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.
Weather the Storm
God Forbid Lyrics
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Struggle to embrace words which ring true
(Weather the storm, go your own way)
For freedom against the lies told to you
Events yet to come
Sanitized anger of parallel journeys driven
To chaotic change, unjustly accused
Bent on control, returning home through the
Unseen eyes of a child
(Not knowing right from wrong)
Regurgitation of old becoming new, corrupting
The bowels of society values change for
Domination, lower class bent on redemption
(Weather the storm, go your own way)
The God Forbid song Weather the Storm addresses the challenges of navigating life when societal values become corrupted by those in power, who seek to maintain control over the lower class. The lyrics dismiss the “meaningless morals” of the higher class, and urge the listener to seek their own path, and fight for their freedom against the lies that have been told to them.
In the midst of struggles and chaos, the lyrics suggest that the anger felt by the lower class is justified, as they are “unjustly accused of constant abuse at the hands of others.” Despite these challenges, the song encourages perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. The repetition of the line “weather the storm, go your own way” brings a sense of determination and optimism - even in difficult times, we have the power to chart our own course and overcome.
Overall, the lyrics offer a critique of societal values that prioritize control and domination over empathy and compassion, and encourage the listener to resist these forces and fight for their own freedom and agency.
Line by Line Meaning
Meaningless morals of a class unlike you
The morals of a certain group of people seem pointless to you
Struggle to embrace words which ring true
You feel the difficulty to accept words that are really true
(Weather the storm, go your own way)
Endure the difficulties and resist the pressure to follow the crowd; choose your own path.
For freedom against the lies told to you
Fight for your freedom against the lies that people tell you.
Events yet to come
Things that are going to happen in the future
Sanitized anger of parallel journeys driven
Controlled frustration coming from two similar paths
To chaotic change, unjustly accused
Unfairly blamed for causing chaotic changes
Of constant abuse at the hands of others
Being mistreated frequently by other people
Bent on control, returning home through the
Obsessed with power and returning home through the
Unseen eyes of a child
Without the knowledge of a child's innocent perspective
(Not knowing right from wrong)
Without knowledge of what is right or wrong
Regurgitation of old becoming new, corrupting
What was old has been revived and is now becoming new, this leads to corruption
The bowels of society values change for
The core values of society are changing due to
Domination, lower class bent on redemption
The desire for power and control, the lower class is striving for redemption
(Weather the storm, go your own way)
Endure the difficulties and resist the pressure to follow the crowd; choose your own path.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BYRON DAVIS, COREY PIERCE, DALLAS COYLE, JOHN OUTCALT, MARLON COYLE
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