1) melodic metalcore ban… Read Full Bio ↴God Forbid is the name of more than one artist:
1) melodic metalcore band
2) ambient electronic
1) God Forbid was a melodic metalcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey that was formed in 1998. Their style is different than the styles presented by other, popular metalcore bands: God Forbid's influences are deep-rooted in thrash metal. Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as Cradle of Filth, Nile, and Candiria, their first full album Reject the Sickness was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999. This album received heavy rotation from WSOU-FM in the New York City area, and the band was subsequently signed to Century Media Records, releasing the album Determination in 2001. They played on the MTV2 Headbanger's Ball tour with Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and Lamb of God. In 2004, they released Gone Forever, which helped increase their status considerably. They supported Machine Head along with Caliban in Nov/Dec of 2004 in the UK. The next year, they released IV: Constitution of Treason, a concept album about the end of the world. In 2005-2006 they supported Trivium on their UK tour along with Mendeed & Bloodsimple.
In 2009, they released a brand-new album, Earthsblood. To promote this album, they went on a tour with August Burns Red, DevilDriver and Anthrax.
Better Days
God Forbid Lyrics
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I count these miseries to ten
Contempt is a lifestyle
The demons strike twice
These past the tint of light turns to twilight
'Cause I won't understand better days
Bow down won't let this eat me alive
The lyrics of "Better Days" by God Forbid paint a bleak picture of the physical and mental turmoil that someone might be feeling when they're facing suicidal thoughts. The opening line, "suicide on the horizon", immediately sets a sense of urgency and danger. The singer is keeping track of their miseries, and perhaps is trying to reason that they can handle a certain number of them before giving up. They are living a life of contempt, perhaps towards themselves or others.
The demons mentioned in the song can represent several things. Maybe they're literal demons that are haunting the singer, or they could be mental health issues like depression, anxiety or addiction that have taken over their life. The latter seems to be more likely, as the next line says, "the demons strike twice". This could mean that the singer is in a downward spiral and each time they're knocked down, it gets increasingly difficult to get back on their feet.
The second half of the lyrics offer a glimmer of hope. The singer acknowledges that they're in a dark place, but they refuse to give up. They're willing to climb out of their hole and face their demons head-on. The line "I won't understand better days" might mean that the singer is aware that things can get better, but they can't really grasp what that might look like at this point. The song ends on a slightly positive note, with the singer exorcising their demons and maybe finally feeling a sense of relief.
Line by Line Meaning
Suicide on the horizon
The thought of taking my own life is looming over me
I count these miseries to ten
I enumerate my struggles as if keeping a scorecard
Contempt is a lifestyle
Being bitter and disdainful has become a way of life for me
The demons strike twice
My demons come back to haunt me again and again
These past the tint of light turns to twilight
As time goes on, things start to gradually darken for me
'Cause I won't understand better days
I doubt I'll ever experience happiness or joy again
Bow down won't let this eat me alive
I won't let my struggles destroy me completely
Crawl out of my hole exorcise the demons
I need to face my problems head-on and rid myself of negative influences
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Byron Keith Davis, Corey Dana Pierce, Dallas C Coyle, John M Outcalt, Marlon David Coyle
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