Eighteen Visions (sometimes shortened to 18V) was founded in 1996 by James … Read Full Bio ↴Eighteen Visions (sometimes shortened to 18V) was founded in 1996 by James Hart and Ken Floyd (who then played drums), the only members of the original line-up to perform with the band until they disbanded. The band reunited in 2017 with Hart, guitarist Keith Barney, Josh James and Trevor Friedrich.

Their debut release was the "Lifeless" EP on Life Sentence Records. They followed this with a full-length album titled "Yesterday Is Time Killed" on Cedargate Records. Upon switching to Trustkill Records, they recorded their 2000 album Until The Ink Runs Out. For their next album, "Best Of", the band re-recorded much of their earlier, out of print, material. The music style of the band changed a lot since their 2002 debut "Vanity", which birthed a music video single for "You Broke Like Glass" which played in heavy rotation via MTV2's Headbangers Ball. Eighteen Visions then released "Obsession" in 2004 which would be their last album for Trustkill Records.

On July 18 2006 they released a self-titled album through Epic Records. Their single "Victim" climbed the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and was the official theme song of WWE Vengeance that year.

Eighteen Visions broke up in April 2007.

On February 9, 2017, an official Instagram account of the band was launched, with James Hart, Keith Barney, and Trevor Friedrich being tagged on the first picture which contained the message, "the countdown begins..." All three members uploaded the same picture onto their respective private accounts as well. They continued to share studio footage and a teaser of a new song. Mick Kenney (Anaal Nathrakh) was revealed to be producing, mixing, and mastering the band's comeback record at his Huntington Beach, CA studio The Barracks.

On April 20, 2017, ten years from the day of their farewell show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, the band confirmed details surrounding their comeback album XVIII, which would be released on June 2 via Rise Records. They also released a full stream and music video for "Oath." They released a second single, "Crucified," on May 9 with a lyric video. Both songs are under 2 minutes in length and marked the return of heavy screaming as a prominent element of the band's sound. The band also confirmed that one of the album's tracks, "Live Again," is a tribute to the late former bassist Mick Morris. The third single released was "The Disease, the Decline, and Wasted Time" on May 25.

In June 2017, it was revealed that Ken Floyd couldn't take part in the reunion due to his full-time job as a tour manager for Zedd. It was also reported that the band decided not to replace Mick Morris with another bassist out of respect for him. Instead, his bass tracks will be used at live shows for the songs released prior to 2017. Keith Barney, however, ruled out the possibility of any extensive touring in the near future due to full-time jobs that band members have.

XVIII was released as planned on June 2, 2017, coinciding with the release of a music video for "Live Again" and a show at The Observatory in Santa Ana with Retox and Seizures.

Crushed
Eighteen Visions Lyrics

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You could ease my pain
You could bring the rain
Yet all these clouds have washed away
So why does my life still seem grey?

You can't save me
You can't save me from yourself
And I should put you in the grave

And I should put you in the grave

These dead flowers aren't in bloom
But still I picked them just for you
You don't mean anything to me
Yes, I say

You can't save me
You can't save me from yourself
You can't save me
You can't save me from yourself

Why did you give up on me
When I was young?
Why did you give up on me
From the moment I was born?

And I should put you in the grave

You can't save me
You can't save me from yourself

And I'm bleeding
From you leaving
You don't mean anything to me
Yes, I say

And I'm bleeding
From you leaving

You don't mean anything to me
Yes, I say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Crushed" by Eighteen Visions explore feelings of pain and betrayal caused by someone who was supposed to provide comfort and support. The opening lines suggest that this person had the potential to ease the singer's pain and bring happiness into their life, but they have failed to do so. The chorus makes it clear that this person is actually the source of the singer's pain and cannot save them from themselves. In fact, the singer even contemplates putting them in the grave, suggesting a deep resentment and desire for revenge.

The second half of the song reveals that the source of the singer's pain is actually their own mother, who abandoned them when they were young. The line "Why did you give up on me when I was young?" suggests that the singer has been carrying this hurt for a long time. The use of the imagery of dead flowers that were picked just for the mother adds to the sense of disappointment and loss. The closing lines of the song, "And I'm bleeding from you leaving / You don't mean anything to me / Yes, I say" show that the hurt is still very raw and painful.

Overall, the lyrics of "Crushed" are emotional and intense, delving into themes of abandonment, revenge, and the complexities of relationships. The song is an example of Eighteen Visions' hard-hitting metalcore sound, which combines aggressive instrumentation with emotional lyrics to create a powerful listening experience.

Line by Line Meaning

You could ease my pain
I wish you could make me feel better

You could bring the rain
Your presence would be refreshing and helpful

Yet all these clouds have washed away
My circumstances have changed for the better

So why does my life still seem grey?
I am still unhappy despite improvements in my life

You can't save me
I cannot rely on you to fix my problems

You can't save me from yourself
Your influence in my life is damaging to me

And I should put you in the grave
I should cut you out of my life completely

These dead flowers aren't in bloom
Our relationship is not blossoming

But still I picked them just for you
But I continue to make an effort to maintain it

You don't mean anything to me
Our relationship is not valuable to me

Why did you give up on me
I feel abandoned by you