Forme… Read Full Bio ↴Gaza was an American metalcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Formed in 2004, they were signed to Black Market Activities and released one extended play and three full-length albums. They are known for their complex and heavy sound, as well as their outspoken anti-religious and political views.
Discography:
2004: East EP
2006: I Don't Care Where I Go When I Die
2009: He Is Never Coming Back
2012: No Absolutes in Human Suffering
Sire
Gaza Lyrics
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I'll snag and spill your deer on the fence.
I'll find your tears.
I will corral you into the cattle hammer.
I will see you gnash your teeth and hear you gnaw at your tongue.
I will stop your heaven.
Born Again. I will take you from heaven
The lyrics to "Sire" by Gaza are incredibly violent and disturbing. The imagery of breaking a colt's legs and spilling a deer on the fence is graphic and suggests the singer is capable of inflicting physical harm on animals. The line "I will find your tears" feels like a threat of emotional manipulation, as if the singer is trying to break their victim down until they cry. The following lines about corralling the victim and hearing them gnash their teeth indicate a desire for control and perhaps sadistic pleasure in causing pain. The final line, "Born Again. I will take you from heaven," is particularly unsettling as it suggests a desire to take away the victim's hope and salvation.
It's difficult to know for certain what the meaning behind these lyrics could be, but they seem to be about a relationship where one person exerts control over another through violence and emotional manipulation. The repeated use of animal imagery creates a sense of dehumanization and objectification, as if the victim is no more than a helpless animal to be preyed upon. The final line about taking them from heaven also suggests a desire to break their spirit and leave them with no hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll break your colt's legs.
I will bring you as much pain and suffering as possible, even to the innocent and helpless.
I'll snag and spill your deer on the fence.
I will destroy what you love and hold dear without a second thought.
I'll find your tears.
I will take pleasure in your misery and will seek it out as a source of entertainment.
I will corral you into the cattle hammer.
I will control every aspect of your life and treat you like an animal, leading you to your own destruction.
I will see you gnash your teeth and hear you gnaw at your tongue.
I will take satisfaction in causing you excruciating pain, both physical and emotional, and watch you suffer.
I will stop your heaven.
I will prevent you from finding peace and happiness, and instead bring you only pain and despair.
Born Again. I will take you from heaven.
Even if you strive for redemption, I will not allow you to escape my grasp and will hurt you no matter what you do.
Contributed by Nathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.