The band's full length debut Bitter Halo was released in 2003, followed in 2006 by Orchids and Ammunition.
Drist's "Decontrol" is one of the bonus songs in the PlayStation 2 game, Guitar Hero and the song "Arterial Black" is featured in its sequel, Guitar Hero 2. Marcus Henderson also provided guitar work for 20 of the 30 covers in the original game.
Henderson left the group in early '06 and was replaced by Tyson Yen's brother, Shauncho, former guitarist of now defunct So-Cal progressive rock band X-Cell Factor.
Since then Drist put out Science of Misuse with the lineup rounded out by lead guitarist Cat. Shortly after
the release of Science of Misuse , Drist decided to disband.
Tyson, Dave and Cat have since regrouped and formed "State Line Empire" with a EP planned for a Summer release and some of there new tunes to be featured on Rock Band. Stay tuned as SLE is generating a lot of BUZZ.
Circular
Drist Lyrics
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Collide, in through beneath her
Use and situate me, blending
All the colors here, all around me
As I wipe this stain up from my hands
I realize it's all I have that's sacred from you now
And it's digging in to feed here
Soul succumbing to be the beginning
Of this empty shell here cracked and bleeding
A painful truth becomes a searing needlepoint
Beyond the pain, behind a wall, into the womb
You circumcise a painful point to cut around
The fact that I'm the only one who won't abandon you
The lyrics of Drist's song "Circular" reflect a painful and tumultuous relationship between two people, where one person seems to be willingly poisoning themselves by staying in the toxic relationship. The first few lines signify that the singer is willingly colliding into the person they love and allowing themselves to be used and situated by them. The phrase "all the colors here, all around me" refers to the way this person is blending into the singer's life, leaving little room for anything else.
As the singer is wiping the stain off their hands, they realize that this is the only thing they have that is sacred from the person they love. This implies that the singer feels dirtied by the relationship and that they have lost everything else in their life that they valued before.
The next lines of the song reveal that the person the singer loves is not honest with them, and that their soul is succumbing to the beginning of an empty shell that is cracked and bleeding. The painful truth of the relationship is like a searing needlepoint that pierces through the singer, leaving them vulnerable and exposed. Despite this, the singer continues to stay in the relationship, unwilling to abandon the person they love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Circular" are a poignant and powerful representation of the pain and suffering that can come with toxic relationships. It speaks of the things we lose in such situations, and the emotional toll it takes on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Poison, she will willingly
The person referred to as 'she' is willing to poison the singer.
Collide, in through beneath her
The poison is meant to collide with, enter, and spread throughout the singer.
Use and situate me, blending
The poisoner wants to use and position the singer in a way that blends with their intentions.
All the colors here, all around me
The artist is surrounded by a colorful, possibly deceptive or illusory, environment created by the poisoner.
As I wipe this stain up from my hands
The artist is trying to remove something they feel guilty about or responsible for.
I realize it's all I have that's sacred from you now
The only thing the singer has left that is meaningful to the poisoner is the stain they are wiping away.
Here is where your honesty lies
The poisoner's honesty can only be found in this situation, even if it's not entirely honest or truthful.
And it's digging in to feed here
This honesty is causing pain or discomfort to the artist by exposing something they don't want to hear or acknowledge.
Soul succumbing to be the beginning
The artist's soul is starting to give in or be overwhelmed by the honesty and pain of the situation.
Of this empty shell here cracked and bleeding
The artist feels like they are an empty, wounded vessel, possibly as a result of the poisoner's actions or words.
A painful truth becomes a searing needlepoint
The truth spoken by the poisoner is cutting deeply into the singer, like a needle that sears the skin.
Beyond the pain, behind a wall, into the womb
Despite the intense pain or difficulty caused by the situation, the artist is exploring and discovering something deeper, possibly their own inner world or psyche.
You circumcise a painful point to cut around
The poisoner is avoiding addressing a painful or difficult topic by cutting around it in a way that may not actually resolve the issue.
The fact that I'm the only one who won't abandon you
The singer is acknowledging that they are the only one willing to stay with the poisoner, possibly out of love or loyalty, despite the pain and difficulty of the situation.
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