The band currently is a collective featuring Anais Alonso on vocals. Led by producer Ted Birkey, the two collaborated with writer/producers Jeff Baldwin, Dave Fisher, John Kanselaar, Keith Schweitzer, Joe Tagliareni, and Malik Worthy to release Etro Anime's second full-length album, "Spreading Silence." Previous members include David Fisher, Tom Welsch, Shambo Pfaff, and Liset Alea, who recorded a solo album for EMI titled "No Sleep" after leaving Etro Anime in 2005.
Etro Anime's single "Danger" was used as the introductory music for the video game Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (only for the American version; the PAL and Japanese versions use "Pray" by Shoji Meguro).
Etro Anime's music can be found online on etroanime.bandcamp.com or their MySpace Site www.myspace.com/etroanime.
Either Way
Etro Anime Lyrics
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And keep your view of your identity
Tied with the need for a perpetual enemy
Will you prove your manhood to me we'll see
I wish you knew you didn't have to
But either way I'll still love you
An open world is easy to tell
Of prosperity and dignity for those who fell
Making it reality seems to be hell well
I wish you knew you didn't have to
But either way I'll still love you
I wish you knew you didn't have to
But either way I'll still love you
I'll still love you
The lyrics of Etro Anime's song Either Way speak about the dilemma of having to choose between pulling the trigger of a gun and taking someone's life or bleeding and risking one's own life being taken. It also talks about the need for a constant enemy and how it is tied to one's identity and masculinity. The lyrics suggest that society conditions individuals to feel the need to prove their manhood by fighting, and this has become a perpetual cycle. The artist wishes that people realized that they do not have to follow this pattern and can choose to break free from it.
Furthermore, the song highlights the struggle of creating a better world, where everyone can have equal opportunities for prosperity and dignity. The artist suggests that society often sells the idea of a hostile world, which makes it easier to convince people to follow its rules. In contrast, they state that an open world that fosters prosperity and dignity for everyone is harder to achieve. Even though it may be a challenging and arduous task, the artist expresses that it is worth pursuing to create a more equitable society.
Overall, the song speaks about the human condition and the choices we have to make to survive in the world. It encourages individuals not to give in to external pressures and to choose their own paths in life. The artist emphasizes that they will love and accept individuals either way, regardless of the choices they make.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a gun to your head will you pull or bleed
You're faced with a tough decision, will you fight or give up and become a victim.
And keep your view of your identity
Hold onto who you truly are, despite any pressure to conform or change.
Tied with the need for a perpetual enemy
Feeling like you need an adversary to give yourself purpose or motivation.
Will you prove your manhood to me we'll see
Questioning your strength and ability to overcome a challenge, whether real or perceived.
A hostile world is easy to sell
Pessimism and fear can be easily spread and accepted by others in difficult times.
An open world is easy to tell
It's easy to talk about a better, more peaceful world, but much harder to make it a reality.
Of prosperity and dignity for those who fell
Hope for a better future, where even those who have been hurt or marginalized can find success and respect.
Making it reality seems to be hell well
Despite the desire for a better world, actually achieving it can seem insurmountable or cause great struggle.
I wish you knew you didn't have to
I hope you understand that you aren't required to live up to anyone else's expectations or ideals.
But either way I'll still love you
Regardless of what you choose or how you feel, my love for you will remain constant and unwavering.
I'll still love you
A reaffirmation of unconditional love and support.
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