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)
Breakdown
Gravity Kills Lyrics
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Screaming out at the walls, yeah
I'm so, so invisible
Can't see my hands in front of me
Your sick and beautiful, yeah
Falling into your silence
You know you waste your pretty face
So strange and violent little show
Having a breakdown
Having a breakdown
Are you having a breakdown
I don't wanna be part of the scenery
I got to break through all the machinery
It's so cold like a gun up to my head
It's no use, I can't breathe and I'm feeling dead
Tell me your little nothings
You read between the lines, then
I'm full and tainted even more
You don't think I'll find you anyway
Having a breakdown
Having a breakdown
Are you having a breakdown
Having a breakdown
I don't wanna be part of the scenery
I got to break through all the machinery
It's no use, I can't breathe and I'm feeling dead
It's so cold like a gun up to my head
Staring into the distance
I'm so, so invisible
Screaming out at the walls, yeah
Can't see my hands in front of me
Are you having a breakdown
Having a breakdown
Having a breakdown
Having a breakdown
I got to break through all the machinery
I don't wanna be part of the scenery
It's no use, I can't breathe and I'm feeling dead
It's so cold like a gun up to my head
The lyrics to Gravity Kills's song "Breakdown" describe a sense of feeling lost and invisible, trapped in a machine-like existence. The singer is metaphorically staring into the distance, unable to see their own hands in front of them and screaming out at the walls in frustration. They are drawn in by someone who is both sick and beautiful, falling into their silence, but ultimately feeling tainted and full even more. The chorus repeats the phrase "having a breakdown" as a way of describing this overwhelming feeling of being trapped and suffocated by their surroundings.
The second verse includes lyrics that indicate the singer is struggling to connect with those around them. They beg their listener to tell them their "little nothings," to read between the lines and understand them better. However, they feel detached and hopeless, unable to breathe and feeling as if they are at the mercy of a cold, unyielding machine. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the sense of despair and isolation.
"Breakdown" is a powerful example of how lyrics can convey a sense of frustration and hopelessness in the face of an uncaring world. Through vivid descriptions of feeling invisible and trapped, the song captures the experience of many people who feel lost in their own lives. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of this feeling, as it can be hard to break free from a machine-like existence once you are trapped within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring into the distance
Lost in thought and unable to see the present surroundings
Screaming out at the walls, yeah
Experiencing feelings of frustration and hopelessness
I'm so, so invisible
Feeling isolated and ignored
Can't see my hands in front of me
Overwhelmed and disoriented
Your sick and beautiful, yeah
Attracted to something that is ultimately harmful
Falling into your silence
Becoming increasingly disconnected from one's surroundings
You know you waste your pretty face
Wasting one's potential and beauty on self-destructive behaviors
Having a breakdown
Experiencing a severe emotional or psychological collapse
So strange and violent little show
Feeling like one is watching their own life spiral out of control
Are you having a breakdown
Questioning the mental state of oneself or someone else
I don't wanna be part of the scenery
Rejecting a passive role in life and seeking to take control
I got to break through all the machinery
Breaking through the monotonous routine of life
It's so cold like a gun up to my head
Feeling trapped and powerless in one's situation
It's no use, I can't breathe and I'm feeling dead
Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, with no way out
Tell me your little nothings
Asking for meaningless distractions from reality
You read between the lines, then
Looking for hidden meanings or subtext in interactions
I'm full and tainted even more
Becoming further consumed by negative emotions and experiences
You don't think I'll find you anyway
Feeling abandoned and alone, with no allies or support
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jeffrey Scott Scheel, Douglas Arthur Firley, Matthew C Dudenhoeffer
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@MaxRock442
i remember watching a amv of angry beavers with this song waaaay back then
@smokinpapajoe
fuck yes!!! awesome track. from what i gather, jeffi s back in the studio. I hope to god they release a new album and tour. i will go to every show i can to support them
@Chek3r
SWEET XD
@JE7705
Why would you wanna get angry on purpose! There's so much crap out there to do that every day! Nice song to vent to though.
@justinroberts8622
Still kills me that GK was compared to NIN. NIN was all angst, GK was all energy. Both were great in their own way.