(1) Failure is an alter… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under this name:
(1) Failure is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, USA, which was active from 1990 to 1997, and reunited in 2014. They are distinguished by their meticulous attention to textural sonic detail, inventive use of guitar effects and signal processing, and the overall expansive sound design of their later albums.
Members played in other bands after the initial breakup, including Year of the Rabbit, Autolux, A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age, Veruca Salt, Enemy, Blinker the Star, and Campfire Girls.
Current lineup:
Ken Andrews - vocals, guitar
Greg Edwards - bass, keyboards
Kellii Scott - drums
(2) Failure is a DIY New Jersey hardcore band with four kids looking to add their style of fast hardcore into the East Coast.
(3) Failure is a dutch punk band. Founded in 2006, and split up in March 2007. The members were Anouk (on vocals), Loes (Luas-R on drums), Willem (on guitar), Rob (on guitar) and Elske (on bass guitar). Their last performance was at an Emergenza semi-final at 013 Tilburg.
(4) Russian post-industrial, acoustic, avant-garde music project. https://vk.com/ingirumimusnocteetconsumimurigni
(5) Honduran depressive black metal band based in La Ceiba, split up in 2013.
(6) Fastcore band from northern Italy https://failure.bandcamp.com
Undone
Failure Lyrics
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to set you up
They're gonna feed on you
just sleep now
Should've known they'd
try and make you cry
They're gonna have fun now
don't fight it
Let me come undone in
your house
I need to kill some
time tonight
Let me come undone in
your mouth
I need to know that you're the same
Could've guessed you
were the only one
They wanted to laugh at
believe them
No surprise you let it
get to you
It was always there
can't hide it
Your face is easy to hate
Looking helpless
and sincere
Curls up in self-sickness
Lick your wounds and
dream of home
let me come undone in
your house
Let me come undone
and kill some time
Let me come undone in
your mouth
Let me come undone
and feel the same
The lyrics to Failure's song “Undone” describe a situation where the singer is being set-up and betrayed by someone they trusted. The opening lines suggest that someone has offered to help the singer, but in reality, they plan to use and exploit them. The singer appears to be resigned to their fate, knowing that these people will enjoy making them suffer. The chorus of the song describes the singer's desire to let go of their troubles, and escape in someone else's house or mouth. The lyrics imply that the singer is seeking solace and comfort in the company of someone they trust, even though they feel like they're being used and that this person may end up betraying them too.
The verse describes how the singer always suspected that they were the target of other people's derision. The singer seems to be familiar with being ridiculed and belittled, and the fact that it got to them suggests that they are vulnerable to others' opinions. The lyrics imply that the singer is a victim who is suffering from self-pity and self-doubt. They are so consumed with their problems that they have lost all their confidence and self-belief. The last line of the verse "It was always there, can't hide it" suggests that their insecurities were always present but have only come to the surface now.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone said they'd like to set you up
A person has shown interest in leading you to a trap
They're gonna feed on you just sleep now
The person intends to use you for their own benefit, so you should not resist and let them take advantage of you
Should've known they'd try and make you cry
You should have anticipated that they would cause you harm and put you in a vulnerable state
They're gonna have fun now don't fight it
They are going to take pleasure in your misery and you should not try to resist
Let me come undone in your house
Allow me to unravel and reveal my true self, in your presence
I need to kill some time tonight
I want to do something to keep myself busy and distract myself from my problems
Let me come undone in your mouth
Allow me to be vulnerable and open up to you in a way that I haven't before
I need to know that you're the same
I hope that you have not changed and are still the person that I thought you were
Could've guessed you were the only one
It was predictable that they would target you specifically
They wanted to laugh at believe them
The person or people involved found pleasure in making fun of you and you fell for their lies
No surprise you let it get to you
It's understandable that you were affected by their actions and their words hurt you
It was always there can't hide it
The hurt and vulnerability that you are feeling has been a part of you for a while and you cannot ignore or pretend it doesn't exist
Your face is easy to hate
Your appearance is unappealing to others and they find it easy to dislike you
Looking helpless and sincere
You appear vulnerable and genuine in your emotions
Curls up in self-sickness
You retreat into yourself and fall into a state of despair
Lick your wounds and dream of home
You should take the time to reflect on your pain and long for a place or time when you felt safe and comfortable
Let me come undone and kill some time
Allow me to reveal my true self and do something to keep us busy and distracted for a while
Let me come undone and feel the same
Allow me to be vulnerable and open up to you in a way that makes me feel comfortable and secure
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.