.
They released two albums: "The Deserters" (1981) and "Siberian Nightlife" (1983).
One of the members, Kenny MacLean, later joined the band "Platinum Blonde".
3) An alt. country band from Melbourne, Australia.
They released two albums on Popboomerang Records: "Pale Morning" (2009) and "Quay of Sea" (2012), and one EP "Stars Burn" (2011)
The Fool
Deserters Lyrics
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Just do your best
to forget about
me.
OPEN YOUR EYES
I see you,
but you can't see,
YOUR HEART BEATS
to the rhythm of the engine sputtering
it's running on empty.
And you've driven to far
to make it home now
isn't it so bizarre
that the person who made you can so easily break you
and no one can fucking save you.
You're broken
and you're hoping
but no one
can save you.
"I'm here 'cause I need you back."
HA HA You fucking wish.
You fell for
all my bullshit
"Oh please just one more chance."
HA HA You stupid bitch.
HA HA
You can't break the cycle that binds you,
so take my hands I'm right here behind you
NOW.
Take my hands,
SQUEEZE
with me.
Take my hands
and bleed
with me.
Forget about me
Just do your best,
to forget about
me.
And every time I laughed
I laughed at you
You gave me your heart
Yeah, you fucking fool.
Everything I ever said,
it meant nothing
Took everything you had to give
and gave nothing.
You took a chance on me
You took a chance on you
and you
FAILED YOURSELF
The lyrics of Deserters' song The Fool depict an emotionally manipulative individual who takes advantage of the vulnerability of their partner. The first line, "Forget about me, just do your best to forget about me," can be interpreted as the manipulator trying to convince their partner to forget about the pain they caused them and move on, without taking responsibility for their actions. The next line, "Open your eyes, I see you, but you can't see my hands around your throat from the back seat," suggests that the manipulator is hiding their true intentions and actions from their partner, who may be blind to the danger they are in.
The following lines, "Your heart beats to the rhythm of the engine sputtering, it's running on empty," create a sense of panic and impending doom. It's as if the car they are driving is a metaphor for their failing relationship, and it's about to come to an end. The manipulator then taunts their partner, saying "You fell for all my bullshit, oh please just one more chance," revealing their true intentions and lack of remorse for their actions. The final lines, "You took a chance on me, you took a chance on you and you failed yourself," suggest that the person being manipulated may have had good intentions and tried to make the relationship work, but ultimately it was doomed to fail because of the manipulator's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget about me
Please make an effort to forget that I exist
Just do your best
Try as hard as you possibly can
to forget about
Erase me from your memory
me.
I'm no longer a part of your life
OPEN YOUR EYES
Be aware of your surroundings
I see you,
You are within my line of sight
but you can't see,
You lack the ability to perceive my presence
my hands around your throat from the back seat.
I am choking you from behind in the car
YOUR HEART BEATS
Your heart is still pumping
to the rhythm of the engine sputtering
It is beating in sync with the car's faulty engine
it's running on empty.
The car is almost out of gas
And you've driven too far
You have gone too far from home
to make it home now
It's unlikely you'll be able to get back to where you started
isn't it so bizarre
Isn't it strange?
that the person who made you can so easily break you
It's ironic that the person who created you has the power to destroy you
and no one can fucking save you.
No one can rescue you from your current situation
You're broken
You're emotionally damaged
and you're hoping
You're wishing for a positive outcome
but no one
There's no one
can save you.
Who can rescue you?
"I'm here 'cause I need you back."
I've returned because I want to reconcile
HA HA You fucking wish.
Your hope is in vain
You fell for
You bought into
all my bullshit
All of my lies and deception
"Oh please just one more chance."
Please allow me one more opportunity to make things right
HA HA You stupid bitch.
You're foolish to believe in me
You can't break the cycle that binds you,
You're trapped in a repeating pattern
so take my hands I'm right here behind you
Let me help you, I'm behind you
NOW.
Immediately
Take my hands,
Grab onto my hands
SQUEEZE
Hold tight
with me.
Together
Take my hands
I offer my hands
and bleed
Let's suffer together
with me.
Let's endure this together
Forget about me
Erase me from your mind
Just do your best,
Please try as hard as you can
to forget about
Erase me from your memory
me.
I'm no longer present in your life
And every time I laughed
Each instance I chuckled or giggled
I laughed at you
I was laughing in your direction
You gave me your heart
You trusted me with your emotions
Yeah, you fucking fool.
You were naive to do so
Everything I ever said,
Every single thing I communicated
it meant nothing
It was all meaningless
Took everything you had to give
You gave me everything you had
and gave nothing.
I offered nothing in return
You took a chance on me
You took a risk on me
You took a chance on you
You also had faith in yourself
and you
But ultimately, you
FAILED YOURSELF
You let yourself down and didn't achieve the desired outcome
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.