Their music is characterised as a mixture of dramatic goth rock and appealing dance beats with an atmospheric, industrial soundscape. It is further enhanced by the clean, terrifyingly deep vocal talents of lead vocalist/guitarist Jason C Miller and his morbidly gothic lyrical content.
Current Members:
Jason C Miller: vocals, guitar
Mike Miller: guitar
Ullrich Hepperlin (method): bass, programming
Glendon Crain: drums
Jason C. Miller is also working on his own solo career which incorporates southern rock and country
Once Before
Godhead Lyrics
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Feel the chill from everything you see
Barren wasteland strewn before your eyes
All you know is now a memory
And now the place we'll hide pushes all our fears aside
Until darkness comes and takes us all away
Don't want to see, don't want to show
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
Giving time was always part of me
Now there's nothing left for anyone
Reach you spirit out to everything
Before there's no breath for you to take
And now the place we'll hide pushes all our fears aside
Until darkness comes and takes us all away
Don't want to feel, don't want to know
Don't want to see, don't want to show
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
Don't want to feel, don't want to know
Don't want to see, don't want to show
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
The lyrics of Godhead's song Once Before are about a person who is feeling lost and empty. The words paint a picture of a barren, desolate wasteland, symbolizing the person's feelings of despair and hopelessness. The lyrics suggest that the person once had a connection to something meaningful, but now that connection has been lost.
The person seems to be avoiding feeling, knowing, seeing, and showing anything, likely out of fear of being hurt or disappointed. The lyrics imply that the person has given up on everything, including themselves, and that time is running out for them to reach out and grasp what truly matters.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before" three times, emphasizing the person's reluctance to revisit the past or rekindle the connections they once had.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of loss and the struggle to move on from it. The lyrics suggest that letting go of the past can be difficult, but sometimes it is necessary in order to move forward and find meaning in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Taste the cold breath of your emptiness
Experience the feeling of being empty and incomplete
Feel the chill from everything you see
Everything around you seems bleak and depressing
Barren wasteland strewn before your eyes
Everything appears barren and lifeless
All you know is now a memory
Everything that was once familiar has become a distant memory
And now the place we'll hide pushes all our fears aside
The only refuge available to us is capable of shielding us from our fears
Until darkness comes and takes us all away
Our end is inevitable
Don't want to feel, don't want to know
I don't want to experience the pain and sadness anymore
Don't want to see, don't want to show
I want to hide from everything and everyone
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
I don't want to be reminded of the past and how things used to be
Giving time was always part of me
I used to be generous with my time and energy
Now there's nothing left for anyone
Now, I have nothing left to give anyone
Reach your spirit out to everything
Try to connect with everything at a deeper level
Before there's no breath for you to take
Before you take your last breath
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
I don't want to be reminded of the past and how things used to be
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
I don't want to be reminded of the past and how things used to be
Don't want to feel, don't want to know
I don't want to experience the pain and sadness anymore
Don't want to see, don't want to show
I want to hide from everything and everyone
Don't want to touch the things that I knew once before
I don't want to be reminded of the past and how things used to be
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JAMES O'CONNOR, JASON MILLER, MICHAEL MILLER, ULLRICH HEPPERLIN
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