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
Sinking
Godhead Lyrics
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I feel the others try to push me
Down and keep it away from me
Grabbing at the one thing that I know is mine
Can't you see me with my head to the floor
Feel the recklessness of absolute desperation
Valued sentimental pieces of the life
Why do I always try
To better what I am
Can't I realize
That I've always been sinking
Failing everyday
It only helps to aggravate
The sickening feeling
Inside that won't go away
Falling down
Pick yourself up and fall down
This is what it's lie to be me, me
Can't you see what I see
Why do I always try
To better what I am
Can't I realize
That I've always been sinking
What I am is what I feel
But what I feel is nothing real
And what I know is all I want
Is to be saved from this spot
Is to be saved from this spot
Why do I always try
To better what I am
Can't I realize
That I've always been sinking
The lyrics to Godhead's "Sinking" delve into the feelings of inadequacy and despair that one might experience when constantly trying to improve oneself and failing to meet their own expectations. The singer in the song stands in the back of the line, feeling as though others are trying to push them down and keep them from reaching their goals. They struggle with the realization that the sentimental pieces of their life that they hold dear are slipping through their fingers. They question their own motivations, wondering why they always try to better themselves when it seems like they're sinking deeper into failure and despair.
The repetition of certain lines, such as "Why do I always try to better what I am" and "Can't I realize that I've always been sinking," emphasizes the internal struggle and self-doubt that the singer is experiencing. They feel as though they are failing every day, and this only exacerbates the sickening feeling inside that won't go away. The line "falling down, pick yourself up and fall down" reflects the cycle of trying and failing that can feel never-ending.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sinking" capture the complex emotions that can arise when one is constantly striving for self-improvement but struggling to see progress. The song expresses a desire to be saved from this cycle of sinking and an understanding that what one feels may not be reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in the back of the line
Feeling excluded and neglected from the group.
I feel the others try to push me
Perceiving others' attempts to undermine and deter me.
Down and keep it away from me
Lowering my self-esteem and keeping success distant.
Grabbing at the one thing that I know is mine
Holding onto and fighting for what I believe is rightfully mine.
Can't you see me with my head to the floor
Physically and emotionally defeated, unable to look up.
Feel the recklessness of absolute desperation
Experiencing overwhelming desperation due to the absence of hope or options.
Valued sentimental pieces of the life
Sentimental objects, representing precious times of the past.
I thought I held in my hands
Previously having a firm grip on them, no longer feeling sure.
Why do I always try
Questioning the motivation behind continually striving for improvement.
To better what I am
Aspiring to improve the self.
Can't I realize
Frustrated by my inability to accept the reality of my constant downward trend.
That I've always been sinking
Acknowledging a pattern of descent, a tendency to fail.
Failing everyday
Finding failure with each attempt.
It only helps to aggravate
Increasing the intensity of the negative feelings already present.
The sickening feeling
A nauseating sensation indicating something is wrong.
Inside that won't go away
Persisting and haunting.
Falling down
Experiencing repeated failure.
Pick yourself up and fall down
Encountering repeated failure despite continual effort.
This is what it's lie to be me, me
Acknowledging a personal experience of perpetual struggle and difficulty.
Can't you see what I see
Imploring others to empathize with my perspective.
What I am is what I feel
Self-conception is influenced strongly by emotions.
But what I feel is nothing real
The struggle with feelings of inadequacy creates a distorted reality.
And what I know is all I want
Desiring to achieve the known, tangible success.
Is to be saved from this spot
Desiring escape from the present difficult situation.
Why do I always try
Continually asking oneself about the motivation behind repeated failure.
Can't I realize
Exhibiting the inability to see the current trend.
That I've always been sinking
Describing a state of being always in decline.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES M. O'CONNOR, JASON CHARLES MILLER, MICHAEL K. MILLER, ULLRICH GERD HEPPERLIN
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