Their debut album entitled 'Tear My Eyes Out...' was a slice of thrash-influenced grind, but not enough to get them noticed outside of their local scene. But, with their second full-length "Wastelands," they displayed a much more experimental sound, drawing a vast range of influences from bands including Neurosis, Pig Destroyer and pg.99 to Radiohead and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Unfortunately only a lucky few have experienced the talent that is Hacksaw to the Throat.
The band built up a huge reputation and following in the hardcore/metal community in the San Francisco Bay area, but they wished to spread their music further than that.
The Lineup Was:
Ben Caragol: Guitar and Vocals
Justin Hughes: Drums
Victor Dods: Guitar
Lumpy Stapley: Bass
Fall
Hacksaw To The Throat Lyrics
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Not grief not sorrow not fake
Sour and pungent
Tear stained face
Hate is forgotten
Useless shit falls away
Above it all
Fuck fate
The lyrics to Hacksaw To The Throat's song "Fall" depict a person going through a difficult emotional experience that seems to be overwhelming them. The first line, "force-fed emotion," suggests that this person is feeling a lot of intense emotions that are almost too much for them to handle. However, it's interesting to note that the emotions being described here are "not grief not sorrow not fake." This implies that the emotions are real and genuine, which makes them all the more difficult to deal with.
The second line, "sour and pungent tear stained face," adds to the sense that this person is struggling with their emotions. The phrase "sour and pungent" is not usually used to describe tears, but it adds to the rawness of the emotion being portrayed. The third line, "hate is forgotten," is somewhat surprising given the intensity of the emotions being described. However, this line could be interpreted in a few different ways. Perhaps the person is simply too focused on their own emotions to think about hating anyone or anything else. Alternatively, it could suggest that the person has realized that hate is not productive or helpful when dealing with difficult emotions.
The fourth, fifth and sixth lines all suggest a sense of detachment or distance from the turmoil being described. The person feels like "useless shit falls away" and is "above it all." This detachment is most clearly expressed in the line "fuck fate," which suggests that the person is no longer interested in worrying about things they have no control over. However, the final line "emotion--dissolves--hatred returns--too weak to resolve..." suggests that the person's emotional pain is not really going away. They might be able to temporarily put it aside, but ultimately they are unable to resolve it or move past it.
Line by Line Meaning
Force-fed emotion
Emotions are being forcefully shoved down my throat
Not grief not sorrow not fake
These emotions are not sadness or phony feelings
Sour and pungent
The emotions are unpleasant and overwhelming
Tear stained face
Crying has left my face stained with tears
Hate is forgotten
I'm trying to forget my negative emotions such as hate
Useless shit falls away
I'm letting go of things that don't matter
Above it all
I'm rising above my emotions and seeing them from a distance
Fuck fate
I refuse to let fate dictate my emotions
Emotion--dissolves--hatred returns--too weak to resolve...
Trying to numb my emotions ends up making me feel weak and powerless, causing my hatred to resurface
Contributed by Camilla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.