Their other singles that followed were Down from the debut (the final single released from the debut album), Falling and Alive off 1998's Perversion and finally One Thing and a cover of Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus (with an accompanying music video) both from 2002's Superstarved, though all were only minor successes compared to their early hits.
Following a severe injury to keyboardist Doug Firley's hands, they were unable to complete a tour for Superstarved and broke up in 2002. Gravity Kills reunited to perform a one-off final show on October 28, 2005. There is a discussion on the Gravity Kills official forum about the possibility of the band performing another Halloween show; the topic is not a random rumor, as it was originally posted by Jeff Scheel.
Members:
* Jeff Scheel - vocals (Jeff Scheel will be continuing his music career with Star13.)
* Matt Dudenhoffer - guitar
* Douglas Firley - keyboard
* Kurt Kerns - bass, drums
* Brad Booker - bass, drums (Superstarved album)
Blame
Gravity Kills Lyrics
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Echoing words of denial
Careful not to feel you near me
Clawing out at what you call life
Hold on to what you want, hold on to what you have
Hold on to where you are, hold on to where
I face the change, I've tasted pain, digging a hole, now take the blame
I fell aside, I cast away, covered in shame, now take the blame
Crawling in your bed of lies
You infected me with envy
Tiny daggers in my eye
Hold on to what you want, hold on to what you have
Hold on to where you are, hold on to where
I face the change, I've tasted pain, digging a hole, now take the blame
I fell aside, I cast away, covered in shame, now take the blame
Thought I could believe you selling me your big surprise
Only needing one more victim, tearing down your one disguise
Hold on to what you want, hold on to what you have
Hold on to where you are, hold on to where
I face the change, I've tasted pain, digging a hole, now take the blame
I fell aside, I cast away, covered in shame, now take the blame
The lyrics to Gravity Kills's song Blame express themes of anger, betrayal, and self-blame. The singer expresses frustration towards someone who has denied their actions and refuses to take responsibility for the harm they caused. As the singer is confronted with their own pain and shame, they struggle to hold on to what they still have and where they are in life. The lyric "I face the change, I've tasted pain, digging a hole, now take the blame" represents the idea of accepting one's mistakes and facing the consequences.
The line "Thought I could believe you selling me your big surprise" may suggest a situation where a person was lied to or deceived by someone they trusted. The image of "tiny daggers in my eye" paints a picture of the pain and hurt caused by this betrayal. The chorus repetition of "hold on to what you want, hold on to what you have, hold on to where you are, hold on to where" represents a plea to hold on to what's left and not give up despite the pain they're experiencing.
Overall, Blame is a passionate song with intense emotions that speak to the themes of betrayal and self-responsibility. To truly heal and move forward, the singer understands that both parties must take the blame and face the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I could hear you
I believed that I heard your voice
Echoing words of denial
Repeating words of rejection
Careful not to feel you near me
Being cautious not to feel your presence close to me
Clawing out at what you call life
Desperately trying to survive what you refer to as life
Hold on to what you want, hold on to what you have
Keep a tight grip on your desires and possessions
Hold on to where you are, hold on to where
Remain steadfast in your current position
I face the change, I've tasted pain, digging a hole, now take the blame
I confront change, I've experienced suffering, failed terribly, now it's time to take responsibility for it
I fell aside, I cast away, covered in shame, now take the blame
I fell to the side, I was discarded, and I'm filled with guilt, so it's my turn to accept the blame
Thought I was beneath you
I believed that I was inferior to you
Crawling in your bed of lies
Lying in the bed of the falsehoods you spread
You infected me with envy
You influenced me with feelings of jealousy
Tiny daggers in my eye
Hurtful words or actions that cause great pain
Thought I could believe you selling me your big surprise
I assumed that I could trust you as you sold me your grand plan
Only needing one more victim, tearing down your one disguise
You only require one more person to execute your plan of deceit, but your true identity is being revealed
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOUGLAS FIRLEY, JEFFERY SCHEEL, KURT KERNS, MATTHEW DUDENHOEFFER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NightNinja1998
And instant memories from Test Drive Off-Road comes back <3
@ValerizzleDizzle
If NIN and KMFDM collabed.. It would sound exactly like this.
@soulminer
Cracking track. The anger and angst melded with distortion and a danceable beat. Need to hear more of this style in 2020.
@troubl3gum
reminds me when i was a teenager !!! gravity kills are big influence for me. never understood why this kind of techno rock didn't become more popular. it had everything : danceable, dirty, hardcore but not too much...
@gtastuntcrew302
Test Drive Off-Road!!!
@brurkriboww8545
yeahhhhh bro!😎
@atropa1393
Yup that's the business!!!!😈
@DoomIIMaster
I wouldnt know of Gravity Kills if it werent for Test Drive Off-Road
@Zyon1111
Exactly! I was looking for this comment. I played this game between 1996-1998. Good old times...
@hammfist
Eighth grade summer wrestling tournaments. This is what I sat by myself for 2-3 hours at a time between matches listening to. I still have the original disc and case, albeit with duct tape holding it together.